Oct 10
Fall Colors On The Farm
10am to 5pm · Included with admission
Experience peak fall color in Northern Michigan, with hay wagon rides along the tree line to take in the beautiful autumn views all afternoon.
Ten fall Saturdays from August 29 through October 31, then three Christmas Saturdays in December. Every festival is included with general admission at Wilderness Valley Farm.
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Oct 10
10am to 5pm · Included with admission
Experience peak fall color in Northern Michigan, with hay wagon rides along the tree line to take in the beautiful autumn views all afternoon.
Oct 17
10am to 5pm · Included with admission
Wear the flannel! Gather around the bonfire for s’mores, and wear your favorite flannel to receive a coin for a future farm visit.
Oct 24
Free pumpkins
10am to 5pm · Included with admission
The big day for pumpkins! Thousands of pumpkins, and every guest takes one home free, plus pumpkin crafts and plenty of festive fall fun for the whole family.
Oct 31
Last day of fall season
10am to 5pm · Included with admission
Costumes, games and candy on Halloween day itself, closing out the final Saturday of the fall season.
December On The Farm
Our fall season may be over, but the farm isn’t done for the year! After closing for November, we reopen for three special Christmas Saturdays in December.
Come spend a winter day on the farm surrounded by real reindeer, farm animals, Christmas decorations, festive treats, and holiday fun for the whole family. Bundle up, grab something warm, visit your favorite animals, and make Christmas memories on the farm.
December 5•December 12•December 19
Times and tickets announced closer to the season.
Dec 5 Saturday
Times announced soon
Christmas on the farm is here! Meet Lilly and the reindeer, visit your favorite farm animals, enjoy festive decorations and seasonal treats, and kick off the Christmas season with a day of family fun.
Dec 12 Saturday
Times announced soon
Make a day of it at Christmas at the Farm! See the reindeer, visit the animals, grab something warm, and enjoy the sights and sounds of the holiday season around the farm.
Dec 19 Saturday
Times announced soon
One last Christmas Saturday before the big day! Bring the family out for reindeer, farm animals, festive treats, Christmas decorations, and one more day of holiday fun before Christmas.
Before You Come
Everything below is on the property and included with admission. Find it on the map above.
Open Saturdays only, 10am to 5pm, August 29 through October 31, 2026. Every festival is included with general admission. There is no separate event ticket.
| Adults (14-59) | $15 |
| Children (3-13) | $10 |
| Seniors (60+) | $10 |
| Children (2 and under) | Free |
6500 Nicklaus Drive
Gaylord, MI 49735
About twenty minutes from downtown Gaylord, in the woods of Otsego County. Families drive in from across Northern Michigan:
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Saturdays only, 10am to 5pm, from August 29 through October 31, 2026. The farm then closes for November and reopens for three Christmas Saturdays on December 5, 12 and 19.
General admission is $15 for adults 13-64, $10 for seniors 65 and over, $10 for children 4-12, and free for infants 3 and under. Every Saturday festival is included in that price.
Yes. Every Saturday festival is included with general admission. There is no separate event ticket, and no extra charge for the activities listed on each date.
Buying online ahead of your visit is the fastest way through the gate, especially on festival Saturdays.
6500 Nicklaus Drive, Gaylord, MI 49735, roughly twenty minutes from downtown Gaylord in Otsego County, Northern Michigan.
Reindeer, Tibetan yaks including Bud, a rare white yak and the first of his kind in Michigan, Texas Longhorns, mini and micro donkeys, and peacocks.
Yes. The Farm Haus serves burgers, tater tots and cold drinks, the Waffle Barn serves waffles and doughnut holes, and the Cider Haus has cider and gifts.
Thirteen dates, one farm, and a different reason to come back every week.