Flannel & Bonfires
Wear the flannel. Gather around the bonfire for s’mores, and wear your favorite flannel to receive a coin for a future farm visit. The whole farm is open at the same time.
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The Reason To Dress Up
Wear The Flannel
Show up in your favorite flannel and you get a coin for a future farm visit.
Any flannel counts. Dig out the one from the back of the closet, put the kids in theirs, and make the whole family match for a day.
October 17 OnlyAll Afternoon
Bonfire And S’mores
The bonfire runs all afternoon, and s’mores are the point. Pull up a spot, roast a marshmallow, and warm up between laps around the farm.
Mid October in Northern Michigan is when the air finally turns, which is exactly why this one works. The woods are past peak but still holding color, the crowds are thinner than the first weeks of the season, and a fire outdoors actually feels like something.
It is the last Saturday before Pumpkin Fest, so if you want a quieter visit with the whole farm to yourselves, this is the one.
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Included With Every Admission
The Entire Farm Is Open
Your admission covers everything the farm has to offer. Gates open at 10am and close at 5pm.
Animal Encounters
Feed and pet friendly farm animals.
Farm Rides
Hay rides and the barrel train.
Pedal Kart Track
Race the paved loop on pedal powered karts.
Play Areas
Playgrounds and the tractor tire park.
Gift Shop
Apparel, hats, gifts and local goods.
Restaurant & Bar
The Farm Haus, the Waffle Barn and the Cider Haus.
Before You Come
Plan Your Visit
Hours And Admission
| Flannel & Bonfires | Sat, Oct 17 |
| Open | 10am to 5pm |
| Fall season | Aug 29 to Oct 31 |
| Adults 14 to 59 | $15 |
| Children 3 to 13 | $10 |
| Seniors 60 and up | $10 |
| Children 2 and under | Free |
One admission covers the whole farm. There is no separate event ticket. Food and gift shop purchases are the only extras.
Getting To The Farm
6500 Nicklaus Drive
Gaylord, MI 49735
About twenty minutes west of downtown Gaylord in Otsego County, and an easy drive from Petoskey, Traverse City, Boyne City, Grayling and Alpena. Parking is on site and free. Driving directions from twelve nearby towns.
If your GPS still calls this the Wilderness Valley Golf Course, you are in the right place. The course closed years ago and the property is the farm now.
Mid October can be cold up here. Dress in layers, wear closed shoes, and the bonfire will handle the rest.
Questions
Flannel & Bonfires Questions
Do I have to wear flannel?
No, but wearing one gets you a coin for a future farm visit. Any flannel counts, and plenty of families make a day of all matching.
What is the coin for?
It is good toward a future visit to the farm. Show up in flannel on October 17 and you get one.
Is the bonfire going all day?
The bonfire runs through the afternoon, so there is no set time to show up for it. Gates open at 10am and close at 5pm.
How much is admission?
Adults 14 to 59 are $15. Children 3 to 13 and seniors 60 and up are $10. Children 2 and under are free. Flannel & Bonfires is included with that admission, with no separate event ticket. Tickets are available online or at the gate.
What should we wear?
Flannel, obviously. Beyond that, mid October in Northern Michigan can be cold, so dress in layers and wear closed shoes. Most of the farm is outdoors and the ground is uneven in places.
What else is open that day?
The whole farm. The reindeer, Tibetan yaks, Texas Longhorns, micro donkeys and peacocks, plus hay wagon rides, the barrel train, the pedal kart track, the playgrounds and the tractor tire park. The Farm Haus and the Waffle Barn are open for food.
What else is happening in October?
Pumpkin Fest on October 24 and Halloween On The Farm on October 31, which is the last Saturday of the fall season. See all thirteen 2026 event dates.
More Of The Season
Other October Saturdays
Every Saturday in October has something of its own, and the whole farm is open for all of them. All included with the same admission, with no separate event ticket. See all thirteen 2026 event dates.
Fall Colors On The Farm
Peak color weekend in Northern Michigan, with the hay wagon running the tree line all afternoon.
Pumpkin Fest
Thousands of pumpkins, and every guest takes one home free. Pumpkin crafts and festive fall fun for the whole family.
Halloween On The Farm
Costumes, games and candy on the final Saturday of the fall season, and the last chance to visit before the farm closes for fall.
Saturday, October 17
Dig Out The Flannel
A bonfire going all afternoon, s’mores, a coin for your next visit, and the whole farm open from gate to gate. Buy your tickets ahead so you can head straight through.
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