From pumpkin picking and spiced apple cider to a petting zoo and a corn maze, this Lincolnshire farm has everything one could wish for from a festive fall retreat. On weekends, the farm hosts a number of food vendors slinging funnel cake, brats, corn dogs, pizza, and more. Take home some tasty remembrances like jams, jellies, doughnuts, and pies to share with friends (or hoard, whatever).

Long Grove Apple Haus is a specialty store, not an orchard, but it’s a convenient alternative for city-dwellers who don’t want to drive for an hour or more to pluck fruit off trees themselves. Apple lovers are in for a treat with options including caramel apples, apple bread, apple doughnuts, and apple pies aplenty, plus chocolates from Long Grove Confectionery Co.

This Huntley farm’s annual autumn fest, Fall on the Farm, runs through Monday, October 30 with seasonal activities including a pedal tractor track, an oversized spider web for climbing, and pumpkin-themed putt-putt, all on top of mountains of decorative gourds. Fuel up with apple cider donuts, cinnamon roll cheesecake, and pumpkin donut shakes.

The largest corn make in Kane County resides at Abbey Farms, a fall favorite in Aurora that’s known for its annual Pumpkin Daze attraction that’s open through Sunday, October 29. The young and young-at-heart can expect a slew of games, rides, and races, and of course, a pumpkin patch prepped for picking. Seasonal food options include turkey and cranberry sandwiches, Italian beef, chile con carne, and apple cider doughnuts.

The Oswego outpost of Keller’s Farmstand is a crowdpleaser, in large part because it covers several autumn bases at once with a pumpkin patch and an apple orchard. On weekends, the festivities kick up a notch with an 8-acre corn maze, a farm animal petting zoo, and seasonal snacks including kettle corn, apple cider doughnuts, and super-rich fudge.

One could easily wile away an entire day just eating at Siegel’s annual Pumpkin Fest, which features 13 different vendors hawking everything from funnel cake (eight different kinds) and hot apple cider to smoked turkey legs and cheese fries by the bucket. Those who have interests other than food will keep busy with more than 45 attractions — think tire mountains, giant slides, and a demonstration bee hive.

This orchard in Hobart, Indiana lures plenty of Chicago area residents across state lines every year with its over-the-top Big Barn autumn festival, complete with a massive corn maze, apple orchard, and pumpkin patch. Visitors would be wise to bring their sweet tooth to the orchard’s bakery, known for apple cider and pumpkin doughnuts, pies, fudge, cookies, and more. The season ends Tuesday, October 31.

The fun doesn’t stop when the sun goes down at Heaps Giant Pumpkin Farm, which includes moonlight hayrides and a flashlight maze among its many autumnal activities. There are daytime attractions too, like a pumpkin patch and a giant slide. On weekends, there’s a grill offering hot dogs, burgers, and brats and a confectionary with caramel apples and pumpkin cookies.