Southern Minneapolis and Southern Suburbs, Minnesota - Farms For Your Event.org

Looking for a local farm, orchard or winery for an event like a wedding, reception, birthday party, family reunion, company meeting, or other event in Southern Minneapolis and Southern Suburbs, Minnesota?  Scroll down this page and you will see the aall of thoses in Southern Minneapolis and Southern Suburbs, Minnesota, sorted by county. ALWAYS call before you go to confirm the info, they don't always report changes to me!

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Updates for August 2025

August Most venues are available year round, although in some climates, an outdoor setting in the dead of winter could be challenging!

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Carver County

Dakota County

• Afton Apple Orchards - Pick your own apples, fall raspberries and pumpkins. Also 12 acre Corn Maze, large playground, pumpkin patch, hayrides, petting farm, straw mountain, concessions, jam, jelly, cider and other apple time favorites, weddings, school tours
  14421 So. 90th St., Hastings, MN 55033. Phone: 651-436-8385. Open: 7 days a week from 10 am to 6 pm..Directions: From Saint Paul: I94 east to Manning Ave South. Right on Manning 9 miles to 90th St. Turn left on 90th. Go 2 1/2 miles to Afton Apple Orchard on right. Follow signs. or check out our directions page. We have 190+ beautiful acres producing delicious Minnesota grown strawberries, raspberries, pumpkins and 13 different varieties of apples that can be picked by our customers at the peak of perfection. Strawberry season starts approximately the second week in June, and runs through mid-July. We are open Sunday to Wednesday from 7 am to 3 pm and and Thursday to Sunday 7 am to 7 pm, weather permitting or until picked out. Always call for an update on picking. Fall Raspberries usually starts early August and goes until mid-October, or until we get a very hard freeze. Our apple orchard is mainly "Pick Your Own" but we do sell freshly picked apples by the peck, 1/2 bushel, and bushel, along with apple cider, honey, jam, maple syrup and other Minnesota grown products. If you like bargains, then come out during the week. It's less crowded and the orchard runs weekday specials. And for great family fun, visit us on the weekends for our hayrides. Throughout our apple season enjoy apple donuts, apple fritters, caramel apples, caramel apple sundaes, hotdogs, chips, soda pop, coffee, hot chocolate and - of course - delicious fresh apple cider all from our concession stand. This huge 15 acre corn maze is calling your name! The maze is divided into 3 phases. Have a wedding, or reception, company event, reunion, retirement party, birthday party, award ceremony, salesperson of the year, finding someone special or getting rid of someone not so special, New Years, or any other get-together in our beautiful building for any special occasion. We can hold up to 300 people inside or many more guests outside. Available are 8' banquet tables, folding chairs, and picnic tables, both inside and outside. We have several options available including tractor drawn hayrides, horse drawn wagon rides, playground, yard games, etc. Click here for a link to our Facebook page. Our HUGE 15 acre corn maze will be opening in September. There are over 6 miles of twists and turns to boggle both the extra sharp and the directionally challenged minds! Please visit our corn maze page to get the exact hours and other important information about this exciting attraction! Pumpkin picking season starts the last weekend in September and goes through October. We have mini-pumpkins, pie pumpkins, small jack-o-lanterns, medium pumpkins and very large pumpkins.  [ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: June 25, 2025, JBS) 
• Emery Acres Flower Farm - No pesticides are used Birthday parties, Business meetings, Business outings, Corporate events, PR or Marketing events, Conferences, Classes, lectures or Speakers, School and educational groups, Other Private Parties, You may bring your own food, Tables and chairs are Provided , Bring your own linens and table silverware, BYO alcohol, Vegetables, or bush fruit, Beautiful rural setting, horse riding, golf nearby, Internet (Wireless), Free Onsite Lot parking lot, Within an easy drive to an Interstate road, children welcome, No pets please, No smoking allowed, concessions / refreshment stand, porta-potties, picnic area, picnic area (bring your own food), birthday parties, group reservations
  15490 Emery Avenue East, Rosemount, MN 55068. Phone: (651) 319-2377. Alternate Phone: (651) 319-2495. Email: contact@emeryflowers.com. Open: Friday to Sunday, from 8am to 3pm, June 19 to mid - September; Private events are available outside normal business hours upon reservation. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. We do not use pesticides on the crops. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Click here for our Facebook page. (ADDED: April 27, 2021)

Le Sueur County

McLeod County

Nicollet County

Ramsey County

Rice County

• Apple Creek Orchard - apples, wedding venue,
  5524 185th Street West, Faribault, MN. Phone: 507-333-7272. Email: applecreekorchard21@gmail.com. Open: see their page. Formerly Ableman's, this is a Family owned and operated apple orchard, agri-entertainment farm, store &
  wedding venue. Apple varieties include: First Kiss, Premiere Honeycrisp, Honeycrisp, Kinderkrisp, SweeTango, Zestar, Chestnut crabapple, Haralson, Sansa, Stella, B-51, MacIntosh, Creston, Sweet 16, Cortland, Wealthy, Keepsake, Snowsweet, Whitney crabapple, Snowdrift, Black Arkansas, Evercrisp, Blondee, Sonya, Ambrosia, Ludacrisp, Pie Blend (macintosh, cortland, wealthy),   Apple Creek Orchard facebook page.  [ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: June 26, 2025, JBS) 
• Ferguson's Minnesota Harvest Apple Orchard - Precut Christmas trees, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, restrooms, picnic area, weddings and wedding parties
  8251 Old Highway 169 Blvd, Jordan, MN 55352. Phone: 952-492-2785. Email: info@fergusonsorchard.com. Open: Summer Hours May 30 to mid-August, Friday: 4pm to 8pm; Saturday: 4pm to 8pm; Fall Activities start in mid-August., see their page or call for availability. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Picking updates: Click here for updates. Directions: From the Twin Cities: Highway 169 South through Jordan. First left after Jordan stoplight on County Road 59. First right at stopsign on County Road 66 / Old Hwy. 169. You will see signs and take a left up the hill to the orchard. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page. Also see our PickYourOwn listing and   apples, pumpkin patch, pumpkins, cow train, pumpkin jumping pad, corn pit, farm market,  Formerly known as Minnesota Harvest, our Twin Cities location is home to a large pick-your-own apple orchard, pumpkin patch, corn maze, and many activities for all ages in our Apple Blossom Park! Don’t forget to stop by our farm market and our craft cider bar to taste the freshness of our locally grown apple products! Our market also boasts a delectable selection of fresh bakery items, local jams, syrups, and, of course, the area’s favorite caramel apples! wine or hard cider slushies, delicious flights, cups or growlers of our new summer hard cider flavors, or take home a bottle of our famous Ferguson apple wines! Our Country Store will be open with countless farm products like salsas, jams and baking mixes.[ Click here to update the listing ] (UPDATED: June 26, 2025, JBS) 
  

Scott County

Sibley County

Washington County