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 
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	  Updates for November 2025
      
      		  
November Most venues are available year round, although in some climates, an outdoor setting in the dead of winter could be challenging! 
      		  
	  	  Venues, listed by county
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Carver County
Dakota County
			
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				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)  
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				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
			
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				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)  
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				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