Where To Pick Apples Near Naperville: 2024 Guide

NAPERVILLE — Fall doesn’t officially start until the autumnal equinox on Sunday, Sept. 22, but the season is already underway at apple orchards near Naperville.

There are plenty of activities at these fall attractions to appeal to all ages, especially kids.
Patch has compiled a list of some of the best apple orchards and family-friendly fall attractions near Naperville. Before you go, be sure to call ahead or check the orchard’s website to clarify hours of operation or to check for the availability of apples.

Keller's Farmstand

Address: 2500 Johnson Rd., Oswego

Season dates: Started August 2024

Details: From Sept. 7 through Oct. 27, Keller's Farmstand also features a corn maze, a play house, antique tractors, farm animals and more, with admission at $12; different varieties of apples are available for purchase throughout the summer and fall

Hours: Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Windy Acres Farms

Address: 37W446 Fabyan Pkwy Geneva

Season dates: August through October

Cost: $15.99 per person for a quarter peck bag

Details: At Windy Acres Farms, visitors can also take a wagon ride through the orchard, snap autumn-themed photos and buy caramel apples, apple cider donuts and other treats at the farmstand.

Lang's Orchard

Address: 17411 Secor Rd., Woodstock

Season dates: Begins Sept. 7

Details: Gala, McIntosh, Jonathan and Honeycrisp available Sept. 7; Cortland available Sept. 14; Empire, Red Delicious, Gold Delicious, Snowsweet, Red Jonagold avaialble Sept. 21; Braeburn, Granny Smith and Blushing Gold available Sept. 28; Store features artisanal fruit spreads, butters, salsa and more

Cost: $20 a bushel

Hours: Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Bronkberry Farms and Greenhouse

Address: 18061 South Bronk Rd., Plainfield

Season dates: Begins in mid-August

Details: Bronkberry Farms offers pre-picked and U-Pick Honeycrisp, Ruby Mac, Zestar and Gala apples. They also offer caramel apples, straw bales and other fall favorites for purchase.

Cost: $40 per peck; $20 for half-peck; $10 for quarter-peck

Hours: Tuesday through Sunday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; closed Mondays

The U.S. Apple Association estimates this season’s crop at 259,517,252 bushels, a 10 percent decrease from last year’s record harvest. Growers across the country report an excellent crop, Chris Gerlach, the trade group’s vice president of insights and analytics, said in a news release.