Raspberry picking in Chicago, IL
9 farms near Chicago pick raspberries, running July to October and peaking in July. The biggest cluster is around Woodstock with 2 of them. 9 ask you to check before you drive out.
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farms: Heider's runs an early July crop then a second from late August until the October freeze; Stade's and Royal Oak pick raspberries through summer
Where the raspberry farms are
9 farms across 8 towns, biggest cluster first.
Woodstock27 more towns with one each
Every farm near Chicago that picks raspberries
Each one read against its own website. Where a farm publishes nothing, this says so rather than guessing.
Royal Oak Farm Orchard
Harvard4.6
The fall season runs 21 August through 31 October. The orchard grows thirty apple varieties and also picks raspberries and cut flowers at Blossom Ridge.
July to September(815) 648-4141CafeFarm ShopPlaygroundRead from the farm's own site on 2026-08-21
Stade's Farm & Market
McHenry4.6
The market is open daily 9am to 6pm through Halloween. U-pick opens in mid-June, with the exact date to be confirmed, and runs 9am to 5pm when the fields allow.
July to September(815) 675-6396CafeEFTPOSFarm ShopRead from the farm's own site on 2026-08-21
SunBerry Orchard
Woodstock4.5
U-pick at Woodstock runs Saturdays and Sundays through October for apple picking, last entry 4:30pm. The Mundelein orchard is fully picked for the season.
July to September(847) 404-7555CafeFarm ShopPlaygroundRead from the farm's own site on 2026-08-21
Garwood Orchards
La Porte4.4
U-pick runs Friday to Sunday, 9am to 2:30pm, and is closed Monday to Thursday. The market opens 9am to 6pm. Strawberries come in May and June and apples August through October.
June to September(219) 362-4385Farm ShopTractor RidesRead from the farm's own site on 2026-08-21
Johnson's Farm Produce
Hobart4.4
The market opens daily 8am to 6pm and u-pick runs 10am to 6pm with the last car at 5pm. A raspberry festival ran on the weekend of 22 to 23 August.
August to September(219) 962-1383Farm ShopPlaygroundFarm AnimalsRead from the farm's own site on 2026-08-21
Crosswind Farms
Manhattan4.3
The country market and field open on a published day-by-day basis rather than fixed hours: the site was advertising 10am to 2pm on a Friday at the time of checking. Sweet corn was available.
July to September(708) 567-9090Farm ShopRead from the farm's own site on 2026-08-21
Heider's Berry Farm
Woodstock4.3
A strawberry and raspberry farm at Woodstock, with shade to picnic in. It publishes no hours, season dates or prices on its own site.
July to September(815) 338-0301Picnic AreasShaded SeatingRead from the farm's own site on 2026-08-21
Thompson Farm
Bristol4.3
Sunflower season is open through Labor Day and fall raspberry season is open through October or the first frost. Open Wednesday to Sunday, 10am to 6pm.
August to October(262) 857-2353Photo OpportunitiesRead from the farm's own site on 2026-08-21
Huber Farms
Union Mills4.1
The only USDA certified organic blueberry farm in northern Indiana. Blueberries come in from around 1 July and red raspberries from around 20 August, u-pick and ready-picked.
August to September(219) 405-5756Read from the farm's own site on 2026-08-21