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Welcome to Stade’s Farm and Market!
Welcome to Stade’s Farm & Market
Nestled in the scenic countryside of McHenry County, just 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Stade’s Farm & Market is a working farm and family destination. We grow 2,200 acres of corn, soybeans, and fresh fruits and vegetables.
Stade’s is also a pick-your-own destination. Guests can harvest a wide variety of fresh fruits and vegetables throughout the season, from strawberries, raspberries, and apples to tomatoes, sugar snap peas, green beans, peppers, onions, leafy greens, and pumpkins. In the fall, our 30-acre pumpkin patch and 11,000+ tree apple orchard that provides the perfect backdrop for seasonal fun.
Beyond fresh produce, Stade’s Farm & Market offers family-friendly attractions for all ages, including a petting zoo, corn maze, giant slides, hayrides, and more. Every year, our Shades of Autumn Fall Festival celebrates the harvest with over 50+ farm-themed attractions, special events, delicious food, and plenty of family-oriented fun.
Whether you’re looking to pick your own fresh produce, enjoy farm adventures, or celebrate the season, Stade’s Farm & Market offers a hands-on experience that is both educational and unforgettable.
Our Farm Market
Stade’s Farm & Market is open for the season! Open 9 am - 6 pm daily through Halloween.
Stade’s offers many homegrown fruits and vegetables, honey, a delicious bakery, specialty and gourmet foods, and unique gift items for purchase in our country market as well as a variety of Townsend Meats & Eggs.
Pick-Your-Own
Stade's U Pick fields will open in mid-June 2026 (Exact Date TBD)
Pick-Your-Own hours are 9 am - 5 pm when applicable. Please view our home page and/or Facebook for daily picking updates as they change daily or call our market at 815-675-6396.
Stade's Fall Festival
See you in fall of 2026!
Stade’s Farm proudly presents our Shades of Autumn Fall Festival open September 5, 2026, through Halloween!
Offering nine weekends of farmtastic family-orientated fun! Stade’s Farmtractions Theme Park is open Fridays, Saturdays, & Sundays in September and October as well as Columbus Day.
Farmtractions hours are 10 am - 6 pm when applicable.
What You Need to Know
Stade’s Farm Market is open daily from 9 am - 6 pm through Halloween.
Pick-your-own begins mid-June (exact date TBD). We also have other fruits & vegetables available to pick throughout the season.
Thank you for your loyal business. It is our pleasure serving you and your family.
“We make it easy for you to create family memories”
Find Your Way To Farmtastic Family Fun
Be Informed - Things You Should Know Before You Arrive
In the event of inclement weather, we reserve the right to close our outdoor activities without advance notice to protect our guests and team members. We encourage you to check the weather before you travel to the farm. We update any closing/changing information on our Facebook Page as soon as possible.
For the comfort of all of our guests, Stade Farm is a completely SMOKE-FREE farm, (including vaporizers, vape pens, hookah pens, electronic cigarettes, e-pipes. and all other ENDS.)
We love animals just as much as you do and we are happy to welcome fully-trained service animals in accordance with ADA regulations, but please leave all others at home. If you visited us with your pets in tow, please be cognizant of the weather when you leave them in the car while you and your family enjoy the activities on the farm.
Credit cards, (not American Express) debit cards, and cash are accepted. No checks please.
