The bounty and beauty of Michigan in autumn is spectacular, and you can experience it first-hand by visiting a farm market, cider mill, corn maze or pumpkin patch near you.  Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm has declared October as Michigan Farm Market and Agricultural Tourism Month, so get out there and celebrate!

Many farm markets and agricultural tourism businesses in Michigan offer a wide variety of family friendly activities, including harvest festivals, apple picking, hayrides, corn mazes, petting farms, cider pressing, and more.  Michigan wineries and tasting rooms across the state are celebrating the harvest by serving up tasty wine samples.  And, as you travel to and from these agricultural destinations, Michigan has dressed herself in a canopy of fall colors.

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• Michigan farm markets and agricultural tourism destinations
• Michigan apples, apple tours and cider mills
• Michigan corn mazes
• Michigan winery tours
• Michigan fall festivals and events

While you’re out there enjoying the fall activities, don’t forget to pick up some delicious, farm fresh Michigan products, including crisp apples, winter squashes, Indian corn, gourds, or some beautiful farm-grown perennials or hardy mums, and much more.  If every Michigan family purchased just $10 a week of local Michigan fruits and vegetables it would keep $37 million new dollars each week working for you right here at home. Select Michigan, it’s good for you, our growers and our local economy.

If you want to extend your trip, there are many weekend packages and destinations available for the choosing.  For a Pure Michigan autumn experience, your trip begins at Michigan.org.