Fall in Southwest Michigan is perfection. From quiet walks on the beach, to Oktoberfests and vineyard harvests, pumpkin patches and apple orchards, Harbor Country has it all!
Peak fall foliage is predicted to hit SW Michigan in mid-October. Plan a visit to catch the best of the fall colors, and all the fall fun!
Catch the fall colors at these perfect look-out points!
Our favorite places to leaf peep are walks in the woods (Warren Woods, Galien River County Park, and any of the Chikaming Open Lands preserves) and hikes on the Dunes (at Warren Dunes State Park or Indiana Dunes National Park) where you can see the colorful trees for miles! Or, enjoy some views while sipping wines on the patio overlooking vineyards with forests of colors in the backdrop at Dablon or Filkins Vineyards.
Enjoy the best of fall at our favorite farms!
Check out Twin Maple Orchards for apple picking and fall fun! (15352 Cleveland Ave Galien, Michigan 49113)
Visit Dinges Fall Harvest for every shape, size, and color of pumpkin and gourd! (15219 Mill Rd, Three Oaks, MI 49128)
Spend the afternoon in the Vineyard at Lemon Creek Winery where you can U-Pick Apples and Grapes, as well as taste the many delicious wines they produce. (533 E Lemon Creek Rd, Berrien Springs, MI 49103)
If you're not sold on a visit to Garden Grove Inn this fall based on hikes, apple orchards, vineyards, and pumpkin patches, check out all the other fun the area has to offer in October 2025!
Thursday October 2: Friendship Botanic Gardens Harvest Moon Celebration. Get Tickets here.
Saturday October 4: Seedz 5th Annual Oktoberfest - Get your tickets here!
Saturday October 4: 4th Annual Harvest Party and Grape Stomp at Shady Creek Winery - Get your tickets here!
Saturday October 4: Check out local makers at the Autumn Artisan Market at River St. Joe
Tuesday October 7: Put on a costume, and pick up a paddle for Chikaming Open Lands Witches Paddle - first they'll paddle as the harvest moon gets ready to rise, and then they'll grab brews from Burn 'Em Brewing! Register ahead of time here.
Saturday October 11: New Buffalo Harvest Festival brings the music, food, fun and community spirit! Find out more here.
Saturday October 11: Barrel-Aged Brew Fest at Journeyman Distillery
Saturday October 4 & 11 & 18: Book your stay here for a Notre Dame Home Game, avoid the crowds and high prices in South Bend! Just a 35 mile drive to Notre Dame Stadium
Sunday October 12: Skip's 19th Annual Chili Cookoff - More tasty details hereFriday October 17: Rocky Horror Picture Show 50th Anniversary Spectacular at the Four Winds Casino. Get your tickets.
Saturday October 18: Fill up on tasty brews and German food at Shoreline Brewery's 20th Anniversary Party complete with music from The German Band
Saturday October 18: Peat's Cider Social Halloween Maker's Market
Sunday October 19: Show off your skills at Journeyman's World's Best Putter Competition! Pre-register here.
Sunday October 19: Fresh to Death Twilight Dinner Series at SideYard. Reserve a spot here!
Friday October 24: Another chance to dawn your costume at The Acorn's Boo Ball - A Fundraiser to Benefit the Acorn Center for the Performing Arts, with amazing live music and costume contest! Get your tickets today
Friday October 24: Bowl-O-Ween Party at Peat's Cider Social. More details here.
Saturday October 25: Welcome to The Other Side Halloween Spooktacular, at the Dunes Theater. Get tickets here.
October 29 - November 2: Rocky Horror Picture Show The Musical at The GhostLight Theater. Get tickests here!
Friday October 31: Show off your moves at the Journeyman's Halloween Dance Party. More details here.
Friday October 31: Halloween Party at Watermark Solarium. More info.
Friday October 31: The Homegrown Halloween Show at Burn 'Em Brewing. More info.
November 1: Did you miss Oktoberfest? Not to worry, get yourself a ticket to Froehlich's annual Noktoberfest!
Saturdays & Sundays, all of October: Hop on the Ghost Train at the Hesston Steam Museum!