From pumpkin patches and apple orchards to hayrides and haunted hikes, there’s plenty of fall fun to be found in North Iowa…
FALL FOLIAGE
Surround yourself with the beauty of the season and discover dazzling displays of vibrant fall foliage along miles of trails at the Lime Creek Nature Center or Shell Rock River Greenbelt Trail. Discover dazzling displays of vibrant fall foliage and architectural masterpieces as you explore the Rock Crest-Rock Glen Historic District. According to the Iowa Fall Colors Report, the peak for fall colors in North Iowa is the last week of September through the second week of October.
PUMPKINS, APPLES, HAYRIDES, GOAT YOGA & MORE
PLAIN ‘OL PUMPKINS
LOCATION: 4333 260th Street | Clear Lake, Iowa
HOURS: Saturday 9am–5pm; Sunday Noon–4pm
ADMISSION: $10 (children ages 2 and under are free)
U-pick pumpkins, corn maze, corn pool, hay rides, truck slide, slingshots, wagon b-ball, pedal tractors, light concessions and more! >> MORE INFORMATION
KELLEY’S COUNTRY GREENHOUSE
LOCATION: 23678 305th Street | Nora Springs, Iowa
HOURS: Open 9am-4pm weekends; 3pm-6pm Wednesday-Friday
ADMISSION: Free
Pumpkins and gourds galore! Colorful mums and apples too! >> MORE INFORMATION
FLATRACK FARMS
LOCATION: 2040 280th Street | Garner, Iowa
HOURS: Saturday 10am-5pm; Sunday 1pm-4pm
ADMISSION: Free
U-pick pumpkins of all varieties, gourds, mums, Indian corn, baked goods & more! Pumpkin picking, pumpkin slingshot, feeding the goats & chickens, yard games, pumpkin painting & more! >> MORE INFORMATION
OTTER CREEK ORCHARD
LOCATION: 4975 Ember Avenue | St. Ansgar, Iowa
HOURS: Saturday & Sunday, 9:30am-4:30pm
ADMISSION: $8 admission (children ages 2 and under are free)
A beautiful 12-acre orchard producing Honey Crisp, Rising Sun Fuji, Gala, and Snow Sweet apples. U-Pick Apples, Pumpkin Patch, Fall Decor, Kids Park & Wagon Rides! >> MORE INFORMATION
U-PICK PUMPKINS & MORE
LOCATION: 2335 Highway 218 | Osage, Iowa
HOURS: Open daily, September-October; Horse-drawn wagon rides available Saturday & Sunday, 1pm-5pm
ADMISSION: Free
Local farmstand with squash, pumpkins, broom corn, mums, and more. Open from September through October. Horsedrawn wagon rides are available on weekends. >> MORE INFORMATION
EVENTS & HAUNTED ATTRACTIONS
MASON CITY FARMERS MARKET
LOCATION: Central Park – Downtown Mason City
HOURS: Saturday, 9am-12pm (through October 5)
Head downtown to Central Park to find meat, veggies, eggs, baked goods and artisanal goods that you have come to expect from this market! Experience a full slate of activities and live music as well. You will be able to enjoy yoga, a monthly 5k, bounce houses and weekly live music while also shopping with your favorite vendors! >> MORE INFORMATION
CLEAR LAKE HARVEST FESTIVAL
DATE: Saturday, October 5, 2024 | 9am – 4pm
LOCATION: Downtown Clear Lake
PHONE: 641-357-2159
Harvest Festival offers an opportunity to stroll down Clear Lake’s vibrant Main Avenue while enjoying wine and beer samplings. Grab your family and friends to shop retailers, a huge outdoor farmers market and streets lined with vendors.
THE NIGHTMARE – HAUNTED HIKE
LOCATION: D & D Ranch, 2532 South Shore Drive | Clear Lake, Iowa
HOURS: Open October – Friday & Saturday, 7pm-10pm **Open Halloween Night**
ADMISSION: $20 per person
PHONE: 641-357-1695
The D & D Ranch Haunted Hike has been handing out terrorizing fun for all ages for over 15 years. Classic and current horror figures come to life in this award-winning Halloween attraction – ranked among the top 10 Best Halloween Attractions in Iowa! The hike begins in the Halloween museum, continues through an 1800’s haunted town, and into the ranch’s Trail of Terror which takes you through the forest. If you DARE, we will SCARE! >> MORE INFORMATION
RUDD HAUNTED HOUSE
LOCATION: Rudd Community Center, 501 Floyd St | Rudd, Iowa
HOURS: TBD
PHONE: 641-425-5418
Information forthcoming. >> COMMUNITY PAGE
HAUNTED HISTORIC BUILDING TOUR
DATE: Saturday, October 19, 2024
LOCATION: Various locations, Downtown Mason City
ADMISSION: $60 per person
Explore the history, mystery, and legends of Downtown Mason City’s past. This award-winning Haunted Historic Building Tour will feature a Cocktail Reception with drinks and hors d’oeuvres along with a presentation of the history of the buildings included on this year’s tour. Tour destinations will remain top secret until the night of the event. Guests will venture into the buildings and hear a tale from a “spirit” of the building’s past.
