There is something about buying a pumpkin in Door County that just feels right. Maybe it is the farm market backdrop, the apple smell in the air, the fact that you are already out here for fall and everything about the season lines up at once. Whatever it is, Door County does fall harvest better than most places, and finding a pumpkin here is never just a quick errand. It is part of the trip.
Whether you want a full farm market experience or you just need to grab a pumpkin from a roadside stand on your way back home, you have plenty of options. Here is where to go.
Table of Contents
- Farm Markets with Pumpkins
- Wood Orchard Market (Egg Harbor)
- Seaquist Orchards (Sister Bay)
- Bea’s Ho-Made Products (Ellison Bay)
- Lautenbach’s Country Winery and Market (Fish Creek)
- Koepsel’s Farm Market (Baileys Harbor)
- Schartner’s Farm Market (Egg Harbor)
- Hy-Line Orchard Farm Market (Fish Creek)
- The Red Barn (Forestville)
- Roadside Pumpkin Stands
- Tips for Buying Pumpkins in Door County
- More Door County Guides Worth Reading
Farm Markets with Pumpkins
Door County has a handful of farm markets that are worth visiting on their own terms, and pumpkin season is one of the best times to do it. You are not just picking up a pumpkin. You are walking through a market loaded with apples, cider, baked goods, jams, local honey, and all the things that make fall in Wisconsin feel like fall in Wisconsin. These places earn the stop even if you leave empty-handed.
The markets listed below are spread across the peninsula, so you can work one into almost any day trip or base it as a destination on its own. If fall color is already on your agenda, the drives to get to these places are worth doing for the scenery alone. Our Door County fall foliage guide covers the best routes if you want to build a full day around it. It’s updated weekly with photos and an animated map.
Wood Orchard Market
Wood Orchard Market in Egg Harbor is one of the best farm market stops in Door County, and fall is when it really hits its stride. Pumpkins, gourds, and squash come in from September through October alongside apples that run all the way through November. The selection is genuinely good, and the market itself is the kind of place you end up spending more time in than you planned.
The market is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Find them on Highway 42 in Egg Harbor, right along the main corridor heading north. If you are already planning a stop in Egg Harbor, this fits naturally into the day. Visit woodorchardmarket.com for current availability.
Seaquist Orchards Farm Market
Seaquist Orchards has been growing fruit in Door County for generations, and their farm market in Sister Bay draws people in from all over the county during fall. They are known for cherries in summer, but the fall market is stocked with apples, specialty products, and everything that comes with harvest season on a working orchard. It is a legitimate destination, not just a roadside stop.
The market is open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through October 31. They are closed Sundays. You will find them on Highway 42, about two miles north of Sister Bay. Call (920) 854-4199 with any questions about what is in stock.
Bea’s Ho-Made Products
Bea’s Ho-Made Products in Ellison Bay is a small shop with a loyal following and a lot going on inside. They carry pumpkins in the fall alongside some of the best jams, jellies, fruit butters, and preserves in Door County. It is the kind of place you go in for one jar and come out with six. Everything is made in small batches and it shows.
Find them on Highway 42 in Ellison Bay. Fall hours run Monday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visit beashomadeproducts.com for more.
Lautenbach’s Orchard Country Winery and Market
Lautenbach’s Orchard Country in Fish Creek is a full-on fall experience. The market carries fruit, baked goods, wines, jams, and all the things you expect from a well-run orchard operation that has been doing this for a long time. The bakery makes fresh cherry pie, donuts, turnovers, and strudel daily during the season. You can taste wine, pick up gifts, and easily spend an hour here without trying.
Hours run Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. They are located in Fish Creek. Visit orchardcountry.com for details, or call (920) 868-3479. If you are spending time in Fish Creek, this is an easy addition to any afternoon.
Koepsel’s Farm Market
Koepsel’s sits between Baileys Harbor and Sister Bay and has one of the most talked-about pumpkin displays in Door County.
They stack pumpkins, gourds, and seasonal decorations out front every fall, and the farm store inside is stocked with Door County favorites including thimbleberry jam, pumpkin butter, apple cider, and fresh-baked goods. It is a well-rounded stop that gives you the full harvest market experience.
Autumn hours run Sunday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Find them on Highway 57 in Baileys Harbor. Visit koepsels.com for more.
Schartner’s Farm Market
Schartner’s Farm Market in Egg Harbor is a local institution and one of the best places on the peninsula to find pumpkins. They grow their own produce and the pumpkin and gourd selection in fall is serious.
You will also find homemade baked goods, cherry products, pure maple syrup, canned preserves, and fresh-picked apples. The kind of market that feels like it has been there forever because it has.
Open Monday through Saturday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Find them on Highway 42 in Egg Harbor. Call (920) 743-8617 for availability.
Hy-Line Orchard Farm Market
Hy-Line Orchard Farm Market sits just north of Egg Harbor on Highway 42 and is one of those stops that earns a visit on its own.
The farm store carries fresh produce, eggs, meat, jams, juices, pickled goods, and locally sourced cheeses. The homemade pie and apple donuts with real apple chunks are worth the stop by themselves.
Pick-your-own fruit is available at the orchard when the season is right.
Open daily 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call (920) 868-3067 or visit hylineorchards.com.
The Red Barn
The Red Barn in Forestville sits at the southern end of the Door County peninsula and is primarily known for its corn maze, but the fall harvest atmosphere here goes well beyond the maze. It is a working farm with all the seasonal energy you would expect in October, and it draws families from across the county during the fall weekends. If you have kids along, this is the kind of stop that makes the trip for them.
The Red Barn is located at 7125 County Road J in Forestville. Hours run Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday noon to 6 p.m. through late October. Call (920) 495-6293 for current hours and availability before you make the drive south.
Roadside Pumpkin Stands
Not every pumpkin in Door County comes from a farm market. Some of the best ones come from a wooden table at the end of a driveway with a hand-lettered sign and a metal box for cash. Door County has a long tradition of roadside produce stands, and fall is when pumpkins take over.
You will find them scattered along Highway 42, Highway 57, and the county roads that cut through the farmland in the southern half of the peninsula. They show up in front of barns, at the edge of orchards, and along the quiet stretches between villages. Most operate on the honor system. The prices are usually excellent. The pumpkins are usually just picked.
There is no map for these. That is part of the point. Keep your eyes open as you drive and you will find them. The ones that look the most improvised are often the best ones. A stand that has been there every October for thirty years does not need a sign beyond the pumpkins stacked out front.
If you are exploring the county roads specifically for the fall color and farm scenery, you are already on the right roads to find them. The stretch along County Road A near Ellison Bay, the drives through the farmland south of Sturgeon Bay, and the highway between Egg Harbor and Fish Creek all tend to have stands pop up through October.
Tips for Buying Pumpkins in Door County
Go earlier in October rather than later. The farm markets start stocking pumpkins in September and the selection is widest in early to mid-October. By the last week of the month, inventory at the stands and smaller markets starts thinning out. If you want a specific size or a particularly good-looking pumpkin, earlier is better.
Bring cash for the roadside stands. Most of them do not run a card reader. A ten or twenty in your pocket makes the stop smooth and easy.
Call ahead if pumpkins are the main reason for your stop at one of the farm markets. Inventory varies by week and by what the season has produced. A quick call saves a wasted drive.
Most of the farm markets close for the season in late October or early November. If you are visiting during the last week of October, confirm hours before you go. Seaquist closes October 31. Other markets may shift hours as the season winds down.
While you are out at the markets, pick up a jar of cherry jam, a bottle of local wine, or a bag of fresh-picked apples. The farm markets here are well-stocked with things worth bringing home, and the drive back from Door County always feels better with the back seat loaded up.
More Door County Guides Worth Reading
Pumpkin shopping fits naturally into a bigger fall trip. These guides help you build the rest of it.
For the full picture on fall in Door County, the fall foliage guide covers peak color timing, the best scenic drives, and the viewpoints worth going out of your way for. For the festivals and events running alongside harvest season, the Door County fall festivals guide covers everything from September through October.
For where to eat after a day at the farm markets, the Door County restaurants guide covers every village and every style. And for the outdoor side of a fall visit, our guides to Peninsula State Park and Potawatomi State Park cover the trails and shorelines that look their best when the leaves are turning. For where to stay, the Door County lodging guide covers every town and every budget.
