The Elegant Farmer
Orchard · Wisconsin
Founded as a dairy farm in 1946 and now run by its fourth generation in Mukwonago, this market ships close to 10,000 Apple Pies Baked in a Paper Bag nationwide during Thanksgiving week alone. Fall visitors browse the pumpkin patch and harvest market for the same pie fresh off the farm.
Don’t miss
Color nearby peaks: October 11–October 15
Color builds from October 4 · mostly bare by November 3
Sampled at The Elegant Farmer’s own coordinates and elevation (256 m) rather than a regional average.
Wisconsin is sampled at 33 weather points, then moved 1 day earlier so the model agrees with 1 published peak date from smokymountains.com. Wisconsin is running 6 days earlier than its own average this year. How the forecast works
When to go to The Elegant Farmer
The color window runs about 18 days, holding until around October 22. That is about 5 days later than Wisconsin as a whole.
It is roughly 26 mi out of Milwaukee.
The Elegant Farmer on the map
Drag the date slider to see when color reaches this corner of Wisconsin, or tap a pin for that stop’s own peak window.
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Frequently asked
- When does The Elegant Farmer peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 11–October 15 (best estimate October 13). Color starts around October 4 and is mostly bare by November 3.
- How do I get to The Elegant Farmer?
- The closest city is Milwaukee, about 26 mi away. It's part of Wisconsin's fall lineup.
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