Uncle John's Cider Mill
Cider mill · St. Johns · Michigan
The Beck family's St. Johns farm has run a cider mill since the early 1970s and now anchors it with a 9-acre themed corn maze redesigned every year, plus wagon rides, orchards, and a hard cider taproom. A fifth generation now runs what their great-grandparents started.
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Plan your visit
Open daily 9-7 from Sept 1; corn maze and pumpkin patch run through Nov 9
Dates from the official announcement, checked August 20, 2026. Always confirm before you go.
Color nearby peaks: October 9–October 13
Color builds from October 1 · mostly bare by November 1
Sampled at Uncle John's Cider Mill’s own coordinates and elevation (216 m) rather than a regional average.
47 weather points cover Michigan, and the model needs no correction to land on 2 published peak dates from smokymountains.com and almanac.com. This year's weather has the peak running 5 days earlier than a normal year. How the forecast works
When to go to Uncle John's Cider Mill
You get about 19 days of color here, from the first turn through to roughly October 20. Against Michigan overall, that is 2 days later.
You will find it at St. Johns, MI, in Michigan.
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Frequently asked
- When is Uncle John's Cider Mill open in 2026?
- The 2026 season runs Sep 1 – Nov 9. Open daily 9-7 from Sept 1; corn maze and pumpkin patch run through Nov 9. Dates can shift, so check the official site before you go.
- When does Uncle John's Cider Mill peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 9–October 13 (best estimate October 11). Color starts around October 1 and is mostly bare by November 1.
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