Looking for farm tours near Kansas City? Fall 2026 brings plenty of opportunities for families to experience local agriculture firsthand, from the Miami County and Kaw Valley farm tours to cider pressing, U-pick farms and working dairy farms. We’re passionate about supporting local businesses and farmers while helping families connect with where their food comes from and the value of fresh, locally grown ingredients.
These Kansas City agritourism experiences make it easy to meet local growers, learn more about agriculture and spend a memorable day outside together.
2026 Fall Farm Tours & Events Near Kansas City
Fall Harvest Container Workshops at Family Tree Nursery | Kansas City Area | Sept. 11-13
Welcome fall with a hands-on planting project at Family Tree Nursery’s annual Fall Harvest Container Workshops. Choose your plants, pumpkin or gourd and seasonal embellishments to create a harvest-inspired container to take home. Family Tree provides the container, soil and plant material, so no gardening experience is needed. Workshops are offered at the Overland Park, Shawnee and Liberty locations, with several sessions available each day. Reservations are $5 per person, with finished containers starting at $59.99. FamilyTreeNursery.com
BoysGrow Farm Fest | Kansas City, MO | Sept. 13
Spend an afternoon on the farm during the 7th Annual BoysGrow Farm Fest. Families can explore BoysGrow Farm while enjoying local food, drinks and activities and learning how the organization uses farming and entrepreneurship to mentor Kansas City youth. Farm Fest runs from noon to 3:00. Tickets are $25 for ages 14 and older, $10 for ages 4-13 and free for children 3 and younger. BoysGrow.com
Shawnee’s Fall Festival at Family Tree Nursery | Shawnee, KS | Sept. 26-27
Celebrate the season among pumpkins, mums and fall color during Family Tree Nursery’s free Fall Festival at its Shawnee location. Families can enjoy live music, food trucks, a petting zoo and corn pit while exploring the nursery’s huge displays of pumpkins, seasonal plants and fall décor. FamilyTreeNursery.com
Louisburg Ciderfest | Louisburg, KS | Sept. 26-27 & Oct. 3-4
See how one of Kansas City’s favorite fall treats is made during Ciderfest at Louisburg Cider Mill. Watch live apple pressing and cider making, then enjoy craft booths, bluegrass music, pony rides, children’s activities and plenty of cider and donuts. Admission and parking are free. LouisburgCiderMill.com
Kaw Valley Farm Tour | Northeast Kansas | Oct. 3-4
Load up the car and choose your own adventure during the Kaw Valley Farm Tour. Dozens of farms and agricultural sites across northeast Kansas participate, with stops featuring pumpkins, orchards, bees, flowers, livestock, local food and more. One $15 ticket covers everyone in your vehicle for the entire weekend. KawValleyFarmTour.com
KC Parent Pro Tip: Choose four or five stops before leaving home rather than trying to see everything. Let the kids help pick based on what they want to see, whether that’s animals, pumpkins, bees or flowers.
Missouri Town Fall Festival | Lee’s Summit, MO | Oct. 3-4
Step back into the 1800s at Missouri Town Living History Museum. Families can watch traditional demonstrations, meet living history interpreters, play historic games and experience what harvest season looked like generations ago. MakeYourDayHere.com
Miami County Fall Farm Tour | Miami County, KS | Oct. 10-11
Make a day of exploring the countryside during the free Miami County Fall Farm Tour. Families can create their own route between participating farms, meet local growers and producers and discover the variety of agriculture found throughout Miami County. The tour runs from 10:00 to 4:00 both days. The complete list of 2026 farm stops is still being finalized, so check the official tour website as the event gets closer. MiamiCountyKansasAgritourism.org
More Kansas City Farm & Agritourism Experiences
Can’t make one of the scheduled fall farm tours? These Kansas City-area farms and attractions offer more ways for families to experience agriculture, local food and farm life throughout the season and beyond.
Experience Farm Life at Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead | Overland Park, KS
Get an up-close look at farm life without leaving the city at Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead. Families can visit more than 250 animals, bottle-feed baby goats, learn about growing food and flowers, fish in the pond and explore exhibits highlighting early farm life and Kanza history. Kids can also mine for gems, take a wagon ride and burn off some energy on the playgrounds. Admission is just $5 for ages 3 and older, with free admission after 2:00 Monday through Thursday. OPKansas.gov
Planning a visit to Deanna Rose? Check out our Complete Guide to Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead for everything families need to know before they go.
Pick Your Own at Colonial Gardens | Blue Springs, MO
Pick your produce right from the farm at Colonial Gardens. Seasonal U-pick opportunities can include apples, pumpkins, flowers and other crops depending on availability. The farm’s Fall Festival and Pumpkin Patch runs Sept. 19 through Oct. 31, making it an easy addition to your family’s fall bucket list. ColonialGardensKC.com
Step Back in Time at Shawnee Town 1929 | Shawnee, KS
Experience farm life from nearly a century ago at Shawnee Town 1929, a living history museum recreating a Kansas farm community and downtown. Keep an eye on their calendar for family programming throughout the year, including popular Reading to the Rooster days, when kids can read books to the chickens, plus hands-on programs, history tours and seasonal events. CityofShawnee.org
Stop by Franklin General Store | Shawnee, KS
While you’re in downtown Shawnee, pop into nearby Franklin General Store to browse locally produced foods, gifts and goods from Kansas and Missouri farmers and makers. It makes a fun addition to a Shawnee Town outing and continues the local farm-to-table theme. Franklin General Store
Planning an outing to Downtown Shawnee? Check out our 6 must-visit spots in Shawnee here!
Tour Shatto Milk Company | Osborn, MO
Take the family behind the scenes at Shatto Milk Company’s working dairy farm. Tours show kids how milk travels from cow to bottle, with opportunities to see the processing facility, meet calves and sample Shatto products. Tours are available by reservation throughout the year. ShattoMilk.com
Ready for More Fall Farm Fun?
Looking for even more fall farm fun? Keep the adventure going with our Kansas City Pumpkin Patch Guide, featuring local farms with pumpkin picking, corn mazes, hayrides, farm animals and plenty of seasonal activities for the whole family.