Take a free, self-guided tour of Ogle County-area farms, meet local farmers, enjoy demonstrations and activities, and shop for locally grown and raised products.
Spend a fall Sunday exploring the countryside's farms and flavors at the 2026 Ogle County Farm Stroll, Sunday, October 11, from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. This free, self-guided tour invites visitors to choose their own route among participating family farms throughout Ogle County. There’s no official starting point or required route—visit as many or as few farms as you like.
The Farm Stroll is free, but bring cash for farm products you may buy. Dress for the weather and wear closed-toe shoes. Pick up a Farm Stroll passport at your first stop, have it marked at the farms you visit, and turn it in at your final stop for a chance to win prizes. The event takes place rain or shine, and you should leave pets at home.
Along the way, visitors can meet local farmers, learn how food is grown and raised, and discover everything from maple syrup and raw honey to grass-fed meats, seasonal produce, apples, and aronia berries. Stops offer plenty to see and do, including antique farm equipment, sustainable and regenerative farming practices, Nigerian Dwarf dairy goats, Christmas trees, orchards, historic farm collections, and more. Ponto Ranch will offer goat-milking demonstrations at noon and 2 p.m., while Hinrichs Farm features hands-on activities such as corn shelling, corn grinding, and rope making.
Participating stops include BerryView Orchard, Hough’s Maple Lane Farm, Dietrich Ranch, Barnhart’s Stone Corner, Jen’s Sunshine Farm, Happily Homegrown, Hinrichs Farm, Triple Creek Bison, Ponto Ranch and Orion Organics. Visitors can also stop at the nearby John Deere Historic Site, where Fall Fest takes place October 10–11 with blacksmith demonstrations, wagon rides, a petting zoo, and children’s activities.
