A Fall Day Filled with Local Flavor
Spend a crisp autumn day exploring Lancaster County’s farm country, starting with a cozy bakery breakfast and a morning at one of the area’s beloved farmers markets. From there, head into the countryside for pumpkin picking and family-friendly farm activities before slowing down with a farm-fresh ice cream and a relaxed dinner. With rolling farmland, seasonal treats and plenty of fall scenery along the way, this itinerary captures the simple pleasures of autumn in northern Lancaster County.
This itinerary is perfect for families, couples, or anyone who wants to spend a crisp fall day exploring Lancaster County’s farm country without a packed schedule.
Scratch Bakes Cafe
Start with a Fresh-Baked Breakfast
Scratch Bakes | Ephrata
Ease into your fall day with coffee and a fresh-baked breakfast at Scratch Bakes in downtown Ephrata. Choose from pastries, breakfast favorites and sweet treats before heading out for the day’s adventures. The relaxed café atmosphere makes this a great place to linger over your first cup of coffee and enjoy a quiet start before the day’s activities get underway.
Fall Mood: Coffee steaming in your cup, fresh pastries on the table and a crisp autumn morning outside.
Green Dragon Farmers Market & Auction
Browse the Green Dragon
Green Dragon Market & Auction | Ephrata
Plan this itinerary for a Friday and spend your morning wandering through the Green Dragon Farmers Market & Auction, one of Lancaster County’s longtime market destinations. Open Fridays only, Green Dragon brings together hundreds of vendors offering fresh produce, baked goods, meats, local foods, handmade items, antiques and seasonal finds. Take your time exploring the market, picking up a few Lancaster County favorites and soaking in the lively atmosphere before continuing on to your next fall adventure.
Fall Mood: Market baskets filled with apples and baked goods, colorful fall produce and the lively hum of a Saturday morning.
Shop For Fall
Oregon Dairy Farmstead
Pick Pumpkins & Enjoy the Farm
Oregon Dairy Farmstead | Near Ephrata
Now it’s time for the centerpiece of your fall day. Head to Oregon Dairy Farmstead for an afternoon filled with pumpkins, corn mazes and classic farm fun. Take a wagon ride out to the pumpkin patch, wander through the maze and give the kids plenty of time to enjoy the farm’s family-friendly activities. With open fields and Lancaster County farmland surrounding you, this is a great place to slow down, take some fall photos and enjoy the season together.
Fall Mood: Pumpkins waiting in the field, wagon rides through the farmland, corn stalks rustling in the breeze and golden afternoon light.
Have Fun on the Farm
Olde Lincoln House
Settle In for a Cozy Dinner
Olde Lincoln House | Ephrata
After an afternoon of pumpkin picking and farm adventures, head back toward Ephrata for a leisurely dinner at Olde Lincoln House. Housed in a historic early-19th-century building, the restaurant offers a welcoming setting to relax and refuel. Settle in with a hearty meal, enjoy the historic surroundings and take a break before the final stop of your fall outing.
Fall Mood: A warm table, hearty dinner and the cozy feeling of an autumn evening settling over Ephrata.
Fox Meadows Creamery
End with Something Sweet
Fox Meadows Creamery | Ephrata
Save room for one last taste of fall at Fox Meadows Creamery. After dinner, head to this working dairy farm for handcrafted ice cream made with milk from the farm’s own cows. Grab your favorite flavor and take in the peaceful farm setting as the day winds down. With the countryside stretching around you, it’s a relaxed and memorable way to end your autumn adventure.
Fall Mood: Ice cream under the evening sky, quiet farm fields and the last golden light of the day.
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