A Wisconsin day, your way
Your fall outing plan
Keep a main stop and a backup—or compare up to 6 ideas before choosing. This shortlist is not a booking or a suggested driving route.
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Official sources checked October 24, 2026. Schedule comparison uses Oct 28, 2026 in Wisconsin time. Confirm current hours, tickets, weather and travel time with each operator.
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Northwest · Mixed
Ferguson’s Orchards — Eau Claire
Eau Claire · Farms & harvest
Next recorded date: Oct 28, 2026. Confirm hours and availability.
- Published dates
- Published 2026 season: August 15–November 1. Check daily hours.
- Budget
- Selected store/pumpkin areas have no admission fee; other attractions and purchases cost extra.
- Before you go
- As of October 21, the operator says pick-your-own apple bags are no longer sold because tree fruit is very limited. Bagged apples remain in the store; confirm stock.
Official source: https://fergusonsorchard.com/eau-claire-home/
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North Central · Indoor
Birds in Art at the Woodson Art Museum
Wausau · Museums & gardens
Next recorded date: Oct 28, 2026. Confirm hours and availability.
- Published dates
- Exhibition: September 12, 2026–January 3, 2027. Check hours and holiday closures.
- Budget
- Museum admission is free.
- Before you go
- Closed Mondays and listed holidays. Confirm hours and access needs; the museum offers wheelchairs and strollers on request.
Official source: https://www.lywam.org/exhibitions-archive/birds-in-art-exhibition-in-wausau/
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Northwest · Mixed
Bayfield late-season orchard & farm-store planning
Bayfield · Farms & harvest
Next recorded date: Oct 28, 2026. Confirm hours and availability.
- Published dates
- Destination report updated October 20, 2026; some farms list October 31 closing dates.
- Budget
- Farm purchases and picking charges vary.
- Before you go
- The report already marks Apple Hill and Hillcrest closed for the season. Erickson's and Hauser's list October 31 season ends. Call the chosen farm; this is not a blanket apple-picking availability claim.
Official source: https://www.bayfield.org/things-to-do/farms-orchards/berry-farm-orchard-report/
Before you leave
- Confirm opening hours, last admission and any advance tickets.
- Check weather, parking, restrooms and accessibility for your group.
- Allow travel time between stops; the list order is not route optimization.
- Save directions and the organizer’s contact, and keep an indoor backup.