Cider Mills Guide: Southeast Michigan Locations

SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN — Fall doesn’t officially start until the autumnal equinox on Sept. 23, but many cider mills across southeastern Michigan have already opened or are preparing to open.

Patch has compiled a list of places you and your family can go in southeastern Michigan to take part in this classic fall activity.

Many of the locations offer a little bit of everything for fall fun, while other places stick to the basics and provide their customers with you-pick orchards and farms where they can get the freshest produce available.

Be sure to check out each location to find out what type of experience you’re looking for.

• Alber Orchard & Cider Mill, 13011 Bethel Church Rd. Manchester - Opens Sept. 4 Thursday-Saturday 1 to 8 p.m.
• Apple Charlies, 38035 S Huron Rd, New Boston – Open now from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily
• Big Red Orchard, 4900 32 Mile Road, Washington Township - Open now, Fall hours start Step. 4, Wednesday - Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Blake’s Orchard, 17985 Armada Center, Armada – Open now from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.
• Blake's Lyon Township – 61475 Silver Lake, Lyon Township - Open now from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.
• Dexter Cider Mill, 3685 Central St, Dexter - Open now from Wednesday - Sunday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Diehl’s Orchard & Cider Mill, 1479 Ranch Road, Holly - Open now from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily
• Franklin Cider Mill, 7450 Franklin Road, Bloomfield Township - Opens Aug. 31 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Goodison Cider Mill, 4295 Orion Road, Rochester - Opens Labor Day Weekend from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Hy’s Cider Mill, 6350 37 Mile Road, Romeo - Opens Sept. 9 on weekends from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Long Family Orchard, Farm & Cider Mill 1540 E. Commerce Road, Commerce Township - Open now
• Obstbaum Orchards & Cider Mill, 9252 Currie Road Northville - Opens Sept. 6
• Pankiewicz Cider Mill & Farm Market, 10387 Lindsey Rd, Casco – Open now
• Parmenters Cider Mill, 714 Base Line Road, Northville - Open now
• Plymouth Orchards and Cider Mill, 10685 Warren, Plymouth - Opens Aug. 31 daily from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Rochester Cider Mill, 5125 N. Rochester Road, Rochester - Open now from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily
• Schell Family Farm, 10055 Dexter-Pinckney Rd – Open now
• Spicer Orchards, 10411 Clyde Road, Fenton - Open now from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily
• Stony Creek Orchard & Cider, at 2961 W. 32 Mile Road, Romeo – Opens Sept. 6 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily
• Three Cedars Farm, at 7897 Six Mile Road, Northville – Opens Aug. 30
• Wasem Fruit Farm, 6498 Judd Rd, Milan – Open now
• Westview Orchards, 65075 Van Dyke Ave., Washington Township - Open now from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily
• Wiards Orchards County Fair & Store, 5565 Merritt, Ypsilanti – Opens Labor Day Weekend
• Yates Cider Mill, 1990 E. Avon, Rochester Hills - Open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily weekdays and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekends