Fall Farm Tours

One of the highlights of the fall season in North Bay are the farm tours and harvest festivals hosted by nearby farmers. The North Bay area is rich with small-scale family farms and medium-scale farmers who ply their wares at the local North Bay Farmer’s Market all year-round.

The refreshing cooler air in the fall, complemented with North’s Bay’s famous sunny blue skies, leads to an invigorating day at one of the area’s farms where you can visit a pumpkin patch and pick your own, play with or meet different barnyard animals, learn about sustainable farming practices, let the ‘kids run wild’ in safe activities like a corn maze and end the day in the warmth of a campfire eating farm fresh food.

Leisure Farms

Pumpkin Patch

Located 30 minutes west of North Bay, Leisure Farms hosts their annual Pumpkin Patch event starting the last weekend of September and throughout October. It’s a wonderful autumn activity for the whole family to enjoy. Expect to spend a full morning or afternoon having fun braving the haunted barn, keeping warm by the bonfire in the bush, getting lost in the corn maze, loading up the pumpkin cannon, taking the obligatory picture beside the mountain of pumpkins, decorating a free pumpkin, and enjoying a free cookie and hot chocolate for kids aged between 1 – 99.

Adult Fright Night

Back by popular demand for 2026, Leisure Farms is hosting Adult Fright Night, a spooky 13+ event sure to give you Hallowe’en thrills and chills. The event runs Oct. 16 & 23 with pre-booked times of 7:30, 8 and 8:30 pm.

It’s not a day you want to miss so pre-book your tickets to ensure you don’t miss out.

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Location: Sturgeon Falls

The Great Pumpkin Tour

The 6th Annual Great Pumpkin Tour is a free, one day fall harvest event on October 3rd, 2026 from 10am – 3pm that continues to grow and delight locals and visitors alike. With over 1000 visitors in 2025, this year’s addition of the Powassan Farmer’s Market, multiple farm hosts and new vendors promise to make it the best Pumpkin Tour yet! Explore three stops at Foxfire Heritage Farm, Adagio Farms and Orange Park in Chisolm where dozens of fresh local farmers’ offerings, unique artisans’ work and farm activities for the whole family await you. The Great Pumpkin Tour takes place in Powassan and Chisolm, 30 minutes south of North Bay. Come to savour fall flavours, shop for local food, artisan wares and vibe to talented local musicians.

Location: Powassan & Chisolm

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Sunnydale Stables

Trade the city for a little time in the saddle with family and friends at Sunnydale Stables in North Bay. Whether you’re new to horseback riding or looking to build your skills, it’s a memorable way to experience fall outdoors surrounded by the crisp air and colourful scenery of Northern Ontario.

Sunnydale’s got some quirky and unique accommodations – try out their on-site Tiny Home or Glamping Boat and enjoy a relaxing countryside getaway surrounded by nature.

Location: North Bay

Von Doeler’s Ranch

Being immersed in fall colours on horseback riding trails around North Bay is an unforgettable way to truly feel the season.

von Doeler’s Ranch is a fourth-generation ranch just 15 mins east of North Bay along the Mattawa River. They’ve got scenic fall horseback riding experiences ‘down pat’ for beginners and advanced riders. If you’re really a rancher by heart, try their customizable Ranch Experiences package for a hands-on introduction to the ranch lifestyle.

Extend your ranch day and stay at one of their lakeside cabins for a true getaway and deeper connection with the land.

Location: Calvin