Always wanted to go strawberry picking, but every year we miss the picking window…read more This year we finally went. Chose Stade's based on reviews, availability and location. It was great and would definitely go again! Pricing is fair. They require a $7 minimum per person. It wasn't a problem for us because we chose (2) 4 quart buckets. As of June 2026, 1 qt was $7, 2 qt $14 and 4 qt was $20. I feel their pricing is fair esp given the price of berries recently. They provide the buckets that you keep. You can either take a trolley, train (extra charge) or walk. The field wasn't too far about 10-15 min. We opted to walk both ways. The strawberry fields were pretty big. I highly recommend coming early in the day because it gets busy and the earlier you come, the bigger the berries. They stagger their plantings so it stretches the season longer. They also have lettuce, radishes, cilantro, raspberries and sugar snap peas this weekend. Everything except sugar snap peas were a separate charge. All of their pricing is on their website and their Facebook page has their availability for the day. Strollers and wagons are welcome, but no dogs. The market is worth checking out. They had meats, pies, gifts, donuts, drinks and some produce. I highly recommend the strawberry lemonade slushy. It was refreshing after a couple of hours in the sun. The strawberry donut was tasty, too. It was moist and tender and not terribly sweet. Will definitely be back next year for more strawberry picking. We may comeback for other pickings later this year.

Stades Farm and Market has plenty to do but depending on what you are looking for it can get pricey…read moreand overwhelming. Coming with kids gets expensive to go into the farm attraction area $22 per person. The u pick area is $10 entry whether you pick or not so you might as well pick. The apple orchard is a nice little walk from the entrance. The pre picked pumpkin patch you can enter and only have to pay for what you buy. The market is a little chaotic when checking out because a lot of people dont realize the line for checkout is across so when a cashier says next sometimes you just have a person accidentally cutting the line. I had one of their apple cider donuts. It was just okay not my favorite place to get them from. Their ice cream through is delicious. I got the apple pie apple cider milkshake.

Food very good. Turkey sandwich. Not especially bargain priced at all but nothing is lately…read more Service, very good at late lunch hour, not busy at all though. Ambiance. I found it strange that a wine bar had betting machines. Definitely looked like a typical Midwest bar. The wine selection was good though and 1/2 price glasses of wine on one day a week. They have live music on another day, and trivia I think on another day. It seems they are trying to be everything to everyone, and I can't blame them for trying to bring in customers. Just kinda not what I expected a wine bar to be but you do what you gotta do. If I could give 3.5 stars it would more accurately be my assessment, but 4 would not take into account the identity crisis I feel it has.

One of the best BLT sandwiches I ever had! Dawn Was very friendly and outgoing! This place is a…read moresmall gem. Plenty of comfortable seating as well.

Have been trying to get to this event for a few years now, and now, having been, am regretting not…read moremaking the time for it when I first learned of it. The encampment of volunteer re-eneactors was much bigger than I was expecting, and the quality of the participants was thru the roof. The volunteers are very willing to fill you in on their particular take on history, be it fur-trading, carpentry, candle making, surveying or any other activity you can find there. A few helpful hints: - You have to do a fair amount of walking from the parking lot to the encampment on a grass path - so wear walking shoes and dress appropriately, and, if it's cold, wear layers - you'll be warmed up and stripped down by the time you arrive. - Bring a camera - lots of photo ops, especially if you have kids. If walking is an issue, check out their website for info on special needs parking. - Plan to buy lunch there - the foods available are not what you might expect - bison burgers, fish boil, elk stew and to drink, cider, lemonade and coffee/tea. - Bring your own bottles of water - water is hard to come by in any form - they do not allow bottled water for sale at this event. - Bring some cash for a fun purchase - for example - a hank of hemp fiber, a hollow cow form, a powder horn, old-fashioned candy, trading beads, etc. There is no ATM. :-) - Set aside some time to try the old-time games. - Get there early and leave late. We got there at 11, and had to leave by 3, due to another commitment - we should have gotten there at opening and left at closing - we could have used a lot more time to see everything - we probably only saw about 1/2 of the re-enactors. Would I recommend: Yes yes yes! Would I return: Yes!

If I do not go to this, my year is not complete…read more My History teacher offered extra credit to go to this and ever since I was hooked. You start off walking down this mile long trail as you are surrounded by prairie grass, trees and hills created by the glacier that ran through there long ago. Along the way you can talk to reenactors from the 1670's-1850's in the former Northwest Territory. When you get to the end of the trail it opens into this large open area where there are food stands, more reenactors with job specific stations where they talk about and show you their professions. I always liked the trader skinning the beaver and the Indian talking about how the white man got his daughter but he scalped them. They also have an area where they create a canoe the way the Indians did. Oh and they have food! Get the kettle corn, get a large bag, you will regret it if you don't. They have this giant cauldron and make it there in front of you while you wait forever in line. They have all kinds of jerky (bison, elk, deer, you name it) They have chili, pickles, corn chowder and turkey legs. The overall experience is wonderful and leaves you feeling nostalgic about it leading up to next year's reopening.

I love Harms Farm! I only have a small space but I manage to find something there every year. They…read morehave some of the best vegetable plants, I love the varieties and the prices are not bad and the quality is superior. Don't forget to browse their Yard Art, it's unbelievable. Last but not least, if you can't find what you need there's always someone a few steps away with all the knowledge and willingness to help. If you haven't tried it you're missing a real treat. Happy Spring

Very disappointed. Went to their stand by the drive in. Everything looked good but then I realized…read morethe girl in the booth didn't have a mask on so I left without buying anything. I know I'm just one fish in the sea but if you can show respect to me by wearing a mask then I feel they don't deserve my money.

We had a fun night at The Vixen watching the Foolhouse 90s party band. If you are a fan of 90s…read moremusic, you can't go wrong seeing this band. I recently had knee surgery so opted to buy a VIP Table in the balcony so I didn't have to stand all night. I was glad I did because the band played for over 2 hours and there was also a DJ. The venue itself is dated and carpet and furniture upstairs smells musty, like an older bar. However, the view and sound from the balcony were pretty good, and we had our own little dance party upstairs. It is a walk downstairs to use the bathroom, but we appreciated that there was a bar serving drinks upstairs. During a few parts of the concert, it sounded almost like the song started off key, and we kept seeing the vocalist tap his ear, so not sure if there was an audio issue. There is parking nearby, if you arrive early enough to get a closer spot. The employees here were working hard to get everyone inside, despite the long line. Drink service in the balcony was fast. There is no separate entry for VIP. Just one long line and once you get inside are then brought to your ticket area. In all, I would say we waited outside for close to 30 minutes before we got inside for bag and ID check.

We saw a Genesis tribute band recently and this was our first visit to The Vixen. We really like…read morethe Vixen and would love to return again! The space is big and you never felt claustrophobic despite the fact the place was pretty packed. We appreciated the fact you are seated at a table (at least for this band. I no longer enjoy standing for hours on end at a long rock show!). The bar is reasonably priced - a Lagunita's IPA was $6 or so. They seem to run the venue pretty well - no goony bouncers or shady staff lurking around. Stop in for a show if a band you like is playing here! The Vixen is a great music venue with good sound!

Awesome party band! LOTS of FUN!read more

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Hired Laughing Llama for my daughters 7th birthday. We live in the north suburbs of Chicago. I was…read moreso happy with the beautiful face painting and the fun balloons while kiddos waited for their turn. Highly recommend to anyone considering face painting for their event!!

This company did a very great job at our Cookout event. We asked for facepainting and balloon art!…read moreGreat Job!!