Go every year! They still put efforts to improving every year, adding events and just improving!…read moreGreat shop here that has amazing treats! Cider donuts are the best! Corn mace always impressed me, and my wife loves the pig races! Also got our pumpkins here because cheaper than the store and bigger. Worth it!

We went for apple picking Bought tickets online. But still…read morehave yo wait in long queue to get the bags. There is no separate counters for online bought tickets. There was beautiful pumpkin setups. There was a man with wonderful pumpkin carving talent. Was really impressed. We got onto the wagon to go to apple farm. They guided us where to go. We spent about an hour. We enjoyed picking different types of apples. Weather was beautiful. We saw making of fresh apple donuts, bought some and they were so soft fresh and yummy Definitely recommend going here and it is great place to take kids too.

We love Sunberry! We go out for strawberries, apples, and pumpkins. I also order from the Mundelein…read morestore for delivery and have gone to the lake Zurich store on a whim. Everything is so reasonably priced considering its local and responsibly grown meat and produce. Thank you, Sunberry, for bringing accessible and local foods to our communities!

We had a really great time picking apples. You don't have far to walk. The only problem is finding…read morethe Apple orchard is very hard. There's no signs at all. You actually have to pull into a cemetery and it's behind the cemetery. The GPS will take you to the right place. It just doesn't look like it's an apple orchard at all. They have some animals (petting zoo) and a small playground to play on. 1/2 Bushel cost $35 but we filled it with 70 apples so that was a great deal! Will come back again!

Went apple picking the first year they were open, such a fun experience! Can't wait to go back this…read moreyear! Small orchard but plenty of apples and some fun activities for the kids.

It took us a very long time to find enough apples to fill the three bags we had to buy for three…read moreadults. The majority of the apples had rotted or had bad spots on them. When we finally found decent apples and brought them home it seems they have bad spots inside that weren't noticeable from the outside. So many worm holes. Kind of a disappointment. We were there last weekend. The apples that were edible are very tasty but overall the apples that were available were a huge let down.

For years this family has been selling good apples and other items in their little orchard. You…read morepick, pre picked, pies (call ahead, they may be out), apple cider doughnuts as well as jams, cider, pickles and other items. Not super touristy, very low key. Watch their Facebook page for what apples they have available.

Free admission & parking into the orchard. I enjoyed my mini getaway rode trip from the city. Nice…read morepeaceful atmosphere. A small but cool orchard to pick apples. There were a variety of decent size apples. It was well worth the drive for me. The staff was very helpful and cheerful. As I was driving along the roads. I drove passed larger apple pickings. But I was happy and impressed with my decision to come here. It was easy to get inside pick your apples and head home. There is also a kiosk stand for you to purchase some tasty goodies. Decent prices. The apple cider donuts were amazing. I really enjoyed my visit.

Edwards. Fall. They are synonymous to stateliners…read more Edwards has been here since before I was born. I think I visited every year until I moved away. But, if I'm here when Edwards is open, I have to come back and have cider donuts. And today, I was lucky enough to eat one. You should definitely visit if you find yourself in Northern Illinois in the fall. There's no other place like it.

Rain or shine Edwards has some loyal patrons here! I was here with a large group on a very gloomy…read moreand rainy Sunday and the place was PACKED. I thought coming here first thing in the morning we would avoid a crowd and goodness I was wrong and loved to see it. My group and I walked through their market first where they have numerous samples to try. There are plenty of options to choose from and it was hard to keep our tab at a reasonable price, haha. My husband and I purchased the fiesta dip, cheese curds, apple cider donuts and the cheese and caramel popcorn. Next our group went apple picking. Prices are pretty standard compared to other spots, they do have a $5 deposit if you are borrowing a basket. If you are able to bring a basket of your own, I highly recommend that. To get to the apple orchard you take a short 'hay ride' which I really enjoyed. It was nice to see different areas of the farm. Staff here is extremely friendly and helpful. I'm officially a fan girl of Edwards and am looking forward to many more apple picking adventures here in the future!

My sister and I had a fun time feeding the animals. The gift shop is awesome with so many beautiful…read moreand soft things. Barchetta (? The rooster) is beautiful and so friendly. Everyone their was so nice. Loved it!

What a nice family run farm Alpaca Pines is. We stopped by thinking it was Boone County Farm Stroll…read moreday. It wasn't; we were a day early. The owners Bob and Vicki Donley were super nice about it and took the time to show us around. We spent time in the back learning about the mill and yarn making process. Outside we checked out the alpacas. Interesting animals. Back in the store we browsed their finished alpaca products and we left with a couple things. This is definitely a five star destination.

What a terrific winery! This is definitely on the finer scale. I would not recommend for small…read morechildren. It is not as family friendly as Timber Hill. But this has an overall sense of elegance. There is a place to sit outside by the creek, there is outdoor and indoor seating. The grounds are meticulously maintained. You can get a three flight wine experience and you get to keep the glass! The server we had was super friendly and informative. Very affordable at only $15, and the bathrooms were were pretty nice. Plentiful parking. Overall a great place!

I visited this winery for a casual afternoon outing, and while the scenery is really pretty, the…read moreoverall experience was just okay. The space itself is relaxing and would be a great spot to hang out, but the wine didn't quite match the atmosphere. The options I tried were fine, just not memorable for the price point. The food choices were also pretty limited, and since you can't bring your own snacks, it felt a little restricting. Nothing was terrible, but nothing really stood out either. It's a nice place to sit and enjoy the view for a bit, though I'm not sure I'd go out of my way to come back.

Date of visit: August 5, 2023…read more This was my first visit to a county fair! Despite visiting the state fairs in both Wisconsin and Minnesota, I had yet to visit a state fair. While it had many of the things that the state fair has (rides, carnival games, food kiosks), there was far less to see and do and the $9 admission seemed pretty high for what they had to offer. Definitely do a lap around before settling on any food or drink, the prices are NOT all the same! You save a fair amount of money on things like lemonade if you scope out all the vendors before making a selection. We were impressed at the massive train display in one of the buildings; the two trains on the tracks were heading in opposite directions around a detailed townscape featuring a variety of businesses and homes, definitely make this a stop during your visit, even if just to watch it for a minute or two. Staff were friendly throughout the fair, from those assisting with parking to the ticket takers and other various employees we encountered on the grounds. It's possible that I am just too much of a state fair guy to get on board with the smaller county fairs. Or maybe McHenry county's fair is a bit underwhelming. Or both!

We always enjoy the McHenry County fair. We love seeing all the different animals especially the…read morevery interesting chickens. My friend has a corn dog and I get a funnel cake love seeing all the vegetables that people have grown. It's just an interesting time.