Celebrating 12 years of Open Farm Tours this October 11th & 12th, 2025

Do you love local food and farms? Want to get to know your farmer better and get a behind-the-scenes look into our regions vibrant working agricultural landscape? During the 2025 Open Farm Tours, you can meet the farmers and learn what it takes to bring your favorite high-quality local farm products to your plate.
All farms implement sustainable agriculture practices & are family owned.

The greatest part about Open Farm Tours is learning what makes every farm unique. Press apples for fresh juice at one farm, taste multiple varieties of figs at another and then head over to another farm to pick tomatoes. Touring farms is a fantastic outdoor activity to do together and October is a great time to get out and explore!

Participating Farms

We've structured this years tours into two days... South County Farms will be open on Saturday, Oct. 11, and North County Farms will be open on Sunday, Oct. 12. Having the North & South counties on separate days allows for less driving with all farms within a closer proximity to each other for a more enjoyable touring experience.

We have 15 participating farms so far this year. Below is a partial list of farms with more to come!

South County Farms:

Blossom's Biodynamic Farm, Luz Del Valle Farm, Esperanza Community Farms, Dos Aguilas olive grove, Live Earth Farm,  Thomas Farm, Prevedelli Farm.

North County Farms:

Sea To Sky Farm, Beeline Blooms, Post Street Farm, Flip Flop Farm, Rodoni Farms, Pie Ranch, Homeless Garden Project, Santa Cruz Permaculture, & Swanton Berry Farm. 

October 10th:
Friends and Family Farm Dinner & tour at Pajaro Pastures.

Tickets go on sale mid July. Stay tuned as we update our map, schedules and activities pages as more farms come on board. 

Join us for BBQ Lunches on both Saturday & Sunday from 11 - 3pm where we'll be serving up farm fresh food & beverages from our participating farms and sponsors. Saturdays Lunch is at Luz Del Valle Farm in Aptos, and Sundays Lunch is at Sea to Sky Farm in Bonny Doon.

Tickets

Our "Friends & Family Pass" allows up to 5 people per carload to tour  participating farms on both October 11 & 12 for one price of $25 per carload!

People can tour these farms at their own pace between the hours of 10am and 4pm.

Tickets go on sale in July!

Thank You to our Valued Sponsors!

Open Farm Tours would not be possible without the support of our valued sponsors. Thank you to CAFF, Edible Monterey Bay Magazine, Wild Roots Market, Santa Cruz Outlook, UCSC Center for Agroecology, Lakeside Organic Gardens, Eco Farm, GoodTimes, and all our In-Kind Donation sponsors for your generous support!

2025 Insight

The way we live greatly affects our environment and the sustainability of our actions significantly impacts the future of humanity. This year's Open Farm Tours continues to explore transformations in our food systems. From the planting of seeds to meat production to healthy soils, to how we package our food, to distribution & waste management, it's all an interconnected web that encompasses many facets. We will be exploring how our current systems work and how they fit with the culture and values of our region.

Think Regionally

Developing our food systems on a regional level develops symbiotic relationships relevant to the populations that they serve. From day one, Open Farm Tours has been about developing a sustainable regional food system that values relational wealth. Supporting a healthy and nutritious food source is vital to the eco system of our planet and ourselves.

Know Your Farmer... Know Your Food