Marion County, Illinois: Farm & Ranch Directory
6 farm and ranch listings in Marion County, Illinois, grouped by category below.
Events in Marion County
- Marion County Fair
Marion County Fair in Salem is a summer county fair with 4-H and junior exhibits at 1800 Fairground Road. Held each year; the most recent dates were August 1 to August 8, 2026.
1800 Fairground Road, Salem, IL | Organizer: Marion County Fair Official event details
Farms & Ranches in Marion County
- Sager Farms
Sager Farms is a pick-your-own and farm stand operation in Kell, Marion County, offering blackberries, strawberries, apples, peaches, cherries, tomatoes and sweet corn. Address: 55251 Kell Road.
55251 Kell Road, Kell, IL 62853 | 618-822-6637 - Schwartz Farms Mt. Vernon
Schwartz Farms Mt. Vernon is a pick-your-own and farm stand operation in Dix, Marion County, offering blueberries, peaches, pears, strawberries, watermelons, tomatoes and pumpkins, picked or U-pick.
Dix, IL | 618-266-7756 - Schwartz Orchard Centralia
Families in Marion County head to Schwartz Orchard Centralia in Centralia for strawberries in May, peaches in June, and apples and pumpkins from September through November, plus cider, honey and bakery items. Address: 1942 Copple Road.
1942 Copple Road, Centralia, IL 62801 | 618-532-8058
Organizations in Marion County
- Marion County Soil and Water Conservation District
Landowners in Marion County turn to the Marion County Soil and Water Conservation District in Salem for conservation technical help, cost-share programs and soil and water education.
Salem, IL
Farmers Markets & Farm Stands in Marion County
- Centralia Farmers Market
Early Saturday market at 2nd and Locust Streets in Centralia, running May through October. Hours: Saturdays 7:00 to 11:00 a.m., May to October.
E. 2nd St. at S. Locust St., Centralia, IL 62801
Helpful Guides for Marion County
- Illinois Soil and Water Conservation Districts
How Illinois's 97 soil and water conservation districts work: elected five-member boards, how directors are chosen, cost-share rules and the 10-year maintenance requirement, streambank help, funding, and how to reach your district.
- Illinois County Fairs and Youth Livestock Shows
A practical guide to Illinois county fairs and junior livestock shows: 2026 fair dates, who can show, ownership and tagging rules, YQCA and entry deadlines, health and drug rules, State Fair requirements and sales.