Illinois Corn Mazes
This fall find 2020 local Illinois corn mazes from Chicago to Springfield. Visitors this fall can get lost in a daytime corn maze, the daylights scared out of them in haunted mazes with bloodied actors and actresses wielding weapons, as well as more difficult options such as flashlight and moonlight mazes. You’ll find options with small mazes designed for kids and large, challenging ones to keep adults occupied for a long time. And don’t forget about the other fall activities that occur on these farms including pumpkin patches, hayrides, farm animals and children’s activities. It’s one of the best parts of September and October!
Be sure to check out their websites for further information, hours and prices. Most are open from the middle of September throughout October. Many also have agritourism activities including pumpkins, hayrides, live animals, and good food.
Last Major Update:
All Corn Mazes in Illinois
Black Bart’s Pumpkin Patch - Warrensburg, IL
Visit beginning September 15th this fall. They started growing pumpkins to sell in 1997. They have pick your own pumpkins, pre-picked pumpkins, wood maze, corn maze, and a small kid’s haunted house. Free admission and free parking. Open daily from late September to Halloween. Their address is 9381 West Wise Road, Warrensburg, IL 62573. It is about 13 miles northwest of Decatur.
Country Corner - Alpha, IL
More than 35,000 visit this farm every year. Pick your own pumpkins, 8 acre cornfield maze (with maze trivia and checkpoints), tractor drawn hayrack ride, inflatable jump house, gem mining, corn cannon, cow train, barnyard zoo, pony rides (fall festival weekends), picnic and playground. Don’t miss the Giant Pumpkin Festival! It is an 80 acre farm owned by Bruce Curry. Free admission and free parking. Pumpkins are usually available starting in late August. Country Corner has more than 11,493 Facebook likes. Their address is 5333 U.S. Highway 150, Alpha, IL. It is about 22 miles south of Moline.
Curtis Orchard - Champaign, IL
Open every day starting middle of September. Pick your own pumpkins and apples this fall. It features a petting zoo, giant slide, and mini golf. On weekends, they have wagon rides, pony rides, corn maze, face painting and live entertainment. Pricing is per activity with season passes available. Cafe and bakery open daily in September and October. Very positive reviews online from past customers. Their address is 3902 S Duncan Road, Champaign, IL 61822. It is about 6 miles southwest of Champaign, IL.
Goebbert’s Pumpkin Farms - Hampshire, IL
Their fall festival and pumpkin patch is open daily and weekends starting September 1st. Located on a 200 acre farm in Hampshire purchased in 1985. Pick your pumpkins right off the vine. Wagon hay rides, corn stalk maze, pig races, munchkin maze, jumping pillow, pumpkin blaster, pumpkin eating dinosaur and more. Admission includes 19 activities. 2 and under free. Some activities (pony rides, camel rides, paintball) cost extra. Apple cider donuts and other food available for purchase. They also have a South Barrington location where they have been farming for sixty five years. Their address is 42W813 Reinking Road, Hampshire, IL 60140. It is located about 50 miles west of downtown Chicago.
Kulpers Family Farm - Maple Park, IL
Open every day until October 31st. There’s lots to do on this 230 acre Midwest farm. Find your way through the cornfield maze’s three different levels of increasing difficulty. Pick a pumpkin from the field, a bushel of apples from the orchard or enjoy one of the other farm activities. There’s even a haunted forest for young goblins. Petting zoo, pig races, corn box, slide. Fall farm food like apple cider and cinnamon sugar donuts. Apple picking on weekend and pumpkin picking starts September 15th. Pony rides, jumping pillow and weekend rides are extra. Kuipers is very popular with over 24,676 Facebook likes. Their address is 1N318 Watson Road, Maple Park, Illinois. It is about 56 miles west of downtown Chicago.
Mill Creek Farm - Quincy, IL
Open weekends in October from noon to 5 PM. Hay rides, pumpkin picking in their patch and a cornfield maze. This Western Illinois farm is located west of Springfield near the Mississippi River. The farm started operating in 1995 and is run by the Roegge family. Their address is 2833 S. 48th Street, Quincy, IL 62305. It is about 6 miles east of downtown Quincy.
Rader Family Farms - Normal, Il
Enjoy a u-pick patch with 30 acres of pumpkins, gourds and squash. For those who like to get lost, there is a 10 acre corn maze and a 1 acre kid’s maze. Train rides (weekends) and a large variety of fall farm fun available for kids of all ages. Located outside of Bloomington. About the Farm: Started as a dairy farm in 1945 by Glenn and Margaret Rader before transitioning to a grain farm in the 1970s. Now run by Lynn & Linda Rader (and family), they started growing pumpkins 20 years ago. Their address is 1238 Ropp Rd., Normal, IL. It is located about 4 miles northwest of Bloomington.
Relleke Pumpkin Patch - Granite City, IL
A 10 acre pick your own pumpkins grown on a family farm started in the late 1800s. Enjoy the 5 acre jungle maze, hay ride, petting zoo, pony rides, face painting, pumpkin painting, mini golf and haunted barn. It is open every weekend in October. The address is 473 Sand Prairie Road, Granite City, IL 62040. It is located about 7 miles northeast of East St. Louis, Illinois.
Shreves Pumpkin Patch - Barnhill, IL
Over 25 acres of u-pick pumpkins, gourds and squash. They also have a 15 acre corn maze. Reservations are needed to do the maze at night (don’t forget to bring your flashlight!). Started in 1990, they are now celebrating their 25th year of operation. Open daily all of September and October. Located east of Mt. Vernon. Their address is 2142 County Road 150 N., Barnhill, IL 62809.
Farm Owner? Advertise Here
More than 600,000 people came to Funtober last year looking to visit a farm. If you run a pumpkin patch, corn maze or apple orchard, we can help increase attendance through a sponsored listing, coupon giveaway, cross-promotion or other creative marketing initiative. Special deals for nonprofits. Please see our advertising page or contact us for more information.
2020 Illinois Farms
Dollinger Farms – Channahon , IL
A four acre maze, pumpkins, petting zoo, horse and tractor drawn hayrides, farm playground, Abyss haunted house and family spooky trail.
Konow Corn Maze – Homer Glen, IL
Large maze with 3.4 miles of trails and a short kids maze with .4 miles of path. They also have a jumping pillow, cow train, mechanical bull and indoor playland.
Kroll’s Fall Harvest Farm – Waukegan, IL
Hardy’s Reindeer Ranch – Rantoul, IL – 10 Acres
Learn that Reindeer really do fly at Hardy’s Reindeer Ranch, started by Julie and Mark Hardy in 1995 as part of their Christmas tree farm. Enjoy their maze, which takes 1 to 3 hours to havigate through the checkpoints, in September and October. For increased difficulty, try it at night with flashlights during Moonlight Madness.
Tanners Orchard – Speer, IL
Four generations of the Tanner family have farmed the land here since 1947. Corn maze, 20 acres of pumpkins and apple picking.
The Great Godfrey Maze – Godfrey, IL – 7 Acres, 2 Mazes
The cornfield is open on weekends in the fall for visitors who want to get lost in the maize. Hay wagon rides, cow train, zip line and game zone. The haunted maze is open on Friday and Saturday evenings in October. Special events: Annual Corn Festival. Located 45 minutes from downtown St. Louis.
Check out Black Friday ads, Cyber Monday ads, and holiday sale prices from Walmart, Target, and over 100 top retailers this Christmas season.