A working farm with a massive corn maze and late-season hours, ideal for adults and teenagers; family-friendly daytime visits, but an underrated option for evening events.
$13 online, $14 at gate
Rough cost for a family of four: about $52.00 in admission alone at the posted starting rate, before pumpkins, food, parking or any add-on listed above. Most families end up well north of that once they are through the gate.
Big Springs Farm does not call itself a full festival—it is a corn-maze destination that happens to also have pumpkins and hayrides. If your crew is maze-hungry or you’re planning an adults-only evening, this is a smarter pick than the massive festival farms closer to the Twin Cities.
Southern Minnesota’s bluff country is scenic, and the farm’s massive maze is designed to be genuinely challenging, not a walk-through. Families with kids under 8 should expect 45–60 minutes of walking and some navigation frustration. Teens and adults typically enjoy it. The farm does not publish exact acreage or difficulty rating, but online reviews consistently highlight it as a real maze, not a kids’ path.
Tickets are $13 online and $14 at the gate, a modest spread that rewards advance planning but does not punish walk-ups. The farm operates September 12 through November 1, which is a genuinely long season—November cold is a real variable. Early October offers the best weather window: strong fall color in the bluffs, comfortable maze walking, and not yet freezing.
Sip & Maze evening events for adults 21+ are unique in Minnesota. Specific 2026 dates and add-on pricing are not yet published, so call 507-216-7946 for availability if that appeals.
This is not a suburban patch. Lanesboro is a small river town in scenic bluff country, roughly 30 minutes south of Rochester. If you’re driving from the Twin Cities, you’re making a trip. But that location is also the draw: genuine fall color, hiking trails, and a real arts community feel. Combine it with a Root River Trail walk or a stop at a local café.
Wear shoes you don’t mind getting muddy. Field mazes are walking-intensive, and Minnesota ground in October can be surprisingly soft, especially if there’s been rain. Bring layers—Lanesboro’s elevation and bluff-country wind make evenings noticeably cooler than the Twin Cities.
Hayrides and kids activities are listed but not detailed in available sources. Call the farm if your kids’ age range or specific attractions are crucial to the visit.
Early October on a weekday; or after 7 pm on a Friday or Saturday if the Sip & Maze event appeals.
2–3 hours for the maze and pumpkin picking; 1.5 hours for the maze alone.
Moderate on weekends in September; peak in late September and early October. Weekday visits are quiet.
Not specified; call 507-216-7946 to confirm lot type and capacity before visiting.
Not specified in available sources; call ahead if mobility concerns affect maze navigation.
You are looking for a full festival with many small-kid attractions, or you want a quick u-pick experience (the maze takes time).
Lanesboro is a small arts town with local restaurants, shops, and the Root River Trail for walking or biking. Combine a morning hike with an afternoon maze.
The farm does not publish specific acreage, but reviews emphasize it is 'massive' and a major draw. Plan 30–60 minutes to complete it, depending on your group's age and maze-solving skill.
Evening events for adults 21+ that combine maze navigation with beverages. Specific 2026 dates and pricing are not yet published; call 507-216-7946 for details.
Yes. Pick-your-own is available, though the farm emphasizes the corn maze as its main draw. Hayrides and kids activities are listed but not detailed.
Lanesboro is in the Bluff Country, a region known for steep limestone bluffs, scenic valleys, and hiking. October colors are typically strong there, and the setting is more pastoral than suburban patches closer to the Twin Cities.
September 12 – November 1, 2026. Saturdays, Sundays, and MEA week. Hours: 10 am – 5 pm.
Admission starts at $13 per person. $13 online, $14 at gate
32060 Furrow Rd, Lanesboro, MN 55949, in Fillmore County. It is one of 7 patches we track in Southern Minnesota.
We track 7 patches in Southern Minnesota. At $13 a head this one sits right on the regional median of $13.
Its season runs about 51 days against a regional average of 51, so it is broadly in line with the rest of the region.
What sets it apart locally: it has a corn or crop maze, hayrides, which most Southern Minnesota patches on our list do not.
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Checked August 2026.