A long-running Grand Junction fall festival with seven distinct activities, three corn mazes including a haunted option, and a clear pricing structure: start at $22 per person for Standard admission or $32 for Unlimited, with a significant activity gap between weekday and weekend tickets.
Farm Fun Standard $22, Farm Fun Unlimited $32, children 2 and under complimentary. Weekday tickets do not include all activities.
Rough cost for a family of four: about $88.00 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.
Studt Farms is one of the two largest fall festival operations in Colorado outside the Denver Metro area. The Western Slope location — between Palisade and Clifton near Grand Junction — means it serves a different audience than the Front Range, but the scale is comparable: three corn mazes (including a haunted one called Dark Acres), pony rides, bull riding, face painting, gemstone mining, and GellyBall.
Standard admission is $22 per person, Unlimited is $32 per person, and children 2 and under are free. The difference is activities. Standard gets you the mazes; Unlimited gets you everything. But here is the important part: on weekdays, even Unlimited tickets do not include all activities. This is where you need to call ahead.
For a family of four, the math looks like this: Standard tickets are $88 base ($22 × 4). Unlimited is $128 base ($32 × 4) — a $40 difference. If your group is going to do pony rides, face painting, and gemstone mining, Unlimited is the better play, since those individually-ticketed extras add up fast when paid separately. If you are going on a weekday and only specific activities are available, the savings of Standard might offset the omission.
Weekend experiences begin at 4pm on Friday and presumably continue through the weekend. The research notes indicate that this timing plus the full activity roster is part of the weekend draw. Weekday timing and activity availability are not yet documented for 2026; call (970) 305-9006 to confirm what you get if you are planning a weekday visit.
A haunted corn maze is common. A haunted corn maze that is specifically researched and highlighted is less so. The research notes mention Dark Acres by name and describe a Slide Mountain and petting zoo, which suggests investment in the details. This is a weekend-night experience, which means layering for the evening chill and potentially longer queue times.
The Western Slope is lower in elevation than the Front Range (around 4,600 feet near Grand Junction), but fall still arrives meaningfully. By mid-October, nights are cold and an early storm is possible. Bring layers for an evening visit, especially if you are doing the Dark Acres maze after dark.
The website does not yet list specific 2026 season dates (likely late September to late October based on the research notes, but call to confirm). More importantly, call to understand exactly which activities are available on the specific day you plan to visit, especially if you are going on a weekday.
Late September through late October, though exact 2026 dates are not yet published on the website. Weekend experiences begin Friday at 4pm, and the research notes indicate that weekend tickets include more activities than weekday tickets. Friday and Saturday nights are the premium experience. Call (970) 305-9006 or check studtfarms.com for the exact 2026 season window and current reservation calendar.
A full day minimum, especially on a weekend. Standard admission covers the mazes and some activities, but Unlimited is built for visitors who want to try everything — pony rides, bull riding, face painting, gemstone mining, and GellyBall — which takes time.
A major regional fall festival with three corn mazes and nighttime attractions. Weekends and Friday nights will be peak, especially for the Dark Acres haunted experience.
Not documented. Expect an on-site field lot on I-1/2 Road.
Not documented. Call the farm for accessibility information.
You want a quiet pumpkin-picking farm; Studt is a 25-year-old fall festival with a full activity roster and peak-weekend crowds. Also skip it if you are traveling on a weekday and want the full activity menu — weekday tickets do not include all activities listed.
Studt Farms is on the Western Slope, about 30 minutes from Palisade and the Colorado National Monument. A full-day fall outing could include the farm in the morning or afternoon, then exploring the Monument's rim drives and scenic pullouts.
Standard ($22) includes access to the three corn mazes; Unlimited ($32) includes everything, all activities. On weekdays, some activities are not available even with Unlimited. Call (970) 305-9006 to ask which specific activities are included on the day you plan to visit.
It operates on weekend nights only (Friday and Saturday evenings). It is one of the three corn mazes on the property. Exact hours are not documented; call the farm or check studtfarms.com closer to the season.
The research notes indicate a reservation or ticket calendar is likely available closer to season opening. Check studtfarms.com or call (970) 305-9006 to confirm how 2026 tickets are sold.
2026 dates had not been published when we last checked. Check with the farm before driving out.
Admission starts at $22 per person. Farm Fun Standard $22, Farm Fun Unlimited $32, children 2 and under complimentary. Weekday tickets do not include all activities.
2154 I-1/2 Road, Grand Junction, CO 81505, in Mesa County. It is one of 1 patches we track in Western Slope.
studtfarms.com
Checked August 2026.