Flashlights instead of fright masks are lighting the way through a five-acre corn maze in Windsor this fall, as Brown's Harvest Family Farm turns its nighttime maze into a family outing rather than a haunted house. The farm bills its Flashlight Maze Nights as a chance to wander the maze after sundown with nothing scarier than the dark itself waiting around the corner.
Families have been turning out for the event at Brown's Harvest Fall Festival in Windsor, Connecticut, according to WFSB. The farm's own event page is direct about what guests should expect once they step into the rows: visitors get to explore the five-acre corn maze in the dark, flashlight in hand, with no actors lurking to jump out at them.
That lack of scares is by design. Brown's Harvest is explicit that the event is not meant to rattle anyone, stating plainly that it is not “haunted” or scary and includes no actors and no jump scares. Instead, the focus is on finding a way through the dark maze.
What Comes After the Maze
Finishing the maze isn't the end of the night. Guests who make it through can gather by a campfire for s'mores, then grab a bag of donuts and a cup of hot apple cider, per the farm's event listing. Those campfires run weather permitting, the same page notes, so a particularly damp or windy evening could change what's on offer trailside.
Because the walk happens after dark and well into autumn, the farm is also urging visitors to dress for the chill. The event page reminds guests to dress warmly and wear proper footwear, advice for an after-dark autumn walk.
Hours, Tickets and a Scheduling Discrepancy
Brown's Harvest lists the Flashlight Maze Nights running from 6:15 p.m. to 9:15 p.m., with the last ticket sold at 8 p.m. and the final entrance into the maze at 8:15 p.m., according to the farm's own materials. But the farm's event listing says the maze is cleared at 9:15 p.m., while WFSB reports a 9 p.m. closing time; both give 8:15 p.m. as the final entrance time.
Pricing follows the farm's usual weekday-versus-weekend split. Weekday admission runs $12 per person and includes the corn maze along with a small play area, while weekend admission costs $16.95 if bought online or $18 at the door and adds a hayride, barrel train and jump pad to the mix, per the farm's website. Brown's Harvest has said its broader fall festival operates every Saturday and Sunday from Sept. 19 through Nov. 1, giving families a wide window to plan a visit.
For anyone mapping out which night to go, Flashlight Maze Nights were scheduled for Oct. 17, 18, 24, 25 and Nov. 1 in 2025, with hours of 6:15 to 9:15 p.m.; in 2026, the maze's final day of operation is Oct. 30. Either way, the core pitch stays the same: a dark walk through tall corn, a flashlight to find the way, and a warm fire waiting at the finish line.
