An a-maze-ing event
Brown & Brown Farms in south Marion County has a corn maze that spans more than 12 acres, making it one of the largest in Central Florida.
Map of the maze [Courtesy of Brown & Brown Farms]
If you have ever wanted to feel like Dorothy in “The Wizard of Oz,” here’s your chance.
Starting on Saturday, Oct. 7, the Fall Fest & Mega Maze at Brown & Brown Farms will run Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Nov. 5. The festival has a corn maze that covers more than 12 acres and this year it is themed in honor of the 1939 musical fantasy film that remains an enduring favorite. “The Wizard of Oz” corn maze features a large main maze with intriguing twists and turns, as well as a smaller maze that’s a bit easier to navigate.
Other festival attractions will include the Bee-line Express and the Grain Train, hayrides, jumping pillows, a corn pit, barnyard basketball, human foosball, giant slides, a spider web, giant yard games, duck races, a petting zoo, Tiny Town and more.
There are special events, such as Uncle Willy’s Twilight Express, which will take guests on a train ride through the Field of Fright on Friday and Saturday nights, and Dazed In The Maze, which will allow adults to wander the maze to find free samples from local wineries and breweries hidden inside.
And if you’re looking for the perfect pumpkin, check out the pumpkin house. Yes, house! It’s actually a pumpkin patch with a unique presentation. The frame of the house is filled with gorgeous, plump orange pumpkins that can be “picked” on the spot.
“The pumpkins are for people to buy, and we replenish them,” explained Brown & Brown Farms Director of Fun Suzanne Gilbert. “We also have a pumpkin patch that surrounds the house and pumpkins are available in our Country Store for purchase.”
The festival, at 13940 Highway 301 in Oxford, south of Ocala, will run 5-10 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturdays and noon-6 p.m. Sundays. Various fees apply and some proceeds will support the Turkeys from Heaven nonprofit in Sumter County. There is no fee to visit Brown’s Country Store.
For more details about the festival, including special activities, and for ticket information, go to brownandbrownfarms.ticketspice.com/fall-fest-mega-maze
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