Field notes from MazeScout
What is changing this season
Opening news, data improvements, and useful changes from MazeScout and attraction operators.
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When do corn mazes and pumpkin patches open? Your 2026 season guide
Typical opening windows for corn mazes, pumpkin patches, and haunted nights across the 2026 season — why the dates move, and how to confirm before you drive.
- Most corn mazes and pumpkin patches open from mid-September.
- Haunted and night events cluster in October, peaking the final two weekends.
- Opening dates shift each year with the harvest and the weather.
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Planning for the 2026 fall attraction season
What MazeScout is checking before farms and mazes open this fall — and how visitors and operators can help.
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