New Corn Maze Opens with Fall Fest at Farm Wisconsin

MANITOWOC, WI – Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center again celebrates Wisconsin’s fall harvest with Fall Fest. This year’s event takes place Saturday, September 21 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and marks the opening of Farm Wisconsin’s corn maze.

“Wisconsin’s $104 billion agriculture industry should be celebrated,” says Abigail Winkel, Farm Wisconsin Brand Manager. “The fall harvest is a great time to recognize the diversity of Wisconsin agriculture and the leading role our state plays in the production of the food we enjoy every day.”

Fall Fest will feature the following activities, which are included with regular admission:

• Corn maze
• Petting zoo
• Antique tractors and cars on display
• Mock cranberry bog and cranberry samples
• Live bee hive and honey samples
• Corn roast
• Barrel train rides
• Pumpkin slime activity
• Potato dig
• Book reading

Several special guests will also take part in the Fall Fest activities:

• Wisconsin’s 77^th Alice in Dairyland, Halei Heinzel
• Wisconsin Honey Queen, Sadie Goettl
• Author Cynthia Schumerth

“This event really highlights the fact that collaborations make Farm Wisconsin special,” adds Winkel. “We could never have this event or the corn maze without the help of volunteers and partners from across the state.”

Beyond the individuals listed, Winkel credits partners like InDepth Agronomy and Grotegut Dairy Farm Inc. for planning and planting the maze, and Wilfert Farms for providing the delicious sweet corn featured in the brand-new corn roast. Whisper Hill Clydesdales, Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association, Sunset Apiaries, Riesterer & Schnell, Mid-Lakes Rustic Iron Club, and Masters Gallery Foods support the event.

All Fall Fest activities are included with general admission to Farm Wisconsin, and individuals with a current Farm Wisconsin membership are admitted free of charge. Tickets and memberships can be purchased in advance online or at the reception desk on the day of the event. Fall Fest activities run from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m., but the discovery center remains open until 4 p.m.