Corn Maze

Fresh Acres fall festival located at 7385 Jason Ave NE,
Monticello MN, which is 30 minutes from both Minneapolis & St Cloud. The festival will be
open weekends through October 31, and will also be open for MEA break October 21 and
22. Hours are 10am until 6pm. The ticket price for admission at the gate is $10 per
person ages 4-69, and can be purchased at the gate or online at FreshAcresMN.com.
This year’s festival and maze design commemorate the 20th anniversary of the events that
occurred on September 11, 2001. Per the owners, Dana and Zeke Berg, “While the events
that day were devastating to our nation, it was also a time we saw countless examples of
heroism, as well as unity and patriotism in the citizens of this great country. In the words
of Fred Rogers, “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother
would say to me ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.’” This
year’s maze design and theme has these words in mind as we remember and honor our
fallen heroes.” Through the remainder of the season, First Responders and Military will
receive a $2 discount with a valid ID.
There are two mazes within the design. One is a smaller maze, specially designed for kids
under 8 years old. The maze paths create an image of one of the twin towers. While
walking through the maze, kids are able to play a game to identify animal tracks and learn
about farm animals.
The second maze is a larger maze that includes roughly 2.3 miles of paths. These paths
create images of first responders, the US flag and the second tower. In this maze, kids of all
ages are able to search for clues to determine who kidnapped Farmer Joe.
Included in the price of admission are additional activities including a corn pit, wagon rides,
inflatables, bale mountain, a petting zoo, yard games, and more. New this year is a one of
a kind combine slide, which will be loved by young and old kids alike.
Additionally, there will be unique activities each weekend, including things like exotic
animals, bungie launch pads, RC car racing, and more (additional fees may apply). And of
course there will also be available for purchase food from various food trucks, food for the

animals in the petting zoo, corn cannon shots, straw bales, pick-your-own pumpkins from
the pumpkin patch, and other Fall decor.
Again this year Fresh Acres partnered with Sand Pine Pheasants and Action Trackchair to
have a track chair on hand at the maze. This provides an option to navigate the maze for
guests who are wheelchair bound or not able to safely walk on the uneven terrain. Use of
the chair is free of charge, however it is advised to call ahead to reserve the chair.
Owners, Dana and Zeke Berg, purchased the farm five years ago because it had many of
the things needed to achieve their goals of finding ways to raise pastured, grass fed,
animals and non-GMO, natural produce. The farm also has several acres of tillable land,
and when contemplating what to do with it, they determined hosting a fall festival would
help other families connect with each other and the agriculture existing around them. In
keeping with their values, the corn maze, activity area, and onsite pumpkin patch are
planted with non-GMO seed and are not sprayed with chemicals, making it unique among
other corn mazes in the Twin Cities area.
For more information on the fall festival, or Fresh Acres' other endeavors, follow
@FreshAcresMN on Facebook, Call (763) 290-0156 or visit their website at
https://freshacresmn.com.