Vertuccio Farms in Mesa celebrates America’s 250th at corn maze, fall festival

Vertuccio Farms in Mesa is welcoming families back for its 28th Annual Fall Festival, a month-long celebration of America’s 250th birthday running Oct. 2-31.

This year’s theme, “Rooted in America and the Pursuit of Happiness, Growing Since 1999,” honors our nation’s 250 years and the farm’s 28 years of fall tradition.

Admission is $17 per person, with kids 2 and under free, and includes a 5-acre corn maze, the new Hen House Hustle, a petting zoo, and more. Guests can save more with $2 off for a nonperishable food bank donation, $3 off for military and first responders and $2 off for seniors, all with ID where required. Leashed dogs are welcome. Parking is free.

Vertuccio Farms, 4011 S. Power Road in Mesa, is open 3-9 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday: noon-7 p.m. Sunday; and closed Monday and Tuesday except Oct. 26 and 27, when the farm is open 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Last admission is sold one hour before closing. Go to https://vertucciofarms.com.

The 5-acre corn maze gets a patriotic makeover for America’s 250th, plus a new digital game that turns every twist and dead end into part of the challenge. Get lost in maze-crazed fun for the whole family.

After a run on pumpkins last year, Vertuccio Farms has a record harvest this season, with plenty of pumpkins in our barn to pick for fall porches, tables and mantels. Shoppers can also buy pumpkins in the farm’s pumpkin barn without paying the festival admission fee.

There’s something for every age at the Fall Festival, from the Mega Slide to the Jump Pads to the Ropes Course, a longtime favorite. Kids can climb, bounce, and slide their way through the day while the whole family enjoys the fun together.