NORMAL, ILLINOIS · THE FALL FIELD GUIDE
Rader Family Farms
Try one phase of the 12-acre maze, then decide whether your group wants the second. Selected evenings bring non-scary flashlight events with separate admission.
AT A GLANCE · 2026 season
Plan your visit.
- Daytime · ages 4–64
- $19.95–$21.95 per person
- 2026 maze season
- Sep 4 – Nov 1, 2026
- Find the farm
- 1312 Ropp Rd., Normal, IL 61761
Daytime ages 4–64: $19.95 Wednesday–Friday except Columbus Day; $21.95 weekends and Columbus Day. Maze and listed farm activities included; ages 3 and under free, senior and other conditional offers in the table below. Flashlight nights use separate admission.
All ticket prices ↓Hours: Farm hours are Wednesday–Sunday, 10 am–6 pm (Central Time); also October 12, 10 am–6 pm.
Dates & hours ↓
Admission & what it covers.
Official admission ↗Wednesday–Friday
Ages 4–64. Excludes Columbus Day
Saturday, Sunday, Columbus Day
Ages 4–64
Open days
Age 3 and under
Open days
Personal assistant. Person with a disability pays regular admission
Wednesday–Friday
September only; 3–6 pm; gate purchase only; excludes September 4
Open days
Eligible service members. Active duty, veterans, US military, National Guard or Reserve; proof of service or military ID required
Open days
Ages 65+
- Venmo and all credit and debit cards are accepted; cash is accepted at the Admissions building.
- All admission sales are final and non-refundable.
- Guests 14 and younger need a paying adult age 18+ in the maze and activity area.
Included with admission
The daytime corn maze and farm activities covered by general admission. Choose one maze phase or explore both.
Budget separately
Flashlight nights use separate admission.
Dates & hours.
Official hours ↗2026 maze season: Sep 4 – Nov 1, 2026.
Farm hours: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday · 10 am–6 pm. Also Oct 12 (Columbus Day), 10 am–6 pm.
Open Columbus Day, October 12, 10 am–6 pm.
All times are Central Time.
EVENING TICKETS
Flashlights, scares & separate tickets.
Non-scary flashlight corn maze
$10 / person · ages 4+
2026 dates: Sep 19, Oct 3, Oct 24.
6:30–9 pm · Last entry 8 pm.
Season passes accepted bring a flashlight.
Anyone 14 years and younger must be accompanied by a paid adult (age 18 years+) in the corn maze and while on the farm.
Maze & visit details.
Rader estimates about 20 minutes for Phase 1 and 40 minutes for Phase 2. A QR code at the maze provides a smartphone map with your location.
PHOTOS FROM THE FARM
A closer look at the farm.
Before you go.
Are the flashlight nights scary?
The farm describes them as non-scary. Bring a flashlight. Guests age 14 and younger must be accompanied by a paid adult age 18 or older.
Does a season pass cover flashlight nights?
The farm says season passes are valid for its special night-maze events.