Sever’s Fall Festival | Shakopee

Sever’s Fall Festival in Shakopee, Minnesota, packs a full day of family activities into its cornfield grounds. The centerpiece is the legendary Corn Maze Challenge, where completing the maze can win you $500 in cash.

Admission covers a long list of attractions: the corn maze, corn pits and an extreme corn pit, jumping pillows, an obstacle course, a straw bale maze, tire mountain, zip lines, pig races, an exotic petting zoo, a kiddie train, a play system, antique tractors and fire trucks, and photo ops throughout the grounds. Entertainment is included too, with wildlife shows, live music from the Blue Ox Jazz Babies, straw sculptures and installations, Carlson’s Lovable Llamas, Norm the Magician, and Kidsdance.

A handful of attractions carry an extra charge, including pony rides at $5 per rider, the giant slide at $3 per rider, and pumpkin blasters at $5 for 7 shots. Others include hay rides at $2 per rider for ages 4 and up, pumpkins at $.49 per pound, face painting, the Apple Express, an artisan market, and inflatable axe throwing at $5 for 6 throws. Food and beverages and Sever’s own apples round out the offerings.

The festival is located at 3121 150th Street West, Shakopee, MN 55379.