**To allow yourself plenty of time to enjoy the Buford Corn Maze, remember to purchase your tickets at least one hour before closing. The ticket booth will close one hour before the maze closes each evening. Thank you.**

SEPTEMBER

OPENING WEEKEND (Sept. 1, 2): 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.
LABOR DAY  (Sept. 3): 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Fridays: 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Saturdays: 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Sundays: 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Haunted Forest will open on Friday, September 21, and runs through Sunday, Nov. 4^th.

OCTOBER

Mondays and Wednesdays: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. *including Columbus Day
Fridays and Saturdays: 10 a.m. – midnight
Sundays: 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Extended hours for Halloween & Haunted Forest:
(Oct. 29, 30  31) 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

NOVEMBER

Fridays: 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Saturdays and Sundays: noon – 10 p.m.
Haunted Forest last day – Sunday, Nov. 4
Corn Maze last day – Sunday, Nov. 11

Activities

Corn Maze

Gather your friends and family for fun around every corner in our five-acre corn maze!

Popcorn Jumping Pillow

Kids literally jump for joy at the sight out our Popcorn Jumping Pillow! Located in our Kids’ Corner, it’s included with your paid admission! It’s fun for ALL ages – even parents and grandparents can jump!

Combine Slide

NEW IN 2017! Ready to play? We’ve added a new combine slide to our Kid’s CORNer this year, and can’t wait to have you join us for the fun!

 

 

 

 

 

Hey Hey Hayride

Your trip to the Buford Corn Maze isn’t complete unless you take a hayride! Circle the maze and go through the woods on a ride filled with hay and fun. If you enjoyed our hayride in the past, you’ll really enjoy it this year – we’ve added a new twist! The hayride is sponsored by Kid’s Dentistry of North Georgia and is handicap accessible.

Pumpkins

Walk through our pumpkin patch to find the perfect pumpkin for your Halloween jack o’lantern! We also have gourds and mini pumpkins to add to your fall decorations.

 

 

 

 

Corn Box

You read that right! It’s not a sandbox… it’s a corn box! Children will have a blast sitting in fresh, clean shelled corn, running their arms and legs through it. The best part? It won’t get sand in your car!

 

 

 

 

Haunted Forest

Ready to be spooked? Our haunted forest is family-friendly for kids ages 10 and up!

Click here to see the hours of the Haunted Forest

Pony Rides

We’ll have pony rides throughout the entire season. You won’t want to miss it!
*Please note that there is a separate charge for pony rides ($5.00 per ride), and rides stop at 9:00 p.m. because our ponies have to go to bed early!

Animal Viewing

What’s a trip to the farm without seeing the animals? We have goats, pigs, chickens and more for you to visit with while you’re here. Our animal viewing area is located right by the Kid’s CORNer play area!

 

 

Photo Opportunities

Are you looking for a place to take family photos this fall, or to catch a few silly shots of the kids? From antique tractors to animal cutouts and fields of corn to hayride fun, we have several photo opportunities at the Buford Corn Maze!

Concessions

Walking through the maze can make anyone hungry or thirsty. But don’t fret! We’ve got you covered inside the big barn! Concessions are available on site for an additional fee.

13th ANNUAL CORN MAZE
Tickets: $14 ALL ACCESS PASS + tax (available to all ages 3 and up) includes an unlimited corn maze, hayrides, pumpkin train, petting zoo, farm slides, skeeball, duck races plus five shots per person at the apple cannon
Concessions: Jaemor has a small concession stand with drinks, cookies, fried pies, kettle corn, chips and funnel cakes under the Shed pavilion at the corn maze.
Pumpkin Patch: Opens September 22, 2018. Available in October during maze hours only.
For more information: http://www.jaemorfarms.com/corn-maze

September Hours: 
Saturdays           10 a.m.-9 p.m.
Sundays              1 p.m.-6 p.m.

October Hours:
Fridays               10 a.m.-10 p.m.
Saturdays           10 a.m.-10 p.m.
Sundays              1 p.m.-7 p.m.

*Fall break hours: October 8-25th 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

November 2-4 Hours: 
Fridays               10 a.m.-9 p.m.
Saturdays           10 a.m.-9 p.m.
Sundays              1 p.m.-6 p.m.

Looking for a place to be scared silly? Visit Haunted Forest on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights starting Sept. 21 through Nov. 4!

The 20-minute haunt attraction opens at dark and takes guest through a winding maze inside and out. The Haunted Forest is not recommended for children under the age of 8 unless accompanied by an adult.

https://www.facebook.com/events/450146162161833/

• Friday, September 21 at 6 PM – 10 PM

• Buford Corn Maze 4470 Bennett Rd, Buford, Georgia 30519

Join us for lots of fall festivities! This year’s scarecrow trail will be bigger than ever! Come see all the unique and fun scarecrows.
Browse through the pumpkin patch and pick your perfect pumpkin (Starting October 1st)

Enjoy the wool jump, pumpkin patch, wildlife walk and much more! All this included with your admission to the Zoo!

Cost is Zoo admission plus any add-ons you may like!

Featuring:
•Themed Scarecrows
• Hayrides – $7
•Wool Jump
•Pumpkin Patch
*Meet and Greet with a variety of animals

On Sept. 28, the Buford Corn Maze Pumpkin Patch opens! Shop our amazing selection of pumpkins from Sept. 28-Nov. 11!

• Friday, September 28 at 10 AM

• Buford Corn Maze 4470 Bennett Rd, Buford, Georgia 30519

Come to experience the third annual Squarecrow takeover in Historic Downtown Gainesville! Vote for your favorite Squarecrow on our Facebook page between October 12 and 30! Winner will be announced on Halloween.

Interested in participating in this year’s contest? Please contact Main Street Gainesville, the city-sponsored nonprofit organization that supports the downtown business district: 770-297-1141 or mainestreet@gainesville.org.

Date Nights are unique art experiences that help you to tap into your inner artist and pull out a true masterpiece! Join us on the 3rd Tuesdays of the month, from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Bring your significant other, child, friend, co-worker, etc. In 2 hours, you will leave with a finished art piece you may display and be proud of. You can also create your own private party, pick your own theme or choose one of ours.

This event is for all skill levels, no prior experience necessary. Call to schedule your Date Night today at 770-536-2575 or register on-line! Must register by 10 a.m. day of class. The cost is $25 per person, BYOB RSVP required. For more information, call us at770-536-2575 or email info@qvac.org.

HOURS OF OPERATION

Tuesday: 6:30PM – 8:30PM

ADMISSION & FEES

Date Night Rate $25 per person

FACILITY AMENITIES

Accessible by Public Transportation

Bus / Motorcoach Parking on Site

Free Parking

Parking on Site

Party Facilities

Public Restrooms

GENERAL INFORMATION

Family-friendly

Handicapped Accessible

GROUP AMENITIES

Group-friendly

Motorcoach-friendly

NEAR INTERSTATE HIGHWAY

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PAYMENT OPTIONS

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SUITABLE FOR AGES

All Ages

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Antique, Craft & Hobby

Arts & Culture

Entertainment

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Too Marvelous For Words: A Tribute to Nat King Cole starring Keith David

Johnny Friendly, the host of the weekly radio show “Legends of American Music,” has somehow managed to land Nat “King’ Cole as his featured guest. Such is the framework for this theatrical concert: “TOO MARVELOUS FOR WORDS: a celebration of Nat “King” Cole” starring Keith David as Nat “King” Cole. Featuring a full jazz group plus strings, “Too Marvelous For Words” is a joyful, swinging and theatrical journey into the music and life of one of America’s greatest artists, and during the course of the show, the real (and imagined) audience gets to experience the breadth of Cole’s artistry. In this regard, “TOO MARVELOUS FOR WORDS” is not a typical concert,  and with singer/actor Keith David at the helm, the audience leaves humming this wonderful music and ruminating on the many fascinating aspects of Nat’s life.

RoshambeauX: /rō/SHam/bō/ (ROCKTRONIC)
Atlanta’s Roshambeaux is a two-piece semi-electronic outfit that rocks the house like no two-piece semi-electronic outfit you’ve ever heard before. Working overtime whenever they mount a stage, singer-guitarist Kyle Iconic, and drummer J. Chastain trade off on keyboards while using their respective axes to trigger various loops and effects, raising a fiercely funk ruckus that has as much in common with acid rock and R&B as it does with EDM.

BUFORD MUSIC FESTIVAL

The City of Buford and Buford Community Center present the 7th annual Buford Music Festival on the Lawn featuring LOCASH and Michael Ray with The Cadillac Three and special guest The Daniel Lee Band.  Admission is Free!

LOCASH is a Country music duo made up of singer-songwriters Chris Lucas and Preston Brust, natives of Baltimore, Maryland, and Indianapolis, Indiana, respectively. With a sound that fuses modern Country and classic heartland Rock with an edgy vocal blend, the independently-minded partners are revered as “one of Nashville’s hardest-working acts” (Rolling Stone) whose live show “has consistently been among the most energetic and entertaining in the country music genre” (Billboard). With two albums and eight charting singles to their credit, LOCASH broke out in 2015 with their gracious GOLD-certified hit, “I Love This Life,” followed by the flirtatious GOLD-certified #1 smash, “I Know Somebody” – their first trip to the top of the Country radio airplay charts – and 2017’s fun-loving romantic anthem “Ring on Every Finger.” All three singles were part of their Reviver Records album debut, THE FIGHTERS, which was released in the summer of 2016 to Top 15 success.

The follow up to THE FIGHTERS is expected in 2018, with the forthcoming album’s first single “Don’t Get Better Than That” available now on all digital platforms. As songwriters, Lucas and Brust have scored two undeniable hits (Keith Urban’s #1 “You Gonna Fly” in 2011 and Tim McGraw’s PLATINUM-certified “Truck Yeah” in 2012). In 2017, they earned their first round of awards show recognition, nominated at the ACM Awards for New Vocal Duo or Group of the Year, the CMT Music Awards for Duo Video of the Year (“I Know Somebody”), and the CMA Awards for Vocal Duo of the Year.

Award-winning, internationally-renowned, Australian blues legend Geoff Achison will be making a stop in Downtown Gainesville for a FREE live performance on Saturday, Oct. 20!

Stay tuned for info on openers and more details, and check out some of Geoff’s music here: https://www.geoffachison.com/video/

Mark your calendars for an awesome night!

Enjoy a Day with the Trees

“I speak for the trees for the trees have no tongues.” ― Dr. Seuss, The Lorax 

• WHEN: Saturday, October 21, 2017 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• WHERE: Elachee Visitor Center, 2125 Elachee Drive, Gainesville, GA 30504
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Highlights

Tree Sale

Elachee offers a fabulous selection of deciduous and evergreen trees, and shrubs hardy up to Zone 5. These hard to find and favorite species are ideal for pollinators and wildlife. See selection listed below. All major credit cards accepted. PRESS RELEASE

Proceeds from the tree sale benefit Elachee Nature Science Center’s environmental education and conservation initiatives.

Special Guest Cancellation Notice: Unfortunately, Elachee’s scheduled special guest Mark Warren has fallen ill and will not be present during this event.

Want More Trees?

ADMISSION: $5 Per Person, FREE for Elachee Members
From 10 a.m. until 1 p.m., join Elachee Naturalists on guided tree identification hikes that will explore the unique eco-diversity of the Chicopee Woods Nature Preserve, one of Georgia’s largest protected green spaces. Fee also covers admission to Elachee’s natural history and live animal exhibits.

Gainesville’s biggest party is back!

The 4th annual Adult Halloween is going to be the best yet, with music, dancing, costume contests, drinks, and a night of grown-up fun, all for free! Start planning your costume now and mark your calendar for an amazing night. 👻🎃🦇🙀

150,000 Pieces of Candy!
Petting Zoo, Games and More!
Join us at the Midtown Greenway for a safe and fun afternoon of trick or treating!

08Carnival Rides  •  Balloon Rides  •  Kids games  •  Fun  •  Food  •  And more!
See the list below for activities. There is so much to do and all the proceeds from the event will support our two charities, Family Promise and the Hall County Animal Shelter. Hot air balloons will be onsite only during select times (weather permitting). Please check scheduled times below for balloon arrivals.

Admission is $10 per adult, $5 for kids 3-5 and kids under 2 FREE

Schedule of Activities

Admission and tethered balloon rides are cash only. An ATM will be available onsite. The schedule is subject to change without notice. All balloon events are dependent upon weather.

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