When is Exploration Acres open in 2026?

The 2026 season runs Sep 18 – Nov 1. Thu 6-10pm (Oct only), Fri 6-10pm, Sat 10am-10pm, Sun 12-6pm. Dates can shift, so check the official site before you go.

When does Exploration Acres peak in 2026?

Peak color is predicted for October 17–October 21 (best estimate October 19). Color starts around October 11 and is mostly bare by November 10.

How do I get to Exploration Acres?

Exploration Acres is in Lafayette. The closest city is Indianapolis, about 50 mi away. It's part of Indiana's fall lineup.

Exploration Acres

Corn maze · Lafayette · Indiana

Billed as northwest Indiana's largest corn maze, Exploration Acres cuts 22 acres into four separate mazes with ten miles of trails to get lost in, plus a u-pick pumpkin patch for the walk back out. It sits outside Lafayette, an hour northwest of Indianapolis, an easy add-on for a Purdue football weekend.

Best for: Northwest Indiana's biggest corn maze near Lafayette

Don’t miss

22-acre, four-maze corn maze
10 miles of trails
U-pick pumpkin patch

Plan your visit

2026 season: Sep 18 – Nov 1.

Thu 6-10pm (Oct only), Fri 6-10pm, Sat 10am-10pm, Sun 12-6pm

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Dates from the official announcement, checked August 20, 2026. Always confirm before you go.

2026 Forecast

Color nearby peaks: October 17–October 21

Color builds from October 11 · mostly bare by November 10

Sampled at Exploration Acres’s own coordinates and elevation (226 m) rather than a regional average.

This window comes from 19 weather points across Indiana, nudged 2 days later to match 1 published peak date from smokymountains.com. This year's weather has the peak running 7 days earlier than a normal year. How the forecast works

When to go to Exploration Acres

Good color holds through about October 28, giving you roughly 17 days from the first turn to past peak. Against Indiana overall, that is 1 day later.

Figure about 50 mi from Indianapolis.