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UPSTATE — In celebration of her current Country Music Association honor of Entertainer of the year, Denver Downs Farm is preparing to open a corn maze paying tribute to country music icon Lainey Wilson, one of many popping up this fall that will collectively draw up to a million visitors. The 120 acre field with 6 acre corn maze is scheduled to open for its 26th season on September 26.
Denver Downs is one of 36 farms across the U.S. and Canada inviting guests to “Get Lost with Lainey” in their corn maze this year. Continuing a tradition that began in 2023 to honor some of country music’s brightest stars through a nationwide Country Music Corn Maze campaign, previous honorees included Reba McEntire in 2023 and Luke Bryan in 2024. To view this year’s locations, visit www.themaize.com/lainey.
“Growing up on a fifth-generation farm in Louisiana, my country roots run deep and I’m honored to be a part of something that brings more people out to farms to create memories and experience a little bit of what I grew up with,” said Wilson. “I was blessed to be raised playing in the dirt, riding in the tractor, and helping my daddy grow corn. I could never have imagined I’d be carved into a corn maze one day myself!
While navigating the mazes, guests will look for clues and play an interactive game quizzing them on how much they know about Lainey. Participants will also encounter life-sized photo opportunities, listen to some of Lainey’s favorite hits, and hear recorded audio messages along the way. Farm visitors can also enter to win a grand prize trip to see Lainey perform at The National Finals Rodeo on December 7th, 2025, in Las Vegas, Nevada. One lucky winner will receive a trip for two, including a two-night hotel stay, airfare voucher, a meet-and-greet experience with Lainey, and tickets to the show.
Additionally, one lucky winner from each farm will receive an autographed copy of Lainey’s Whirlwind Deluxe album. Officially released on August 22, the deluxe album is a celebration of the one-year anniversary of her hit record Whirlwind and includes five new songs, including her new current rising smash “Somewhere Over Laredo”
“We couldn’t be more excited to honor Lainey in so many of our maze designs this year,” said Brett Herbst, founder of The MAiZE Inc. “Our mazes are all about bringing people closer together to create memories on the farm, and Lainey represents that so perfectly with her love for agriculture and being a country girl at heart.”
Along with the corn maze, guests will also enjoy the giant mountain slide, jumping pillows, ropes course, ziplines, see the adorable farm animals, and enjoy live entertainment when they visit the farm. Denver Downs Farm Fall Festival will operate from September 26 to November 9 for 2025.
For more information, call 864-556-3394 or visit www.DenverDownsFarm.com.