Everything you need before visiting Field of Screams Kentucky in 2026: operating dates, ticket options, four attractions, directions, clothing advice and first-visit answers.
Field of Screams turns deep in the darkness of Brandenburg, Ky, into a full night of haunted attractions every fall. If this is your first visit – or your first visit in a while – this guide covers the facts you need before you leave: 2026 dates and hours, ticket choices, what each attraction includes, what to wear, where to go and the one turn you should not make.
In this guide
- Field of Screams 2026 quick facts
- 2026 tickets and prices
- What is included in the Main Event?
- What is Hayride 2 Hell?
- What should you wear?
- Is Field of Screams suitable for young children?
- How do you get to Field of Screams?
- How should a first-time visitor plan the night?
- Frequently asked questions
- Ready for the 2026 season?
The short version: we are open Fridays and Saturdays from September 18 through October 31, 2026, from dusk until 1:00 AM. Field of Screams is a cash-only event with ATMs onsite. We are at 132 Darnall Ave, Brandenburg, KY 40108, about 45 minutes southwest of Louisville.
The longer version begins after dark.
Field of Screams 2026 quick facts
- What is here: Haunted six-acre corn maze, haunted barn, forbidden woods and Hayride 2 Hell
- 2026 dates: Fridays and Saturdays, September 18 through October 31
- Hours: Dusk until 1:00 AM
- Address: 132 Darnall Ave, Brandenburg, KY 40108
- From Louisville: About 45 minutes southwest
- Payment: Cash only; ATMs are onsite
- Ticket sales: At the concession stand during operating hours
- Young children: Infants and toddlers are not permitted inside the attraction
- Ground: Real farm ground, woods, fields and corn after dark
- Important direction: Continue one mile past the Otter Creek Park entrance; do not turn into the park
Save our Directions page before you start driving. Mobile signal can get thin near the farm.
2026 tickets and prices
Field of Screams offers four ticket choices for the 2026 season:
Main Event – $30
The Main Event includes the six-acre haunted corn maze, the massive two-story haunted barn and the forbidden woods. Choose this if you want the core walk-through experience across indoor and outdoor environments.
Hayride 2 Hell – $15
This ticket covers the haunted hayride on its own. You will ride through fog-covered, monster-infested terrain and staged locations of horror across the farm.
All Events – $40
The All Events ticket covers everything on the property: the Main Event and Hayride 2 Hell. Choose this if you are coming for the whole farm and do not want to leave wondering what you missed.
Fast Pass – $20
The Fast Pass lets you skip ahead in line. It is an add-on, not a substitute for the attraction ticket you want.
Prices and policies can change after this guide is published, so treat the live Tickets and Pricing page as the final authority before your visit.
What is included in the Main Event?
The Main Event is three connected types of fear rather than one repeated environment.
The haunted barn
Our massive two-story barn is the part most people recognize as the haunted-house experience: walls, rooms, corners and things waiting where the light ends. The farm setting is real, but once you enter the barn, the world closes in.
The forbidden woods
The woods reverse that pressure. The walls disappear, the darkness stretches beyond the path and every sound has more places to hide. Stay with your group. At least, try.
The six-acre haunted corn maze
We cut a new aerial design into the corn every year. The maze archive spans 2002 through 2026, and the 2026 design is waiting in the field. Seeing the design from above is one thing. Finding your way through six acres after dark is another.
What is Hayride 2 Hell?
Hayride 2 Hell is a wagon ride through monster-infested terrain on the farm. Fog covers the fields. Multiple locations of horror wait along the route. The wagon keeps moving until the moments when it does not.
You can buy the hayride on its own or choose the All Events ticket to combine it with the maze, barn and woods. If your group wants every kind of environment Field of Screams offers, All Events is the straightforward choice.
What should you wear?
Dress for a working farm after dark, not an indoor theater.
Wear comfortable shoes with enough grip for real ground, and choose a pair you do not mind getting dirty. You may walk through open fields, corn and the woods. Kentucky weather can change through the fall, so check conditions before you leave and wear layers that let you stay comfortable outside.
Do not let the outfit become the most frightening part of the night. Practical wins.
For more detail, read What to Wear to an Outdoor Haunted House after that article is published.
Is Field of Screams suitable for young children?
Field of Screams is built to scare. For the safety and enjoyment of all guests, infants and toddlers are not permitted inside the attraction.
Parents and guardians know the children in their care best, but should consider the outdoor darkness, loud moments, frightening characters and length of a multi-attraction night before deciding whether an older child will enjoy the experience. We do not publish an invented “perfect age” because comfort with fear varies from person to person.
If you have a specific question before coming, contact Field of Screams or call (270) 828-6799.
How do you get to Field of Screams?
The address is:
132 Darnall Ave Brandenburg, KY 40108
We are about 45 minutes southwest of Louisville and an easy run from Elizabethtown, Radcliff, Fort Knox, Corydon and Southern Indiana.
The landmark that matters is the Otter Creek Park entrance. Do not turn into the park. Continue one mile farther down the road and watch for Field of Screams signs.
Set the route before you leave because signal can thin out near the farm. Use our official directions and map instead of relying on a last-second search from the roadside.
How should a first-time visitor plan the night?
Start by deciding how much of the farm you want to experience. The Main Event covers the maze, barn and woods. Hayride 2 Hell is available separately. All Events covers everything.
Then use this checklist:
1. Confirm the current date, hours and pricing on the website. 2. Bring cash or plan to use an onsite ATM. 3. Set directions to 132 Darnall Ave before leaving. 4. Wear practical shoes and clothes for outdoor farm ground. 5. Make sure everyone in the group understands that infants and toddlers cannot enter. 6. Keep going past the Otter Creek Park entrance. 7. Arrive ready to stay together when the lights disappear.
Our What To Expect page is the compact version to send everyone in your group.
Frequently asked questions
Can I buy tickets online?
Tickets are sold at the concession stand during operating hours. Field of Screams is cash only, and ATMs are available onsite.
What nights are you open in 2026?
Fridays and Saturdays from September 18 through October 31, 2026.
What time does Field of Screams open?
The attraction opens at dusk, and the attraction runs until 1:00 AM.
Is the hayride included with the Main Event?
No. The Main Event includes the corn maze, haunted barn and forbidden woods. Hayride 2 Hell can be purchased on its own or included through the All Events ticket.
Is Field of Screams actually in Louisville?
No. Field of Screams is in Brandenburg, Kentucky, about 45 minutes southwest of Louisville. The rural farm setting is a major part of the experience.
What if I still have a question?
Call (270) 828-6799 or use the contact form. Ask before you make the drive instead of guessing at a policy that is not published.
Ready for the 2026 season?
Field of Screams has been waiting in the fields since 2002. In 2026, the corn maze, barn, woods and Hayride 2 Hell are back for Friday and Saturday nights from September 18 through October 31.
Choose your ticket. Save your directions. Wear the right shoes.
Then bring the people who insisted they would not scream.
Plan your visit
Tickets, what to expect and how to find the farm.
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