Thursday, October 4, 2012

NC Corn Maze: Taylor Ranch Pink Corn Maze bebefits cancer care

October 5-28  Taylor RanchFest and Pink Cornmaze   to partner with Mission Hospital and raise funds for local cancer care. Every weekend in October family, fundraising and fall themed fun come together for North Carolina's first ever 6-acre Pink Cornmaze/ The maze is open until dusk with the Haunted Mountain Trail opening as night falls.

Additional activities include an old fashioned game field with corn jumps, sack races, a kids maze, music by the lake, games, food and themed weekends. There will also be a wide range of entertainment combining "green" education, outdoor recreation, farm conservation and down home fun.

 
The first corn maze grown with ‘pink’ corn, which represents the ‘pink ribbon’ of Breast Cancer Research, is actually Indian corn developed in the American South West mixed with regional varieties to ensure health and height. Created by Billy Taylor, the maze stands on a 6-acre plot adjacent to Cane Creek Rd.  Open daytime, evenings by flashlight (bring one or buy one) ‘til 10 p.m.-Admission for RanchFest and Corn Maze: $12 at the gate, $10 on the web in advance, kids (10 & under) $8 at the gate, $6 on the web, kids two and under free.

The Taylor Ranch is located at 1005 Cane Creek Road in Fletcher NC, a suburb of Asheville. Get a link for more information about the Pink Corn Maze on the Asheville NC Visitor Guide.

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