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Eliada
What you need to know
Eliada is an Asheville nonprofit that has been helping children since 1903, and its campus on Compton Drive in West Asheville serves more than 400 kids and teens a year through child care, pre-K, afterschool, summer camp, foster care and mental health programs. Every fall, the campus turns into Eliada's Corn Maze and Fall Festival at 49 Compton Drive, with an 8-acre corn maze, tractor rides, corn cannons, a bouncy pillow and a spider climber. It's not a haunted attraction, so it works for all ages. In 2026 it runs September 25 to November 1, open Fridays 3 to 7 PM, Saturdays 10 AM to 7 PM and Sundays 10 AM to 6 PM. Tickets are $15 for adults and kids 3 to 17, and kids under 3 get in free. On select Friday evenings in October, local bands play from 5 to 7 PM at no extra cost, and every ticket supports Eliada's work with kids and families in Western North Carolina.
Local's Tip
Buy tickets online before you go, since weekend dates are popular. Friday evenings are calmer, and the music nights make a good family outing. Call (828) 254-5356 to book a birthday party.
What the locals say
Asheville families make the corn maze a fall tradition, and teachers bring whole classes out on weekday field trips.
What you need to know
Eliada is an Asheville nonprofit that has been helping children since 1903, and its campus on Compton Drive in West Asheville serves more than 400 kids and teens a year through child care, pre-K, afterschool, summer camp, foster care and mental health programs. Every fall, the campus turns into Eliada's Corn Maze and Fall Festival at 49 Compton Drive, with an 8-acre corn maze, tractor rides, corn cannons, a bouncy pillow and a spider climber. It's not a haunted attraction, so it works for all ages. In 2026 it runs September 25 to November 1, open Fridays 3 to 7 PM, Saturdays 10 AM to 7 PM and Sundays 10 AM to 6 PM. Tickets are $15 for adults and kids 3 to 17, and kids under 3 get in free. On select Friday evenings in October, local bands play from 5 to 7 PM at no extra cost, and every ticket supports Eliada's work with kids and families in Western North Carolina.
What the locals say
Asheville families make the corn maze a fall tradition, and teachers bring whole classes out on weekday field trips.
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