The Queens County Farm Museum in Floral Park held its annual Corn Fest celebration, while also commemorating the launch of its Amazing Maize Maze on Sunday, Aug. 30.

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In honor of America’s 250th birthday, this year’s maze was shaped like the Statue of Liberty’s torch.

The Queens County Farm Museum’s 2026 Amazing Maize Maze is shaped like the Statue of Liberty’s torch in honor of America’s 150th birthday. Photo by Ramy Mahmoud

“We are commemorating America’s 250th anniversary as a founding nation, so the maze is carved in the pattern and shape of the Lady Liberty torch, which we thought was very thematic and emblematic of liberty, resilience, freedom, independence, all of those great things,” Queens County Farm Museum Executive Director David Hughes said. “We kind of frame [Corn Fest] around history, corn and how cultures intersect with corn. It’s the end of the summer. It’s the beginning of the harvest season. So it’s a kind of harvest summer cultural festival.”

Queens County Farm Museum Executive Director David Hughes shows off an aerial view of the maze. Photo by Ramy Mahmoud

In addition to exploring the 3-acre maze, attendees enjoyed various activities, games and food. Assemblymember Edward Braunstein and Council Member Linda Lee were also on hand to celebrate Corn Fest.

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“[Corn Fest] is a great opportunity for us here in Queens. You don’t have to go to Long Island, you don’t have to go upstate to celebrate the fall,” Braunstein said. “You could come right here to Queens Farm and celebrate pumpkin picking and corn maze and all that.”

Assemblymember Edward Braunstein was at Corn Fest. Photo by Ramy Mahmoud

“I will say it is an honor to partner with David [Hughes] and the board members of the Queens Farm because this is such a gem, which is why between our office, the borough president, the mayor’s office, we put in close to $65 million into restoring the education center, the barn, all the facilities, because we know how important it is to keep this amazing gem that we have right here in New York City,” Lee said.”

Council Member Linda Lee speaks at Corn Fest. Photo by Ramy Mahmoud

Clues, puzzles and fun facts will help in the completion of a board game that will reveal to them the best maze route. The maze of corn stalks culminates in Victory Bridge, where those who conquer the maze can celebrate with a scenic overlook. The Amazing Maize Maze will remain open to visitors every Saturday and Sunday through Nov. 1.

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The Amazing Maize Maze culminates at Victory Bridge. Photo by Ramy Mahmoud

Explorers of the maze have flags equipped to ensure they are visible at all times and able to communicate with the Mazemasters.

Explorers of the maze are equipped with flags. Photo by Ramy Mahmoud
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Those on hand for Corn Fest had a unique opportunity to experience the charm and history of the Queens County Farm Museum as they enjoyed all things corn.

This celebration also kicked off the farm’s fall event season. Other planned fall events include Maze by Moonlight, wherein people can explore the maze under the night sky, as well as a pumpkin patch, the Queens Agricultural Fair and Halloween on the Farm.