Yes! Tickets are available at our onsite ticket booth. We accept cash and cards.

Haunted Hayrides: Friday and Saturday ticket sales from 6:30–8:30 PM.
Cowards Night: Thursday ticket sales from 6:30–8:00 PM.

Both are $10 per person.
We reserve additional tickets for onsite sales, so a sold-out online time slot does not necessarily mean onsite tickets are sold out.

Hayrides may be delayed or canceled due to rain, muddy or soft ground, or other unsafe weather conditions. Even after rain stops, the grounds may need additional time to dry before we can safely operate.

Check www.festivefarmstead.com and our Facebook page for updates before heading out. The musical light show may also be affected.

If we cancel your ride due to weather and you already purchased a ticket, you will receive an email with the option to reschedule to another available hayride date and time at no additional cost. Check your inbox, including your spam or junk folder, for that email.

Tickets are nonrefundable unless Festive Farmstead cancels your scheduled ride.

Optional FanShield ticket insurance is available for purchase during online checkout. If you purchase insurance and cannot attend for a reason covered by your policy, you may submit a claim directly to the insurance provider. Coverage is subject to the policy’s terms, exclusions, and claim approval. Your insurance confirmation email includes policy details and instructions for submitting a claim. Festive Farmstead does not process or approve insurance claims.

If we cancel your ride due to weather and you already purchased a ticket, you will receive an email with the option to reschedule to another available hayride date and time at no additional cost. This option is available whether or not you purchased insurance.

Check the email address used for your purchase, including your spam or junk folder. For help with weather-related rescheduling, contact us at https://www.festivefarmstead.com/contact-us.

Our Halloween season schedule is:

• Haunted Hayrides: Fridays and Saturdays, with ticket sales from 6:30–8:30 PM. Rides continue past 8:30 PM for guests who already have a ticket. Features live scare actors along the trail. Tickets are $10 per person.

• Cowards Night: Thursdays, October 8, 15, 22, and 29, 2026, with ticket sales from 6:30–8:00 PM. Rides continue past 8:00 PM for guests who already have a ticket. This is a lower-intensity haunted hayride with no scare actors, but still featuring fog, lighting, animatronics, and other after-dark effects. Tickets are $10 per person.

• Daytime Halloween Hayrides: Saturdays from 2:00–4:00 PM. These rides are free. If you are limited on time, you can schedule a ride by reserving a free ticket online.

• Halloween Musical Light Show: Runs nightly, weather permitting, from dusk until 9:30 PM, with later hours on weekends. It is free to watch! Enjoy it from your vehicle by tuning to FM 101.5, or watch from our patio seating.

View available hayride dates and time slots at https://tickets.festivefarmstead.com. Check our website and Facebook page before traveling for weather-related changes.

Yes! Free parking is available onsite.

Enter through the south driveway marked by our Festive Farmstead sign trailer on Highway 65. Follow the posted signs and any directions from our parking crew.

We use a one-way traffic loop, so please exit through the north driveway.

Parking is on grass and field areas, which may be uneven or muddy depending on the weather.

We offer different experiences for different comfort levels:

• Daytime Halloween Hayrides are free and let guests see the trail in daylight without live scare actors.

• Cowards Night is a lower-intensity after-dark hayride with no scare actors. Fog, lighting, animatronics, and other spooky effects still operate and may startle some children.

• Haunted Hayrides feature live scare actors and unexpected scares. Parents and guardians should consider their child’s comfort with frightening scenes before choosing this experience.

• Our free Halloween Musical Light Show is another option for families who want seasonal fun without taking a haunted hayride.

Yes! Our concession stand and store offer basic snacks and drinks, including chips, candy, suckers, soda, water, and sports drinks.

On select nights, we also have a food truck onsite with additional food options. Follow @FestiveFarmstead on social media for announcements about which truck will be joining us each night.

Dress for the weather and wear closed-toe shoes. Layers are helpful for cooler evenings. Our outdoor grounds may be uneven, damp, or muddy.

If you purchased tickets online, have your ticket confirmation ready on your phone or bring a printed copy.

Alcohol and weapons are not permitted on the property.

Please follow crew instructions and do not touch scare actors, decorations, props, or equipment.

Pets are not permitted at our Halloween events.

Service animals are considered separately from pets. Our haunted attractions include a moving trailer, limited visibility, startling effects, and uneven outdoor terrain. Any safety concerns involving a service animal will be assessed individually.

If you plan to visit with a service animal, we encourage you to contact us before your visit so we can discuss the experience and any accommodation needs: https://www.festivefarmstead.com/contact-us.

Both rides follow the same trail after dark, with fog, lighting, animatronics, spooky scenes, and other Halloween effects. The main difference is the live scare actors.

Haunted Hayrides run on Fridays and Saturdays and feature our Scare Crew along the trail, adding unexpected scares and a more intense experience.

Cowards Night runs on Thursdays with no scare actors. You still get the after-dark atmosphere and effects, but with a lower-intensity experience. Some effects may still startle you, so it is not completely scare-free.

Both rides are $10 per person. Choose Haunted Hayrides if you enjoy live scares, or Cowards Night if you want to experience the haunted trail without actors jumping out.

Festive Farmstead’s event entrance is at 22502 Orchid Avenue, Mason City, Iowa 50401, just north of Mason City on Highway 65.

Enter through the south driveway marked by our Festive Farmstead sign trailer. Follow posted signs and parking crew directions, and exit through the north driveway.

Please use the event entrance address for directions. Our mailing address is different.