Rutledge Farms

What Rutledge Farms does

Rutledge Family Farm, legally organized as Rutledge Corn Maze LLC, is a family-owned and operated agritourism business based in Thurston County, Washington (Tumwater/Olympia area). The farm operates a seasonal, event-driven business built around three primary annual attractions: the Sunflower Festival (August 15 to September 7), Fall on the Farm (September 19 to October 31), and the Haunted Maze (September 19 to October 31). Supplementary offerings include a free-entry pumpkin patch with paid activities, firepit rentals set among cornfields, a produce stand selling fresh farm goods, field trip experiences for schools and youth groups, and dedicated photographer bookings during the Sunflower Festival.

The business monetizes primarily through ticketed admissions and ancillary on-site fees, with ticketing and 2026 Season Pass sales processed through third-party platforms TicketSpice and TicketTailor. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, but the company uses promotional levers including early-bird discounts (promotional code FALL50) and an annual Season Pass subscription to drive visitation and per-guest spend across the extended summer-to-fall operating window. The farm advertises 10,000+ annual visitors and is staffed by a small team of 14 employees, consistent with a family-operated agribusiness rather than a venture-backed operator.

Rutledge Farms carries no proprietary technology, no patents or trademarks, no external funding history, and no parent company or institutional ownership. It operates as a privately held LLC with no publicly disclosed financial information, serving four primary customer segments: families with children (primary), photographers, schools and organized groups, and thrill-seekers for the Haunted Maze. Distribution is concentrated at a single physical destination in Washington state with online self-service ticketing via third-party platforms and on-site admissions.

Name

Rutledge Farms

Legal name

Rutledge Corn Maze LLC

Website

https://rutledgecornmaze.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rutledge Family Farm is a family-owned agritourism business in Thurston County, Washington that operates seasonal events including a Sunflower Festival, Fall on the Farm, and Haunted Maze. It serves local families, school groups, photographers, and thrill-seekers through ticketed attractions, season passes, and ancillary rentals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agritourism and Seasonal Family Entertainment

NAICS

Fruit and Tree Nut Farming (1113)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Farmstay Rooms (Working Farms/Ranches) (THAMABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Farm Stays & Agritourism Lodges (THAMADAH), Farmers’ Markets & Farm Stands (Fresh Food) (CRAHAHAE)

Keywords

• Agritourism services
• Seasonal farm festivals
• Corn maze attractions
• Pumpkin patch experiences
• Family outdoor entertainment

Headquarters

HQ city

Tumwater

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Event Tickets and Admissions: Primary revenue from ticket sales for Sunflower Festival, Fall on the Farm, and Haunted Maze events. Early bird discounts and season passes drive recurring visits.
2. Season Passes: 2026 Season Passes offering unlimited visits throughout the season for sunflowers, fall events, haunted maze, and other attractions.
3. Firepit Rentals: Rental of farm firepits set among cornfields for private gatherings, providing additional per-visit revenue.
4. Produce Stand: Fresh produce sales from the working farm, including corn and seasonal vegetables.
5. Photographer Bookings: Specialized bookings for photographers to conduct photo sessions during the Sunflower Festival.
6. Field Trips: Educational field trip experiences for schools and groups.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Rutledge Family Farm runs a seasonal agritourism business on a working farm in Thurston County, Washington, selling tickets to three major annual events — the Sunflower Festival, Fall on the Farm, and a Haunted Maze — supplemented by a free pumpkin patch, firepit rentals, a produce stand, education field trips, photographer sessions, and 2026 Season Passes. The product is fundamentally an experience-based outdoor recreation offering, not a software or e-commerce platform.

Product overview

Rutledge Family Farm is a family-owned agritourism business offering a portfolio of seasonal festivals and attractions centered around a working farm in Olympia, WA. The core offering comprises two main seasonal festivals: the Sunflower Festival (summer) and Fall on the Farm (autumn), supplemented by the Haunted Maze for thrill-seekers. Additional attractions include a Pumpkin Patch, Firepit Rentals, a Produce Stand, and Field Trips. The farm also offers 2026 Season Passes for unlimited visits. All products are experienced-based offerings tied to the farm's physical location and seasonal calendar, rather than a unified software platform with modules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunflower Festival Summer festival for families featuring acres of blooming sunflowers, wagon rides, and photo opportunities; includes dedicated photographer booking slots.
• Fall on the Farm Autumn festival featuring corn maze, pumpkin patch, play areas, seasonal food, and family activities for all ages.
• Haunted Maze Spooky nighttime corn maze experience featuring actors and scares for thrill-seekers during the fall season.
• Pumpkin Patch Free-entry outdoor pumpkin patch offering pumpkins of various shapes, sizes, and colors for families and fall enthusiasts.
• Firepit Rentals Outdoor firepit rental experience set among cornfields, intended for private family gatherings and relaxed evenings with friends.
• Produce Stand Farm-fresh produce available for purchase directly from the farm, including corn and seasonal vegetables.
• Field Trips Educational farm experience for school groups and youth organizations.
• 2026 Season Passes Annual subscription pass granting unlimited visits across all 2026 seasonal events including sunflowers, fall activities, and haunted maze.

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Alstede Farms: New Jersey family farm combining pick-your-own produce, seasonal festivals, corn maze, and pumpkin patch with a produce retail component. Comparable working-farm-plus-events structure.
• Stony Hill Farms: New Jersey family farm offering corn maze, pumpkin patch, sunflower fields, and fall festival events. Strong product overlap including sunflower and pumpkin attractions.
• Wickham Farms: New York family farm with sunflower fields, corn maze, pumpkin patch, and seasonal festivals. Directly comparable multi-attraction seasonal agritourism model.
• Treworgy Family Orchards: Maine family orchard featuring corn maze, pumpkin patch, and seasonal festivals. Closely comparable family-owned agritourism business with multi-attraction fall product.
• Marini Farm: Massachusetts family farm with corn maze, pumpkin patch, and field trip programs. Comparable combination of agritourism attractions and educational/school group revenue.
• Wells Farm: Family-owned corn maze and pumpkin patch operation. Smaller-scale but directly comparable agritourism farm with seasonal event ticket revenue model.
• Great Country Farms: Virginia family-owned farm offering seasonal festivals, pumpkin patch, corn maze, and field trips. Closely aligned agritourism business model and customer base of families with children.
• Cornbelly's: Utah-based agritourism farm best known for its corn maze and fall festival. Closely comparable product mix (corn maze, haunted attractions, pumpkin patch, family activities) and seasonal event-driven revenue model.
• Liberty Ridge Farm: New York agritourism farm with fall festival, corn maze, haunted attractions, and pumpkin patch. Operates a similar portfolio of seasonal paid attractions on a working farm.
• Cox Farm: Large Virginia agritourism destination with seasonal festivals, corn maze, hayrides, and pumpkin patch. Directly comparable multi-attraction seasonal family entertainment operating model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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