Durham & Middlefield Weekend Guide: A Twilight Hard Cider Maze, Halloween Brunch And The Orchard Trials

MIDDLEFIELD, CT — Lyman Orchards fills the weekend, from a twilight hard cider tasting in the corn maze and a live band Friday to farm activities, pumpkin picking for a cause, a Halloween brunch, line dancing and three nights of its haunted house, from Thursday, Oct. 22, through Sunday, Oct. 25.

This Weekend's Arts & Entertainment

• The Orchard Trials: Haunted House — Friday through Sunday, Oct. 23-25, 7 to 10 p.m. Lyman Orchards' interactive haunted attraction, formerly Evidence of Evil, puts visitors inside the story. Lyman Orchards, 105 South Street, Middlefield
• Pick for Pink — Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 24-25. For every pound of pick-your-own pumpkins, the orchard donates 2.85 cents to the Middlesex Health Comprehensive Breast Center, a nod to Lyman Orchards' 285th anniversary. Lyman Orchards, 105 South Street, Middlefield
• Petting farm, horse-drawn wagon rides and trackless train — Saturday, Oct. 24, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Meet pygmy goats, sheep, rabbits, alpacas and a donkey; the petting farm is $5 a person. Lyman Orchards, Apple Barrel Farm Market, 32 Reeds Gap Road, Middlefield

This Weekend's Restaurants & Bars

• Twilight Hard Cider Maze — Friday, Oct. 23, 5 to 7:30 p.m. Sample six 4-ounce pours of locally made hard cider while you walk the corn maze; last maze entry is 20 minutes before sunset. Lyman Orchards, 32 Reeds Gap Road, Middlefield
• Local Honey — Friday, Oct. 23, 6 to 9 p.m. The rock and Americana band plays the Friday Night Live Music Series; reservations at 860-349-6033. 1741 Pub & Grill, 72 Lyman Road, Middlefield
• Halloween Sunday Brunch — Sunday, Oct. 25, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Brunch returns with Halloween food and drink specials, and costumes are welcome; reservations are suggested. 1741 Pub & Grill, 72 Lyman Road, Middlefield
• Burgers, Beer & Line Dancing — Sunday, Oct. 25, 5 to 8 p.m. Kickin' It leads line dancing under the tent, with a few lessons for beginners; tickets are $15 for the event, with food and drinks extra. 1741 Pub & Grill, 72 Lyman Road, Middlefield

Sip hard cider in the corn maze Friday evening, pick pumpkins for a good cause Saturday, brave The Orchard Trials after dark and come to Sunday brunch in costume.