The Fields of Fear aren’t for the faint of heart.
Throughout two attractions, including the indoor “Hostel” maze and the outdoor “Kooky Cirkus,” actors dressed to the nines in spooky costumes are on hand to deliver scares.
This is the final weekend for the annual Halloween-themed mazes by Northern Screams Attractions, with the two sites available from 7-10 p.m. Friday through Sunday at 2777 Main St. in Blezard Valley.
An additional night has been scheduled for Wednesday, which will include normal lighted attractions from 7-8 p.m. and then a blackout for the final two hours, during which attendees will have to guide themselves through the mazes with flashlights.
Sunday night will include an automotive show, during which people with fancy light displays on their rides will be encouraged to stop by to show them off.
Single-attraction tickets are $15, and access to both mazes is $25.
“It’s a fun experience,” evil clown actor Riley Munro told Sudbury.com on Thursday, after joining a crew of young actors in scaring this reporter during a run through the mazes.
“Some people throw punches, some people get scared, some people run away and cry, it kind of depends on the person,” she said.
Last weekend, someone elbowed her in the face.
“Don’t throw hands,” Munro said. “And if you do, just apologize. Accidents happen.”
Northern Screams Attractions owner Robby Lavoie has a long history of running frightening activities such as this, having spent 13 years running the Terror Train in Capreol before he began setting up the Fields of Fear in Blezard Valley a few years ago.
“I just love to make people scared,” he said. “I try to come up with new ways and new ideas every year.”
He credits a team of dedicated actors from local schools and Youth Employment Services with delivering the attractions’ scares with great enthusiasm.
“It’s a fun experience,” Munro said. “You learn a lot, you make friends and have experiences.”
Lavoie’s ultimate goal is to continue expanding the annual event to include such things as midway rides.
A portion of proceeds will go toward the upkeep of the community building at 2777 Main St. in Blezard Valley, where this year’s attractions are being held.
For more information on the 2024 Blezard Valley Fields of Fear, click here.
Tyler Clarke covers city hall and political affairs for Sudbury.com.