You-Pick Sunflower Fields & Festivals
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While sunflowers are native to the United States, they are planted worldwide because of their unique beauty and size! The DMV is lucky to boast a huge variety of you-pick opportunities and festivals celebrating this iconic flower!
July 30-Sept 5, 2022
Summer of Sunflowers
Burnside Farms • Nokesville, VA (~25 m from Dulles Airport)
Burnside Farms’ Summer of Sunflowers is a celebration of an iconic summer flower! At this special annual event boasting 50-acres of sunflowers, families are invited to cut their own bouquets and take plenty of Instagram-worthy pictures!
Sunflower Viewing (No Picking)
McKee-Beshers Sunflower Fields • Poolesville, MD (~33 m from Dulles Airport)
The McKee-Beshers Wildlife Management Area is a 2,000-acre tract in a mixture of woodlands, fields, wooded bottomland, and managed wetland impoundments (green-tree reservoirs). Their 3+ sunflower fields are open to the public to visit (no flower removal allowed). The primary purpose for planting sunflowers in wildlife management areas is to provide a food source for a host of birds, mammals, and pollinators. See a great blog post here to learn more.
Sunflower Picking
Great Country Farms • Bluemont, VA (~35 m from Dulles Airport)
A 400-acre working farm that not only offers you-pick opportunities and daily farm fun, including jumping pillows, rope swings, animals to visit, and more!
Sunflower & Flower Picking
Messick’s Farm Market • Bealton, VA (~37 m from Dulles Airport)
A family farm in Fauquier County that offers you-pick opportunities and family fun, including a bounce pillow, farm animals, and more!
Sunflower & Zinnia Picking
Hollin Farms • Delaplane, VA (~38 m from Dulles Airport)
A fourth-generation family farm that offers you-pick opportunities.
September TBA
Sunflower Spectacular
Butler’s Orchard • Germantown, MD (~38 m from Dulles Airport)
A 100-acre, family-owned farm/orchard that offers pick-your-own opportunities and family fun, including slides, farm animals, a playground, pedal tractors, and more to enjoy!
July 29-Aug 28, 2022
Sunflower Picking
Whitetails Farm • Clarksburg, MD (~40 m from Dulles Airport)
Whitetails Farm is a unique oasis in Montgomery County, MD — visit and enjoy one of Maryland’s largest you-pick sunflower fields.
Aug 27-Sept 11, 2022
Sunflower Festival
Summers Farm • Middletown, MD (~42 m from Dulles Airport)
Enjoy Summers Farm’s 8-acre sunflower field with thousands in bloom — more than 30 different varieties and colors! Plus, with your paid admission, enjoy their 45+ attractions, including slides, farm animals, swings, zip lines, jumping pillows, and more.
July 16-Aug 14, 2022
Sunflower Festival
Valley View Acres • Middletown, MD (~45 m from Dulles Airport)
In 2018, Valley View Acres planted a field of sunflowers as a “trial run.” The response from the community was so encouraging that the concept of the Sunflower Festival was born!
WILLING TO DRIVE?
Check out these regional opportunities just a little farther away…
Aug 1-31, 2022
Sunflower Market
Mary’s Land Farm • Ellicott City, MD
September TBA
Sunflower Festival & Corn Maze
Auburn Farm Sunflower Patch • Brandy Station, VA
Sept 10, 2022
Sunflower Festival
The Homestead Farm at Fruit Hill Orchard • Winchester, VA
Sunflower Picking
Braehead Farm • Fredericksburg, VA
Sunflower Picking
The Sunflower Garden • Westminster, MD
Sept 3-4, 2022
Southern Maryland Sunflower Festival
Serenity Farm • Benedict, MD
Aug 26-Sept 5, 2022
Sunflower Festival
Liberty Mills Farm • Somerset, VA
Sunflower Maze & Pick-Your-Own Flowers
Gold Petal Farms • Chaptico, MD
Sunflower Picking
Godfrey’s Farm • Sudlersville, MD
Disclaimer: Events and opportunities on this site are curated from public sources and subject to changes/cancelations that might not be reflected in DullesMoms.com’s content.
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