Sunflower Festival is a celebration of all things SUNFLOWER! It is a time to enjoy the final moments of Summer and the welcoming of Fall, with a 14 acre field full of sunflowers of every color and variety for you to behold! Red, orange, yellow, chocolate, white, pink, large and small – we’ve got them all! While you are experiencing all the breathtaking beauty of these irresistible blooms, feel free to participate in the following activities:
- Pick Your Own Sunflowers: Our sunflowers are of the highest quality and variety. If you feel like taking some sunshine home with you, we provide sheers for you to clip your own blooms for $2 each. You can bring a vase from home or purchase one from us. We have varied sizes and styles for you to choose from, starting at just $5 each. If you purchase a vase we will fill it with preservative and water for free. If you bring a vase from home, the preservative water is only $1.50 and keeps your blooms looking beautiful longer.
- Sunflower Maze: Not only do we offer one of the most beautiful sunflower fields in the state, but we go the extra mile to create up to 2 miles of pathways through the sunflowers, so you can enjoy every single one! Get lost in the beauty of the world’s most amazing flower!
- Hayride Tour: Folks can choose to walk to the sunflowers through the designated walking path. However, why walk when you can ride? Enjoy a relaxing hayride out to the field where you get an elevated and unique view of the field that you just can’t get otherwise. It’s already included in your admission to the farm, so hop on and enjoy the ride!
- Photography: Our customers are welcome to take as many photos as they like of our sunflowers if they purchase admission tickets to the farm. All we ask is that you tag us or check-in with any social media posts or sharing, so others can know where to find gorgeous sunflowers for their photos!
- Professional Photography Services: We do not offer photography services ourselves, but we do partner with local professionals to offer our customers high quality professional images they can savor for a lifetime! If you are interested in working with our featured photographers, please contact C’est La Vie Photography at [email protected]. If you already have a photographer in mind, feel free to bring them along during public open hours.
- Private Photography Sessions: If you are looking for a more private setting, we offer Private Photography Sessions Monday – Friday for $75/hour. You bring your photographer (or contact our featured photographer if you’d like) on a day when NO ONE ELSE is there. You literally have the ENTIRE farm to yourself. This is perfect for proposals, senior photo shoots, and corporate photography events. If you would like to schedule a Private Photography Session, please email [email protected].
You can do all this and MORE at Sunflower Festival! While you’re at the farm, feel free to shop our Farm Store – stocked with sunflower-themed décor, products, and apparel. Hungry? Enjoy some farm-to-table goodness from our very own food trucks!
Admission Information
2023 Festival Dates & Hours
Sunflower Festival will begin September 2nd and last through September 17th (or until the flowers fade).
Saturdays: 11am – 7pm
Sundays: 2pm – 7pm
Festival Activities & Price Guide
* Requires additional purchase.
** Requires prior registration.
Sunflower Festival Event Pricing
Sunflower Festival Admission: $15/person + tax for everyone 2 and older.
- Photo Ops
- Professional Photography from C’est La Vie Photography*
- Sunflower Maze & Corn Maze
- Indoor & Outdoor Play Areas
- Rides
- Fun Farm & Petting Zoo
- Farm-to-Table Food*
- Pick-your-own sunflowers: $2/bloom. Bring your own vase or purchase one from us!*
*Additional registration or cost involved.
Purchase your tickets online to reserve your spot and save time!
Private Sunflower Sessions: $75/hour + tax
If you love the idea of taking pictures in the sunflowers but feel the need for a little more privacy – this is for you! Enjoy entirely PRIVATE access to the sunflower field for all kinds of reasons:
- Personal Photography
- Professional Photography: Bring your own photographer or book a session with C’est La Vie Photography!*
- Proposals
- Romantic Evenings
- and more!
- Pick-your-own sunflowers: $2/bloom. Bring your own vase or purchase one from us!*
These sessions do not include access to any indoor or outdoor play areas, petting zoo, rides, or food service. For these activities, please check out our Sunset Sensations events.
*Additional registration or cost involved.
In order to schedule a Private Sunflower Session, you can call (417) 768-9959 or email [email protected]. Payment is due upon booking.
Sunflower Festival Activities
Sunflower Fields
Enjoy acres of sunflowers of every size and color! Stroll through their breathtaking beauty, have a picnic with a view you will never forget, and take some pictures with a backdrop straight from heaven!
Sunflower Maze (NEW!)
The sunflower maze is over 2 miles of pathways through all areas of the sunflower field. These pathways enable you to explore every inch of the 12 acre spread of sunflowers. Get lost in nature surrounded by some of the most beautiful scenery summer can provide!
Hayride
Sit back and enjoy a relaxing ride through the countryside to and from the sunflower field. Picture it as your country-style chauffer! Don’t want to ride? No problem! We have a walking path for you to enjoy as well.
Additional Options
Pick Your Own Sunflowers
What’s even more amazing than being immersed in a field of straight up sunshine? Being able to pick some of your own to take home! We have attendants available to help you cut the flowers you love most for only $2/piece! Make sure you bring your own vase or purchase one from us complete with professional flower preservative to keep your flowers looking fresh! What colors of sunflower can you find? We have a whole rainbow of sunflower varieties for you to pick from: yellow, red, orange, white, black, pink, teddy bear, and more!
Brunch & Blooms
September 2nd (9am – 11am)
Sunflower Festival is a celebration of all things SUNFLOWER! One of the sunflower-centered events we offer this year is Brunch & Blooms. This is a catered breakfast event set in our beautiful sunflower courtyard in the cooler hours of the morning, enabling you to enjoy a wonderful farm-to-table breakfast buffet along with our stunning sunflower view. We even offer pick-your-own options for you to take some of the experience home with you! There will be limited seating for the brunch portion of the event, so those who wish to participate in the breakfast buffet MUST purchase their tickets in advance!*
Brunch & Bloom Activities:
- Hayride tour of the sunflowers
- Breakfast Buffet: Strawberry Sweet Dough Dumplings, Sticky Bun Sweet Dough Dumplings, biscuits & gravy, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, coffee, tea, lemonade, and water.
- Sunflower Field Access
- Pick-your-own sunflowers: $2/bloom. Bring your own vase or purchase one from us!
Your tickets will be valid throughout the operating day, but the Fun Farm play areas, petting zoo, and train rides will begin at 11am. Tickets must be purchased for all attendees 2 years of age and older. Please, no pets.
Sunset Sensations
September 2nd, 3rd, 9th, & 10th from 7pm to 9pm.
Don’t miss this sunflower-centered event at the Sunflower Festival. This will be a repeated event every Saturday and Sunday while blooms last. Experience the most beautiful sunflowers in Missouri in the cool of the evening. Wander through acres of sunflowers, take pictures with your device, or schedule a fiery sunset session with our featured photographer – C’est La Vie Photography! If you are hungry, we will have farm-to-table fare available for you to partake in. We invite you to come enjoy a SENSATIONAL evening with us!
Sunset Sensation Activities:
- Photo Ops
- Professional Photography from C’est La Vie Photography*
- Sunflower Field Access
- Farm-to-Table Food*
- Pick-your-own sunflowers: $2/bloom. Bring your own vase or purchase one from us!*
*Additional registration or cost involved.
You are welcome to bring your own photographer if you already have one. If you choose to bring a photographer, each attendee 2 and older will be required to purchase tickets. Purchase your tickets online to reserve your spot and save time!
Private Sunflower Sessions
Any non-public day/time during Sunflower Festival: $75/hour
If you love the idea of taking pictures in the sunflowers but feel the need for a little more privacy – this is for you! Enjoy entirely PRIVATE access to the sunflower field for all kinds of reasons:
- Personal Photography
- Professional Photography: Bring your own photographer or book a session with C’est La Vie Photography!*
- Proposals
- Romantic Evenings
- and more!
- Pick-your-own sunflowers: $2/bloom. Bring your own vase or purchase one from us!*
These sessions do not include access to any indoor or outdoor play areas, petting zoo, rides, or food service. For these activities, please check out our Sunset Sensations events.
*Additional registration or cost involved.
In order to schedule a Private Sunflower Session, you can call (417) 768-9959 or email [email protected]. Payment is due upon booking.
Food & Drink
While you are on the farm, enjoy delicious farm-to-table food and drink from our very own food trucks! Hot or cold, each menu item is sure to please. Note: Due to the farm-to-table nature of our food, food options may vary from weekend to weekend, depending on seasonality and availability.
- Pulled Pork Plates
- BBQ Nachos
- Hamburgers
- Hotdogs
- Donuts
- Kids Meals
- Hand Squeezed Lemonade
- Coffee
- Tea
- Snow Cones & so much more!
