Sunflower Farm Festival

Category: Farm Festivals

July 4 and 5
A BRIEF HISTORY
Six years ago the eight acres of sunflowers at The Sunflower Farm were in full bloom on the 4th of July. As the annual antique tractor parade, led by Bobby West and comprised of neighboors, was going past the field, it was determined that others should be able to experience this spectacular sight - thus the Sunflower Festival was born.

The Sunflower Festival originally organized by the West-Holt family has grown into a much anticipated community and regional event with over 10,000 in attendance last year. Heritage crafters and artists set up to demonstrate their hand-made items. Wonderful home-grown music is played, delicious, local, and traditional 4th of July food is served, and kids can participate in games and art projects or take a hay ride in a tractor-drawn wagon. Everyone will want to "cut their own" sunflower bouquet to take home with them. The 1910 Sharecropper House is the center of the festival with tours of the house and it's heritage gardens. With artisans and crafters under the canopy of the oak trees, and the now 15 acres of glorious sunflowers, it seemed that the backdrop for our unique festival had already been painted.