It’s that time of the year again where families rush to Sunflower Fields to get the most amazing family pictures! What better way to show your support of Kansas, than to visit the state flower, the Sunflower! This guide will help you narrow down the Sunflower Field that will best fit your family.
Manhattan Area Sunflower Fields
A&H Farm
While no dates have been released yet, A&H Farm has an annual Sunflower Festival where you can get up close to see the sunflowers! A&H Farm is open daily from 9 a.m.-7 p.m. so even if you miss the Sunflower Festival, you will still have the opportunity to see the sunflowers. While visiting the sunflowers, pet some goats and play outdoor games. Ticket information with dates can be found here once they are released! Follow along on A&H Farm’s Facebook page to find more information about the Sunflower Festival.
Britt’s Farm
Opening approximately August 25-September 7 and September 21-October 6, Britt’s Farm features a 25 acre sunflower field. Follow along with Britt’s Facebook page to get up to date information about the dates. Tickets are $7 per person, with children 2 and under for free. Season tickets are $30 per person and include the whole fall season! You can walk into to sunflower field, with specific paths cut out to make the walking easier on your family and you can pick your own sunflowers for $1 each!
Britt’s Farm is open on Monday – Saturday from 9 a.m. – sunset and Sunday noon – sunset. In addition to the sunflowers, Britt’s farm also features jumbo trampolines for children of all ages to enjoy!
Grinter’s Sunflower Farm
Located about 1.5 hours east of Manhattan in Lawrence, Grinter’s Sunflower Farm is worth the drive! The sunflower are anticipated to be their best around Labor Day but bloom reports are updated on their Facebook page. Thousands of people will gather at Grinter’s over the course of two weeks so the owners recommend visiting during the week to avoid the large weekend crowds. Grinter’s is free to visit and while they recommend not taking sunflowers home, if you choose to take some, they request a $1/bloom donation.
Peterson Farm Brothers
The Peterson Farm Brothers have made farming famous with their funny videos about farming. With over 700,000 Facebook followers, they leverage their digital and public speaking platforms to entertain and educate while sharing the message about agriculture. While they have become famous for their humor, they still run a farm full time south of Salina. The sunflower fields are one of their main farming attractions. Open dawn to dusk, tickets are $5/ person or $10/family. The sunflowers are expected to be in bloom August 28-September 8 but follow along on their Facebook page for exact dates!
Rohling Homestead
Just North of the Manhattan Airport, you will find Rohling Homestead, a veteran-owned family farm with fun events, animal encounters, silo tree house and slide, cart rides and more. They will be hosting Summer Sunflowers events on Labor Day which is Monday, Sept. 2 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 7 from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Tickets are $5 per person at the gate. Visit the sunflowers as you enjoy the whole homestead and everything they have to offer.
