Visiting Missouri's Upcoming Sunflower Festival In Stotts City Is A Great Summer Activity
By Beth Price-Williams|Published May 14, 2021
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A professional writer for more than two decades, Beth has lived in nearly a dozen states – from Missouri and Virginia to Connecticut and Vermont – and Toronto, Canada. In addition to traveling extensively in the U.S. and the U.K., she has a BA in Journalism from Point Park University (PA), a MA in Holocaust & Genocide Studies from Stockton University (NJ), and a Master of Professional Writing from Chatham University (PA). A writer and editor for Only In Your State since 2016, Beth grew up in and currently lives outside of Pittsburgh and when she’s not writing or hanging out with her bunnies, budgies, and chinchilla, she and her daughter are out chasing waterfalls.
Blossoming sunflowers add the perfect touch of magic to summertime. While we can admire sunflowers, growing on neighborhood lawns and blooming in never-ending fields, those of us who really love the cheerful flowers can celebrate them and summertime at this sunflower festival in Missouri. The annual festival promises an abundance of sunflowers and a ton of fun.
The Sunflower Festival at Country Roads Family Fun Farm in Stotts City kicks off on July 31, 2021 and runs every Saturday and Sunday through August 29, 2021.
The popular annual event promises a full menu of activities and sunflowers as far as the eye can see. One of the most beloved events during the festival is the pick your own sunflowers.
Sunflowers cost just $2 each to pick, and wait until you see the spectacular array of color. In addition to the classic yellow, the farm will feature pink, green, red, orange, and white.
Picking sunflowers is undoubtedly one of the most memorable parts of the festival. You’ll also want to bring your camera along, as the sunflower fields provide the picture-perfect backdrop for photos.
If you’re a fan of corn mazes, you'll definitely want to get lost in the six-acre sunflower maze. How long do you think it will take you to find your way out?
The admission price also comes with such fun attractions as hay rides to the sunflower fields, indoor and outdoor play areas for the kiddos, and a petting zoo.
Do you plan on going to this sunflower festival in Missouri? Or did you go last year? Share your experience in the comments! Did you know you can cut flowers at Turtle Hills Farm in Missouri?
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