Visiting Virginia's Upcoming Sunflower Festival In Beaver Dam Is A Great Summer Activity
By Beth|Published May 09, 2021
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A lifelong Virginia resident, Beth loves exploring different parts of the world and currently resides in Charlottesville. She holds a degree in English Literature and one of her short stories has been featured in the Shenandoah Review. Other interests include hiking, songwriting, and spending time in the mountains.
Does anything signify summer quite like bright, beautiful sunflowers? Here in Virginia, you’ll find all kinds of picturesque sunflower fields to roam. And for something truly festive, you can mark your calendar for the upcoming Beaver Dam Sunflower Festival. Slated for September, this festival will entail everything you love about warm weather in Virginia: lovely flowers, fun activities, delicious food, and simply being outside. Here’s more on the annual Beaver Dam Sunflower Festival, gearing up for its best year yet.
Welcome to Beaver Dam Sunflower Farm! Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, this breathtaking farm is the setting of the annual Sunflower Festival.
So what can you expect at the Beaver Dam Sunflower Festival? Lots and lots of flowers! Half a million of them, to be exact. Exploring the 20-acre working farm, you'll cultivate a newfound appreciation for all that goes into sunflower maintenance.
These beauties, which aren't planted until July, bloom mid-September for the most stunning spectacle. And while the sunflowers are beautiful to look at, they serve a purpose too. Sunflower seeds are harvested and sold to local vendors throughout Virginia.
In addition to live music and games, there are all kinds of other festivities that take place during the festival. It's particularly fun to shop from local food and craft vendors. Handmade kettle corn, anyone?
Special events like a sunset dinner on the farm and goat yoga have been offered in past years. It's not been confirmed whether or not these events will be taking place again in 2021. So be sure to follow along on Facebook for all the exciting updates!
If you have a special love of sunflowers, you'll be delighted to see just how many flower-themed items there are to choose from.
Have you ever experienced the Beaver Dam Sunflower Festival? If so, what did you think? Feel free to share your thoughts with us in the comments below! For more information, including event details and a schedule, head on over to the Beaver Dam Sunflower Festival. You can also follow Beaver Dam Sunflowers on Facebook.
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