Sunflowers

September 26 & 27, 2026 from 10 am - 6 pm

Sunflower Festival

People walking through a field of sunflowers with trees in the background - Sunflower Festival at Meadowbrooke Gourds

About the Festival

Pick FREE Sunflowers on the Farm

September 27 & 28 from 10AM - 6PM

RAIN OR SHINE

Join us on our 200-acre farm in Carlisle, PA for our annual two-day Sunflower Festival during our fall sunflower season! Pick as many sunflowers as you would like for free and enjoy a day on the farm with food trucks, sales, artisan craft vendors, and more!

Can't make it to the Sunflower Festival? Be sure to visit the farm during Sunflower Season. Learn more by clicking here.

There's so much to do

Free Sunflower Picking

Make sure to bring along a vase/bucket and clippers to pick FREE sunflowers! We will have a clipping station and water available and just in case you forget a vase or clippers, we will have them available for purchase in our store and at the information tent.

Live Music

Enjoy live music throughout the day on our grassy event lawn. Local artists of a variety of genres will be sure to entertain throughout each day of the event. Feel free to bring some chairs to relax on our grassy event lawn and listen.

Summer Celebration oops sale at Meadowbrooke Gourds.

Oops! Sale

Get excellent deals during this awesome annual Oops Sale! This is the perfect time to stock up on discounted hand-crafted gourds that have a minor blemish (or may have just been retired).

Make sure to visit the Oops Sale first to receive a discount for items in the store.

Artisan Craft Vendors

Stroll through our grassy lawn and shop a variety of artisan craft vendors! Each booth will be filled with artisan-made goodies for you to enjoy!

Not all vendors accept credit cards, please make sure you bring cash along, so you are not disappointed.

Gift Shop on the Farm

Visit our 7,000 sq ft Gift Shop on the farm filled with gourds for all seasons as well as other artisan crafts, gifts, raw hard-shell gourds for crafting, food items and more!

Make sure to visit the Oops Sale first to receive a discount for items purchased in store.

Pumpkin Patch

Right beside the Meadowbrooke Farm, you will find Warehime's Pumpkin Patch who offer a large selection of pumpkins in many shapes and colors. Stop by, grab a wagon, and pick your own! Be sure to enjoy their photo ops as well! Warehime's also hosts designer sunflowers of many colors.

Tractor and trolley wagon in sunflower field

Trolley Rides

Take a trolley ride around our 200-acre farm to see beautiful sights of sunflowers in bloom. Our Trolley Rides take approximately 45 minutes and are $5.00. There is not a charge for handheld infants. Be sure to get your tickets before the event as they tend to sell out.

They will be starting at 11:00am and go every hour with the last one leaving at 4:00pm.

Oh Look! Facepainting by Amber

Bring the kids (and kids at heart) to get their face painted by Amber.

Lots of designs to choose from!

Taurus and Maddy the Highland cows

Highland Cow Cuddles & Petting Zoo

Adventures with Taurus and Friends will be here with their Highland Cows, Taurus & Maddy for you to cuddle along with other animals from their farm for you to pet.

Beer vendor at festival

Beer & Wine

Enjoy a craft beer from Molly Pitcher Brewing Company, or PA wines from Castlerigg Wine Shop!

Pony Rides & Lollipop the Miniature Horse

Right Foot Ranch from Lewisberry, PA, will be here from 11am-3:30pm to provide pony rides and photo opportunities.

Not all vendors accept credit cards, please make sure you bring cash along, so you are not disappointed.

Festival FAQs

Is this a free event?

Yes! Admission and parking are free!

Can I bring my pets?

Though pets are welcome on the farm on regular days, we ask that you keep your furry friends at home during our festival days as there are large crowds and rescued animals and bunnies on the farm on this day.

How many sunflowers can I pick?

You can pick as many as you would like! Be sure to stop by our cutting stations to get some water for your new beautiful bouquets.

Does Meadowbrooke lend clippers to cut sunflowers?

We do have clippers available for sale. We do not loan out clippers during Sunflower Season or at our festivals, so please bring your own or purchase some at our information tent or in our gift shop!

Can I have photos professionally taken in the fields?

Yes! Our fields are open from dawn until dusk during Sunflower Season. You are welcome to use them for family photos. Please note that the fields will be very busy during our Sunflower Festival, so picking another day for photos may allow you to have more open fields with more options.

How do I pick sunflowers?

You do not have to register to pick sunflowers. You can enter the fields and start picking! We recommend bringing a pair of clippers or scissors along with you as you venture into our sunflower fields. You can also purchase clippers and vases at our information tent at the festival.

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