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Writer's pictureSonya Feeser

Manakin, VA: 3rd Annual Sunflower Festival At Alvis Farms

Updated: Nov 30, 2021

Picked the perfect sunflower over at Alvis Farms on Monday! šŸŒ»šŸ„°



Have you ever seen 50 acres worth of sunflowers? Cause thatā€™s what you can find at Alvis Farms and it will 1000% take your breath away. šŸ˜



This was my first time going here and I was absolutely in awe of the views and already know Iā€™ll be back next year. The 3rd Annual Sunflower Festival at Alvis Farms is running now through Sunday August 8th, so thereā€™s still time to join the fun today 5-8pm or Sat and Sun 9am-8pm. šŸ¤© The tickets for this event are only $8/person which even includes 1 stem to take home!


After entering the farm, I first completed the sunflower maze which had a ton of scavenger hunt items and did-you-know facts scattered throughoutā€¦all the kids had a blast!



Next, I ran over to Memphis (a very pregnant momma cow and State Fair winner) and Reeve who were SO stinkinā€™ adorable. šŸ„



Then, I headed to the Pick Your Own Patch where I found the perfect sunflower that now sits in my kitchenšŸŒ»šŸ˜Œ I recommend bringing pruning shears and wearing closed toed shoes if you plan to pick your own.āœ‚ļø The wonderful farm employees even bagged and wrapped my stem with a wet towel so it lasted until I got home.



Of course, I had to get some photos of the massive sunflower field before leaving (this spot would make such a perfect location for a family photo op)! As you head out, you can check out the gift vendors and pre-cut stems for purchase under the tents. The farm also has rotating food and dessert trucks daily that serve bites and treats in case you get hungry which I appreciated. šŸ˜‹ Alvis Farms is local and family-owned and Iā€™m happy I learned about them from @sweetsauceblog and got to support them this week. šŸ’› From everything Iā€™ve seen, they are an amazing farm that strives to educate the community and keep Goochland rural. Call me educated! Did I mention they donate a portion of the proceeds back to various community groups? šŸ™Œ Only 3 more days to join the Sunflower Festival at Alvis Farmsā€¦whatā€™re you waiting for?!


šŸ“: Alvis Farms, Manakin-Sabot, VA

šŸ’²: $8/person

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Instagram: @alvisfarms


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Originally Published 08/06/2021

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