There are many sunflower fields in Central Ohio to visit in the months of August and September. Many patches allow you to take a stem or two home. Picking flowers is an awesome family activity!
In addition, sunflower fields make for the perfect photo opportunity and a chance to appreciate nature’s beauty at the same time!
Be sure to check Facebook and websites before you go as the fields can bloom and fade quickly. Information is subject to change.
Sunflower Fields in Central Ohio
The Patch on 37: S’miles of Sunflowers – Alexandria, Ohio
Lynds’ Fruit Farm is offering a sunflower patch this year!
Dates: August 16-18, 2024 & August 23-25, 2024
Hours: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Details: This is Ohio’s largest sunflower patch which includes 8 acres with over one million sunflower heads. There are 30 varieties of pollenless sunflowers of different colors and sizes. FREE wagon ride to apple cannons, kids zone at the maze, concession stand is OPEN!
Note: Dogs are allowed! You are welcome to bring your own food Monday thru Thursday as no food trucks are scheduled.
They also have weekday events where the tickets are $10 and that includes a sunflower.
A tip would be to bring sunscreen, your own trimmers, and a vase to put them in!
Address: Pataskala, OH (9851 Morse Rd. SW) 15 acres of sunflowers bloom during mid-August. Be sure to stop in the awesome market just across the road!
Website: S’miles of Sunflowers
Branstool Orchards- Utica, Ohio
Dates: The sunflowers will be in bloom for about two weeks. There will be smaller patches of flowers near the market for Cut Your Own before and after the bigger fields, but these are for cutting only and not photo sessions. Be sure to check their website often as updates will be posted in regards to blooming, or give them a call at 740-892-3989 to confirm.
Cost: Last year admission was $7 per person ages 3 and up. You can cut two sunflowers with your admission.
Details: PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN PRUNERS – They have a limited supply to share.
Mini Sunflower Field with hundreds of plants smaller than 3 feet! Perfect for kids and families!
Website: Branstool Orchards
Close to Barnstool Orchards is Velvet Ice Cream if you want to swing by for a cool treat and/or lunch. There’s an ice cream history museum with artifacts attached to the gift shop. (closed on Mondays)
Kellogg Farms- Forest, Ohio
Date: For 2024, they are estimating the end of August!
Details: Their Facebook page stays up to date which will include peak time and approaching the end of bloom time.
Website: Kellogg Farms
Lohstroh Family Farms
Date: Planning for August 30-September 22, 2024 and should last for 2-3 weeks! Dates will be updated on their facebook page if anything changes due to weather.
Details: Tickets are $5 a person and include one sunflower. Children 3 and under are free. Bring hand pruners (ones that fit in your hand) from home. Website will be updated soon!
Website: Lohstroh Family Farms
Sunflower Acres- Plain City, Ohio
Dates: Blooming now!
Cost: No admission, but donations are requested to offset the cost. There is a donation box mounted on the back of the red tractor in the designated parking area.
Details: The sunflowers here aren’t as plentiful or big as other fields, but it’s a short ride from Costco so it’s something you could pair together. Feel free to take photos, cut sunflowers inside of the yellow banner flags and note that it is a little weedier than last year’s field, but they hope to make it better every year. There is a produce stand and eggs they were selling, which are located at the end of a different driveway from where you park to see the sunflowers. (Cash or Venmo accepted)
Address: 9964 Mitchell Dewitt Rd., Plain City
Facebook Page: Sunflower Acres
22 Acres Farm- Newark, Ohio
While in Newark, don’t miss another photo opportunity. Drive by the World’s Largest Basket- Longaberger Basket Building.
Jacquemin Farms- Plain City/Dublin
Date: No sunflowers in 2024!
Details: Plenty of great corn and produce this year!
Facebook Page: Jacquemin Farms
Cherry Hawk- Marysville, Ohio
Date: Expected end of September 2024
Details: Cherry Hawk is a great place to apple pick as well! Sunflowers are expected at the end of September this year.
Cost: Admission to the sunflower patch is included with a minimum of one peck of apples. They typically allow you to cut one sunflower with the purchase of apples.
Website: Cherry Hawk
Coshocton Sunflower Festival
Be sure to buy tickets in advance! Tickets during the week provide a flower-filled walk and begin at $12 and include a sunflower. The first day is August 3, 2024 but the full festival begins August 9-11. Wagon rides will be available and live music and food trucks.
Website: Coshocton Sunflower Festival
Easton Town Center
The Sunflower Patch, located at Stelzer Rd. and Easton Way east of the Hilton, blooms in the summer months. This area provides a safe, natural habitat for pollinators to live and thrive in, and creates an opportunity for the Easton community to experience the beauty of the sunflower.
Website: Easton
Yellow Springs, Ohio
This is a spot we visit each year! They are aiming for mid-September. It’s a great day trip to Yellow Springs! The Chamber of Commerce has taken over the field now, so see their website for updates.
Website: Chamber of Commerce
Circle S – Grove City, Ohio
Ready in July and August! Open from 9am-6pm daily, $5 per person, and 3 and under are free! Each admission includes 1 sunflower and they also sell mason jars to fill up as full as you can get them for $10 each! They also have produce, bakery items, and ice cream in their market!
Facebook Page: Circle S Farms
Lohstroh family farms in Mt. Sterling, Ohio!
Thanks for chiming in with a suggestion!
Marion, OH. Off of Rt 23 (SB side) Head west on Bethlehem Rd. Field is the land stretching between 23&423. As of 10/3/20 beautiful & going strong with steady visitors.
Correction to Marion,OH. Sunflower Field.
I apologize folks. When traveling rt 23 you actually HEAD WEST ON BETHLEHEM RD. The Field is immediately on the left. Spanning from rt 23 to 423(which is the next intersecting, approx 1/2 mile)
Thanks for letting us know!!
PrairieStoneFarm in Raymond Ohio . 10 acres of sunflowers and varied wildflowers . $20 a car in early august when in bloom . Pictures and play with the farm animals . Take a sunflower home .
What a great article! Have you/has anyone been to 22 acres farm ?
Thank you