Summer of Sunflowers at Burnside Farms

2025 dates: July 11th through mid-August<ul><li>The farm is closed every day from noon to 4 p.m. due to the midday summer heat.</li><li>Mornings, daily 8AM - 12PM</li><li>Sunflower Sunsets® every night 4 p.m.-dusk</li></ul>Seventy acres of sunflowers just 40 miles west of DC! We plant over 30 varieties of "cutting" sunflowers and several varieties of oil sunflowers on more than 70 acres in successive crops to ensure at least four weeks of blooming flowers. We’re excited for you to see our newest addition to the activity area! Our 4,400 square foot Tulip and Sunflower-themed playground is sure to inspire creativity and delight children of all ages, providing a vibrant, nature-inspired space for imaginative play and outdoor fun. Summer 2025 Highlights: Tribute to Summer Saturday Concert Series - Arrive any time after 4:00pm on concert nights to enjoy the flower fields and other activities. Concerts are scheduled to begin at 6:00pm.<ul><li>Are you ready for it? Swift Nation kicks things off on July 12—they’re the ultimate live-band sing-along through all of Taylor Swift’s eras. From sparkly ballads to bangers, you’ll be shaking it off all night long.</li><li>On July 19, we’re moonwalking back to the 80s with Shades of Grey. Dust off those neon leg warmers and get ready to bust a move as they channel your favorite throwback icons.</li><li>July 26 is for the beachy dreamers and barefoot groovers—The Chris Sacks Band will have us swaying to Jimmy Buffett classics and sunny tunes by the Eagles, Tom Petty, and more. Parrot Heads, assemble!</li></ul>Foamy Fridays - Arrive any time after 4:00pm on Foamy Fridays to enjoy the flower fields and other activities. Foamy Friday is scheduled to begin between 6:00 and 7:00pm. Roaming Performances Friday and Saturday evenings - On Friday and Saturday evening, the farm turns into a whimsical carnival with surprise street performers—think jugglers, stilt walkers, and hoop-spinners twirling under the summer sky. Sunflower Mazes - We also plant beautiful sunflower mazes! In 2025, we will have at least two sunflower mazes. Each maze blooms for approximately ten days, so we should have at least one maze in bloom each week of the summer season this year! Check our <a href="https://facebook.com/burnsidefarms">Facebook</a> or <a href="https://instagram.com/burnsidefarms">Instagram</a> page during the summer for more information on our sunflower mazes.

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