Only one thing can really rival the gold of a shining sun – a seemingly never-ending field of towering sunflowers. Embrace the simple beauty of rows and rows of sunflowers with a visit to the upcoming Sunflower Festival at Meadowbrooke Gourds in Pennsylvania. You can even pick your own sunflowers, the perfect addition to any home’s fall decor.
Sprawled across nearly 50 acres, the sunflower field at Meadowbrooke Gourds in Carlisle shimmers against the rolling landscape.
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Stop to smell - and to pick - the sunflowers during Meadowbrooke Gourds Fourth Annual Sunflower Festival, set for September 25-26, 2021.
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The festival will run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on both days. Admission is just $5. Even better? You can pick your own sunflowers and they’re free.
Facebook/Meadowbrook Gourds Don’t worry if you can’t make it to the Sunflower Festival. You can also wander through the sunflower fields daily from 7 a.m. to dusk.
Before you head to the festival, make sure you pack a pair of clippers. If you forget them, you can purchase a pair for just $10 at Meadowbrooke Gourds’ shop.
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Spend as much time as you want meandering through the sunflowers fields. Pick your favorites, and snap photos. You can also take a trolley ride around the farm.
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However, that’s just the start of the fun. The Sunflower Festival will also feature food trucks and craft vendors.
Facebook/Meadowbrook Gourds Piper Belle’s BBQ, Firebox Street Grill, and Hall’s Ice Cream will be among those food vendors on hand for the festival.
Check out the three tents, too, brimming with crafted gourds, during the Annual Fall Oops Sale.
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Just a short stroll from Meadowbrooke Gourds, you’ll find Warehime’s Pumpkin Patch. Drop by between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., during the festival, to pick pumpkins. Pumpkins and sunflowers, after all, make the perfect couple, don’t they?
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Visit the official website of Meadowbrooke Gourds for more information. Or, go here for Facebook.
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Have you been to Meadowbrooke Gourds in Pennsylvania? What’s the verdict? Share your experience in the comments! For more fall fun, make your way to Wilcox Farms in Boyertown.
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Don’t worry if you can’t make it to the Sunflower Festival. You can also wander through the sunflower fields daily from 7 a.m. to dusk.
Piper Belle’s BBQ, Firebox Street Grill, and Hall’s Ice Cream will be among those food vendors on hand for the festival.
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Address: Meadowbrooke Gourds, 125 Potato Rd, Carlisle, PA 17015, USA
