Take a scenic stroll through one of Metro Vancouver’s picturesque sunflower fields this summer.
Richmond, Abbotsford and Chilliwack all host annual sunflower festivals where you can frolic through fields upon fields of the beautiful flowers.
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Metro Vancouver Sunflower Festivals
Richmond Sunflower Festival
At the Richmond Sunflower Festival, you’ll find 90 different varieties of sunflowers, dahlias, gladiolas and wildflowers across an impressive 20 acres of land.
Guests can wander amongst the sunflowers, take pictures with the flower wagon and enjoy some sips and bites from food truck vendors in the area.
When: Opens daily from August 5 – August 31 (dates may be extended depending on weather conditions)
Where: Richmond Country Farms, 12900 Steveston Hwy, Richmond
Cost: $12-15
Surrey Sunflower Festival
Genaris Cares is presenting Surrey’s first Sunflower Festival this year. The month long event will run from August 5 – September 3 from Thursday – Sunday + August 7th for the long weekend.
There are fields of sunflower, as well as painted displays that guests can take photos with. It is also noteworthy that all net proceeds from the event will be donated to the BC Cancer Foundation.
When: Thursday – Sunday from August 5 – September 9. Hours are Thursdays: 12-6pm and Friday – Sunday: 10am-7pm. They are also opened Monday Aug 7 from 10am-5pm
Where: 4334 186 Street Surrey, BC
Cost: $10+
Lakeland Flowers Sunflower Festival
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Discover the must-visit sunflower festival being held at Lakeland Flowers this summer. It’s Abbotsford’s newest flower farm and it includes a U-Pick field.
Walk through fields of beautiful sunflowers up until Labour Day. The farm will also have U-Pick fields of lavender, tulips and peonies throughout the rest of the year.
When: July 31 – September 4 from 10am- 6 pm
Where: 39171 No 4 Rd, Abbotsford
Cost: $10+
Maan Farms Sunflower Festival
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This popular local farm is including their sunflower fields in their Sun & Fun summer passes. The general admission includes visits to their sunflower field, barnyard animals, play forts, jumping pillow, zipline, tire crawl, slides, and pedal go-karts.
When: Monday-Friday from 9am- 6 pm Until Sept 11
Where: Maan Farms, 790 McKenzie Rd, Abbotsford
Cost: Sun & Fun Passes are $12 online and $14 at the door
Harrison Sunflower Festival (formerly Chilliwack Sunflower Festival)
The organizers of the Chilliwack Sunflower Festival have just announced this year that they have moved to Agassiz, BC, and renamed the Harrison Sunflower Festival. Although the exact opening dates are still TBD, the festival is set to run from late August to September 17.
Visitors can look forward to the same fun as before, with beautiful sunflower fields, photo spots with swings, U-pick sunflowers, and yummy treats.
When: Now until – September 17
Where: 5039 Lougheed Highway – right by Harrison Hot Springs
Cost: TBA
