This Upcoming Sunflower Festival In Wooster Is The Best Summer Road Trip From Cleveland
By Nikki Rhoades|Published August 26, 2019
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Nikki Rhoades
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Nikki is a lifelong Ohioan with a love for literature. She holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Akron and has enjoyed publishing her written work since 2007. She has a love of travel and does so frequently, though she believes that home is where the heart is — she continues to work in and around Cleveland as a digital content specialist to this day, working on everything from commercial scripts and social media posts to grassroots marketing initiatives.
As the dog days of summer subside and fade into a mere memory, the season can feel like it’s drawing to a close. Alas, Mother Nature still has one summer surprise following the hottest days of the season: sunflowers. In the final weeks of summer, these all-American flowers burst into brilliant blooms, taking over fields and adding a pleasant hint of yellow to residential yards. One of the most incredible sunflower festivals in Ohio takes place in Wooster, which is just about an hour away from Cleveland… perfect for an end-of-summer road trip! Are you ready to celebrate the season surrounded by one of its loveliest flowers?
Ramseyer Farms is widely regarded as being an autumnal wonderland...
This family owned and operated farm is a blast each fall. Visitors come from all over to select pumpkins, wander through corn mazes, and enjoy a hayride or two. This highly anticipated annual tradition is an incredible way to kick off fall, but festivities have been beginning in the summer months for a few years now.
...But the fun arrives at this farm before the fall season does.
Each September, the Sunflower Festival celebrates the final days of summer with nonstop fun. Beauty stretches as far as the eye can see across this farm's landscape, but it grows bolder with the colorful blooms of sunflowers. You can find this year's dates here.
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During the Sunflower Festival, the farm's six-acre sunflower field is opened to the public.
You'll be able to appreciate this vivid field on the first and second Saturday of September. From 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., you're invited to explore the sunflower field, take part in the farm's many unique activities, and sip on cider slushies in an environment that's downright darling.
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You'll discover over 15 varieties of sunflowers, and admission includes one sunflower to take home.
Visitors may also choose to purchase a mason jar or large galvanized vase to fill up with as many flowers as you can fit. Sunflower bouquets are absolutely stunning, so you won't want to pass up the opportunity to hand select your own bouquet!
The first-ever Sunflower Festival took place in 2018, and it has since become an anticipated event. Visitors adore the fair-like atmosphere that comes with vendors and the fair-style food selection, and the colorful sunflowers accenting the landscape aren't a bad sight, either.
And despite the annual crowds it attracts, the farm maintains an element of peace.
Looking for a bit of solace? Escape from the city and plan to spend your day at the farm. This incredible outdoor landscape is sure to leave you enchanted!
...Or, if you have kids, this trip will probably feel high energy... but they'll surely be worn out by the time you get home!
The farm has over 45 activities for families to enjoy, and they're included in your admission. The kids are sure to find an outlet for their energy in this landscape, and with any luck, they'll be ready for a nap during the return trip home.
General admission is $12, and seniors can enjoy admission for $10. To purchase tickets and to plan your visit, click here.
Address: 4000 Ramseyer Lane, Wooster, OH, 44691
There’s no summer road trip more anticipated than one leading up to a sunflower festival. Adventuring from Cleveland to Ramseyer Farms is well worth the trek, especially if you’re taking home a bouquet of sunflowers! Who will you be taking on this trip?
Want more sunflower goodness? You must visit the sunflower field at this winery near Cleveland. It’s also about an hour from home, and it’s incredible for a weekend trip!
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