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New Jersey might be known for its diners and turnpike, but come late summer, the Garden State earns that nickname for real. Sunflower farms pop up across the state, turning ordinary weekends into golden, petal-filled adventures.
Whether you are chasing the perfect photo, a fun family outing, or just an excuse to get outside, these farms deliver. Pack your sunscreen, grab your camera, and get ready to meet ten of the best sunflower spots in the state.
Bellemont Farm In Lambertville, New Jersey
Lambertville is already a charming river town, but Bellemont Farm turns it into a full-blown summer party from mid-August through mid-September. The Lambertville Sunflower Festival runs on weekends from August 15 through September 13, 2026, plus Labor Day weekend, which is a generous window to plan your visit.
Festival weekends come stacked with food trucks, a beer garden, live music, vendors, crafts, and a play area for kids. It is the kind of place where you show up for the flowers and end up staying three hours longer than planned.
Weekdays are a quieter option if crowds are not your thing, with sunflower fields and cut-your-own flowers still available minus the full carnival vibe.
The cut-your-own option is honestly the best part. Walking out with a fresh-cut bouquet you picked yourself feels oddly satisfying.
Check their site for exact 2026 dates and any updates before heading over.
Sussex County Sunflower Maze In Branchville, New Jersey
Some farms grow a row or two of sunflowers as a side attraction. Sussex County Sunflower Maze is not that farm.
Sunflowers are their number one crop, and they treat the whole operation with the seriousness it deserves.
The farm is set to open August 2026, with blooms typically running from mid-August through mid-September. That window is short, so planning ahead is genuinely useful here, not just a polite suggestion.
The season is also weather dependent, which means a late summer rainstorm can shift things quickly.
What makes this spot special is the full sunflower experience it promises. The maze layout creates real photo opportunities that a flat open field simply cannot match.
Families, photographers, pet owners, and tour groups all show up here, and the farm is set up to welcome all of them. If sunflowers are the main event on your itinerary, this Branchville maze should be near the top of your list.
Von Thun Farms In Washington, New Jersey
Von Thun Farms in Washington calls itself home to New Jersey’s premier sunflower destination, and honestly, the resume backs that up. The New Jersey Sunflower Trail is the headline attraction, but the farm does not stop there.
Spring, summer, and fall all bring something different to this location. Strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, peaches, apples, and pumpkins are all part of the pick-your-own lineup depending on the season.
Pairing a sunflower trail walk with a berry-picking session makes for a genuinely full farm day rather than a quick stop-and-snap situation.
The farm market is worth browsing before you leave. Fresh produce, local goods, and seasonal finds tend to make the drive home feel more worthwhile.
This is the spot for readers who want more than a photo backdrop and would rather build a whole half-day outing around one destination. Von Thun in Washington checks every box for a proper summer farm adventure.
Holland Ridge Farms In Cream Ridge, New Jersey
Three hundred acres of flower farm sounds like something out of a travel brochure, but Holland Ridge Farms in Cream Ridge is very much real and very much worth the trip. The U-Pick Sunflowers Fall Festival runs from September through October, making it a late-summer-to-fall kind of stop rather than a peak July experience.
Visitors walk through rows of towering sunflowers and wildflowers, pick stems to bring home, and enjoy family-friendly activities and food options on site. The scale of this farm is what sets it apart.
Big fields mean better photos, more room to wander, and less of that crowded-parking-lot energy that smaller farms sometimes struggle with.
The sunflower festival is one of Holland Ridge’s major seasonal events, and the farm runs it like a polished production. If your ideal sunflower day involves wide-open space, colorful backdrops, and something to snack on while you wander, Cream Ridge is calling your name.
Argos Farm In Forked River, New Jersey
Jersey Shore folks, this one is for you. Argos Farm in Forked River sits close enough to the coast to make it a natural add-on to a shore weekend, and the sunflower festival lineup makes it worth the detour on its own.
The 2026 festival dates are listed as TBA, but the page is active and packed with details. Golden hour sunflower strolls, live music, treats, and farm activities are all part of the experience.
The farm also leans hard into family entertainment with a jumbo jumper air pillow, cow train, zipline, pedal carts, hay mountain, and farm animals on site.
I took my nephew to a similar setup last summer and he talked about the cow train for two months straight, so consider that a warning. Argos describes itself as a destination for both sunflower season and fall festival fun, which means one visit can cover a lot of ground.
Check their page for confirmed 2026 dates before planning your trip.
Stony Hill Farms In Chester, New Jersey
Fifty thousand sunflowers sounds like a lot until you actually see them all in one place, and then it somehow still manages to exceed expectations. Stony Hill Farms in Chester plants 2.5 acres of flowers for its New Jersey Sunflower Festival, and the setup is thoughtfully divided into two separate fields.
One field is dedicated to walking and photography, while the second field is reserved for cutting your own sunflowers. That separation keeps the photo spots clean and the cutting experience unhurried, which is a smart detail that not every farm thinks through.
Live music, food, and wagon rides round out the festival weekends.
Weekday pick-your-own runs from August 7 through August 25, with sunflowers and zinnias both available. Sunset sunflower events on select dates are a particularly good call if you want softer light and fewer crowds.
Stony Hill is upfront about weather dependency, so following their updates before visiting is genuinely recommended.
Alstede Farms In Chester, New Jersey
Chester, New Jersey is clearly doing something right because it shows up twice on this list. Alstede Farms earns its spot with the Blooming Giants Sunflower Trail, which is included with Pick Your Own admission and typically runs from July through October.
The name Blooming Giants is not just clever marketing. These sunflowers grow tall, and the trail is designed to make visitors feel like they are walking through something genuinely impressive rather than a quick roadside patch.
The 2026 opening day is still to be announced, so checking their site closer to summer is a good move.
What makes Alstede stand out is the layered farm experience surrounding the trail. Wagon rides, seasonal pick-your-own crops, and a well-run farm operation give visitors plenty to do beyond the sunflower rows.
For readers who want a full farm day without needing to drive to multiple locations, Alstede delivers everything in one stop. Reliable, well-organized, and genuinely fun.
Happy Day Farm In Manalapan, New Jersey
The name alone sets a cheerful tone, and Happy Day Farm in Manalapan follows through. The sunflower field is anticipated to open in early July depending on weather and field conditions, which makes it one of the earlier options on this list for summer planners.
Picking is priced at $2.50 per stem, which is a reasonable deal when you factor in that you are literally handpicking your own bouquet from a real farm field. The farm describes the experience as a chance to stroll, take photos, and choose your own stems at your own pace.
No rush, no schedule, just flowers.
Berries and other seasonal flowers typically open around the same time, giving visitors more than one reason to show up. If you are the type who likes to squeeze multiple activities into a single outing, Manalapan is a solid summer day trip candidate.
Keep an eye on their U-Pick page for field condition updates before heading out.
Ort Farms In Long Valley, New Jersey
Long Valley has a quietly excellent reputation among New Jersey farm fans, and Ort Farms is a big reason why. The 2026 season is officially active, with farm events, activities, and tickets listed on their events page.
That kind of organized communication from a farm is genuinely appreciated when you are trying to plan a day trip.
The 2026 season pass is a smart option for frequent visitors because it covers pick-your-own events including cut flower festivals, the sunflower trail experience, apples, pumpkins, and fall festival events. That is a lot of value packed into one pass for families who plan to visit more than once.
The farm market is open daily, which adds a practical reason to stop in even outside of festival season. The sunflower trail experience is part of the pick-your-own lineup, so checking the event calendar before choosing a date is the move here.
Ort Farms has a relaxed, local feel that is hard to fake and easy to love.
Johnson’s Corner Farm In Medford, New Jersey
A hayride to the sunflower fields is the kind of detail that turns a regular farm visit into an actual memory. Johnson’s Corner Farm in Medford builds that moment right into their Sunflower Celebration, which kicks off August 1st each year.
The experience includes the hayride out to the fields, a relaxed walk through the sunflowers, and the chance to pick your own blossoms to take home. The Pick Your Own Garden runs from July through August and covers a surprisingly varied lineup including tomatoes, zucchini, potatoes, zinnias, and sunflowers.
Johnson’s is honest about timing, noting that picking dates can shift by a week or ten days depending on the season. That kind of transparency is refreshing and genuinely useful when you are coordinating a family outing.
Check their current updates before locking in a date. Medford is a bit of a drive from North Jersey, but the full farm experience here makes it worth every mile of the turnpike.
