Sunflower Fest at Nightfall Acres
​Summer Fun in Full Bloom

​Wander through golden sunflower fields, snap unforgettable photos, and enjoy tractor-pulled hayrides, farm animals, food trucks, and family fun at Sunflower Fest! Held each summer at Nightfall Acres in Loudon County, TN, this event offers a picture-perfect day on the farm with flowers, fun, and sunshine for all ages.

2026 DATES AND TIMES

July 9 - July 26, 2026
We will be open every day but Mondays beginning July 9 as long as the flowers are in bloom!

Thursday, July 9 4-9pm
Friday, July 10 - 4-9pm
Saturday, July 11 - 2-9pm
Sunday, July 12 - 2-9pm
Monday, July 13 - CLOSED
Tuesday, July 14 - 4-9pm
Wednesday, July 15 - 4-9pm
Thursday, July 16 - 4-9pm
Friday, July 17 - 4-9pm
Saturday, July 18 - 9am-7pm (HIPPIE DAY)
Sunday, July 19 - 2-9pm
Monday, July 20 - CLOSED
Tuesday, July 21 - 4-9pm
Wednesday, July 22 - 4-9pm
Thursday, July 23 - 4-9pm
​Friday, July 24 - 4-9pm
Saturday, July 25 - 2-9pm
Sunday, July 26 - 2-9pm

​**​Blooming Dates are not guaranteed, but we post weekly, often daily, pics of the flower fields on our social media.​**
​🌻 Step into a world of vibrant fields filled with sunflowers and zinnias, perfect for capturing breathtaking photos. Stroll through the blooms, enjoy a scenic tractor-pulled hayride, and make unforgettable memories.
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Create your own floral masterpieces by picking sunflowers and zinnias, then gather them in chic French Market Metal Flower Buckets or classic glass mason jars to bring a piece of this beauty home.

There's even more to enjoy! Visit the Snack Shack for a cool treat of Dippin' Dots Ice Cream, challenge your friends to a game of Corn Hole, or unwind by the creek.

​Experience more acres of farm fun with an added kids play area, friendly farm goats, and an enchanting sunflower maze. Cross our new walking bridge over the serene creek, perfect for selfies and family photos. Don't miss this explosion of color, fun, and photogenic bliss at Sunflower Fest, where every moment is a memory waiting to bloom! 🌻

ADMISSION

​TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED ONLINE -OR- ONSITE with Cash/Credit/Debit.
​​​​$8 ADULT GENERAL ADMISSION (Age 10 and up)
**HIPPIE DAY, July 18 - $10 ADULT GENERAL ADMISSION (Age 10 and up)**
$5 CHILD GENERAL ADMISSION (Age 4-9)
          (Age 3 and under FREE with adult admission)
*PHOTOGRAPHERS ADMISSION (Learn More)

UPGRADE YOUR EXPERIENCE

$4 TRACTOR-PULLED HAYRIDE (AVAILABLE FRI-SUN)
           (​Age 3 and under FREE with adult ticket)​​
$15 U-PICK 5 SUNFLOWERS
$20 U-PICK 10-12 SUNFLOWERS
           (​​Includes our decorative French Market bucket, *Supplies are limited)
​$10 U-PICK ZINNIAS
           (Includes Mason Jar, *Supplies are limited)​      
ONLINE TICKETS ARE GOOD FOR ANY OPEN DAY! Can't come on the day you bought tickets for? That's ok, your online tickets are good for any open date. The online tickets help us to assure that we have enough staff, food, and flower buckets ready for each day.

THINGS TO DO

PICK-YOUR-OWN SUNFLOWERS!
​Purchase a few sunflowers or get our French Market Flower Bucket for your take-home bouquet!
PICK-YOUR-OWN ZINNIAS!
Purchase our Ball Brand Mason Jar and fill with as many Zinnias as you can to compliment your sunflower bouquet! (Summer Sunflower Fest Only)
TRACTOR-PULLED HAYRIDES!
Take our optional tractor-pulled hayride around the sunflower fields and a stop for photos with the brilliant yellow fields as your beautiful backdrop! Available Friday-Sunday.
PICTURE PERFECT PHOTO OPS!
Get Instagram ready! We have great photo ops for your group like our old Ford truck, kissing booth, and more!
EXPLORE THE FLOWER MAZES!
Take a stroll through our sunflower maze and see the entire sunflower field for some great panorama views!
SNACK SHACK!
Dippin' Dots ice cream, cotton candy, chips, candy, drinks! Plus sunflower earrings, necklaces, key chains, and more!
KIDS PLAY AREA!
Don't miss our new play area. Race in hamster wheels, navigate a hay maze with your little one, climb the tire tower, hula hoop and make giant bubbles!
HANG OUT!
Hang out and enjoy a snack at the picnic tables, play a game of cornhole, ​or just sit back and watch the sun go down over the hill.
COOL OFF AT THE CREEK!
Make your way over to the creek for some shade, dip your toes in and walk across the bridge to explore new fields.
FEED THE GOATS!
​Stop by the Snack Shack to buy some feed for the goats.

​KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

​PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS: If you are a Professional Photographer, please click here. (Learn More)
We do not provide photography, but our guests are welcome to bring their favorite photographers with them! Whether it’s for engagements, graduations, baby announcements, anniversaries, or family portraits, our breathtaking landscapes await to be the backdrop of your next masterpiece.
WHAT TO WEAR/BRING
​CLOTHING: Dress for the weather, but closed toed shoes are always recommended due to crawling insects. 
​EXTRA PROTECTION: Personal sunscreen and bug spray are recommended. Some people bring umbrellas for sunshade.
PERSONAL-USE CAMERA or CELL PHONE: Bring your personal-use cameras and cell phones for selfies, pics and videos. 
  • Note: Guests with professional grade cameras ​​will be charged Photographers Admission pricing.​
WHAT TO EXPECT
​ARRIVAL: ​Park for FREE in our large gravel lot. Walk to our front to enter.​
​CONCESSIONS: Dippin' Dots ice cream, cotton candy, chips, candy, and drinks are available for purchase.
FLOWER WRAPPING STATION: Complimentary flower wrapping and water provided for your ride home.
GOATS: Purchase goat feed from the Snack Shack for friendly farm goats.
KIDS PLAY AREA: New kids play area with our bubble station, and more.
​MERCHANDISE: Sunflower earrings, necklaces, t-shirts, keychains and other great souvenirs are available for purchase.
PICKING/CUTTING FLOWERS: You must pay to pick/cut flowers BEFORE collecting any.
PHOTO OPS: We have multiple photo ops areas set up for free, with your paid admission. 
RESTROOMS: Portable restrooms and hand washing stations are available.
TRACTOR HAYRIDES: Tractor-pulled hayrides around the sunflower fields are available for purchase. Fri-Sun Only.
WHEELCHAIR AND SCOOTER: Nightfall Acres is an outdoor facility and the condition of our grounds are based on the weather. Our main areas are grass but are level and accessible. The large fields may not be accessible depending on soil conditions. ​​​This may affect how well wheelchairs and scooters navigate the area.
​​WHAT NOT TO BRING
ALCOHOL: NO alcohol allowed.
OUTSIDE FOOD/DRINK: NO outside food or drink is allowed to be brought in.
PETS: NO personal pets are allowed on the property with the exception of ADA service dogs. 
PHOTOGRAPHY PROPS: NO drones, large props, ladders, and/or special photography lighting allowed during open hours.
POLICIES
​U-PICK FLOWERS: Admission does not include u-pick flowers.​
CHILDREN: ​All children must be accompanied and monitored by an adult.
​REFUND POLICY: All sales are final - NO refunds. 
​SMOKING/VAPING: Smoking/vaping is only allowed at designated areas.​
​SPECIAL ACTIVITIES: Activities like special event days, food trucks, and/or vendors may be added or cancelled at any time with or without notice.
​WEATHER POLICY:  Nightfall Acres is an outdoor facility and our events are held weather permitting. Should we need to postpone opening, close early, or cancel an event, info will be posted on our social media immediately.
  • Online tickets purchased for dates that we must close due to incliment weather can be used on any other open date.

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​DISCLAIMERS
  • No refunds on any admission or complimentary ticket.​ 
  • ​​All applicable taxes are already included in prices. Credit card processing fees apply.
  • Discounts and/or giveaways cannot be used in conjunction with other discounts or special offers.
  • Sunflowers, zinnias and pumpkins are an agricultural crop and subject to weather, growing conditions and flowering variables.​​​​​