The inaugural Harrison Sunflower Festival is tentatively scheduled to open Aug. 22 in Agassiz, B.C., depending on the bloom stage.
The B.C. farming family who pioneered the much-loved (and Instagramed) Chilliwack Sunflower Festival and Chilliwack Tulip Festival, is moving these popular events to their new farm in Agassiz, a farming community near Harrison Hot Springs, B.C.
New Harrison Sun Flower Festival
The new Harrison Sunflower Festival opened on August 22 this year. The exact opening date is dependent on bloom stage.
The Harrison Sunflower Festival replaces the Chilliwack Sunflower Festival, founded and successfully run for the last five years by the Onos family.
Harrison Sunflower Festival. Photo/Rachel Barkman
Get your cameras and phones ready, because their new family farm boasts majestic Mount Cheam as a magnificent natural backdrop to acres of sunny flowers, plus other photo-ready seasonal crops. The Harrison Sunflower Festival will run for approximately four weeks, then, just in time for autumn celebrations, it will turn into a pumpkin patch, ripe for the Halloween picking.
Chilliwack Sunflower Festival moves
Transplanting the Harrison Sunflower Festival represents a homecoming for founder Kate Onos-Gilbert and her family. The family pioneered agritourism in the Fraser Valley, shining light on the area’s integral role in B.C. agriculture.
In 2006, they debuted Tulips of the Valley in Agassiz, the first flower festival of its kind in B.C. After 10 highly successful years there, they moved it down the highway, where the Chilliwack Tulip Festival first bloomed in 2017 and the Chilliwack Sunflower Festival sprouted up in 2018. Countless B.C. families have created cherished memories at these annual outdoor celebrations.
“My family and I are thrilled to have acquired our own piece of land to host the new festivals and explore other agritourism opportunities, all while returning to our roots where the flower magic first bloomed,” says Onos-Gilbert. “We can’t wait to welcome flower enthusiasts to this stunning new location.”
Attendees can expect to photo-bomb their social-media feeds while exploring three kilometres of pathways through 20 acres of beautiful backdrops, including 45 varieties of sunflowers, other summer flowers, and a large field of barley. Other photo opportunities to capture include several swing sets, antique tractors and horse carts, vintage bicycles, a 1950’s convertible, a 1965 Airstream trailer, and raised platforms that make it easy to stage your own family or group portrait.
Harrison Sunflower Festival in the Fraser Valley. Courtesy Photo
A u-pick field with five varieties of sunflowers will be also open, so guests can curate their own colourful bouquets to take home. The field-side Farm Store will be selling fresh-cut sunflowers, sunflower seeds, home grown bulbs (tulips and daffodils), souvenirs, ice cream, snacks, cold drinks and local garlic for sale. In addition, a local food truck will be on site daily.
Anticipate getting a savoury slice of farm life this fall, once the sunflowers have finished for the season. A tentative opening date of Sept. 29 has been set for a new autumn attraction at the farm — the Harrison Pumpkin Festival. Stay tuned for exciting details about this coming attraction.
Mark your calendars for spring 2024, as the Harrison Tulip Festival will take place on the same site!
Where is the Harrison Sunflower Festival?
The Harrison Sunflower Festival is located in Agassiz, near Harrison Hot Springs at 5039 Lougheed Highway.
The Sunflower Fields are easily accessed from the Trans Canada Highway or Lougheed Highway. Find more detailed directions below.
How long does the Harrison Sunflower Festival run?
The Harrison Sunflower Festival runs daily, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., from August 22 for approximately three to four weeks.
- Tickets are priced at $15 per person (weekdays) and $20 per person (weekends). Book at least one day in advance to save $5 per person.
- Tickets will be available for purchase online on a weekly basis, starting every Wednesday before the respective week.
- Parking is free and located right next to the entrance and fields. For complete details, and to purchase tickets, visit harrisonsunflowerfest.com.
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