Sunflower Fields Near Kansas City
Sunflowers are set to bloom soon in the Kansas City metro! Where can you go to pick, view, or pose next to these beautiful blooms? Here are 8 Sunflower Fields near Kansas City!
Big Shoal Farm Sunflower Field
This free, small farm is open to the public and located at the Atkins-Johnson Farm and Museum in Gladstone. Customers can walk the field and cut their own sunflowers. Attend the free Big Shoal Farm Sunflower Field Festival on August 15, 2026 from 9 AM - 3 PM! Take photos, pick your own flowers, and enjoy free activities at this yearly event.
Atkins-Johnson Farm and Museum - 4125 NE 64th St., Gladstone, MO
Gieringer’s Family Farm
A family owned and operated farm on the south side of the Kansas City metro, Gieringer’s offers u-pick sunflowers, zinnias, berries, peaches, apples, and pumpkins! Check their Facebook page for up-to-date information on what is in season to pick at the farm. Sunflowers will begin in August and then another round during the pumpkin season.
Admission cost varies by day and season. Check online for updates.
39345 W. 183rd St., Edgerton, KS
Grinter Farms
These are a local favorite! They typically bloom in early September, but keep an eye on their Facebook page for the most up-to-date information. These gorgeous flowers are free to come and view, and you can leave a donation at the designated boxes. People can flock here so be mindful of others, where you park your car, and take care not to damage the fields. Afternoons and evenings can draw a crowd, especially on the weekend.
Professional photographers need a permit and picking sunflowers is not allowed.
24154 Stillwell Rd., Lawrence, KS
Hometown Olathe Family Farm
This newer spot in Olathe hosts fun family events all the time! Plus they have a Christmas tree farm, pumpkins, children’s events, a winery, a large selection of beverages, and a great space to spread out and let the kids play. Kids eat free here on Fridays with the purchase of an adult meal too! They have a seasonal sunflower field in late June and July.
11000 S Woodland St, Olathe, KS, United States, 66061
Jackson County’s Fleming Park
The Jackson County Parks & Rec department has been busy! They planted a 1.5 acre sunflower field in 2025 that is now fully bloomed! Sunflowers are available to view or take photos of from mid-July until mid-August. It is open daily from 8 AM to sunset. Visitors are encouraged to take photographs, but please do not harvest the sunflowers.
22807 SW Woods Chapel Rd, Blue Springs, MO 64015
“Enter the park from Liggett Cove Road, continue to SE Park Road and turn right at the ‘T’ intersection toward Sailboat Cove. Limited parking is available at the Augie Phase II Trailhead across from the habitat.”
Johnson Farms Plants and Pumpkins
One of the best places to enjoy fall from August through October in the Kansas City area! Johnson Farms offers everything you want in a Midwest farm experience: u-pick sunflowers, zinnias, apples, pumpkins, and veggies. Plus, they have a wonderful outdoor kids play area with slides, a corn pit, outdoor play place, bounce houses, and more. Grab a donut and cider while you’re there and be sure to pick up their huge, gorgeous mums!
17701 Holmes Rd., Belton, MO
KC Pumpkin Patch Sunflower Festival
Another wonderful location if you’re looking for the full fall experience! KC Pumpkin Patch has a pumpkin season naturally, but you’ll want to check out the Sunflower Festival in August to see the beautiful flowers before they’re gone! Open Saturday and Sunday, August 1-16, 2026. Purchase tickets online to attend Sunflower Festival where you’ll also get access to the mega slide, outdoor activities, photo ops, delicious food, lawn games, and more.
Use code INKC for $5 off each ticket to KC Sunflower Festival!
13875 S. Gardner Rd., Olathe, KS
Shively Farms
A small farm just south of Topeka, KS! While this is outside of the Kansas City metro, people love the beautiful sunflower field for photos and u-pick sunflowers. There is a suggested donation of $1 per sunflower. Flowers typically bloom in late July through August. Check Facebook for the most up-to-date information!
5840 SE Croco Rd., Berryton, KS
TIP: If you’re visiting a rural sunflower farm, don’t forget to pack water, sunscreen, bug spray, cash for a donation, and your own pruning shears.
Kansas City Sunflower Farms
Taking a yearly photo in a sunflower field is a Midwest rite of passage! Which sunflower farm near Kansas City will you visit this year?
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updated 8/10/26 - Gabrielle Isom
