If you’re looking for a scenic day trip from Chicago, these stunning flower farms and fields are absolutely worth the drive. Whether you’re dreaming of frolicking through endless rows of sunflowers or capturing the perfect photo among fragrant lavender, these blooming destinations promise a picture-perfect escape.
Before you go: Always check the farm’s website or social media for the latest updates on flower bloom times, hours of operation, and weather-related closures — since peak flower seasons can vary!
Ready to chase some blooms? Grab your camera and explore these beautiful flower fields near Chicago that are sure to add a little extra sunshine (and a lot of beauty) to your day.
Best flower fields near Chicago
Richardson Farm
- Address: 909 English Prairie Road, Spring Grove
Richardson Adventure Farm offers two vibrant flower festivals each year. In spring, stroll through hundreds of thousands of colorful blooms at the Tulip Festival (opening April 26, 2025), where each ticket includes one cut-your-own tulip.
Come summer, the farm’s Sunflower Festival (2025 dates TBA) features 13 acres of sunflowers with 25 varieties, plus weekend extras like food trucks, live music, and family activities. No matter the season, it’s a beautiful day trip filled with picture-perfect moments.
Kuipers Family Farm
Now open
- Address: 1N318 Watson Road, Maple Park
Celebrate the beauty of the seasons at Kuipers Family Farm! In the spring, the farm’s Tulip Festival invites visitors to stroll through breathtaking fields bursting with colorful blooms, enjoy fun farm activities and shop for seasonal treats at The Farmstand. Be sure to check their Bloom-o-Meter and the weather forecast for the best viewing days.
As summer winds down, Kuipers transforms once again for its Sunflower Festival (August 23–September 14, 2025), featuring over eight acres of vibrant sunflowers, zinnias, cosmos and marigolds. Admission includes one free bloom, endless photo ops, live music on weekends, a scenic railway ride and tasty food options. Both festivals promise unforgettable experiences perfect for a scenic day trip from Chicago.
Holland Tulip Time Festival
May 2-11, 2025
- Address: Holland, Michigan
- Cost: Varies by location and event
If you’re looking for a fun day trip, don’t miss this southwest Michigan town’s most important event of the year — Tulip Time Festival! For an extra cost, you can visit various tulip fields like Tulip Immersive Garden, Windmill Island Gardens (our favorite!) and Veldheer Tulip Gardens.
Harvest Tyme Family Farm: Tulips
Now open
- Address: 17904 Grant St., Lowell, Indiana
- Cost: $2/sunflower, $10/6 sunflowers, $18/12 sunflowers, $20/mason jar (all you can fit!)
Frolic through the 4-acre wildflower meadow fields and sunflower fields. Taking a photo in front of the vintage truck full of flowers is priceless! Their U-Pick flower fields are bursting with color. A few of the flowers ready for picking include sunflowers, cosmos, zinnias, marigolds and more. They also have a newer butterfly enclosure and weekend treats.
Nettle Creek Lavender Farm
Opens mid-June 2025
- Address: 8255 Pioneer Road, Morris
- Cost: $10 adults, $5 ages 5-15
Located on 4 acres next to Nettle Creek, the small farm has been growing lavender for more than 20 years with more than 1,000 lavender plants blooming at various times during the summer. Find an herb display garden at the front of the property, a small apiary and walk around the field just behind the farm stand.
You can also simply relax at the gazebo, benches or bistro tables located around the property. At the farm stand, they sell honey as well as other lavender and herb-inspired products using the honor system.
New Life Lavender and Cherry Farm
Opens mid-June 2025
- Address: E10766 County Road West, Baraboo, Wisconsin
- Cost: $10 per person, $15 per person
Conveniently located between Madison and Wisconsin Dells in Baraboo, New Life Lavender and Cherry Farm boasts more than 25 varieties of lavender, 10,000 lavender plants and 5 acres of wildflower fields.
The lavender farm is a great diversion and perfect place to stop and stretch your legs, smell the flowers and indulge in lavender goodies such as homemade lavender ice cream or their homemade lavender and cherry pie.
Tom’s Farm Market
Summer 2025
- Address: 10214 Algonquin Road, Huntley
- Cost: 2025 prices TBA
Why wait for corn mazes when you get lost in a field of sunflowers? Tom’s 4-acre sunflower maze offers a fun family activity with photo opportunities along the way. They also have a small children’s play area and an option to cut your own sunflowers (tickets sold separately).
Stade’s Farm and Market – Pick-Your-Own Sunflowers
Summer 2025
- Address: 3709 Miller Road, McHenry
- Cost: 2025 prices TBA
Simply wander through the sunflower field, take all the photos, then channel your inner Joanna Gaines by purchasing one of their awesome galvanized vases. For $25 per vase, you can fill it up with as many flowers, including zinnias, that your heart desires. Depending on the season, you might be able to do some berry picking while you’re there!
Thompson Strawberry Farm – Pick Your Own Sunflowers
Late Summer 2025
- Address: 6621 156th Ave., Bristol
- Cost: 2025 prices TBA
This famous strawberry farm has opened up a 15-acre sunflower patch. Walk through the paths, take in the natural beauty and find a dozen of your favorite sunflowers to bring home. With adult admission, you will receive a souvenir cup to fill with your cut sunflowers — just don’t forget to bring something to cut the flowers with! Child admission includes a shaved ice.
Keller’s Farmstand
Summer 2025
- Address: 2500 Johnson Road, Oswego
- Cost: 2025 prices TBA
Explore 3 acres of sunflowers at Keller’s Farmstand in Oswego. One pick-your-own sunflower is also included in each ticket. New this year, you can find even more flowers that you can bring back at home. Depending on the blooming season, flowers include celosia, cosmos, gomphrena, marigold, snapdragon, statice, zinnia and gladiolus.
Von Bergen’s Country Market Sunflower Festival
Summer 2025
- Address: 9805 IL-173, Hebron
- Cost: 2025 prices TBA
Enjoy the lovely beauty surrounding you as you meander through the sunflower maze with ample photo stops including oversized chairs and platforms. After exiting the maze, continue the fun with more photo opportunities including one on a tractor.
Kids will likely head straight to the play area or the “train.” Say hello to their farm animals including their adorable pot-bellied pig. When hunger strikes, grab food at the Barnyard Grill where they serve food that uses homegrown produce and local ingredients. Before you leave, take home some flowers from the large u-pick flower field which includes over 50 flower varieties.
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