Richmond Sunflower Festival

The Richmond Sunflower Festival features fields of flowers to explore at Richmond Country Farms which is about a 30-minute drive from downtown Vancouver.

This article contains the following information about the festival in Richmond:

Where and When? | Ticket Prices | What to Expect | Other Information

Sunflower Festival at Richmond Country Farms

The Lower Mainland is home to a few sunflower festivals. The original one was the Chilliwack Sunflower Festival, which then became the Harrison Sunflower Festival when the family that ran it moved to Agassiz and took their flowers and festivals with them. In a typical year that festival featured close to 36 different kinds of sunflowers across 17 acres of farmland. (Note: The Harrison Sunflower Festival hasn’t happened since 2023.)

The other big sunflower festival is the one in Richmond. It had its first season in 2019 with about 24 varieties of the flower on eight acres of land, and it has more than doubled in size since!

Where and When is the Richmond Festival?

The Richmond Sunflower Festival takes place at Richmond Country Farms at 12900 Steveston Highway. It’s located about a 15-minute drive from Steveston Village and 20 minutes from the BC Ferries’ terminal in Tsawwassen.

Richmond Country Farms is a farm that has a large produce store in the spring, summer and fall. It also has a winery, as well as a pumpkin patch in October. See our Richmond Country Farms article to learn more about the venue.

The Richmond Sunflower Festival happens in the summer. The festival starts in early to mid-August and runs until around mid-September. In 2026 the opening day was August 2nd.

How Much Does the Sunflower Festival Cost?

General admission this year costs $14 on weekdays and $17 on weekends and holidays. There’s a $2 discount for seniors and kids ages 3 to 12. Little children under the age of 3 can enter for free.

Tickets can only be bought in-person at the door. The fields of flowers are open from noon to 7:00 pm on weekdays and from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm on weekends and holidays.

Sunflower Fields at Richmond Country Farms

What to Expect at the Festival

Expect to see lots of sunflowers at the Richmond Sunflower Festival, but also other flowers including dahlias. The flowers span over 20 acres so there is plenty to see.

At the venue you’ll also see the Richmond Country Farms produce store. It’s a great place to buy fresh fruits and vegetables, so don’t forget to check it out after your visit to the fields of flowers.

When you arrive at the venue there are usually signs directing you to the sunflower festival. There’s also a wagon that takes visitors from the parking lot to the fields.

There are many different kinds of sunflowers at the festival. There are short ones, tall ones and really tall ones! It’s remarkable how many different varieties there are, and how big some of them grow.

At the sunflower festival, in addition to the sunflowers and other flowers, the venue also usually has drink stands and food trucks. There’s live music on Saturdays and Sundays from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm.

The Richmond Sunflower Festival is a great event that’s suitable for people of all ages. Those who like flowers, gardens and gardening will love this event. Families with young children also usually have a great time.

Other Information

Visit richmondsunflowerfestival.com to learn more about the event.

Check out our article about Richmond Country Farms to learn more about the venue and its activities.

See our articles about the Harrison Sunflower Festival and Abbotsford Summer Flower Festival for information about other similar events in the Lower Mainland.

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