SUNFLOWER FEST 2026
ONE MILLION SUNFLOWERS. ONE BEAUTIFUL REASON TO GET OUTSIDE.
September 2026 | Gansevoort, NY
$12 – Field Tour + Tasting
- Take the self-guided sunflower field tour
- Access to photo props
- 2 beer tastings included (4 oz each)
$18 – Flower Picking Add-On
- Receive a Dancing Grain branded vase
- Fill to the brim with flowers
- Please return the cutting shears
$60 – Season Pass
- Admission to the fields all season
- VIP parking pass
- 1 flower vase, 2 picking sessions
Children under 10 receive free admission. Anyone who plans to pick flowers must purchase the picking add-on, regardless of age.
If you’re under 21, your tasting tickets may be used for our non-alcoholic functional IMAGO beverages, or redeemed for a full pour of another non-alcoholic option, including slushies, lemonade, or cider.
Outside food is welcome within reason. Catering trays, decorations, cakes, party setups, and other party-related items require a prearranged party package.
Outside beverages are not permitted. Coolers and bags may be checked at entry, and outside alcohol is strictly prohibited.
Ten acres of classic golden blooms, plus a U-Pick field filled with more than 15 sunflower varieties.
Come for the photos. Stay for the beer. Come back when the field looks completely different a week later.
JUST HERE FOR THE BREWERY?
Guests who are not purchasing Sunflower Fest admission, participating in the field experience, or picking flowers may park for $20 per vehicle during festival operations.
Sunflower season is the busiest time of year at Dancing Grain, and our farm has a finite amount of parking. Paid parking helps us safely manage traffic and preserve spaces for festival guests.
Thank you for understanding.
NEW FOR 2026
SUNFLOWERS & CARS
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
Bring the car you baby in the garage, the one you take the long way home in, or the one everybody wants to stop and stare at.
We’re filling the farm with cars, cold beer, and a million sunflowers for a one-day show at Dancing Grain.
There’ll be Top 10 trophies, Best in Show, prizes, beer, food, and plenty of reasons to hang around long after you park.
Want the shot? Upgrade your registration and get a professional photo of your car in the sunflower field — because if you’re going to obsess over the thing, you might as well have the photo to prove it.
We’re looking for volunteers to help us register and park cars. Use the link below and see what volunteer perks you’ll get!
Show it. Park it. Drink a beer. Walk the field.
SUN GARDEN SUPPER
Four courses. Farm-grown beer pairings. Dinner in the sunflowers.
Join us for an intimate evening in the field as we set the table right among the sunflowers for a four-course dinner with Menu by Mena.
The evening begins with a welcome drink before settling in for a seasonal meal, with each course paired with a Dancing Grain beer. Along the way, we’ll share the story behind what’s in your glass — how we grow our grain, why we choose the ingredients we do, and how those crops make their way from our fields into the brewery.
Between courses, take a stroll through the sunflower fields, catch the evening light, and enjoy the farm at one of the prettiest times of day.
Your ticket also includes a few special Sunflower Fest goodies to take home, including a sunflower tote and a vase of flowers picked from our fields.
$150 per person
PICNIC NIGHTS FOR 2
$60
Charcuterie picnic for two with local meats, cheeses, fruit, crackers, sweet treats, two beers, and a vase for picking. Bring a blanket, find your favorite spot in the field, and settle in for a sunflower date night.
PRIVATE ENGAGEMENT
$850
A staged sunflower-field proposal with a 20-minute photo session, picnic for two, celebration table for up to 10 guests, and a personal floral arrangement. You bring the ring; we’ll help make the moment feel special.
SUNFLOWER SUPPER
$150
A 4-course dinner in the sunflowers with @MenubyMena, welcome beer, paired tastings, and discussion on how we grow and brew. Enjoy an evening stroll through blooms, plus flowers and treats to take home.
SUNFLOWER FEST WORKSHOPS
BEER + SOURDOUGH WITH WHISKEY RIDGE SOURDOUGH
Spend two hands-on hours in our new Brew Barn learning an intermediate sourdough recipe made with beer in place of water.
Your ticket includes all materials, a starter to take home, a banneton of bread ready to bake, and one Dancing Grain beer ticket.
A perfect fall afternoon of bread, beer, and fermentation on the farm.
2026 Partnership and Vendor Opportunities
CREATIVE PARTNERSHIPS + COLLABORATIONS
We’re inviting photographers, videographers, and content creators to collaborate with us throughout sunflower season.
In exchange for 2–3 hours of content work for Dancing Grain, collaborators receive complimentary field passes to photograph clients, build their portfolio, or create content for their own business.
Selected work may be used to promote current and future Dancing Grain festivals and events, with creator credit provided whenever it’s shared.
You create for us. We open the field for you.
FOOD VENDOR PARTNERSHIPS
We’re looking to connect with great food trucks and food vendors who want to be part of Sunflower Fest and other busy weekends at the farm.
If you serve food people talk about, have a solid setup, and want to spend a day feeding a crowd surrounded by sunflowers, we’d love to hear from you.
Tell us about your menu, setup, availability, and what makes your business a good fit for Dancing Grain.
Please note: Because Dancing Grain produces its own lineup of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, including slushies, we are not accepting beverage vendors at this time.
SUNDAY MARKET PARTNERSHIPS
We’re inviting local farms, makers, growers, artists, and small businesses to join us for our Sunday Markets during Sunflower Fest.
These markets are some of the busiest hours of the week, with foot traffic often exceeding 1,000 people during the four-hour market. It’s a great opportunity to get your products in front of a large, highly engaged local crowd while spending the day at the farm.
If you grow it, make it, bake it, build it, or create it, we’d love to hear from you.
Full setup requirements, market details, and vendor information are available through the registration link.
FLORAL PARTNERSHIPS + INSTALLATIONS
We’re inviting florists and floral designers to create something unforgettable with us during Sunflower Fest — using flowers grown right here at Dancing Grain, if you choose.
Opportunities include styling the table for Sunflower Supper, creating an elopement arch or urn installations for our giveaway, or designing a show-stopping floral installation on a classic car, tractor, or another unexpected piece of the farm.
We’ll provide access to the setting and our flowers; you bring the vision, design, and your brand. It’s a chance to create portfolio-worthy work, get your business in front of a large festival audience, and show prospective clients what you can do outside the ordinary.
Available dates, projects, and timing are listed in the application.
2026 Volunteer Opportunities
Sunflower Fest takes a lot of hands, and we’re looking for friendly, reliable volunteers to help with admission, parking, field monitoring, picking supplies, and special events throughout the season.
We also have dedicated Sunflowers & Cars volunteer shifts, helping with vehicle registration and carefully directing and parking show cars. Because you’ll be working around specialty vehicles, some experience with event parking, vehicle handling, car shows, or similar work is preferred for these roles.
Volunteers receive 2 Sunflower Fest tickets, 2 beer or N/A drink tickets, and a festival T-shirt in exchange for their shift.