We list 11 verified sunflower fields within 75 miles of downtown Columbus. 7 have 2026 dates confirmed from their own site or an official directory, and 6 publish a price. The closest is Circle S Farms in Grove City, about 7 miles southwest of downtown.
✓ 11 farms verified · updated September 13, 2026 · every listing links to the page we read it on
All 11, nearest first. Distances are straight line from the middle of the city, so your drive will be a little longer. Dates and prices are the farm's own published words, and a blank means the farm has not published it.
| Farm | From downtown | 2026 dates | Admission or price | Activities | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circle S Farms Grove City, OH |
7 mi southwest | Sunflowers mid-Jul through mid/late Aug per 2026 roundup; 400,000+ sunflower heads; fall... | $5/person incl. one cut sunflower; ages 3 & under free (per 2026 roundup) | Sunflowers, Pumpkin patch, Corn maze | A quick trip from town |
| Lynd Fruit Farm (S'miles of Sunflowers) Pataskala, OH |
18 mi east | 2026 sunflower u-pick dates TBA per website (typically 30+ varieties, wagon rides); apple... | Sunflowers: no entry fee, $15 min purchase/car; small vase $15, French vase... | Sunflowers, Apple picking, Pumpkin patch | A whole afternoon |
| Lohstroh Family Farms Mount Sterling, OH |
23 mi southwest | 2026 sunflower field opens Aug 28, noon-6pm; Sunset Sunflowers evening events Sep 2 & 10... | $5 admission incl. one flower; extra stems $1 each (website); corn maze $4 per... | Sunflowers, Corn maze | Knowing the cost first |
| Van Buren Acres Hebron, OH |
27 mi east | Sunflowers approx Sep 12 through mid-Oct 2026, included with admission per roundup; corn... | $8 general admission per website (most activities included; pumpkins and some... | Sunflowers, Pumpkin patch, Corn maze | A whole afternoon |
| The MAiZE at Little Darby Creek Milford Center, OH |
28 mi northwest | U-pick sunflowers & zinnias Sep 26-27, Oct 2-4 & Oct 9-11, 2026 per roundup; corn maze... | Not published | Sunflowers, Zinnias, Pumpkin patch | A whole afternoon |
| 22 Acres Farm Newark, OH |
33 mi east | Sunflower and wildflower fields to explore per website (late-summer blooms per roundup)... | Not published | Sunflowers, Wildflowers, Lavender | A whole afternoon |
| Little Miami Farms Xenia, OH |
53 mi west | Not published | Not published | Cut-your-own bouquets, Pumpkin patch, Sunflowers | A whole afternoon |
| Walker Flower Farm Lexington, OH |
56 mi northeast | U-pick sunflowers, zinnias, cosmos, marigolds, snapdragons late June-early fall per 2025... | U-pick flowers $20 per website | Sunflowers, Zinnias, Cut-your-own bouquets | A whole afternoon |
| The Ohio Flower Girls U-Pick Patch Bucyrus, OH |
59 mi north | U-pick patch at The Pickwick Place with sunflowers, zinnias, cosmos, strawflowers... | Admission options start at $20 per website | Sunflowers, Zinnias, Dahlias | A whole afternoon |
| Coshocton Sunflower Festival Coshocton, OH |
64 mi east | 2026: Family Day Aug 8; main festival Aug 14-16; America 250-Ohio day Aug 22 per website... | Not published | Sunflowers | Sunflowers |
| The Farm on Central Carlisle, OH |
75 mi west | Not published | Not published | Berry picking, Sunflowers, Farm stand | Berry picking |
📍 Grove City, OH · 7 mi southwest
Sunflowers mid-Jul through mid/late Aug per 2026 roundup; 400,000+ sunflower heads; fall pumpkin patch, corn maze and hayrides per website
💵 $5/person incl. one cut sunflower; ages 3 & under free (per 2026 roundup)
ℹ️ Directions the farm gives the USDA directory: farm market on a farm. Payment listed: cash, visa, mastercard, discover, amex.
Details & sources →📍 Pataskala, OH · 18 mi east
2026 sunflower u-pick dates TBA per website (typically 30+ varieties, wagon rides); apple u-pick Thursdays in season; pumpkins expected from Sep 25; corn maze
💵 Sunflowers: no entry fee, $15 min purchase/car; small vase $15, French vase $25; apples $25/~10lb bag
ℹ️ Open daily 10-6 thru Nov. 15.
Details & sources →📍 Mount Sterling, OH · 23 mi southwest
2026 sunflower field opens Aug 28, noon-6pm; Sunset Sunflowers evening events Sep 2 & 10 per website; weekends + Labor Day thereafter per roundup; bring hand clippers
💵 $5 admission incl. one flower; extra stems $1 each (website); corn maze $4 per roundup
Details & sources →📍 Hebron, OH · 27 mi east
Sunflowers approx Sep 12 through mid-Oct 2026, included with admission per roundup; corn mazes, jumping pillow, hayrides, putt-putt per website
💵 $8 general admission per website (most activities included; pumpkins and some extras separate)
Details & sources →📍 Milford Center, OH · 28 mi northwest
U-pick sunflowers & zinnias Sep 26-27, Oct 2-4 & Oct 9-11, 2026 per roundup; corn maze, hayrides, pumpkin patch and laser tag per website
Details & sources →📍 Newark, OH · 33 mi east
Sunflower and wildflower fields to explore per website (late-summer blooms per roundup); lavender field noted in 2026 roundup; also a wedding/event venue with farm animal and honeybee experiences
Details & sources →📍 Xenia, OH · 53 mi west
MarketMaker profile lists products: Barley, Nasturtium, Tomatoes, Herbs, Watermelon, Winter Squash, Cucumbers, Retreats, Community & Tourist Activities, Cut Flowers, Rudbeckia, Potatoes. Methods of sale listed: E-Commerce / Online, On-Farm, U-Pick.
ℹ️ Profile lists on-site amenities: Picnic Area.
Details & sources →📍 Lexington, OH · 56 mi northeast
U-pick sunflowers, zinnias, cosmos, marigolds, snapdragons late June-early fall per 2025 Ideastream; website lists u-pick, pumpkins and farm photography experiences August 2026 u-pick dates posted: Aug 1, 5, 8, 12, 19, 22, 26 and 29; Wednesdays 9am-3pm, Saturdays 9am-5pm. Visitors buy a u-pick cup and fill it with flowers.
💵 U-pick flowers $20 per website
ℹ️ We're open Wednesdays and Saturdays from 9 AM to 6 PM, beginning in early July. Season dates may vary depending on the weather,.
Details & sources →📍 Bucyrus, OH · 59 mi north
U-pick patch at The Pickwick Place with sunflowers, zinnias, cosmos, strawflowers, celosia; season typically mid-Jul to early Oct, weather dependent per website; 2026 dates not posted
💵 Admission options start at $20 per website
Details & sources →📍 Coshocton, OH · 64 mi east
2026: Family Day Aug 8; main festival Aug 14-16; America 250-Ohio day Aug 22 per website; cut/pick-your-own sunflowers, 40+ varieties, food trucks, live music
Details & sources →📍 Carlisle, OH · 75 mi west
The Farm on Central is an 8-acre farm and community-focused food hub, with a farm stand and a CSA, providing healthy local food in southwest Ohio. We follow organic practices and what we don't grow, we find the best source for. We also sell transplants in the spring, pumpkins and mums in the fall, and have periodic classes and events, including a sunflower patch and strawberry U-pick.
🌱 no-spray, non-GMO (farm's own description)
ℹ️ Listed in the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service On-Farm Market Directory, which lists farms selling their own products to the public at or near the farm. Production methods the farm reports to the directory: Non-Certified, but Practicing Organic, Good Agricultural Practices (GAP)-Certified, Non-GMO, No pesticides, Fair labor practices, living wage, fair trade, etc.. On site, the farm reports: Hand washing station(s), Picnic areas without tables, Portapotty. Payment the farm reports taking: Cash, Personal Checks, Commerical Checks/Accounts, Debit card/Credit card, Venmo. Directions the farm gives the USDA directory: On the right, just after the railroad tracks when entering Carlisle from Franklin - look for the bright yellow firetruck on the lawn! Farm stand is behind the house. Check our website or Google listing for current open hours. Facilities listed: hand washing station(s), picnic areas without tables, portapotty.
Verified 2026-08-28 against usdalocalfoodportal.com and usdalocalfoodportal.com. This farm has not published hours, prices or dates yet, so everything we hold on it is right here.
1 of the 11 sunflower fields we list near Columbus publish their own dates, so here is what they say rather than a general rule. Walker Flower Farm in Lexington: U-pick sunflowers, zinnias, cosmos, marigolds, snapdragons late June-early fall per 2025 Ideastream...
6 of the 11 publish a price. The lowest figure any of them prints is "one flower; extra stems $1 each (website); corn maze $4 per roundup" at Lohstroh Family Farms in Mount Sterling. The highest is "Admission options start at $20 per website" at The Ohio Flower Girls U-Pick Patch in Bucyrus.
7 of the 11 have current-year evidence on their own site or an official directory, which is the only thing we count as confirmed. Circle S Farms in Grove City: Sunflowers mid-Jul through mid/late Aug per 2026 roundup; 400,000+ sunflower... Lynd Fruit Farm (S'miles of Sunflowers) in Pataskala: 2026 sunflower u-pick dates TBA per website (typically 30+ varieties, wagon...
Circle S Farms in Grove City, about 7 miles southwest of downtown as the crow flies. Sunflowers mid-Jul through mid/late Aug per 2026 roundup; 400,000+ sunflower heads; fall pumpkin patch, corn maze and... Distances on this page are straight line from the middle of the city, so your drive will be longer.
5 of the 11 sell tickets online or ask you to book, and the rest take you at the gate as far as they say publicly. Circle S Farms in Grove City: What the farm lists in the USDA directory: Farm stand, Indoor market, Baked goods, pumpkins...
None of the 11 say they are cash only. 1 says they take cards or an app. The rest do not publish how they take payment, so we do not say either way. Every listing here links to the page we read it on and the date we checked.
4 of the 11 mention a hayride or a wagon ride in what they publish, which is the only way we count one. Circle S Farms in Grove City: Sunflowers mid-Jul through mid/late Aug per 2026 roundup; 400,000+ sunflower heads; fall... Van Buren Acres in Hebron: Sunflowers approx Sep 12 through mid-Oct 2026, included with admission per roundup; corn...