Tips & Faq’s

Tips for planning your visit:

Spring Visits

  • Dress in layers, as our spring days can start out chilly in the morning and warm up in the afternoon.

  • Wear comfortable, farm-appropriate footwear since the fields take longer to dry after spring rain.

  • Prepare for walking; the fields cover many acres.

  • Bring water and stay hydrated.

  • Pack a picnic or enjoy one of our visiting food trucks available daily.

  • We’re sorry, but no dogs are allowed in the spring (dogs are permitted during the summer).

Summer Visits

  • Bring water and stay hydrated.

  • Wear light-colored, loose-fitting clothing.

  • Wear a hat or bring an umbrella for shade in the field; we’re happy to loan you one of our “Sunbrellas.”

  • Wear comfortable, farm-worthy shoes.

  • Prepare for walking; the fields cover a large area.

  • Wear sunscreen and bring bug spray (just in case).

  • Pack a picnic or enjoy one of our visiting food trucks available during sunsets, Friday through Sunday.

  • Dogs on a leash are permitted during the summer.

 Frequently asked questions:

  • We no longer accept cash. We only accept all major credit cards.

  • We love dogs, but since tulips can be toxic to dogs if ingested, dogs are not allowed during our SPRING season.

    Well behaved dogs are permitted during our SUMMER season, but must be kept on a six-foot leash. Retractable leashes are not allowed. Please bring bags with you and plan to clean up any “messes” your furry friend makes on the farm..

    Service dogs with proper identification are permitted.

    PLEASE NOTE: We have free range chickens and Guinea fowl that roam around the farm. They love to meet people but dogs can sometimes ruffle their feathers (pun intended). We ask that you kindly keep a tight leash on your dog around the chickens.

  • Yes, professional photography is permitted and there’s no site fee. Just purchase entry tickets and you’re good to go. Read more at our professional photography page.

  • NO, due to our proximity to Manassas regional airport, we are in restricted airspace..

    Further, without permission by the FAA AND Burnside Farms, flying a drone over the farm is considered trespassing.

    Local authorities patrol the parking lots of the neighboring schools for drone operators during our open seasons.

    No drones!

  • Yes! Just ten minutes from the farm is the Virginia Gateway Center in Gainesville VA. There, you’ll find great hotel accommodations, restaurants and shops.

  • Yes! We have too many great spots close to the farm to list on this page, so please click here for places to unwind close to the farm.

  • Checking our field report page is the best way to find up-to-date information and current pictures of the fields. You can also check our social media channels Facebook, Instagram for recent posts.

  • Yes, weather permitting, wagon rides depart from our entry building daily at 9 AM and circle through the fields, making several stops. Wagon rides are included with your admission ticket.

  • Spring is our most unpredictable season as it’s entirely dependent on the spring weather. Early to mid-April is our average but if we’re having a colder spring, we’ve opened later in April.

    A good guide to when we’re going to open is to watch for the announcement of predicted peak bloom of the Cherry Blossoms by the National Park Service. We normally open the Festival of Spring right around, or just after peak bloom of the Cherry Blossoms.

    Our spring season then lasts about 3 weeks, again, depending on the weather.

    It’s important to note that we open and close our season with the fewest flowers in bloom. Our peak bloom usually begins about a week after we open the season and it lasts about a week.

  • Peak bloom varies from season to season and usually depends on planting dates and what our most recent weather has been. We recommend checking our field report page, Facebook or Instagram for the most up-to-date pictures and current information.

  • We have a step-by-step guide on how we pick spring and summer flowers here- GUIDE

  • We have baskets you may borrow for spring and summer seasons but you may bring your own. We offer snips to borrow for the summer season only but you may bring your own. We ask our guests to use one basket and set of snips per group to ensure that we have enough for everyone throughout the day. In addition, we ask that baskets and snips be handled by adults only to ensure safety and care is taken with these items.

    Before you visit, it’s helpful to learn how we pick flowers here.

  • We have a nice selection of cold drinks and light snacks in the checkout building. We usually have food trucks during the busy season.

    Check our field report page for a list of food trucks on the schedule.

    You may also pack a picnic and picnic in our barn courtyard.

  • Our flower fields are at our Nokesville farm - 11008 Kettle Run Rd., Nokesville, VA 20181

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  • Our flower fields and main office address:

    11008 Kettle Run Rd., Nokesville, VA 20181

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  • There are no flowers at our Haymarket farm.

    The Haymarket farm only has Christmas tree sales starting the day after Thanksgiving.

    4905 James Madison Hwy., Haymarket, VA 20169

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  • Yes, we have a lovely partially shaded picnic area in our barn courtyard. We have plenty of picnic tables but we recommend bringing a blanket to picnic on in case the tables are all full.

    We also usually have food vendors and you can check the field report page for a current list.

  • We do not have a reservation system in place for picnic tables. Picnic tables are first come, first served.

  • Yes, we have portable restrooms on the field and in our barn courtyard/picnic area. Restrooms are sanitized regularly and cleaned out twice weekly.

  • Once you arrive, you may stay as long as you like until we close the fields.

  • This is a difficult question and really depends on the capability of the person(s) visiting and the limitations of the particular disability.

    We are a production farm and as such, we have no paved surfaces. Parking is in a grass field and the flowers are on open acres of farmland. Terrain can be bumpy at times and depending on our most recent rain, it may be wet, soft or muddy in spots. Also, the proximity of the flowers to the check-in area changes depending on the crop we’re growing, and the time of that particular season. Sometimes the flowers are close, and other times they’re a 5-10 minute walk from our check-in area.

    We offer marked handicapped parking spaces close to our entrance and we have handicapped accessible restrooms.

    We continue to explore options in order to improve accessibility so all visitors may easily access the flowers.

  • Yes, we usually have a great assortment of reasonably priced vases for sale in our check out area.

  • You can find tickets through our ticket page - TICKETS

    Tickets are sometimes only released a week at a time depending on the weather.

  • All ticket sales are final. They are non-refundable.

  • No. The farm is ONLY open to the public during our Festival of Spring and Summer of Sunflowers. Please check our website or social media channels for the most up-to-date information regarding our operating hours.

  • Group discounts are not offered. If you’re visiting with a group, tickets need to be purchased for each person in your group. Tickets are limited and must be pre-purchased through our website when they’re released to the public. We're unable to reserve tickets ahead of time.

  • Yes, strollers are allowed. But please note that ground conditions may vary and some areas may be difficult to navigate, especially after rain.

We try to add to the list of FAQ’s as often as possible.