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Golden Valley Farms Coffee Roasters10/12/2023 It's summertime-expect the weather to be hot! Sunscreen, bug repellent and a water bottle are always good ideas.Use the 360° photo below, courtesy of our friends at Beaumonde Arts Agency, to immerse yourself in a scene from a previous year. Sat., July 22, 11am-3pm and 5-9pm (with music and beer from 5-8pm).Sat., July 15, 11am-3pm and 5-9pm (with music and beer from 5-8pm). There are designated paths to walk between the sunflowers-please use them!įood trucks are scheduled to be on site at the following times: The field of tall, golden flowers is expected to be in peak bloom in mid-July, likely staying in viewable condition for approximately two to three weeks (through the end of July) depending on weather. The flowers are also excellent pollinators-the field serves as a massive pollinator habitat for bees and other insects. The sunflowers serve a purpose beyond just acting as a fun summer Instagram hot-spot-the City of Raleigh will harvest the sunflowers to create thousands of gallons of biodiesel, which is then processed into fuel to run tractors, trailers and farm equipment. This attraction is free to visit, seven days a week, from sunrise to sunset-approximately 100,000 people visit the fields each year! This year 280,000 seeds were planted in mid-May, and they'll once again call Dorothea Dix Park home. What and where are the sunflowers in Raleigh?Ĭalling all cyclists, runners, outdoor enthusiasts and Instagram addicts-a pop-up tourist destination of gorgeous sunflowers is back in Raleigh, N.C.!įirst planted by the City of Raleigh's public utilities department in 2010 along the Neuse River Greenway Trail, a beautiful five-acre batch of sunflowers blooms each year in July. Mark you calendars for next July for more sunny good times! Update, July 31, 2023: The sunflowers at Dorothea Dix Park are now well past their peak bloom and mostly wilted.
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