If fields of sunflowers, live music, food trucks, and a beautiful summer day in the country sound like your kind of weekend, add Lambertville to your plans.
The 2026 Lambertville Sunflower Festival at Bellemont Farm kicks off this weekend, Saturday, August 15, and Sunday, August 16, and continues on select weekends through September 13.
And while the sunflowers may be the stars of the show, there’s a lot more happening around the farm.
Come for the Sunflowers
The sunflower fields are made for wandering, and yes, taking pictures. Visitors can explore the fields, enjoy plenty of photo opportunities, and even check out the farm’s cut-your-own flower experience. But don’t rush through the flowers, because this festival really turns a visit to the farm into a full day out.
Stay for the Music
Live music runs throughout the opening weekend from noon until 5:30 p.m.
Saturday’s lineup includes the Garden State Trombone Quartet, The Wild Grit Duo, and Mike Montrey Duo.
On Sunday, you’ll hear Andrew Lobby, Bill Ihling, and Tennessee Honey Band.
Grab something to eat, find a spot to relax, and enjoy some live music surrounded by sunflowers. Pretty hard to argue with that combination.
Arrive Hungry
One of the best things about festivals like this is that they give you the chance to discover other local businesses at the same time, and Bellemont Farm has put together a pretty impressive food truck lineup.
Opening weekend includes names like Cubita Truck, YoooCuz, Smash N Grab, Cold Stone Creamery, House of Cupcakes, Rosie’s Empanadas, Top Tea Plug, Snowie of North Jersey, and more.
On Sunday, Cousins Maine Lobster joins the lineup as well.
And for the adults, there’s also a beer garden.
Shop Local While You’re There
The festival’s Sunflower Shoppes feature local makers, artisans, and small businesses selling everything from jewelry and candles to soaps, artwork, home décor, handmade gifts, and farm products.
A fun day out and an opportunity to support local businesses? That’s always a win in our book.
Bring the Kids
This is one you can bring the whole family to. In addition to the sunflower fields, there’s a kids’ play area, petting zoo, pony rides, crafts, and activities.
Opening weekend craft activities include watercolor painting, flower-petal bookmarks, flower garland making, beading, fairy houses, coloring, temporary tattoos, and a nature scavenger hunt. Some activities require an additional materials fee.
Make a Day of It
One of the best parts about this festival is the location.
After the farm, head into downtown Lambertville and spend some time walking around the shops, galleries, and restaurants. Lambertville’s historic downtown and Delaware River setting make it one of those places where it’s very easy to turn a two-hour outing into an entire day.
And if you’re feeling ambitious, walk across the bridge into New Hope, and you’ve basically turned your sunflower trip into a mini weekend getaway.
Worth the Drive? Absolutely
The Lambertville Sunflower Festival checks a lot of our boxes: a locally owned farm, beautiful scenery, activities for the kids, live local music, food trucks, and plenty of small businesses and makers to support along the way.
Plus, there’s something about sunflowers that just feels like you’re squeezing every last drop out of summer.
The festival runs weekends August 15 through September 13, including Labor Day weekend. Bellemont Farm is also open on weekdays during the festival season, although weekday visits do not include the food trucks, vendors, or live music.
Pro tip: buy tickets in advance. Bellemont Farm says advance tickets are more than 20% less expensive than same-day tickets. More information here.
Looking for more where that came from? Check out our list of sunflower farms in New Jersey.
Antonietta LaVecchia has been a small business advocate for over two decades and has made it a mission to get communities to shop small and support local.