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Sinkland Farms Sunflower Festival, July 22 - 24

Final Weekend!

By Sinkland Farms July 20, 2022

Hokie Spirit Weekend with Dan Marshall Fri. & Sat. plus more Music, Activities, Food Trucks, and Arts & Crafts Vendors at Sinkland Farms 2nd Annual Sunflower Festival!

Sunflowers will be at PEAK season in our sunflower fields this weekend! We will be opening 2 other sunflower fields for picking beautiful blooms, and all 4 patches will be in bloom. Our blooms do not drop pollen and will last for more than 10 days in your arrangements. Remember, all sunflower sales go to support the UKRAINE through the International Red Cross. A beautiful sunflower is yours free with admission.

Friday, July 22, 12am-8pm and music from 5-8pm. Dan Marshall (former Virginia Tech Football Player and American Idol performer) 5-8pm - His style is heavily influenced by country music and classic rock. His main musical influences are Garth Brooks, George Strait, Brooks & Dunn, Alan Jackson, Toby Keith, Willie Nelson, Randy Travis, Kenny Chesney, Jason Aldean, and Eric Church.
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Food Trucks:
Aloha Eddie - Shaved ice and festival menu (patty melt type food, grilled cheese with burger, pork, chicken, caprese also mac and cheese topped with Hawaiian pork, buffalo chicken) Hot dogs and possibly chicken taco.
Lazy Bulldog, LLC - Food Truck Items Cooked Fresh.
Butta Moon - Hotdogs, hotsmokes, homemade chili, nachos, phillys, fish, lemonade.
Driftwood Catering - Culturally-inspired, eclectic sandwiches.
Commonwealth Catering
The Cotton Candy Lab - Specialty cotton candy.
Gigi's Cupcakes - Parfaits, cupcakes, stuffed cookies, brownies, beverages.
Arts & Crafts and Pop-up Boutique Vendors:
ScallyWag Letterpress - Letterpress greeting cards, note cards, note pads, bookmarks, notebooks and coasters. Hand painted artworks. Screen-printed tote bags.
Let’s Aroo - Pet bandanas, Bows, scrunchies, matching human apparel, leashes.
Country Sassy and Classy - Rustic and depressed signs, small furniture, painted saw blades and much more.
Meadows Mountain - Children's boutique.
Sun and Spruce Soaps - Handmade soaps, sugar scrubs, bath salts, lotions, bath bombs, shower steamers, beard oils, sprays, foaming hand soaps, soap accessories.
Booth42 - Artwork, drawings, prints, small sculptures, decorative containers.
Inspired and Gifted - Build you own necklace bar, hand painted signs, wire art, resin art, handcrafted jewelry.
Bonitos Hats - Hand painted and hand crafted hats on jute/canvas which are uv-ray protected and water resistant.
Heavenly Hill Honey - Honey and syrup.
Usborne Books and More - Books geared towards children ages 0 months all the way to young adults 18+, and Puzzles, games, and learning tools.
Hanks Hideaway - Rustic Wall art.
Amy Williams Art/Works - Prints, original artworks, and painted glass pieces.
Swearitsart - Cute crochet critters to adopt, handmade DnD gear, original artwork.


Saturday, July 23, 10am-8pm and music from 5-8pm.
Last Chance Band 3-5pm - Playing everything from Bon Jovi to the Bangles with one of the best female vocals in this part of the country.
Dan Marshall - 5-8pm - Dan was one of the country crooners in the top 14 on the 2022 'American Idol’ show.
Food Trucks:

Aloha Eddie - Shaved ice and festival menu (patty melt type food, grilled cheese with burger, pork, chicken, caprese also mac and cheese topped with Hawaiian pork, buffalo chicken) Hot dogs and possibly chicken taco.
Butta Moon - Hotdogs, hotsmokes, homemade chili, nachos, phillys, fish, lemonade.
Driftwood Catering - Culturally-inspired, eclectic sandwiches.
Commonwealth Catering
Grandpa Ike’s Mini Donuts - Mini donuts.
The Cotton Candy Lab - Specialty cotton candy.
Gigi's Cupcakes - Parfaits, cupcakes, stuffed cookies, brownies, beverages.
The Tailgate - Hot Dogs, Italian Ice, French Fries.
Arts & Crafts and Pop-up Boutique Vendors:
ScallyWag Letterpress - Letterpress greeting cards, note cards, note pads, bookmarks, notebooks and coasters. Hand painted artworks. Screen-printed tote bags.
Let’s Aroo - Pet bandanas, Bows, scrunchies, matching human apparel, leashes.
Country Sassy and Classy - Rustic and depressed signs, small furniture, painted saw blades and much more.
Meadows Mountain - Children's boutique.
Sun and Spruce Soaps - Handmade soaps, sugar scrubs, bath salts, lotions, bath bombs, shower steamers, beard oils, sprays, foaming hand soaps, soap accessories.
Booth42 - Artwork, drawings, prints, small sculptures, decorative containers.
Inspired and Gifted - Build you own necklace bar, hand painted signs, wire art, resin art, handcrafted jewelry.
Bonitos Hats - Hand painted and hand crafted hats on jute/canvas which are uv-ray protected and water resistant.
Heavenly Hill Honey - Honey and syrup.
Usborne Books and More - Books geared towards children ages 0 months all the way to young adults 18+, and Puzzles, games, and learning tools.
Scentsy - Warmers, waxes.
Daisy and Emma's Stray Shop - Handmade paper and stationery goods.
Red Bird Ranch Crafts - Polymer Clay earrings; resin crafts; car/room freshies; handmade blankets; handmade keychains; handmade wood crafts; personalized floor mats, pet bowls, pet collars, hats, shirts.
K&M Creations - Macrame, crochet dolls and baskets, sewn things such as pocket pillows and lanyards. Handpourd candles. Bath salts. Beaded bracelet sets. Woodmade signs and wreaths.
Hamblin Handmades - Faux leather and hand beaded earrings, tumblers, signs, cutting boards and other wooden items.
COLE USA - Handcrafted items from scratch with cold porcelain.
Color Street - 100% Nail Polish Strips by Color Street.
Olive and Opal Goat Company - Handmade goat milk soaps, lotions and lip balms, car freshies.
TR Jewelry Designs - Artisan designed and crafted Sterling & fine silver and copper jewelry.
The Vintage Sunflower - Small western/Boho style Women's boutique.
Jerry Dalton - Hand carved and lathe turned bowls, shot glasses, cheese boards, mortar & pestle and etc.
Sandra Sampson - Handcrafted jewelry made from exotic woods and natural materials.
Isle of Pine Homestead - Specialty Preserves and Jams using the traditional Appalachia canning methods.
Aprils Earrings & Scentsy.
Timber & Tide Woodworks - Wood home decor and games.
Daytripfan Photography - Western landscape photography prints, matted boarded and bagged, some framed.
Runaway - Handmade functional & decorative ceramics- cups, mugs, plates, bowls, trays, jars, wind chimes, wall art, planters.
Grace-Ful Journey Boutique & Blessed X2 Creations - Utility totes, Ponytail hats, Boutique clothing, Wooden made signs, wristlets, etc.
The Flower Girl Boutique - Boutique items.
Buff City Soap - Giving out FREE plant based and handmade soap samples, as well as scenting laundry and giving FREE laundry soap samples.
Little River Handmade - Handmade Wooden Monograms, wooden door hangers, other wood decor.
Wolf Creek Beads - Beaded and sterling silver jewelry using glass beads, tiny glass seed beads, pearls, crystals and gemstones.
Hanks Hideaway - Rustic Wall art.
Cat's Crafty Creations and Confections - Artisanal salts, sugars and meat rubs, baked goods-cookies, biscotti and dessert in a jar, hand embroidered items-aprons, tea towels tote bags etc, glass etched items, essential oil items, handmade purses, photo coasters.
S-N-S Stitching - Handmade sewed and quilted items, Wallets, bags  embroidered items, baby items etc.
Swearitsart - Cute crochet critters to adopt, handmade DnD gear, original artwork.
Southern Vinyl Creations - Custom tumblers, shirts, pens, wristlets.
Misty Mountain Wares - Tie Dye.
A & J Crafts - Homemade pumpkins and wood work.


Sunday, July 24, 12-8pm and music from 5-8pm.
Jerry Wimmer solo (Lead Singer of The WORX) - High energy, spontaneous acoustic music with a touch of comedic improvisation.
Food Trucks:
Aloha Eddie - Shaved ice and festival menu (patty melt type food, grilled cheese with burger, pork, chicken, caprese also mac and cheese topped with Hawaiian pork, buffalo chicken) Hot dogs and possibly chicken taco.
Lazy Bulldog, LLC - Food Truck Items Cooked Fresh.
Butta Moon - Hotdogs, hotsmokes, homemade chili, nachos, phillys, fish, lemonade.
Driftwood Catering - Culturally-inspired, eclectic sandwiches.
Commonwealth Catering
The Tailgate - Hot Dogs, Italian Ice, French Fries.
Grandpa Ike’s Mini Donuts - Mini donuts.
Gigi's Cupcakes - Parfaits, cupcakes, stuffed cookies, brownies, beverages.
The Cotton Candy Lab - Specialty cotton candy.
Arts & Crafts and Pop-up Boutique Vendors:
ScallyWag Letterpress - Letterpress greeting cards, note cards, note pads, bookmarks, notebooks and coasters. Hand painted artworks. Screen-printed tote bags.
Let’s Aroo - Pet bandanas, Bows, scrunchies, matching human apparel, leashes.
Country Sassy and Classy - Rustic and depressed signs, small furniture, painted saw blades and much more.
Meadows Mountain - Children's boutique.
Sun and Spruce Soaps - Handmade soaps, sugar scrubs, bath salts, lotions, bath bombs, shower steamers, beard oils, sprays, foaming hand soaps, soap accessories.
Booth42 - Artwork, drawings, prints, small sculptures, decorative containers.
Inspired and Gifted - Build you own necklace bar, hand painted signs, wire art, resin art, handcrafted jewelry.
Bonitos Hats - Hand painted and hand crafted hats on jute/canvas which are uv-ray protected and water resistant.
Heavenly Hill Honey - Honey and syrup.
Usborne Books and More - Books geared towards children ages 0 months all the way to young adults 18+, and Puzzles, games, and learning tools.
Scentsy - Warmers, waxes.
Hamblin Handmades - Faux leather and hand beaded earrings, tumblers, signs, cutting boards and other wooden items.
Color Street - 100% Nail Polish Strips by Color Street.
Pebbles Attic Pentecost
All That Glitter - Glitter Stainless Steel Tumblers and Glitter Stainless Steel Pet Bowls.
Linda Rae Russo - Prints framed with natural materials, ceramic magnets, mugs, linen bags, matted prints, and notecards. Hand-painted wooden planters, and other hand-painted functional items.
Timber & Tide Woodworks - Wood home decor and games.
Beverly Weikle - Sublimation and Epoxy Tumblers. Sublimation Mouse Pads. Sublimation Key Chains. T-Shirts.
The Flower Girl Boutique - Boutique items.
Little River Handmade - Handmade Wooden Monograms, wooden door hangers, other wood decor.
Brittany Baker - Specialty jams and preserves as well as picked favorites.
Cat's Crafty Creations and Confections - Artisanal salts, sugars and meat rubs, baked goods-cookies, biscotti and dessert in a jar, hand embroidered items-aprons, tea towels tote bags etc, glass etched items, essential oil items, handmade purses, photo coasters.
Amy Williams Art/Works - Prints, original artworks, and painted glass pieces.
Isle of Pine Homestead - Specialty Preserves and Jams using traditional Appalachia canning methods.
Misty Mountain Wares - Tie Dye.


Admission: $12 per adult, $10 kids 4-12, $11 seniors/military/first responders, and free for children 3 and under.
Tickets available online now or at the gate. Click here for tickets:
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Enjoy this last weekend, July 22-24.  Kids zone includes zip-line, giant slides, face painting, and fun games. For kids there will also be baby farm animals, touch a tractor, and face painting. Plus, enjoy live music with adult beverages and food trucks on-site. Dan Marshall, former Virginia Tech Football Player and American Idol performer will take the stage for performances on Friday, July 22 and Saturday, July 23.
More Festival info at https://sinklandfarms.com/sunflower-festival-about

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