The North Fork is known for many things — delicious wine, great food spots, bountiful farms. But over the last few years, the region has become a destination for sunflower viewings. From long winding mazes to vast fields, people flock to different spots on the North Fork to see the bright yellow blooms. Here’s all the sunflower fields you can check out in the area.
This attraction — run by Sidor Farms, the people behind North Fork Potato Chips — has been hugely popular since it first cropped up in 2018. The 2021 maze opens Friday, July 16 and will be open seven days a week. Tickets cost $8 per person (children under 10 years old are free) and include an all-day wristband if you want to leave and return to see the sunset from the fields. Operations are dependent on weather, so check the farm’s website or Instagram feed @northforksunflowermaze for daily updates.
8350 Wickham Ave, Mattituck
Open daily, 9 a.m. to sunset.
631-644-2200
Pindar Vineyards
Sip some delicious North Fork wine while enjoying the gorgeous views of the bright yellow blooms. They even have a sunflower chardonnay that would pair perfectly.
37645 NY-25, Peconic
Open Sunday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m, Saturday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
631-734-6200
Schmitt Farm Stand
The sunflowers are almost blooming at this farm stand, but the cosmos are open and beautiful. Head on over there to enjoy the views and buy a bunch to take home.
3355 Sound Ave, Riverhead
Open Monday through Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
631-983-6565
Garden of Eve Farm
This small field is just starting to bloom, but is nonetheless full of little yellow bursts of sunflowers.
4558 Sound Ave, Riverhead
Open for u-pick daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
631-722-8777
Rottkamp’s Fox Hollow Farm
This popular spot has a winding path you can walk through throughout the summer. Most weekends, you can even catch the dessert truck For Goodness Cakes parked there to have a sweet treat too.
2287 Sound Ave, Calverton
Open Thursday through Tuesday 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., open until 6 p.m. on Saturday
Call ahead to make sure sunflower maze is open – 631-727-1786
If we missed any, email [email protected] and we will add it to the list!
