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Community Scholarship Recipients

Starting in 2020 we decided to award two $250.00 “Community Scholarship” awards. This went out to two non-profits in the local Botetourt community to help with any needs they may

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Festival After Hour Events

This year was the first year we had evening hours for public viewing. We are excited to announce that since they were such a hit, they are here to stay!

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Thank You!

To say we are grateful is an understatement. While preparing for this years festival we knew there would be many hurdles to jump. We went into the planning phase knowing

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Did Someone say “RED?”

We were so excited to share our Red Beauties with you all this year! There are over 70 varieties of sunflowers. These varieties can be divided into three groups: giant

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WFXR News Story

https://www.wfxrtv.com/digital-originals/beaver-dam-farm-gears-up-for-annual-sunflower-festival/BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) — Bundles of yellow petals have started to appear in the 21-acre field in Botetourt County. By mid-September, about 500,000 sunflowers will be in full bloom.

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Lynchburg Living Media Spot

  At Beaver Dam Farm in Buchanan Every September since 2016, Beaver Dam Farm—located a little over an hour from Lynchburg—has drawn in visitors from across the state as its

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COVID and the Festival

Due to COVID-19 and CDC recommendations our festival may look different this year. We appreciate your support and patience.  • No one with a fever or symptoms of COVID-19, or

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2020 Scholarship Recipient

Congratulations to Andrew Newcomb of Buchanan, a 2020 graduate of JRHS for receiving this years Scholarship. Andrew developed an interest in agriculture when he signed up for an ag class

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Festival After Hours

We offer a variety of events during the two weeks that the festival is open. If we are able to operate as usual we will host the following events along

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