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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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2020 New Additions

Ultimate Dance Explosion: We are SO excited to announce that we will have Ultimate Dance Explosion performing at this years festival on both Sundays with 2 shows each day! This

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Festival Offerings

Some of you may be wondering, “Is there really something for everyone to do here?” YES, there is! We offer a wide rang of activities to participate in when visiting

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Meet Our Founder

  Candace Wickline Monaghan was born and raised on the family farm in Buchanan, in Botetourt County. Growing up my siblings and I would help on the farm with milking

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