Sunflowers are one of the North Dakota late summer staples. Passing by the fields of thousands of them is a beautiful sight. With sunflowers being such a huge part of the state’s agriculture, it is hardly surprising that there is a festival dedicated entirely to them here. This small town in ND has an annual Sunfest that’s coming up, and it’ll be the perfect way to end your summer and make it complete.
North Dakota’s beautiful sunflower fields are a later summer staple, and you can experience an entire five-day festival honoring them in the small town of Enderlin.
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Enderlin’s Sunfest is an annual sunflower-themed festival that has been going on for some years and is the perfect way to end your summer.
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The entire town decks itself out in harvest and sunflower-themed decorations for this event.
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All five days of the event are full of different and fun activities, from a rodeo, tractor show, and parade to a combination breakfast and airshow at the local airport.
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Classic car shows, duck races, tournaments for various types of games and recreation, and so much more are all packed into the week of September 18th to the 22nd, 2019. There’s also a market to browse, vendors, and live entertainment.
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Don’t forget about the main focus - sunflowers! Sunfest has quite a few sunflower activities, including a contest with the goal to find the biggest sunflower head you can, a golden sunflower hunt, and even a sunflower seed spitting contest. If you love sunflowers, this is definitely the event for you.
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Plus, there will be inflatables, fun and games, and things for people of all ages to enjoy. If you’re looking for the perfect way to complete your summer, then Sunfest is it!
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Sunfest will be taking place all throughout Enderlin, North Dakota from September 18th to the 22nd, 2019. For a full schedule of events and more information, visit the official Sunfest Facebook page.
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If you love looking at North Dakota’s sunflower fields, you’ll love these gorgeous photographs – plus fun information about sunflowers in the state.
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