Poppy Festival 2026
WHEN?
Festival Dates:
May 23 - Memorial Day May 25
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10am-6pm each day
May 30-31
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Sat 10am-6pm
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Sun 10am-6pm
Additional Dates:
June 6-June 7
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Sat 10am-6pm
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Sun Noon-5pm
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WHERE?
Middle Springs Farm
163 Levy Road, Paris, KY
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30 minutes east of Lexington
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15-20 minutes from Paris, Winchester, & Mt.Sterling
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1-1/2 hours from Louisville and Cincinnati
WHAT?
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Gorgeous fields of flowers
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Photo props
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Hayrides
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Farm Animals
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Play Area & Yard Games
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Giant Bubble Wands
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Live Music (May 23-25, 30-31)
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Craft Fair (May 23-25, 30-31)
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Food Trucks (May 23-25, 30-31)
Scroll below for photos or click here for more info: About Us
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COST
Admission is paid at the farm upon arrival and includes all activities.
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$9.95 on non-festival dates (May 22nd, June 6-7)
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$11.95 on festival dates (May 23-25, 30-31)
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Kids 2 and under and veterans are free
U-pick flowers, food, drink, and goat feed are extra.
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Cash, cards, Apple/Google Pay accepted.
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PHOTOGRAPHY
​Everyone is welcome to take photos in the flowers during our regular event hours. There is no additional fee beyond regular admission.
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For off-hours times to take photos in the flowers (without other activities) click: PHOTOGRAPHERS
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VENDORS
To apply to be a vendor click here: Vendor Application
The symbol of the red poppy
The poppy has been a symbol of remembrance for fallen soldiers worldwide since WWI inspired by the poem In Flanders Fields by John McCrae
U-pick Flowers
Bring some beautiful flowers home with you. We'll provide the cutters and supplies including take-home vases.
Photos in the Flowers
Take photos in our large and vibrant fields of red poppies, blue bachelor button flowers, and purple larkspur. We'll have fun photo props too.
Hayrides
Take a hayride around our farm and back to the flower fields
Photo Props
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After taking photos in our gorgeous flower fields, try photos at our creative photo props!
Craft and Vendor Fair
Craft vendor fair and food trucks on the Saturday, Sunday, and Monday of Memorial Day weekend
Live Music
Live Music all day on the Saturday, Sunday, and Monday of Memorial Day weekend!
Farm Animals
Our farm animals love meeting new people! Feed the goats and say hi to our pigs, sheep, llama, peacock, pheasants, anc chickens!
Bubbles in the Blooms
We have giant bubble wands to make bubbles bigger than you! You're never too old to have fun with bubbles
Grain Bin Market
Stop in our one-of-a-kind Grain Bin Market - our old grain bin turned farm market - for snacks, drinks, warm mini donuts, and souvenirs!
Yard Games
Grab some friends for cornhole, one-hole disc golf, or a good ol' fashioned tug-of-war!
Corn Trough & Gravel Pit
Kids will spend hours playing in our corn trough and gravel pit. Sorry, leaving is hard (but come back again!)
Gravity Wagon Basketball & Football
Fun for big kids (including the adult kind). Make it or miss it, the gravity wagon funnels the ball back to you!
Net Tunnel and Swings
Try our tractor tire swing. And our net tunnel spinner. And if you're still not dizzy, we have an extra large sit and spin (yes, even adults can try)
Play set
Climb and swing on our play set.
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Cow Climber and Cow Bells
Climb up and take a picture on our farm-made original Cow Climber and ring the Cow Bells!
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So much more play!
We also have a chalk room, animal hoppers, one-hole frisbee golf, ring the steer, fishing tank, and more!