About Hall Farms
Hall Farms is a family farm on St. Nicholas 31st Road near Rock, in the farm country north of Escanaba, and the Halls have been working this land for more than four decades. Around 2011 they began planting black oil sunflowers, the type grown for birdseed, and the field has since become a summer stop for visitors and photographers. Local news reported 7,000 to 8,000 visitors a year in 2025, some driving up from Chicago and lower Michigan.
The sunflowers are a real crop, not a display. In 2026 about 10 acres were planted, and once the petals fall the seed is combined in mid- to late October, then cleaned, bagged and sold at the farm. That means the bloom is short: usually one to two weeks in August, depending on rain and heat. A storm cut the 2025 show short, and in 2025 the field opened on August 12. In 2026 it was open by mid-August. The family posts open days on its social page, so check there before making the drive.
Walking the rows and taking pictures is the main event. The farm adds a viewing deck, hay bales dressed up as cartoon heroes and landmarks, an oversized chair for photos, a basketball-shooting wagon, and a corn box where kids dig for coins. Picnics are welcome. You can cut sunflowers to take home for $1 a stem. There is no admission charge; the Halls ask for whatever donation feels right, which helps pay for portable toilets and new attractions.
Purple Lavender Farm near Bark River is about 30 minutes south by county roads. It opens by appointment from July through September with U-pick visits booked online, so in August you can reserve a lavender visit and catch the sunflowers on the same day.
What to do
- Walk about 10 acres of black oil sunflowers during the August bloom
- Cut sunflowers to take home, $1 a stem (2026)
- Climb the viewing deck for a look across the field
- Pose in the giant chair and by the decorated hay bales
- Let kids dig for coins in the corn box
- Bring a picnic to eat by the field
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- About one to two weeks of bloom in mid-August; exact dates depend on weather and are posted on the farm's social page
- Hours
- 2026 bloom: about 8 a.m.–9 p.m. while the field is open (2025: 10 a.m.–9 p.m.), as reported by local news
- Admission
- Free; donations welcome (2026). Cut sunflowers $1 each (2026)
Tips for your visit
- Check the farm's social page for open days before you go; the bloom lasts only a week or two
- Come early in the bloom, since a storm or dry spell can end the season quickly
- Have a few dollars ready for cut stems and the donation
- Pack a picnic; the family encourages it
Pair it with a lavender farm
Purple Lavender Farm · about 30 minutes away
Purple Lavender Farm near Bark River is about 30 minutes south and takes booked U-pick visits July through September, so an August day can include both fields.
Getting there
Questions
Does it cost anything to visit Hall Farms' sunflowers?
No admission is charged. The family asks for a donation, and cut sunflowers are $1 each (2026).
When do the sunflowers bloom?
In August, usually for one to two weeks. In 2025 the field opened August 12; in 2026 it was open by mid-August.
Why does the farm grow sunflowers?
They are black oil sunflowers raised for birdseed. The seed is harvested in mid- to late October and sold bagged at the farm.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farm of Escanaba & Delta County, Michigan
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