Loess Hills Lavender Farm
Western Iowa lavender farm with free field walks, fairy and gnome gardens, a craft store and a festival the third weekend in July.
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❄️ Off season · back in MayUpdated October 17
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About Loess Hills Lavender Farm
Loess Hills Lavender Farm sits along the Loess Hills north of Missouri Valley in western Iowa. Tim and Mary Hamer planted 1,200 lavender starts here in 2009 after a trip to a lavender festival in Washington state. They opened a craft store in 2011, began distilling lavender oil in 2013, and later added a greenhouse, a working windmill and a pergola. In 2022 they retired and a new family, Tracy and Chelsea, took over.
The farm opens for the season on the first Saturday of May and closes in early fall; it is closed now and reopens May 1, 2027. Walking the lavender rows is free. The main bloom runs from mid-June through July, with a second bloom starting at the end of August. Kids like the fairy garden, gnome garden and troll bridge, and there is a Birds, Bees and Butterflies learning area.
The big day is the Summer Festival on the third weekend of July, timed to peak bloom: cut your own lavender bundle, take a craft class, hear live music and shop vendor tables set up through the fields. The craft store carries the farm's bath and body line and lavender oil alongside handmade work from more than 40 local vendors.
Groups of 10 or more can book a lavender tea party or small lunch by phone, with lavender tea, lemonade, cookies and finger sandwiches. The farm also hosts weddings, with a pergola ceremony site and an indoor reception space for up to 130 guests.
Lavender here
- When it blooms
- Main bloom mid-June through July; second bloom from late August
- Visiting
- Open seasonally from the first Saturday in May into early fall; free field walks; festival third weekend of July; group teas by reservation. Closed for 2026, reopening May 1, 2027.
From the farm shop
- Bath and body products
- Lavender oil distilled on the farm
- Lavender lotions
Events
- Season opening, first Saturday of May
- Summer Festival, third weekend of July
What to do
- Walk the lavender fields for free (May to early fall)
- Cut a lavender bundle at the Summer Festival, third weekend of July
- Explore the fairy garden, gnome garden and troll bridge with kids
- Shop the farm's bath and body line and work from 40-plus local makers
- Book a lavender tea party lunch for a group of 10 or more
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Opens the first Saturday of May; main bloom mid-June through July, second bloom from late August; reopens May 1, 2027
- Admission
- free to walk the fields
Good to know
- Reservations
- Required for tea parties and group lunches (call)
Tips for your visit
- Plan around the third weekend of July for peak bloom and the festival.
- Call ahead to book a tea party; groups need at least 10 people.
- The festival depends on the weather, so check their social pages before driving out.
Getting there
- Address: 2278 Loess Hills Trail, Missouri Valley, IA 51555
- Phone: (712) 642-9016
- Website: loesshillslavender.com
Questions
When does Loess Hills Lavender Farm open?
The season starts the first Saturday of May. The farm is closed now and reopens May 1, 2027.
Is there an entry fee?
No. Walking the lavender fields is free.
When is the lavender in bloom?
Mainly mid-June through July, with a second bloom starting in late August.
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