About Red Oak Lavender Farm
Red Oak Lavender Farm is a five-acre family farm outside historic Dahlonega run by David and Tina, who have grown lavender in North Georgia's red clay and humidity for about 14 years. They grow mostly intermedia lavenders, tall and strongly scented, plus the shorter English culinary variety Munstead.
Lavender blooms the first three weeks of June, and June is the farm's busiest month. Lavender u-pick runs on timed tickets sold in the shop, with three released every 30 minutes, and some pre-sold from March. Parking in June is $5 per car for up to four people, plus $1.50 for each extra person, cash at the honor box. Plan about an hour, including 30 minutes of picking. From July into early October, you can fill a 20-ounce cup with zinnias, gomphrenas and celosias, and dahlias run in early summer and again in September and October until the first cold snap.
The shop carries more than 100 small-batch items, most made on site: bath salts, foot soaks, lotions, sprays, soaps, candles, culinary lavender and dried herbs, and you can see bundles drying in the shop and basement. Lavender ice cream is sold in June and July, and fresh bouquets ($24 in fall 2026) appear on weekends. Classes, from lavender wreaths and gnomes to dahlia growing and distilling, sell out; 2027 reservations open February 15.
Groups of 10 to 25 can book a guided tour for $10 a person outside June and July. The Smith House in downtown Dahlonega is about 15 minutes away for a family-style lunch.
Lavender here
- When it blooms
- First three weeks of June
- Visiting
- Shop and grounds open mid-February to mid-December; timed-ticket lavender u-pick in June; flower u-pick July to October; group tours by booking.
- Varieties grown
- Munstead, Several intermedia lavenders (unnamed on their site)
From the farm shop
- Bath salts and foot soaks
- Lotions and sprays
- Soaps and candles
- Culinary lavender and dried herbs
- Fresh flower bouquets in season
Events
- June lavender season with timed u-pick
- Holiday Lavender Gnome Making Workshop
- Festival Days in mid-June (2026, ticketed)
What to do
- Pick your own lavender in June with a timed ticket
- Fill a cup with zinnias, gomphrenas and celosias, July to early October
- Cut dahlias in September and October until the first frost
- Shop more than 100 handmade lavender goods
- Take a wreath, gnome or distilling class (reserve from February 15)
- Book a guided group tour for 10 to 25 people
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Open mid-February to mid-December; lavender u-pick in June; cut-flower picking July to early October
- Hours
- Wednesday–Friday 11–3, Saturday 10–4, Sunday 1–4, mid-February to mid-December; closed major holidays and January
- Admission
- free during open hours except June: $5 per car (up to 4), $1.50 per extra person, under 5 free (2026 visitor page)
Good to know
- Dogs
- Service animals only
- Accessibility
- Front of property fairly level and mowed; back slopes; grass paths; portable toilet only
- Reservations
- Required for classes and group tours
- Payment
- Exact cash for June parking honor box
Tips for your visit
- Bring exact cash for June parking.
- Don't call to ask about bloom; check their social pages for weekly updates.
- No outside chairs, drones or bikes; picnic tables are provided.
- There is no indoor public restroom, only a portable toilet past the barn.
Pair it with a nearby stop
The Smith House · about 15 minutes away
Head into downtown Dahlonega for a family-style lunch after a June morning of picking.
Getting there
Questions
When does lavender bloom at Red Oak?
During the first three weeks of June.
Are dogs allowed?
No. Only certified service dogs; emotional support animals are not allowed.
Is there an admission fee?
Free during open hours except in June, when parking is $5 per car.
Checked in October 2026 against the business’s own website and local tourism pages. Hours and seasons change, so check with them before you go. How we check listings · Is this your business? Claim it free
