AUGUST DATES: Every Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday from August 2 – 19
HOURS: Saturday & Sunday 12:00pm – 6:00pm (admission closes at 5:30pm)
Monday & Tuesday 10:00am – 8:00pm (admission closes at 7:30pm)

The summer months at Bilston see our lavender fields transform into a stunning sea of beautiful, fragrant flowers. A must see on any bucket list.
In early June, the bright green stems develop buds that cast a lovely dusty purple hue across the fields, just before the flowers start to emerge in late June. As buds become blooms, the fields are at their peak in early July through mid-August and the barn becomes our lavender drying barn with floor to ceiling walls of lavender.

Celebrate this season with us as you soak in the beauty of lavender fields in full bloom, taking part in a hands-on workshop and browsing a variety of local makers at our summer festival market. Live music will fill the air on select dates as you enjoy product demonstrations, hunt for pollinators in our lavender field, watch our team harvest and distill lavender, or simply relax in the shade of heritage apple trees while enjoying an ice cream or cup of tea. What could be more perfect?

Festival Market
Local makers gather in our beautiful barn to offer a summer market. Shop their handmade items.

Live music:
Dale Fudge: August 17 from 2:00pm – 4:00pm

Lavender Distillations
Join us on the patio as we distill lavender harvested fresh from our fields, and enjoy as the delicate aroma fills the air. Distillations will take place in July and August which is our lavender harvest time, and watching and learning about the process is included in the price of admission to the lavender festival.

Hands-on Demonstrations
Lavender propagation and transplanting, lavender wand making, lavender sachet making, lavender bundling and drying. Demonstration times vary. and are included in the price of admission to the lavender festival.

Pollinator Hunt.
Scan the QR code in the farm shop to open our pollinator identification guide. Then, head out to the lavender fields where you will find an incredible array of bumblebees, butterflies and other pollinators. Use our identification guide to see how many you can find.
This activity is included in the price of admission to the lavender festival.

Farm Tours
Self guided tours are included in the price of admission to the festival! Just scan a QR code and listen on your own device.
Guided tours offered by our staff are available for a fee, and must be booked in advance. Visit our Guided Farm Tours page for details and pricing.

Board Game Cafe
We have a selection of fun board games set up for some indoor fun with family and friends. Connect Four, Life, Trouble, Operation, Scrabble and lots more to choose from. Access to the board game cafe is included in the price of admission to the lavender festival.

The Bread Babe
Fresh baked sourdough bread, focaccia bread, sourdough brownies, and sourdough chocolate chip cookies. Saturday, August 16th from 12pm – 6pm or until they sell out! Come early so you don’t miss out!

Berry Blossom ice cream.  New Zealand style ice cream made with fresh fruit from local farms. Grab an ice cream and enjoy the festival! Sunday from 12pm – 6pm.

Specialty Drinks and Snacks
A variety of beverages are available for purchase at our Orchard Pub, such as lavender iced tea, lavender lemonade, lavender spritzer, apple soda, orchard apple juice, lavender cream coffee, lavender rose tea and more. Ice cream and light snacks are also available, offerings vary.

We are excited to share our beautiful Farm with your family.

Admission: can be purchased on site at the farm and includes access to self-guided audio farm tours.
Seniors and Youth (5-18) single day entry $6.00, or $12.00 for a Seasons Pass
Adult single day entry $10.00, or $20.00 for a Seasons Pass
Family single day entry $25.00, or $50.00 for a Seasons Pass

Join Bilston Creek Farm Owner Melanie Penn, as she artfully guides you through the process of creating your very own lavender wreath, or lavender wand. Using lavender grown and harvested right here on the farm, these two workshops offer a unique hands-on experience. Workshop dates and times vary. See our Workshops page for full details.

Fun for all ages! Our lavender field is home to an abundance of pollinators including an incredibly diverse range of native bumblebees and butterflies. Visit our Farm Shop to scan the QR code and open up our Pollinator Hunt sheet on your mobile device. Then, head into our beautiful lavender field and observe these insects hard at work. How many can you identify?

Shop and support local artisans at the festival market in our custom built barn. Each week we’ll change it up so you’ll see some new vendors join the market. Browse from a variety of products including skincare, candles, housewares, artwork and cards, jewelry, specialty foods, ceramics, seeds and more.