2026 Lavender Festival

June 19th + June 20th

Watercolor illustration of a green leafy branch.

Join us for the 2026 PepperHarrow Lavender Festival, a two-day celebration of incredible beauty, fragrance, and fun farm experiences! Relax and enjoy sprawling fields of blooming lavender, sip on refreshing lavender-infused drinks, and enjoy a weekend filled with artisan vendors, demonstrations, bouquet cutting and other delights. Whether you visit to relax, learn, or indulge in the natural beauty of our farm, this festival is a chance to slow down and savor the essence of summer.

 

Festival Information

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  • All ticket sales are final and non-refundable. This event is rain or shine. If you are not able to make it, please gift your ticket to a friend.

    Children 12 + Under are Free

    Festival Dates & Hours:

    Friday, June 19th, 9:00AM-3:00PM

    Saturday, June 20th, 9:00AM-3:00PM

    Early Bird Pricing is $25 Per Ticket Per Day, or $40 for a Two Day Pass.

    Early Bird Pricing is Good Until May 15th. After This Date, Ticket Price is $35 Per Day, or $60 for a Two Day Pass.

    Please note that you will receive a confirmation email with a confirmation code, number of tickets you purchased and the date(s) you purchased tickets for. Please bring this along on your mobile phone, or printed copy, and we will use that to check you in at the gate when you arrive. If you have purchased group tickets and your guests arrive at different times, we can check guests into the festival separately (or all together) when they arrive, against the original ticket confirmation number. Wristbands will be provided for all attendees when they arrive and may leave/re-enter throughout the day.

  • PepperHarrow Flower Farm
    1809 S 4th Ave, Winterset, IA 50273

  • Lavender Demonstration Schedule:

    Friday, June 19th

    9:30am-10:30am Wellness Benefits of Lavender Dr. Sarah Outlaw

    11:00am-12:00pm Culinary Demo: Lavender Baking with Holly from Prairie Rose Desserts

    12:30pm-1:30pm Culinary Demo: Sourdough with Kelsee

    2:00pm-3:00pm Lavender Botanical Cocktail Demo with PepperHarrow

    Saturday, June 20th

    9:30am-10:30am Culinary Demo: Sourdough with Kelsee

    11:00am-12:00pm Lavender 101 with PepperHarrow

    12:30pm-1:30pm Culinary Demo: Lavender Baking with Holly from from Prairie Rose Desserts

    2:00pm-3:00pm Lavender Distillation with PepperHarrow

    New Lavender Field by Bee Hives-Both Days

    The Beekeeper’s Corner - Honeybee Experience

    Ever wondered what’s really happening inside a beehive? Step up to the observation hive and see for yourself. PepperHarrow beekeeper Kyle Hawthorne will be sharing the magic behind the buzz and how bees keep our lavender blooming.

    Talk times:

    10:30AM-11:00AM

    1:30PM-2:00PM

  • Both Days:

    Boutique Shopping in PepperHarrow’s Farm Shop

    Dedicated Children’s Area‍- ‍Facepainting, Art Table, Corn Playbox, Storytime, Farm Animals, Feed the Chickens, Bubbles, and More!

    Cut Your Own Bouquet of Lavender-Included in Ticket Price

    Flower Scavenger Hunt

    Wishing Trees

    Unique Photo Ops

    Cut Your Own Bouquet of Mixed Flowers-Additional Cost

    Artisan Vendor Area- Hancock Woodwork, Free Bird Coffee, Natural Health Improvement Center, Noble West, Hand Me Down Talents, Simply Artful, Raised on Roseland,, Marie Bakes, Anderson Modern Workshop, Sande Wrap.

  • Both Days

    • Plein Air Painters - Live Painting with Paintings Availabe for Purchase at the End of Each Day.

    • Lavender Demonstrations

    • Shopping in the Farm Shop & Artisanal Vendor Area

    • Postcard Station to Fill out a Postcard to Send to Family & Friends from the Festival

    • Cut Your Own Bouquet of Lavender - Included in Ticket

    • Children’s Activity Area

    • Strolling in and Around the Lavender Fields

    • Enjoying the Bloooms from the Wildflower Fields.

    • Cut Your Own Bouquet of Mixed Flowers-Available for Purchase

    • Food + Beverage Options Available for Purchase.

    • Farm Tour on Both Days 9:30AM-10:30AM

  • PepperHarrow is a 60 acre flower farm that currently has about 15 acres of land in cut flower production. 14 acres of land is currently planted with beautiful lavender fields.

    Aside from lavender fields, you can expect to enjoy beautiful sprawling cut flower fields, wildflower patches, fruit orchard, and other beautiful areas of interest throughout the property.

  • Both Days-For Purchase Onsite

    Lavender Lemonade

    Mimosas

    Sagria

    Soft Drinks + Water

    Snow Nouveau-Botanical Shave Ice

    The Outside Scoop-Ice Cream

    The Bean-Coffee + Beverages

    Chick-Fil-A-Lunch Sandwiches + Beverages

    If you would like to pre-order a boxed lunch option in advance from Tangerine Food Company, you can order that through this link: https://tangerinefoodco.square.site/

    (Select pick-up location as their Des Moines address. They will be bringing your lunches out to the farm)

    Shade Seating Available to Relax and Enjoy!


  • Find more information about the lavender festival, including frequently asked questions here.

 

Lavender Field Tours of the Farm

Stroll through our stunning and beautifully cultivated lavender fields and experience the epic views and delightful fragrance of lavender at its peak bloom. These guided tours are the perfect way to surround yourself in the enchanting sights, soothing scents, and tranquil serenity of the festival atmosphere. Don’t miss your chance to walk among the vibrant blooms and take in the captivating magic that only lavender can provide. *Lavender Field Tours will be held from 9:30-10:30AM each day of the festival, meeting at the Information Tent, located next to the festival entrance.

 
PepperHarrow Plein Air Painting

Experience the Magic of Plein Air Painting

Watch the beauty of the PepperHarrow Lavender Festival come to life through the artistry of Plein Air Painters! Throughout the festival, talented artists will be setting up their easels among the blooming lavender fields, capturing the breathtaking scenery in real time. See their creative process unfold as they transform vibrant landscapes into stunning works of art, inspired by the colors, light, and fragrance of the farm. Stroll through the fields, observe the artists at work, and experience the magic of lavender through their eyes. A truly unique festival experience you won’t want to miss!

 

Lavender Distillation Demonstrations – Essential Oil Making

Watch as we transform freshly harvested lavender into pure essential oil using a traditional copper still. Our live Lavender Distillation Demonstrations will take you through the entire process, while sharing the history, science, and benefits making lavender essential oil. Experience the soothing aroma of fresh lavender as the steam rises, and discover how we capture the essence of the lavender blooms from our farm in every drop.

A field of lavender flowers with an old barn in the background at sunset.
A woman walking through a lavender field under a cloudy sky.
Two people lying on the floor surrounded by tall plants with purple flowers, creating a symmetrical pattern.
A lush lavender field with rows of blooming lavender plants beneath a sky filled with large orange and pink clouds.
Multiple bundles of dried lavender flowers hanging on a wall in a rustic setting.
Lavender field with rows of purple flowers under a partly cloudy sky.
A lavender field with multiple rows of blooming purple lavender plants under a partly cloudy sky.
Lavender flowers lying atop lavender plants in a lavender field with a house and trees in the background.
A basket of freshly picked lavender placed on black fabric in a vast lavender field with purple flowers and a partly cloudy blue sky.