Firefly Farm:

U-Pick Flowers & Visitor Info

📅 Hours & Season

• Season Dates: May 13 – September 12, 2026

• Weekly Hours: Wednesdays through Saturdays, 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM

• Sundays: Closed

• Best Time to Pick: Early morning or late evening (flowers stay fresher away from direct sun heat).

🎟️ Pricing & Admission

• U-Pick Flower Ticket: $25 per ticket

  • Not per person: Families or groups can share a single basket/ticket.

  • Yields enough flowers for several arrangements.

  • Valid for any day during the 2026 season (except Opening Day).

• Farm Visit / Walk-Around Fee: $5 per person

  • Applies if no one in your party is picking flowers.

  • Fee is waived on Open Farm Day & U-Pick Opening Day.

• Professional Photography: $25/hour (or $35/hour if also picking flowers)

🧺 What to Expect & How It Works

1. Check-In: Self-service check-in at the barn.

2. Payment: Buy tickets ahead online, or pay at the barn (Cash or QR code scanning). Note: Cell service can be spotty, so buying online beforehand is recommended for credit cards.

3. Supplies Provided: Scissors and harvesting baskets are provided.

4. What to Bring:

   • Comfortable walking shoes, bug spray, sunscreen.

   • A bucket with water to keep your flowers hydrated on the drive home.

5. Wrapping: After picking, return to the barn to wrap your flowers for travel. Jars are also available for display.

6. Farm Animals & Trails: Walk the pasture walk, pond walk, or visit the horses, miniature donkeys, goats, and chickens!

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

• What is currently blooming?

  • Zinnias, yarrow, tickseed coreopsis, daisy fleabane, butterfly weed, Mexican verbena, Mexican hats, blanket flowers, black-eyed Susans, butterfly bush, bee balm, Queen Anne’s Lace, Plains coreopsis, sage, gomphrena, sage and Cosmos (just starting).

• Can I bring pets?

  • No pets allowed for safety reasons (the guard donkeys do not like canines). For service animals, contact Farmer Cindy in advance.

• Is the farm handicap accessible?

  • The terrain is not fully accessible, but cars are permitted to drive along driveway flower patches for visitors with mobility limitations.

• What if weather closes the farm or I missed my 2025 date?

  • Tickets are valid on any operational day during the season. Unused 2025 tickets are honored in 2026 after Opening Day. Weather closures are posted on Instagram and Facebook.

• How do group visits work?

  • Group visits outside normal hours must be arranged ahead of time with Farmer Cindy.

📍 Location & Contact

• Address: 4911 Hunt Road, Hillsborough, NC

• Phone: (919) 780-4732

• Email: fireflyfarm2015@gmail.com