Firefly Farm:

U-Pick Flowers & Visitor Info

πŸ“… Hours & Season

  • Season Dates: Now Closed for 2026; May 8 - September 11, 2027

  • 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 2027 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 and vases 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. Mexican sunflowers (tithonia) are in full bloom. Random sunflowers can be found popping up on the farm. A large patch of sunflowers will be blooming shortly.

  • 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 2026 date?

    • Tickets are valid on any operational day during the season. Unused 2026 tickets are honored in 2027 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.

πŸ“ Location & Contact

  • Address: 4911 Hunt Road, Hillsborough, NC

  • Phone: (919) 780-4732

  • Email: fireflyfarm2015@gmail.com (preferred method of contact)


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Rows and rows of flowers in bloom - so many choices.