The Girls Day Out Near Kansas City That Feels Like a Vacation

You don't need to book a flight for a trip that actually feels like a trip. You need the KC Sunflower Festival at KC Wine Co, three weekends in August, and a group chat that's ready to commit.

The KC Sunflower Festival runs August 1–2, 8–9, and 15–16, 2026 at KC Wine Co, 13875 S. Gardner Rd. in Olathe. It sounds simple on paper: sunflower fields, wine, an outdoor farm setting. Then you get there and realize it’s one of those days that ends up being your favorite part of summer… without even trying that hard.

Your Built-In Itinerary for the Day

Here's the itinerary that basically plans itself: arrive mid-morning, grab wine slushies from the bar, spend the next hour completely losing track of time in the sunflower fields taking photos that are going to make your grid look ahhhh-mazing. Walk the farm's 20+ photo op setups. Get a second drink. Find a table. Talk uninterrupted for an extended period of time.

Sunflowers, Wine Slushies, and a Full Bar

The sunflower field is the star, but KC Wine Co's full bar is what makes this a girls' day rather than just a photo shoot. The farm serves its own house wines, hard ciders, and beers alongside the wine slushies (which, if you haven't had one yet, are the reason half of Johnson County shows up every summer). The atmosphere is relaxed, outdoor, and spacious enough that you're not crowded or rushed.

KC Wine Co also regularly hosts weekend events which includes live music, food festivals (did someone say watermelon festival?) so be sure to check the weekend lineup to see what’s happening that day makes your visit even better.

Late afternoon light in a Kansas sunflower field with your best people and a wine slushy in hand. That's it. That’s the whole plan. Tickets are available online. Buy in advance to save, and choose your weekend.