The Frankfort Sunflower Festival is a two day festival that takes place in Frankfort, Ohio! Located in Ross County and just 15 miles from downtown Chillicothe. This festival offers wonderful hand crafted items, crafts, live music, a parade and even a sunflower contest (biggest, tallest, etc.) and so much more.
The communit
y churches and organizations come together and serve home cooked style meals and treats. Many Ohio food venders set up as well with the traditional “festival food”. The Sunflower Festival is held in the center of town in Frankfort! The festival is typically held on the third weekend of July. This year the event will run July 29th – July 31st.
Friday, July 29th, 2016 Schedule
Events for Friday include our opening ceremony followed by music performances.
5:00 – Opening Ceremonies
5:30 – Local Talent – Featuring Stephanie Stanly, The Greater Goods & Olivia Grabill
7:00 – Comedy with Adam Garman
8:30 – Taking Back Summer (Formerly Rock N Country)
Saturday, July 30th, 2016 Schedule
Saturday is a day packed with activities for all ages.
8:00 – 5K Run ( Starts at Main Stage )
8:00 – Pancake Breakfast @ The Firehouse (Sponsored by Adena Band )
8:00 – 10:00 Sunflower Show Registration
8:30 – Baby Contest Registration
9:00 – Craft Tent Opens
9:00 – Baby Contest
10:00 – Rides and Games Open
12:00 – Princess Pageant
1:00 – Sunflower Show Winners Announced
1:00 – Great Seal of Ohio Band
2:30 – Grand Parade – ( Lineup is at 1:00 pm )
4:00 – Sodbusters (music main stage)
5:00 – Pie Auction
6:30 – Duke Leisure Band
8:30 – McGuffey Lane
Sunday, July 31st, 2016 Schedule
Sunday features the Car Show, A Worship Service on the main stage, followed by local talent, and more music performances.
8:00 – Pancake Breakfast @ The Firehouse (sponsored by the Frankfort Historical Society)
9:00 – Car Show – on West Springfield Street
9:30 – Worship Service
10:00 – 2:00 – Farmers Market
10:00 – 2:00 – Petting Zoo
10:00 – Corn Hole Tournament Registration Opens
11:00 – Corn Hole Tournament Begins
11:00 – Kid Fit University Dancers
12:00 – Willow Creek Band – (music main stage)
12:30 – 1:00 – Kiddie Tractor Pull Registration
1:00 – Kiddie Tractor Pull Begins
2:00 – Willow Creek Band
2:30 – Car Show Awards and Parade
For more details and applications for the Sunflower Festival please check out their website.
