Upcoming events


Fall Bulb Sale
Oct
5

Fall Bulb Sale

Save the date for our biggest on-farm event of the year! Get your specialty tulips, daffodils, ranunculus, and seeds. Plan & plant your spring garden this fall! Head to our shop to pre-order all your spring garden goodies. Shop fresh flowers and more the day of the event.

$1/person gate fee upon entry (cash or Venmo). Children 12 and under enter for free.

Featuring local artisans & makers:
Piper Pottery--ceramics
My Pipapo--birch jewelry & accessories
Plant Mom PhD--house plants
Fire Doll Studio--artisan candles
Cake and Bakes by Kate--homemade baked goods
Cloud Mountain Kombucha
Watson's Food Truck (11am-1pm)

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Delightful Dinner Series: Fall Equinox ~Al Fresco~
Sep
22

Delightful Dinner Series: Fall Equinox ~Al Fresco~

Celebrate the arrival of fall and dine among the dahlias with a multi-course plated dinner. Locally-raised aquaponic tilapia with lemon caper hollandaise, fresh salad, roasted vegetables with a 25-year white balsamic drizzle, wild rice, and cheesecake.

Also included is iced tea, lemonade, and/or water. Please feel free to bring your own beverages of choice, but we will also have beer, wine, and soft drinks available for additional purchase. 

The conclusion of the Delightful Dinner Series is an exclusive farm experience including table service and live music.

Our dahlias will be in full bloom and showing off, so be sure to walk around to admire this exquisite flower. This private access to our working farm is also an opportunity to ask questions about Delight, take as many photos as you want, and enjoy the abundance of flowers. Bouquets and our farm-grown apothecary products will be available for purchase at the event.

All ticket sales are final. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable and sold only through Delight Flower Farm. However, if you find that you cannot attend, you are welcome to give your spot to a friend. You will receive an email with final details the week of the event.

In case of inclement weather, this event will take place on Sunday, September 29. Ticket holders will be notified of the enactment of a rain date via email.

Illinois is experiencing a cicada brood phenomenon this summer. Due to possible volume of these insects, there is potential for loud noise during events.

Date: Sunday, September 22

Time: 5 pm to 7 pm

Location: Delight Flower Farm: 1472 CR 500 E Champaign, IL 61822

Dietary Restrictions:

Blue Dragonfly Catering can accommodate special dietary requests; however, these must be specified at the time of purchase in your order note.

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Delightful Dinner Series: Cookout on the Farm
Aug
23

Delightful Dinner Series: Cookout on the Farm

The tradition of a summer cookout is being taken to the next level. Enjoy typically casual food with upscale ingredients like locally-sourced hamburger/ veggie burgers and locally grown toppings like lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and fresh pickles. House-made mayo and ketchup to top the fresh baked buns. Sides include fresh seasonal veggies and fruit. Iced tea, lavender lemonade, and water are included. Please feel free to bring your own beverages of choice, but we will also have beer, wine, and soft drinks available for additional purchase. 

Be sure to stroll the farm to admire the abundance of all the summer flowers that stand tall from every corner of the farm. The farm is truly in its peak with explosion of color this time of year. This exclusive access to our working farm is also an opportunity to ask questions about Delight, take as many photos as you want, and enjoy the abundance of flowers. We'll also have bouquets and our farm-grown apothecary products available for purchase if you want to take a little piece of the farm home with you.

All ticket sales are final. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable and sold only through Delight Flower Farm. However, if you find that you cannot attend, you are welcome to give your spot to a friend. You will receive an email with final details the week of the event.

In case of inclement weather, this event will take place on Saturday, August 24. Ticket holders will be notified of the enactment of a rain date via email.

Illinois is experiencing a cicada brood phenomenon this summer. Due to possible volume of these insects, there is potential for loud noise during events.

Date: Friday, August 23

Time: 6 pm to 8 pm

Location: Delight Flower Farm: 1472 CR 500 E Champaign, IL 61822

Dietary Restrictions:

Blue Dragonfly Catering can accommodate special dietary requests; however, these must be specified at the time of purchase in your order note.

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Delightful Dinner Series: Summer Solstice Soiree
Jun
22

Delightful Dinner Series: Summer Solstice Soiree

Celebrate the beginning of summer with all the offerings the season bestows upon us: fresh vegetables, perfectly ripe fruit, and boldly colorful blooms. Dine to a soundtrack of fluttering dragonfly wings and rustling of tall grass.

Enjoy a family style meal alongside fellow flower enthusiasts of locally-sourced meat/vegetable entrees, salad, summer grilled vegetables, and seasonal fruit shortcake with house-made whipped cream. Iced tea, lavender lemonade, and water are included. Please feel free to bring your own beverages of choice, but we will also have beer, wine, and soft drinks available for purchase. 

This exclusive access to our working farm is also an opportunity to ask questions about Delight, take as many photos as you want, and enjoy the abundance of flowers. We'll also have bouquets and our farm-grown apothecary products available for purchase if you want to take a little piece of the farm home with you.

All ticket sales are final. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable and sold only through Delight Flower Farm. However, if you find that you cannot attend, you are welcome to give your spot to a friend. You will receive an email with final details the week of the event.

If you are purchasing tickets for a group, we encourage buying all tickets in one transaction. Reservations or add-ons cannot be accommodated for this event.

In case of inclement weather, this event will take place on Sunday, June 23rd. Ticket holders will be notified of the enactment of a “rain date” via email.

Illinois is experiencing a cicada brood phenomenon this summer. Due to possible volume of these insects, there is potential for loud noise during events.

Date: Saturday, June 22

Time: 6 pm to 8 pm

Location: Delight Flower Farm: 1472 CR 500 E Champaign, IL 61822

Dietary Restrictions:

Blue Dragonfly Catering can accommodate special dietary requests; however, these must be specified at the time of purchase in your order note.

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Floral Ink Drawing
May
18

Floral Ink Drawing

Dive into the inky depth of floral still-life studies using pen and indigo ink. Participants will learn the fundamentals of drawing from life while exploring the richness of working with ink.

This workshop will include drawing exercises and studies that focus on capturing light and shadow. Participants will leave with an understanding of ink as a medium as well as have a small collection of finished work.

Register here

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Workshop: Willow Weaving
Apr
21

Workshop: Willow Weaving

Join willow grower and basketmaker Phera Singh for an afternoon workshop in which you will make a small openwork basket that can be hung on a wall and hold garlic, a bundle of dried flowers, or whatever you may find it useful for! We will be using all locally grown and hand harvested willow. This workshop is suitable for beginners but please keep mind mind that hand strength and dexterity is required for working with this material.

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Spring Plant Sale
Apr
20

Spring Plant Sale

Visit the farm for springtime plant starts, fresh flowers, local vendors, coffee, pastries, and more!

Vendors:

  • Hopscotch Bakery

  • Nitro Cup Coffee

  • The Wright Soapery

  • Daisy Moon

  • Tooth Butter Cottage Bakery

  • Medicine Baskets

  • Humbleweed Farm

CSA members will have early access to the sale from 10am-12pm.

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