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The workshop eventually evolved into the festival it is today, taking place in Highmore’s South Park on August 16 of this year. Even though there isn’t a photography workshop, photographers are still encouraged to go. “We set up the festival in our park as the central location where people can come and get maps to where the fields are,” said Simonson. “Prior to that day, we scout out which fields are blooming, because some flower fields bloom at different times.” Since the fields aren’t along a highway, nor bloom all at the same time, Simonson says guidance is needed to help direct folks to the right locations. Self-guided and producer-guided tours will be available. Just because the festival is one day doesn’t mean folks can’t come and request times before and after to see the flowers, Simonson says. “My husband and another producer will be available to take people out to the field and give them a guided tour so they can learn more about sunflowers if they want,” added Simonson.
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