Sequim, Washington Lavender Festivals and Farms Open to the Public

Those who visit Sequim, Washington are greeted with the delicate, beautiful fragrance of lavender and beckoned by the purple fields that abound throughout the area. With a climate perfect for growing this aromatic herb and a reputation as the lavender capital of North America, Sequim is the travel destination of choice for lavender lovers.

Each summer, the Sequim Lavender Growers Association hosts the Sequim Lavender Festival complete with workshops, demonstrations, a street fair and farm tours. This is a perfect opportunity to shop for all sorts of lavender-related products from culinary delights to bath and body products and a way for local lavender farms to display their wares.

The Sequim Lavender Growers Association also hosts an annual Lavender Holiday Bazaar in November, which showcases hand crafted lavender products for health and beauty, home, pets and gifts.

If you are not able to make it to the Olympic Peninsula for either of these annual events, there are a number of farms that are open year round to accommodate your lavender fix. Although many Sequim lavender farms are not open to the public, there are several that you can visit to learn about the growing and harvesting process, browse lavender-related products and even pick your own bouquets.

Cedarbrook Lavender & Herb Farm is open all year and offers a gift shop, workshops, u-pick gardens, herbal design services (wreaths, bouquets, etc.) and event location rentals. Cedarbrook offers over 200 varieties of herbs in their nursery, and 70 varieties of lavender. Visit their website at www.cedarbrooklavender.com for more information.

Purple Haze Lavender Farm is open to the public from April to September and offers u-pick bouquets, plant sales and natural lavender products. They also have a store in downtown Sequim, which is open all year. Purple Haze also boasts 7.5 acres of certified organic lavender. Visit www.purplehazelavender.com for details.

Lost Mountain Lavender also offers u-pick lavender fields, plants and splendid handcrafted products in their cottage gift shop. From culinary lavender to honey, Lost Mountain Lavender has much to offer to visitors. Visit www.lostmountainlavender.com for more information and hours.

Nelson's Duck Pond and Lavender Farm also offers seasonal u-pick lavender and a small gift shop full of lavender products and gardening delights, as well as a vacation rental nestled among the fields. Visit www.nelsonsduckkpond.com for more information.

Oliver's Lavender Farm is a smaller farm ran by a husband and wife team. Visit www.oliverslavender.com for more information, or stop by their farm's gift shop for a warm welcome and some great lavender products.

Sunshine Herb & Lavender Farm offers everything from lavender soap to barbecue sauce and is a beautiful place to take a stroll or to select from some of their amazing cosmetics and other lavender products produced right there on the farm. For more information and their online store, visit www.sunshinelavender.com.

Jardin du Soleil is another certified organic lavender farm offering plants, a gift ship, organic products and leisurely strolls while the lavender is in bloom each summer. Quaint gardens and pathways make this a great farm for walking and viewing the purple fields. Visit www.jardindusoleil.com for more information.

Port Williams Lavender boasts five acres of luscious fields for u-pick bouquets and meandering. Visit their farm to check out their unique products or to learn how to grow your own lavender right at home. Their website is www.portwilliamslavender.com and offers on online gift shop and information.

There are many other lavender farms in the Sequim area that are only open by appointment, or that are not open to the public. To learn more about any of the lavender farms in the Sequim area visit the Sequim Lavender Growers Association website at www.lavendergrowers.org.