Lavender Fest Blooms at Timbuk Farms

Granville’s Timbuk Farms is bringing florals and family fun to Licking County in June with their first-ever Lavender Fest! 

Image by Hans Braxmeier from Pixabay

From June 14–15 and June 21–22, 2025, Lavender Fest invites guests to stroll down “Lavender Lane,” amongst the raised lavender beds. Take pics and enjoy the fragrant scent in the air (one of my favorites)!

The lavender plants are in raised beds, which means less bending and better photo ops! Kids will love the Fun Farm with rides, games, and a petting zoo. 

Weekend visits include live music and food trucks and are busier. Weekday visits still include Kids’ area and lavender access, and may be the best time for photos without crowds. 

Lavender sale!

While you can’t cut your own lavender at the fields, you can purchase lavender plants. Potted lavender is for sale (2‑gallon for about $16, or 5 plants for $75).

Lavender Fest details

Dates & times:
Saturdays: 9 am – 6 pm
Sundays: 10 am – 5 pm
Also open on weekdays, without food trucks and crowds. Weekday access includes the lavender fields, the petting zoo, and other fun at the Fun Farm.

Tickets: $10 per person (children under 2 enter for free), valid for any day of the event (timbuk.com). Tickets are valid for any one festival day and can be purchased online or at the gate.

Visit the Timbuk Garden Center, open daily with herbs, flowers, veggie plants, and gifts—no ticket required for this part of the farm. It doesn’t not include visits to the lavender portion of the farm. 

Address: Timbuk Farms, 2030 Timbuk Road, Granville, OH 43023 

Whether you’re looking for a peaceful garden stroll, fun for the kids, or a chance to stock up on fragrant lavender plants and handmade goodies, Timbuk’s Lavender Fest is worth the short drive from Columbus.

image: Buds in Bloom Lavender Farm

More info about Timbuk Farms and Granville, Ohio

Timbuk Farms also hosts the super popular Tulip Festival each year, and has an amazing Christmas Tree Farm. I know people who an hour to get their trees from Timbuk, as they typically offer taller trees than farms closer to Columbus. 

While you’re in the area, consider a drive through Downtown Granville – a cute Hallmark-eques downtown and home of Denison University, with great places to eat, shop, and wander. You’ll also want to make a stop at Infirmary Mound Park for the Fairy Trail and Nature Playground with ziplines and more fun. It’s one of our favorite summertime stops!

Another great stop with kids is the huge Wildwood Park Playground (785 West Broadway), a huge wooden playground with a separate section for the little tots. Note: there isn’t shade, so be prepared if you’re visiting on a hot, sunny day.

Looking to hike? Try the Denison Bio Reserve or Spring Valley Preserve. 

Places in eat in Granville

Need some food recs? Here are my favorite places to eat (and fav dishes to order)! Note: I am gluten-free, so my choices may not be what everyone would pick. 

Three Tigers: Fried Cheese Curds, Pub Fries, Rice or Noodle Bowl with Fried Pork Belly (but really, everything is good here!)
Day Y Noche: Atun Ancho Salad or Tuna Tartare Tacos (also serves breakfast!)
The Pub on Broadway: Blackened Rice Bowl 
Harvest Pizzeria: Spicy Yuma pizza. If visiting weekdays during lunch, check for a pizza/salad deal – the salads are great too!
Alfie’s Wholesome Food: The Tennie (with extra fig jam) gf bread available
Whit’s Frozen Custard: Buckeye Madness Sundae (or Whitser if you prefer blended). The ice cream cakes are AMAZING too!
Ray Rays Meat + Three: Meatsweats – alllll the meats, in a pizza box (serves multiple). Or jerk chicken or cauliflower burnt ends
Pocho’s Tequila & Cocina: Birria Street Tacos
Snapshots Lounge: Nuptial Salad or Lover’s Lane Salad (Sandwich choice: Spring Fling)
Station: Haven’t tried, but eyeing the Potato Bowl. Open for coffee drinks and premade food until 6 pm daily. Kitchen open until 2 pm daily. Summer Thursdays community cookouts 4-7 pm, and Fri-Sat serving hot foods until 8 pm.
Village Coffee Company: Lavender Latte
Seek-No-Further Cidery: Whichever cider is made from Goldrush apples, but I recommend a flight. Also offers beer, cocktails and n/a drinks. SUPER cute place!

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