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Firefly Farm - Hillsborough, NC

Address: 
4911 Hunt Road
Hillsborough , NC , 27278
Phone: (919)780-4732
36° 9' 45.4212" N, 79° 0' 35.6364" W
Contact name: 
Farmer Cindy
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Firefly Farm is a small family flower farm. Located on 26 acres in northeastern Orange County just outside the beautiful town of Hillsborough, North Carolina, we invite you to join on the farm for U-pick flowers every Wednesday through Saturday 9 am - 6 pm from May through the end of August. Wander the farm harvesting beautiful blooms, pet the farm animals (horses, donkeys and goats) and enjoy our trails around the farm. Bring a picnic and stay awhile! And join us for The Witch's Haunted Barn & Pumpkin Patch every Saturday in October. This is fun for kids of all ages - not too scary!

Firefly Farm is an extraordinary place … a sprawling 26 acres of rolling hills, friendly animals, beautiful flowers (and more flowers), and the highest quality fruits, vegetables, and a nut or two, grown using sustainable farming methods.  The Farm’s pasture-raised hens supply tasty and nutritious fresh eggs. 

Firefly Farm is also a welcoming place. Part of the Firefly Farm experience includes farmer-guided tours and private group tours.  Owner and resident farmer, Cindy Stubbs, (sought-after veterinary specialist), is acutely aware of the needs of her customers. She has brought today’s technology to the whole farm experience allowing customers to shop online and safely pick up at Firefly Farm. The U-pick flower experience is also self-guided, though employees are available to help as needed.

Firefly Farm is a happy place, as evidenced by countless numbers of children and adults who flock there each season. During spring and summer, farm visitors stroll through row after row of vibrant blooms and leave with armloads of fresh flowers they’ve picked themselves.  There’s always the opportunity to visit with the Firefly Farm animals, which include horses, donkeys, goats, chickens and any other assorted friends who may have joined the menagerie. They come to enjoy farm experiences such as Fireflies on the Farm, flower arranging workshops, farm tours, and The Witch’s Haunted Barn in October, catching a glimpse of the witch herself! Bring a picnic and enjoy some time on the farm.

And check out The Witch's Haunted Barn & Pumpkin Patch - Family fun for kids of all ages - thrills and frights await you as you enter the Witch's Haunted Barn. A whimsical look at Halloween - fun for kids of all ages. Candy for every child at the end of the barn (if you survive!)

A coffin fitting room, complete with outfits for your eternal rest, A graveyard full of unsettled souls, Aliens, Creepy dolls, Spiders, spiders, and more spiders, A haunted nursery - ring around a rosie, pocket full of posies…, A coffin in the kitchen where the Kitchen Crone is whipping up delectable goodies, Skellies everywhere, The Butcher’s room, Hallway of Horrors (and clowns), The Vault, The Dungeon, the Fire Swamp, A Witches Coven and so much more.

In addition to the barn: See the horses, donkeys, goats and chickens. Spend time walking around the farm on our trails - the Pond Walk and Pasture walk and the labyrinth are open!

Photography encouraged! Costumes are also encouraged. Every Saturday in October - so much fun!

Open hours: 
Sunday: Closed
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 9:00 am-6:00 pm
Thursday: 9:00 am-6:00 pm
Friday: 9:00 am-6:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am-6:00 pm
Flower-arranging workshops available on a limited basis during the growing season.