Picture-perfect Flower Fields & Sunflower Mazes in the Heart of St. Mary’s County, MD

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MAY 1: Poppy & Bachelor's Button Meadow Opens
MAY 16-18: SoMD Blooms Poppy Fest

 

 

Spring Never Looked So Gorgeous!

We’re opening the first weekend in May with a beautiful spring flower meadow filled with Poppies (variety of colors), Bachelor’s Buttons (aka cornflowers), and many more blooming beauties! Our 7.5 acre meadow is perfect for flower picking, photography, and just enjoying the splendor of spring! And then there’s our SoMD Blooms Poppy Fest…

Spring Poppy & Bachelor’s Button Meadow
Opening Day May 1

Spring Days/Hours

  • Thursdays and Fridays: 4:30pm – 8pm
  • Saturdays and Sundays: 10am – 8pm
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SoMD Blooms Poppy Fest
May 16-18

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LOCATION
37254 Manor Rd, Chaptico, MD 20621

General Entry Fee 

  • $10 for ages 7+
  • Free for children 6 and under
  • Admission for the Poppy Fest is different, see below

Pick Your Own Flower Costs 

  • $5 for bud vase (holds up to 25 stems)
  • $15 for mason jar

PLEASE NOTE: You can purchase as many vases or jars as you like, however bringing your own containers for cut flowers is not permitted.

Save with Membership!

  • Full-season Member Pass: $70
  • This includes unlimited visits access to ALL flower fields (during opening hours) and mazes for the entirety of spring*, summer and potentially fall
  • All members get $10 value in cut flowers once per month while we are open

*PLEASE NOTE: Membership passes will not be honored during our SoMD Blooms Poppy Fest, May 16-18. Paid entry on those days is required for all.

Professional Photography

  • Day Pass $75: shoot as many sessions as you’d like over the course of a day. 𝘎𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘥𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴.
  • 2025 Season Pass $215: Unlimited visits to shoot as many sessions as you like throughout our 12 to 14 week season. 𝘎𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘥𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴.
  • 2025 Season Pass PLUS $575: Regular Season Pass benefits PLUS no general admission required for your clients

* No reservations required for photo shoots. We ask you just be courteous of other guests.

Join us May 16-18 for SoMD Blooms Poppy Fest

Don’t miss our first ever, Oz-inspired celebration of poppies! Our 7.5 acre meadow will be bursting with blooms for picking, plus enjoy events and activities, special guests, vendors, games and more planned for each day of the fest. We’re going to have a bloomin’ good time!

Please note we will be closed to general admission on Thursday, May 15.

Friday, May 16 • 5-9PM

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An Evening in the Poppies

  • Poppies! Pick your own
  • Music:  Joel Tuminaro, handpan musician
  • Arts & Crafts: Poppy watercolors and rock painting
  • DIY Demo & Class: David’s Flowers Floral Arranging: $15.00 per person, includes pick-your-own jar/vase, flower bar, and class
  • Photography: Mini photo sessions in the poppies with Montillo Photography and Avail Visuals (click each for PDF of their rates + link to book session)
  • Food: Cousins Lobsters (additional purchase)
  • Vendors: Apple Mill, Montillo Photography, Sourdough Co., MJ Custom Woodshop

Saturday, May 17 • 11am-5pm

 

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Lions, Tigers, and Bears, Oh My!

  • Poppies! Pick your own
  • Contest: Little Munchkin Costume Contest
  • Games: Kid’s Poppy Game Zone + Follow the Yellow Brick Road Map Quest to find the Land of OZ
  • Arts & Crafts: Community Poppy Wall Art + watercolors & rock art painting
  • Photography: Mini photo sessions in the poppies with Montillo Photography and Avail Visuals (click each for PDF of their rates + link to book session)
  • Food: Pizza Hotline (additional purchase)
  • Vendors:  Montillo Photography, Sourdough Co., MJ Custom Woodshop

Sunday, May 18 • 12pm-4pm

  • NO CHARGE for military, veterans, and their immediate family with valid military ID
  • Tickets $22 purchased online 
  • Tickets $24 at the door if available, space limited
  • No charge for kids 6 and under!
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There’s No Place Like Home

Armed Forces Appreciation Day

 

  • Poppies! Pick your own
  • Armed Forces Appreciation Presentation @ 12pm: SMCSO Color Guard, Father Andrew White Students National Anthem/ Pledge, Sheriff Steve Hall Welcome, Msgr Karl Chimiak Thank you/Blessing, St. Mary’s County Ryken Taps
  • Facepainting: Poppy Faces
  • Games: Kid’s Poppy Game Zone + Follow the Yellow Brick Road Map Quest to find the Land of OZ
  • Arts & Crafts: St. Mary’s County Mobile Library Poppy Making + watercolors & rock art painting
  • Photography: Mini photo sessions in the poppies with Montillo Photography and Avail Visuals (click each for PDF of their rates + link to book session)
  • Food: Cookielyn & Company Catering (additional purchase)
  • Vendors: Montillo Photography, Pets for Vets Photo Sessions, Avail Visuals, Hayden’s Custom Baits