Antrim County Sunflower Competition 2025

Free to Antrim County Residents

Antrim County MSU Extension has partnered with Ellsworth Farmers Exchange in hosting our 1st Annual Sunflower Competition. This competition is for Antrim County Residents. Open to youth and adults. 

Seed Pick-up Date: April 12th from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Locations for pick-up: Ellsworth Farmers Exchange Stores, Mancelona (108 S. Maple St.) and Ellsworth (6509 Center St.)

Planting Date: April 26th (Indoors for 4 weeks)

Measuring Date: August 2nd (the tallest and largest bloom wins)

On August 2nd please email pictures to: antrimsunflowers2025@gmail.com

This is a free event but registration is required. Please register below. 

Accommodations

Michigan State University is committed to providing equal opportunity for participation in all programs, services and activities. Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by contacting the event contact two weeks prior to the start of the event. Requests received after this date will be honored whenever possible.

Contact Information

For information contact Coriane at: lairdcor@msu.edu, Antrim County MSU Extension Office at 231-533-8818.