Lavender Festival at 123 Farm

Most people have heard of the lavender fields in Provence, France, and seen all those perfect Instagram photos with fields of purple, but for those of us in the United States, it would take a lot of planning to go to France to see it for ourselves. For something on a smaller scale, but more local, and still very pretty, you can check out the Lavender Festival at 123 Farm in Southern California.

CONTENTS

When is it?

Where is it?

How to Get There

Tickets

Activities & Shopping

Food & Drinks

Our Experience

Our Verdict

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When is the 123 Farm Lavender Festival near Los Angeles?

The Lavender Festival at 123 Farm runs in the summertime, sometimes opening in May or sometimes in early June, with peak lavender blooms happening in late June to early July. We went early in the season on our first trip so a lot of the lavender hadn’t bloomed just yet, but it was still a very lovely place and we enjoyed it so much that we went back the next year towards the end of the peak bloom.

The Lavender Festival is open Wednesday - Monday (closed Tuesdays) from 5pm - 10pm. In 2026, they have opted to extend hours on Saturdays and Sundays to open at noon, but beware of the sometimes severe midday heat in Southern California. The evening hours are perfect to get beautiful sunset photos and then watch the over 100,000 lights strung throughout the festival grounds twinkle to life. Wear something nice because you will want to get all those Instagram pictures!

Where is the Lavender Festival near Los Angeles?

Southern California’s annual Lavender Festival is located at 123 Farm in Beaumont, California. It’s approximately 90 minutes east of Los Angeles, just east of San Bernardino and Riverside. The physical address is: 10600 Highland Springs Ave, Beaumont, CA 92223.

Depending on where you’re starting from in Los Angeles, this technically may not be the closest lavender festival to you. Santa Barbara also hosts a lavender festival, but it’s only hosted for 1 day a year, so 123 Farm will probably end up being your best bet to avoid crowds and have the flexibility to schedule your outing.

How to Get to the 123 Farm Lavender Festival

There is no public transportation that will get you to this area in California, and the closest any train will get you is still half an hour away in Redlands, so a car is a must. If you don’t have a vehicle, we recommend renting a car from Turo, which is a similar concept to Airbnb, but for cars. Or gather a group of friends to head out to the festival and car pool like we did!

Once we were close, we were driving through residential streets and it felt like we were in the wrong place, but it was right. However, Google Maps told us to enter the festival from Overland Trail, which turned out to be a deliveries only entrance, so we had to turn around and enter via Cherry Valley Blvd onto Grand Ave. Look for the entrance sign for Highland Springs Resort.

Pro Tip: For parking, 123 Farm offers paid parking within their property (more on that in the tickets section below), but we realized on our second trip that there is quite a bit of free street parking directly across the street from the farm. The farm requests that you do not park "in the neighborhood" but Cherry Valley Blvd is fine to park on between Overland Trail and N Highland Springs Ave (but it fills up early). You have to walk a bit further to get in (which isn't fun in the heat, I know), but if you're looking for ways to save money, it's an option.

123 Farm Lavender Festival Tickets and Memberships

The best way to get tickets for the lavender festival is to buy them on the 123 Farm website in advance, but exactly how much they cost depends on what day of the week you go, whether or not you’re visiting the festival during the peak weeks, and how many tickets are still available. For 2026, tickets are priced at $10-$14 per person, with small discounts for seniors and students. That is including a small processing fee. Parking costs an extra $18 per vehicle (more for vehicles larger than a minivan), which is just another reason to carpool.

You cannot buy tickets upon arrival; you must purchase them online in advance. Tickets are non-refundable and the festival continues rain or shine (although rain may cause some of the tours and events to be cancelled), but may shut down if there are strong winds.  You can change the date on your ticket if needed up to the day before the event without penalty.

Another option is to get a membership that allows you to attend all of the 123 Farm’s festivals for one year, and they have several options to fit everyone from single adults to families:

• Classic Membership - $40 per year - Includes admission for 1 person and 1 drink ticket.

• VIP Membership - $100 per year - Includes admission for cardholder plus 1 guest, free general parking, 10% discount at 123 Farm-run shops and food booths, 1 drink ticket, and 1 dessert ticket.

• Family Membership - $140 per year - Includes admission for 2 cardholders and all children 17 and under, free general parking, 10% discount at 123 Farm-run shops and food booths, 4 drink tickets, and 1 dessert ticket.

• Premium Membership - $180 per year - Includes admission for 2 cardholders and 2 guests, free general parking, 15% discount at 123 Farm-run shops and food booths, 4 drink tickets, and 2 dessert tickets.

123 Farm hosts a bunch of different festivals annually that would be included with a membership, such as a sourdough bread festival, jazz festival, Christmas nights, and a special Mother's Day weekend. They try out new events what seems like every year, so you can see what they have coming up on this page of their website.

123 Farm Lavender Festival Activities and Shopping

Apart from exploring the 20 acres of walkable lavender fields, the festival offers a variety of lavender-based activities. Some are only available at select times and/or on select days, so you can look at this page on their website for the most current schedule.

• Live music - There is a rotating schedule of performers on a small stage in the outdoor food court area. During the lavender festival, it's mostly folk bands and singers with acoustic guitars. It gives the festival a wonderful ambiance!

• Tractor-Pulled Wagon Tours - Hop on a wagon and get towed around by a tractor to tour the festival grounds with a guide sharing the history of the farm. A highlight includes visiting a 1,000-year-old oak tree. These tours cost an extra $8 per person (discounts for seniors, students, and kids) and take 10-15 minutes. No reservations taken; first-come, first-serve.

• Distillation Demonstration - Watch as a lavender farmer demonstrates how to extract the essential oil from the lavender plants. Demos are free and last 30-45 minutes.

• Indigenous Garden Tour - Master gardeners guide you through 123 Farm's indigenous garden to showcase native culture and the indigenous peoples' historic use of the edible and medicinal plants that grow in the wild. The tour is free and takes 30-45 minutes.

• History Tour - A free, 45-minute walking tour led by a local historian to learn about the history of the area as a whole.

• Winery Tour - A free mini winery tour led by the farmer, who will tell you about the grape varieties that are cultivated at 123 Farm, their vision for the future of Black Bench Winery, and give you a sample of one of their wines! It's free and takes 30-45 minutes.

• Farm Tour - A walking tour of the farm to see learn about their organic and regenerative farming practices. Questions are encouraged! The tour is free and takes 30-45 minutes.

• Crafts - This is new for 2026, and it looks like the type of craft will vary depending on the date, but options include flower resin jewelry and perfume blending. At the time of writing, the cost and time commitment are not listed.

• Shopping - There are many shops that offer lavender-based products such as sleeping mist, beauty products, honey, and teas, as well as shops selling miscellaneous trinkets, cookware, and fresh flowers. And of course, you can't forget about the food and drinks!

Visit this page on 123 Farm’s website and scroll way down for FAQ about the Lavender Festival, including rules, professional photo shoots, wheelchair accessibility, their pet policy, etc. (Hint: don’t pick the lavender, no picnics, no smoking or vaping, and only service animals are allowed.)

123 Farm Lavender Festival Food and Drinks

The Lavender Festival offers a variety of lavender-infused food and drinks (along with some homemade sourdough), so come hungry! There are a number of booths to explore and you can take a look at their full menu before you go on their website (just scroll down). Many items are organic and there are a few vegetarian options as well.

In the outdoor food court you will find multiple booths:

• Lavender Grill - Serving items such as a lavender marinated steak or chicken sandwich, ranging from $20 - $25. The only vegan option is usually served from here (in 2026, it's a falafel plate).

• Sourdough Pizza Booth - All organic pizza with classic flavors like pepperoni and margherita, plus more foodie pairings like fig & lavender goat cheese. $18 - $20.

• Burger Booth - Get a classic or lavender-infused burger with fries, or a simple hot dog. $15 - $25.

• Dessert Booth - Lavender-infused treats like cheesecake, ice cream, lemon bars, brownies, and funnel cake. $8 - $20.

• Lavender Lemonade - This is exactly what it sounds like and it popular enough to warrant its own booth. $7.

• Lavender Bar - Serving up lavender cocktails such as a mojito, margarita, and whiskey sour, plus lavender beer made by a nearby brewery with lavender grown at 123 Farm. As of 2024, there's 2 of these bar stalls! Thank goodness too, because the lines can get really long, although they usually move fairly quickly. $9 - $19. If you want wine though, you'll have to go to their wine bar in a different area (more on that below).

When you enter the festival, you'll be handed a map that has the menus of all the stalls in the food court on it in one place, which is super helpful so hang onto it! However, if you have dietary restrictions such as being gluten-free or vegan, you will have very limited options, and you are unfortunately not allowed to bring in outside food and beverages (except for water bottles). You can contact the venue before your visit if you have dietary restrictions to see if they will make an exception for you.

Beyond the outdoor food court, there's a whole other section that has even more food and drink options, including:

• Sourdough Bread Hall - Serving pastries (and in the past, grilled cheese) and selling sourdough starters and other bakeware.

• Black Bench Wine Bar - If you want wine instead of the beer and cocktails they're serving in the outdoor food court, this is where you want to go!

• Casa de la Tapas - Seasonal small plates and old world wines.

• Matcha Room - Serving lavender matcha lattes and "tea treats".

• Organic Galleries - This area includes shops, but also lavender soft-serve ice cream and lavender lattes.

• Friends of 123 Farm - A collection of shops in cute little cottages that sell baked treats and other goods.

All of the booths we visited accepted credit cards, so you don’t have to worry about carrying a lot of cash. However, for those of you who, like us, are looking to get the most credit card reward points on every purchase, be aware that some of our food and drink purchases at the Lavender Festival were classified as entertainment purchases instead of dining. Hopefully that knowledge will help you know which of your credit cards you should use to get the most points, because we lost out a little bit on it.

Our Experience at the 123 Farm Lavender Festival

We first visited 123 Farm during the Lavender Festival in 2023 on a double date with some friends after they spotted a billboard for it. We thought it was crazy that, even though we had all lived in LA for over a decade, none of us had heard of it, so we carpooled out there on a Sunday evening.

Thank goodness for map apps, because there were absolutely no signs indicating that a lavender festival was happening after we got off the freeway and winded our way through residential streets. We did, however, see signs for a cherry festival that happens in Cherry Valley (big surprise, I know), so that might be worth looking into for another time. Following directions from Google Maps, we turned down a road and finally saw a sign that said, “Turn around and take a left and head into the main entrance for the Lavender Festival”. A little inconvenient, but at least we knew we were in the right place.

We were able to show our tickets and pre-paid parking on our phones and drive right in, passing by the food court and a lavender distillation demonstration. The parking lot is very small, but attendants directed everyone to make it as efficient as possible.

After the long drive from LA, we decided to get something to eat before exploring too much, so we headed straight to the outdoor food court, which is dotted with large trees and a lot of picnic tables. We didn’t have much trouble finding a place to sit for the four of us, sharing a table with another couple. It was more crowded when we returned on a Saturday evening in 2024, but strangers were friendly when our group of 3 sat down between two other parties at a communal table.

The food stations are all well-constructed stalls with cool neon signs in script writing declaring the food type at that station, which I think shows how much effort 123 Farm has put into the festival. In one corner of the outdoor food court, you'll also see a small stage where live musicians play throughout the evening. When we went in 2023, it was a guitarist and singer performing covers, and in 2024 it was a string trio. Both acts were lovely, and there are a number of simple chairs set up facing directly towards the stage if you want to just sit down with a drink (and don't need a table).

Our first time at the festival, Adam grabbed a cheeseburger and fries for $18 (no lavender involved), which was still available in 2024 at $20. It was pretty standard burger fare, obviously made from a frozen patty (confirmed later by watching a cook work a large grill behind the burger station). They do not offer an at-request temp for the burger; all patties are cooked well done. That being said, it was still juicy and the fries were cooked to perfection. They were some of the better fries Adam said he's had in a while.

I (Phoebe) wanted to go all-in on the lavender, so I tried the lavender marinated beef sandwich from the Lavender Grill booth, which was yummy and juicy but didn’t taste much of lavender. It came with a bag of chips, so it felt like a pretty fair deal at $15, but that price went up to $20 in 2024. One friend we went with is pescatarian, which limited her food options, but she ended up with the Fig and Goat Cheese Sourdough Pizza and said it was incredible.

When we returned in 2024, Adam and I both got their new Lavender Lover Burger for $20 each, which was very tasty but again, didn't taste a whole lot of lavender. The coolest part was looking inside and seeing the lavender aioli was actually purple. I would say I'd order it again but there are so many other good-sounding food options at the festival that I would rather try something new.

Overall, the quality of the food is good, but it might behoove the festival to provide more options for people with dietary restrictions, such as vegan and gluten-free.

They added 3 new food stalls in the outdoor food court for 2024, a sign that 123 Farm is still putting more money and effort into making the festival even better. They added a Funnel Cake stall, the Sourdough Donut stall, and a second Lavender Bar. To the right of those stalls is where all the free tours start, and it's also the direction of the restrooms.

When we first went to the lavender festival in 2023, the restrooms were few and far between and were not kept clean throughout the night, and while it's something that was slightly improved when we returned in 2024, we hope to see them continue to focus on better bathroom situations.

The outdoor food court was our first stop both times we attended the festival. Our first time there, we opted to skip all the tours and just wander around the lavender fields on our own to take some pictures. It was golden hour and it was beautiful! The tractor-pulled wagon tour passed by us, full of families with young kids, as we strolled along the large field of lavender plants that hadn't quite bloomed yet. Despite the lack of blooms, it smelled heavenly and was still a lovely time. We even saw a bunny hopping between the lavender bushes, but also a hawk flying overhead. Our friends who were with us have bunnies as pets, and they half-jokingly yelled at the bunny to run 😆

Photo opportunities are everywhere, as long as you don't mind having a few strangers in the background. We especially enjoyed seeing the lights twinkle in the olive grove, which forms a kind of tree tunnel where trees are wrapped in lights, and there were several random chairs and even a couch with a chandelier hanging above so you could have those picture-perfect moments.

As we slowly returned back to the food court area down the tree-lit tunnel, we came upon the Flower Market, one of the many shops on the property where they sell lavender products and fresh flowers. They had lavender shampoo, sleep aids, candles, and honey that was quite popular. Lavender is also a natural bug repellent, so they sell bunches of cut lavender as well.

The second time we attended, after eating dinner, we took advantage of the mini winery tour, which ended up having a decently sized group. There wasn't a long distance to walk, but it was a hot day in July, and we watched someone collapse from heat exhaustion. The tour guide got medics there within a few minutes to help the person, but that's always scary to see, so make sure you stay hydrated! We finished out the tour at the Black Bench Wine Bar with a sample of their sparkling moscato, which my sibling enjoyed so much that they bought a bottle to take home (I agreed it was very tasty).

After the wine tour, we wandered on our own through the lavender fields and spotted the 1,000 year-old-oak tree on the property (although we have not visited it yet). Because we were there towards the end of peak bloom that time, a lot of the lavender had already been harvested, because this is a working farm, after all. It seems that the best time to go to hopefully catch the lavender all bloomed but not harvested yet would probably be at the end of June, but we haven't experienced that yet.

During both visits, after wandering through the lavender fields, we revisited the food court to grab a drink and dessert. Since the price difference in drinks meant that we could essentially get 2 beers for the price of 1 cocktail, we both opted for the lavender beer. In 2023, it was made by Garage Brewing Co., and in 2024, it was made by Escape Craft Brewery. Both are local breweries within 50 miles of the farm and they used lavender from the actual farm to brew the beer. Isn't that cool?! Both times, it was served in cans (as opposed to draft), but the price jumped from $6 per beer in 2023 to $9 in 2024. To be fair though, in 2024, they had the option to buy a 4-pack of beer for $30, and looking back, we probably should have gone with that option so we could take 2 home. The beers had a floral and earthy taste, so quite a unique flavor for beer.

Pro Tip: You can carry a drink with you as you explore the lavender fields; it doesn't have to stay in the food court!

Our first year visiting, we had to go for the lavender cheesecake for dessert, and it ended up being - by far - the best lavender item we tried! During our visit in 2024, I heard that there were lavender churros somewhere, so I had to find them... but they weren't in the food court. We wandered through some of the shops and ended up finding The Churro Barn in what we thought was the Friends of 123 Farm section, but looking at the map and picture of the sign now, I think it was the Organic Galleries. The one lavender churro cost $7.50 after tax, and it unfortunately did not taste much of lavender, so I wouldn't get it again. Next time, we'll be looking for a lavender funnel cake (hopefully that's a thing at their new funnel cake stand) and a lavender lemon bar.

It was much more chilly in the evening during our first visit (early June) than our second visit (late July), so make sure you take a jacket to at least leave in your car for after sunset, just in case. We had to cut the trip a little short the first time because we didn't have them and it got a little cold, but we didn't end up needing jackets the second time and we were able to stay until they were closing the festival down close to 10pm.

We made one last stop to run through the converted Blacksmith Shop, which had similar products to the Flower Market, but there were enough different items that visiting both didn’t feel redundant. The products are a bit overpriced for our taste, but our friends bought a few things. They did have a larger variety of honey at the Blacksmith Shop, which our friends were looking for, specifically.

Before the drive back to LA, you'll of course want to hit the restrooms, but you should avoid trying to use the bathrooms closest to the parking lot. The first time we visited, the women's line was super long and then the bathroom didn't even have toilet paper. It took my friend and I so long to get through that Adam literally walked to a different bathroom in another part of the festival and got back while we were still in line. When he returned, he realized there was a separate men's restroom right next to the women's that had no line at all, but there were no signs so he assumed it was just 1 line for a unisex bathroom.

Needless to say, on our second visit we knew to go to a different restroom on our way to the parking lot instead of using the one right next to the cars. However, some of the bathrooms are in defunct hotel rooms that have turned into storage rooms and they are kind of creepy. It's surprising, given how much effort 123 Farm puts into the food booths and lights and photo opportunities throughout the festival, that the bathrooms would be such an afterthought. We saw slight improvements on the situation from 2023 to 2024, so we're hoping that they have continued on that path with more significant bathroom improvements since then.

As you drive out, be sure to go very slowly, as the paths are not lit, there aren’t really signs to direct you on which way to exit, and you will be passing by many pedestrians. As we departed from our first visit, we realized there was a whole other section of the festival we didn’t explore, which is where the Sourdough Bread Hall, Organic Galleries, and pallet maze were, so we made a point to visit some of that area on our second visit, but we still haven't made it to the pallet maze, the Heritage Oak Tree, or the 1,000-Year-Old Oak Tree. It's great to think that the festival is big enough to go twice and still not see everything, so there is a lot to explore!

Our Verdict

With magical ambiance at golden hour and into the night, plenty of good picture opportunities, and unique foods, the only real downside to the Lavender Festival is that it’s 90 minutes away from Los Angeles, so you either have a long drive at the end of the night or you have to find somewhere to stay nearby. The bathrooms need improvements and the food and drink prices could stand to be a little lower, but we're not surprised by that in the current economy. That being said, it’s a great double date day trip or family activity in the summertime, as long as you stay hydrated!

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