Come join us on the farm for a traditional Czech meal served in our recently renovated 1940s dairy barn! The main course, Svíčková, and dessert will be prepared by Phil Jahnke Sauer using locally sourced beef from Jóia Food Farm (Charles City, IA), shiitake mushrooms from Tailwind Acres (Cresco, IA), and seasonal vegetables from Patchwork Green Farm (Decorah, IA). Phil is able to accommodate dietary restrictions, please indicate such at checkout.

Dinner will be served at 5:30p.m., following farm tour and social hour beginning at 4:00p.m.

Pre-registration is required for this event. Deadline is September 25, 2024.

Beer, wine, cider and N/A options available onsite for purchase. Cash, check or credit card accepted.

General parking available in field across the street. Accessible parking onsite, only.

No outside alcohol. No smoking. No pets, please!

Pick a beautiful bouquet • wander the Tailwind Acres grounds • check out the new event spaces • take photos • enjoy food • bring your friends and fam, minus the pets:

$20+ tax for a pitcher-sized bouquet. BYO-vase or vases onsite for additional fee. We have limited scissors. You are welcome to bring your own snips.

$60+ tax 4 gal. bucket (fills 4-5 Mason jars)

Food and drinks available onsite. All subject to tax.

Cash, check or credit card accepted. No need to R.S.V.P, just come out anytime between open hours!

General parking available in field across the street. Accessible parking onsite, only.

No outside alcohol. No smoking. No pets, please!

Pick a beautiful bouquet • wander the Tailwind Acres grounds • check out the new event spaces • take photos • enjoy food • bring your friends and fam, minus the pets:

$20+ tax for a pitcher-sized bouquet. BYO-vase or vases onsite for additional fee. We have limited scissors. You are welcome to bring your own snips.

$60+ tax 4 gal. bucket (fills 4-5 Mason jars)

Food and drinks available onsite. All subject to tax.

Cash, check or credit card accepted. No need to R.S.V.P, just come out anytime between open hours!

General parking available in field across the street. Accessible parking onsite, only.

No outside alcohol. No smoking. No pets, please!

Kids are always welcome at Tailwind Acres, but on August 24 we’re gonna pull out the red carpet for the little ones that make us laugh, give us hope along with a few gray hairs. Of course adults are welcome too!

Cash in on a pre-sale wristband to ensure you get all of the goods: $30 wristband includes one (1) u-pick bouquet, one (1) balloon art “Twisted by Mariann”, one (1) temporary floral tattoo, & snacks!

As for the little and big people come on out to pick a beautiful bouquet • wander the Tailwind Acres grounds • check out the new event spaces • take photos • bring your friends and fam, minus the pets:

• $20 for a pitcher-sized bouquet. **Sunflowers per availability. BYO-vase or vases onsite for additional fee. We have limited scissors, you are welcome to bring your own snips.

• $60, 5 gal. bucket (fills 4-5 Mason jars)

• Food and drinks available for purchase. Cash, check or credit card accepted onsite.

No need to R.S.V.P, just come out anytime between open hours!

No outside alcohol. No smoking. No pets, please.

General parking available in field across the street. Accessible parking onsite, only.

Pick a beautiful bouquet • wander the Tailwind Acres grounds • check out the new event spaces • take photos • enjoy food • bring your friends and fam, minus the pets:

$20+ tax for a pitcher-sized bouquet. BYO-vase or vases onsite for additional fee. We have limited scissors. You are welcome to bring your own snips.

$60+ tax 4 gal. bucket (fills 4-5 Mason jars)

Food and drinks available onsite. All subject to tax.

Cash, check or credit card accepted. No need to R.S.V.P, just come out anytime between open hours!

General parking available in field across the street. Accessible parking onsite, only.

No outside alcohol. No smoking. No pets, please!

Pick a beautiful bouquet • wander the Tailwind Acres grounds • check out the new event spaces • take photos • enjoy food • bring your friends and fam, minus the pets:

$20+ tax for a pitcher-sized bouquet. BYO-vase or vases onsite for additional fee. We have limited scissors. You are welcome to bring your own snips.

$60+ tax 4 gal. bucket (fills 4-5 Mason jars)

Food and drinks available onsite. All subject to tax.

Cash, check or credit card accepted. No need to R.S.V.P, just come out anytime between open hours!

General parking available in field across the street. Accessible parking onsite, only.

No outside alcohol. No smoking. No pets, please!

Also, happening on August 10th is another photography session. What better way to capture some summer memories than by having it permanently minted in time? Farm photo sessions include 20 minutes with the talented local photographer, Sara Hageman. Sara will uniquely capture you and the essence of the farm and provide 20 digital files for you to cherish. Sessions run every 30 minutes starting at 8am and ends at 10:30am. Of course, you are welcome to stay for flowers and breakfast. Sign up for this before August 7th!

Who doesn’t love a setting sun on the farm? Join us for a night at Tailwind Acres. Our u-pick flower fields will be open from 6-8p.m. followed by a good ol’ fashioned barn dance from 8-10p.m. featuring Footnotes.

Enjoy a savory treat from Lil Snack Bar, who will be offering their charcuterie boxes and enjoy a sweet treat from Sugar Bowl who will be onsite with their ice cream trailer. Beer, wine and non-alcoholic drink options will be available for purchase onsite!

Pre-order a wristband for $35+tax, includes one (1) u-pick bouquet, one (1) barn dance ticket and one (1) charcuterie box and one (1) scoop from the Sugar Bowl. Wristband order close August 7th.

Otherwise, just show up during our open hours to a la carte any of the following that suit your fancy:

• 6-8p.m. pick your own beautiful flower bouquet - $20+tax for a pitcher-sized bouquet of other flowers. BYO-vase or buy a vase for an additional fee.

• 8-10p.m. barn dance featuring Footnotes - $7/per person (kids 12 and under are free).

• Charcuterie box from Lil Snack Bar - $10 **while supplies last.

• Sugar Bowl ice cream - prices vary

• Beer, wine and non-alcoholic drink options for purchase onsite.

We accept cash, check or credit card.

General parking available in field across the street. Accessible parking onsite, only.

No outside alcohol. No pets, please. No smoking.

Also, happening on August 9th are Date Night Minis. What better way to capture some summer memories with your sweetie(s) than by having it permanently minted in time? Farm photo sessions include 20 minutes with the talented local photographer, Sara Hageman. Sara will uniquely capture you and the essence of the farm and provide 20 digital files for you to cherish. Sessions run every 30 minutes starting at 5pm and ends at 7:30pm. Of course, you are welcome to stay for flowers, dancing and refreshments. Sign up for this before August 7th!

Who doesn’t love a setting sun on the farm?

Pick a beautiful bouquet or two • pack a picnic dinner • wander the Tailwind Acres grounds • check out the new event spaces • take photos • bring your friends and fam, minus the pets.

New this year… Beer and wine available for purchase as well as food!

• $20 for a pitcher-sized bouquet of other flowers, toss in a sunflower each at no extra charge.BYO-vase or vases onsite for additional fee
• $60, 4 gal. bucket (fills 3-4 Mason jars)

No need to R.S.V.P, just come out anytime between open hours. We accept cash, check or credit card.

Please follow the signs for parking in grassy lot across the street. Handicap parking onsite only.

No outside alcohol. No pets, please. No smoking.

Pick a beautiful bouquet • wander the Tailwind Acres grounds • check out the new event spaces • take photos • enjoy food • bring your friends and fam, minus the pets:

$20+ tax for a pitcher-sized bouquet. BYO-vase or vases onsite for additional fee. We have limited scissors. You are welcome to bring your own snips.

$60+ tax 4 gal. bucket (fills 4-5 Mason jars)

Food and drinks available onsite. All subject to tax.

Cash, check or credit card accepted. No need to R.S.V.P, just come out anytime between open hours!

General parking available in field across the street. Accessible parking onsite, only.

No outside alcohol. No smoking. No pets, please!

Who doesn’t love a setting sun on the farm?

Pick a beautiful bouquet or two • pack a picnic dinner • wander the Tailwind Acres grounds • check out the new event spaces • take photos • bring your friends and fam, minus the pets.

New this year… Beer and wine available for purchase as well as food!

• $20 for a pitcher-sized bouquet of other flowers, toss in a sunflower each at no extra charge.BYO-vase or vases onsite for additional fee
• $60, 4 gal. bucket (fills 3-4 Mason jars)

No need to R.S.V.P, just come out anytime between open hours. We accept cash, check or credit card.

Please follow the signs for parking in grassy lot across the street. Handicap parking onsite only.

No outside alcohol. No pets, please. No smoking.

Pick a beautiful bouquet • wander the Tailwind Acres grounds • check out the new event spaces • take photos • enjoy food • bring your friends and fam, minus the pets:

$20+ tax for a pitcher-sized bouquet. BYO-vase or vases onsite for additional fee. We have limited scissors. You are welcome to bring your own snips.

$60+ tax 4 gal. bucket (fills 4-5 Mason jars)

Food and drinks available onsite. All subject to tax.

Cash, check or credit card accepted. No need to R.S.V.P, just come out anytime between open hours!

General parking available in field across the street. Accessible parking onsite, only.

No outside alcohol. No smoking. No pets, please!

Who doesn’t love a setting sun on the farm? Join us for a night at Tailwind Acres to kick off our 2024 u-pick flower season. The Cresco Chamber of Commerce will commence the season with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 5:30pm. The u-pick flower fields will be open from 6-8p.m. followed by a good ol’ fashioned barn dance from 8-10p.m. featuring the Western Home String Band.

Throughout the night enjoy a savory treat from Lil Snack Bar, who will be offering their charcuterie boxes. Beer, wine and non-alcoholic drink options will be available for purchase!

Pre-order a wristband for $30+tax which includes one (1) u-pick bouquet, one (1) barn dance ticket and one (1) charcuterie box. Wristband order closes Wednesday, July 17.

Otherwise, just show up and a la carte any of the following that suit your fancy:

• 6-8p.m. pick your own beautiful flower bouquet - $20+ tax for a pitcher-sized bouquet of other flowers. BYO-vase or buy a vase for an additional fee. We have a limited supply of scissors. You are welcome to bring your own snips!

• 8-10p.m. barn dance featuring Western Home String Band - $7/per person (kids 12 and under are free).

• Charcuterie box from Lil Snack Bar - $10

• Beer, wine and non-alcoholic drink options for purchase onsite.

We take cash, check or credit card.

General parking available in field across the street. Accessible parking onsite, only.

No outside alcohol. No smoking. No pets, please.