KANE – Get ready to soak up the “sonshine” at the Second annual Sunflower Festival, happening Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Wilds Sonshine Factory, 3480 Route 6.

The event celebrates both the vibrant sunflower fields and the local community, offering three days full of family fun, live music, food, drinks and more.

“This year the festival is bigger and better,” said Taylor McConnell, general manager of Wilds Sonshine Factory. “The more we can build this up, the more we can benefit the community.”

More than 30 local vendors will be on site, offering everything from baked goods and wellness products to jewelry and tumblers.

“We have a magician and balloon artist coming for the kids on Saturday and Sunday,” said McConnell. “We also have a chainsaw carver and an educational component this year.”

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture’s WoodMobile will be on site to share information about the state’s forest industry. Guests will learn about the history of forests and threats like bugs and disease, touch different types of wood and learn how forest products are made.

Visitors will also get a look at the Colossal Cherry — a 60-foot section of black cherry wood grown in Ludlow. The tree was brought down by a storm in 1985.

“It is fascinating to see,” said McConnell.

The festival, sponsored in part by the Alleghany National Forest Visitor’s Bureau, is designed to spotlight what makes Kane and the surrounding region unique.

“My favorite part of this festival is the outreach,” said McConnell. “When we have a multi-day festival like this, it benefits many small businesses in the local community.

The Wilds Sonshine Factory is the only distillery in the world to make its products out of sunflowers. They contract throughout the area to plant between 80 and 120 acres of sunflowers per year. As sunflowers are at their peak this time of year, they will also be sold throughout the weekend. In addition, the factory will have drink specials throughout, featuring spirits and beer crafted in the commonwealth.

Attendees will want to come hungry as there will be plenty of delicious food options, including six food trucks.

The fun will begin Friday when food trucks and artisan vendors will sell their wares from 4 to 10 p.m. Guests will be entertained by Marshmellow Overcoat, scheduled to play from 6 to 9 p.m.

Saturday events begin at noon. Once again, food trucks and vendors will be on site until 9 p.m. Live music is scheduled throughout the afternoon, starting with Kallie Williams, who will play from noon to 2 p.m. Darkwater Duo will follow her from 3 to 6 p.m. Vinny and the Mudflaps will close out the night with their performance slated for 7 to 10 p.m.

On Sunday, the Third Annual Car and Bike Show will take center stage. Registration will be held from 11 a.m. to noon followed by the show from noon to 3:30 p.m. Awards will be handed out at 4 o’clock.

“The last two years we have had this, we have averaged around 70 cars and bikes,” said McConnell. “With good weather, we are hoping for an even bigger turnout this year.”

Throughout the afternoon, Jim Ronan will play a solo acoustic set from 1 to 4 p.m.

“This is a fun way to unite our community,” said McConnell. “We hope to have it for many years to come.”