First Bank Midwest named Hoosier Market Gold Sponsor

By KELLY McVEY
President, Indiana Peony Festival, Inc.

We’re excited to welcome First Bank Midwest as one of the Gold Sponsors for our Hoosier Markets! With roots that trace back more than 150 years to agriculture and traditional Midwestern values, they immediately recognized what the Hoosier Markets are all about: celebrating local traditions, supporting small businesses, and bringing our community together.

As they shared with us, the Hoosier Markets “fit like a well-worn pair of gardening gloves,” and we couldn’t agree more. First Bank Midwest is expanding in Noblesville with a new Financial Center opening this fall at State Road 32 and Hazel Dell Parkway, giving them five Hamilton County locations with two in Noblesville. Their commitment to true community banking goes far beyond financial services; it’s about building relationships, supporting local organizations, and investing in the communities they call home.

We’re proud to partner with First Bank Midwest and are grateful for their support in helping launch Hoosier Markets. Visit them on Tomato Market Day, Saturday, Aug. 22, at Seminary Park to hear more about their services, new developments, and commitments to the community.

Favorite Tomato Contest

One of our favorite traditions at the Indiana Peony Festival is our beloved Peony Stem Contest. So naturally, we had to bring it to our Tomato Market with a tomato twist … introducing our Favorite Tomato Contest!

We want to see what you’ve been growing all summer long and are most proud of! Big or small, perfectly round, delightfully wonky, vibrant red, striped, green, or heirloom, it doesn’t matter. Come one, come all; we don’t discriminate. Our panel of judges will stroll through the entries and choose the tomato that catches their eye most. No taste test here, just a celebration of physical features!

The lucky winner will head home with a prize, plenty of bragging rights, and the title of Our Favorite Tomato! You never know, you might be growing this year’s champion.

To learn more about our Hoosier Markets this year, go to indianapeonyfestival.com/hoosier-markets. Stay tuned to see what sponsor we feature next!

The Hoosier Markets are sponsored by First Bank Midwest, Noblesville Ace Hardware, Tom Wood Volkswagen, and LINNEA.