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Indiana Peony Festival packed with fun for all

The third annual Indiana Peony Festival powered by Duke Energy returns to historic Seminary Park in Noblesville this Saturday, May 20. The free event, scheduled from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., features more than 70 vendors celebrating Indiana’s state flower, the peony, with beautiful floral installations decorating the park as well as arts and crafts, food and drink, entertainment, and educational presentations.

For more information about the schedule of events, vendors, and to see a park map, go to IndianaPeonyFestival.com/festival.

Florists providing installations include:

  • Cecily Fox
  • Sweet Peas Flowers Farm
  • Jennifer Burton
  • Planters and Posies
  • Robyn K. Harder
  • RK Florals
  • Lattia A Lindsley
  • Mimi Made It
  • Karly Elbrecht
  • Camino & Company
  • Carissa Patrick
  • Eclectic Blooms
  • Stacy Molander
  • Rusted Window
  • Monica Pappas
  • Louloudi Fields
  • Todd and Kathleen Jameson
  • Balanced Harvest Farm
  • Billie Hittle
  • Hittle Floral Design
  • Whitney Kingseed
  • The Farmwife Flower Patch
  • Melissa Smith
  • George Thomas Inc.
  • Rence Baumgart
  • Red Daisy Floral
  • Emilia Seabourne
  • Fins & Foxes
  • Stephen Craig
  • Adrienes Flowers and Gifts
  • Leslie Bridges
  • Bleu Bouquet Florals by Leslie Bridges
  • Jessica Evans
  • First Class Florals
  • Lori Christy
  • Elsie’s Flower Shoppe

The festivities kick off with a VIPP (Very Important Peony Person) event, “Peonies in the Park” from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, May 19. Sponsored by Smith Jewelers, the ticketed event is a fundraiser for the 501(c)(3) non-profit organization to continue its work with beautification projects, peony gardens and horticulture education as well as promoting Hamilton County as a desirable destination for peony lovers. A few tickets remain; purchase tickets here.

In addition to the festivities in the park on Saturday, “Brunch and Blooms” sponsored by the Lacy Arts Building provides visitors with peony-inspired food and drink throughout the day from local restaurants in seven outdoor locations around the historic downtown including four of them in “full bloom” in peony-inspired decorated alleys.

About the Indiana Peony Festival
The mission of the Indiana Peony Festival is to inspire Indiana residents to celebrate the state flower, to enhance Noblesville through peony beautification projects, and to promote Hamilton County as a desired visitor destination during May, when peonies are in bloom and Indianapolis 500 festivities occur.