Peony Season
Attention all peony lovers! Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 16, when the Indiana Peony Festival returns to Noblesville’s historic Seminary Park.
Smith’s Jewelers is the 2026 premier festival sponsor. Together, the Indiana Peony Festival and Smith’s Jewelers — known for bringing their customers’ special moments to life — are highlighting the beauty behind sentimental moments and festival traditions.
The festival celebrates the Indiana state flower and contributes to the monthlong Hoosier traditions that the month of May brings.
In 2026, the festival will feature 150 unique vendors, a wide variety of fantastic food offerings, beer, wine and specialty drinks, a kids zone area sponsored by Noblesville Boom!, and expanded open spaces for attendees to enjoy.
The park creates space and time to enjoy exquisite floral installations and a variety of music throughout the beautiful green-space setting.
President of the Indiana Peony Festival Kelly McVey shares, “Each year the festival has grown its attendance alongside our footprint, extending now from our home base of Seminary Park into our historic downtown, and its success is creating an expanded economic impact for our restaurants, retailers, vendors, the city, county and beyond. It’s truly a day to celebrate and showcase our Noblesville community.”
Other Festival Events
Peonies in the Park
VIPP (Very Important Peony Person) Night — sponsored again in 2026 by CCHA Law — kicks off the festival on Friday, May 15, amid the stunning backdrop of Seminary Park.
The ticketed event is a fundraiser for the 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization to continue its work with beautification projects, peony gardens, horticulture education and support for The Peony Preserve, as well as promoting Hamilton County as a desirable destination for peony lovers.
Brunch & Blooms
In addition to the festivities in the park on Saturday, “Brunch & Blooms” — presented by 46 & Spruce — provides visitors with more food, drink, shopping and flowers throughout the day from local downtown merchants.
Also worth seeing are the restaurant alleyway activations in the heart of Noblesville’s square.
Make time to Brunch & Bloom with 46 & Spruce this May.
Other Highlights:
Peony Brunch Experience – Dine Among the Flowers: The Peony Brunch Experience brings the beauty of peonies indoors. Select brunch locations throughout downtown will be transformed with stunning floral installations, each highlighting a specific peony variety. Designed using floral products from sponsor 46 & Spruce along with fresh peonies, these interiors will immerse guests in blooms from floor to table.
Music Expansion – A New Downtown Gathering Space: While live musicians have always brought charm to the alleyways, this year the experience is expanding in a big way. With a larger section of Ninth Street closed, organizers are creating a vibrant gathering space featuring live bands, community art and expanded seating areas.
Community Art Project – A Downtown Collaboration: This year, everyone is invited to become part of the art. The new Community Art Project will take place in the heart of downtown, giving residents and visitors the opportunity to contribute to a collaborative piece that celebrates creativity and connection. Whether you’re an experienced artist or simply want to leave your mark, this hands-on installation will reflect the spirit of the community and the beauty of peony season.
It Is the Year of the Sarah Bernhardt Peony: The annual commemorative charm will feature a Sarah Bernhardt peony design. “We created our inaugural commemorative charm last year during our fifth anniversary and know that festivalgoers and peony enthusiasts are going to fall in love with this year’s Sarah Bernhardt-inspired peony charm.”
Smith’s Jewelers Helps Create Special Moments: Smith’s Jewelers is offering a special moments package in celebration of the Indiana Peony Festival. These experiences are intentionally personal and thoughtfully produced. From an engagement to a birthday to a girls trip, every special moment is worth celebrating.
Peony Beautification & Education: Celebrating Indiana’s state flower, the peony, at the festival and beyond through IPF beautification and educational programs and the future endeavor, The Peony Preserve.
For more event information, visit indianapeonyfestival.com.
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.
