ABOUT US
The Indiana Peony Festival is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to:
Inspire Indiana residents statewide to celebrate the peony, the state flower
Enhance Noblesville through peony beautification projects, peony gardens and horticulture education
Promote Hamilton County as a desired visitor destination during May, when peonies are in bloom and Indianapolis 500 festivities occur
We’re passionate
about Peonies
The Indiana Peony Festival is held every May on the weekend before Memorial Day. Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb has declared that the third Saturday in May will now be known as Indiana Peony Festival Day with the following proclamation:
Whereas, on March 15, 1957, the Indiana General Assembly passed legislation officially naming the peony as the Indiana state flower; and
Whereas, former state Rep. Lawrence D. Baker and the state legislature played a pivotal role in granting the peony this honor; and
Whereas, since the establishment of the peony as the official Indiana state flower, there has been not yet been a statewide day of celebration; and
Whereas, the City of Noblesville in partnership with the newly established Indiana Peony Festival have taken great care in honoring the peony; and
Whereas, today is a day of celebration of our beautiful state flower;
Now, therefore, I, Eric J. Holcomb, Governor of the State of Indiana, do hereby proclaim May 22, 2021, as Indiana Peony Day in the State of Indiana, and invite all citizens to duly note this occasion.
Our Team
Kelly McVey, Chief Executive Officer
Lindsey McVey, Chief Marketing Officer
Board & Committee
Board Members
Kim Hirschfeld, Board Member, Event Sales Suburban Indy Shows
Kate Horrigan, Board Member, Family Advisor Indiana Funeral Care
Kelly Jackson, Board Member, Freelance Designer
Todd Jameson, Vice President, Owner of Balanced Harvest Peony Farm
Esther Lakes, Board President, Former Owner of Smith’s Jewelers
Katie Nurnberger, Board Member, owner of the Lacy Building Anne Poindexter, Board Member, Partner at Altman Poindexter & Wyatt LLC Liz Tate, Secretary, Owner of ECT Consulting
Committee Members
Bailey Haydon
Casey Taylor
Esther Lakes
Kate Baker
Kate Horrigan
Katie Beeson
Keely Kalbaugh
Kelly Jackson
Kelly McVey
Kim Claussen
Kim Hirschfeld
Leslie Bridges
Lindsey McVey
Liz Tate
Mackenzie Alexiou
Sheryl Rodgers
Stacy Molander