Indiana Peony Festival

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.