Phi Mu Indy had a blast attending the 3rd annual Peony Festival in Seminary Park in Noblesville, IN on May 20th, 2023.
The Indiana Peony Festival is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization designed to inspire residents in Indiana to celebrate the state flower, add more peonies across Noblesville through beautification projects, and promote Hamilton County during the month of May not only for peony season but the Indianapolis 500 as well.
We even learned that there is an Indiana Peony Trail, sponsored by Duke Energy, that planted over 1,000 peony plants between Winter 2022 and Spring 2023.
With over 70 different vendors across Seminary Park, our sisters found plenty of opportunities for photos, amazing crafts from vendors, and some great food from local eateries in the area.
From left to right, Taylor Davis (Treasurer), Marisa Eikenberry (Vice President and Secretary), Erica Reitz (Panhellenic Delegate), and Courtney Vecheck (Membership Director) enjoy a moment before attending the 2023 Indiana Peony Festival
Sisters began by meeting at the front entrance when the event started and we quickly realized this was going to be a packed event!
There were people coming from every which way and lines at all of the flower and food stands.
But there were so many different vendors with lots of artwork, crafts, and more to see. Many of which celebrated the peony.
Sister Erica Reitz purchased this beautiful painting from the 2023 Indiana Peony Festival.
More cute items from vendors at the 2023 Indiana Peony Festival.
There were also areas all over the park for people to take photos. Our sister Marisa Eikenberry (Vice President and Secretary), found this cute pink Volkswagen Beetle with peonies all over it.
Marisa stands in front of a pink Volkswagen Beetle with flowers all over it. How cute is this?
Sisters Erica Reitz and Courtney Vecheck managed to find a photo booth with a cute table right in front of it too.
I mean, who could ask for better photos when you have the opportunity to wear a flower crown?
Erica and Courtney took some cute photos in this photo booth provided by The Magnolia Rose.
There was even this adorable bicycle that was covered in flowers! As well as a Volkswagen van. (Who knew Volkswagens and peonies went so well together?)
This pink bicycle was absolutely covered in flowers. So many people took some cute photos with it.
We were certainly feeling the flower power with this cute peace sign in front of this van!
All in all, it was a beautiful day to celebrate peony season, the month of May, and our Phi Mu sisterhood. Thank you to the sisters that came to the event, and we hope to see you at our upcoming June event where we'll be attending the Boy Band Review concert at Mallow Run.
If you'd like to attend fun events like this one with the Indianapolis Phi Mu Alumnae chapter, we'd love for you to join us.