2023 Peony Festival Schedule of Events
Friday June 2nd
10 AM
10 AM – 3 PM
10 AM – 9 PM
11 AM – 9 PM
11 AM – 9 PM
3 PM – 7 PM
3 PM – 10 PM
4 PM
4 PM – 8 PM
4 PM – 9 PM
4 PM – 10 PM
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
7:30 PM
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7 AM
9 AM – 11 AM
9 AM – 8 PM
10 AM
10 AM
10 AM – 3 PM
10:30- 11:30 AM
11 AM
11 AM – 3 PM
11 AM – 3 PM
11 AM – 3 PM
11 AM – 9 PM
11:30 AM – 12PM
12 PM – SOLD OUT
1 PM – 3 PM
1 PM – 10 PM
4 PM – 10 PM
5 PM
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7 PM – 10 PM
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11AM - 7PM
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1PM
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2PM
2PM-4:30PM
Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting at Fountain Park
Amusement Rides (Early Session)
Information Booth Open
Food Vendors
Art and Vendor Show
Superhero & Friends by Adams Entertainment & Photography
Peony Patio/ Beer Garden
Peony Concessions Open in Fountain Park
Peony Festival Car Show
Reichelderfer Carnival Games
Amusement Rides (Late Session)
Presenting Kim Hohman’s Danceworks in the Pavilion
The Niswonger Performing Arts Center Presents:
The 2023 Summer Concert Series:
Head Games: A Tribute to Foreigner
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Peony Festival Breakfast Concessions in Fountain Park
Bait Shore & More Presents:
FREE Fishing Derby at YMCA Camp Clay
Art & Vendor Show
Information Booth Opens
Relife by Audra Zinn under the Pavilion
Amusement Rides (Early Session)
Optimist Bike Rodeo Registration
Introducing Our Very Own Grand Marshall: Trooper Billy Watson
Black Mark Mafia Presents:
Street Outlaw Style Power Wheel Drags on Main
Caricatures By Darlene in Fountain Park
Cincinnati Circus Inflatable Games & Entertainment
Reichelderfer Carnival Games
Optimist Bike Rodeo on Central Ave by FUMC
Lunch Served at Peony Concessions in Fountain Park
Sunny Taylor in the Gazebo at Fountain Park
Peony Patio/ Beer Garden
Amusement Rides (Late Session)
Grande Parade
Immediately Following the Grand Parade:
Join us on Main St. by Fountain Park
For a surprise event that's not to be missed!
Peony Festival Committee Presents:
The Will Freed Band
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Black Mark Mafia & The Peony Festival Presents:
3rd Annual Burnout Contest at Van Wert Cinemas
Official Burnout Contest begins
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At The Van Wert Historical Society:
Reopening of the Log Cabin & Presentation by Clint Myers
Annex Display of Peony Festivals of the Past