Styer’s Peony Festival at Chadds Ford

When you first arrive, you’re welcomed by a group of hosts at the ticket tent. Tickets were just $15 this year, and we bought ours online. Once you’re all checked in, you drive along the dirt road to the parking area. Be prepared to visit the car wash after this event because your car will get dusty from driving on the dirt roads. 🧼🚗🚿😉

It’s hard to take in the full expanse of this peony paradise until you step outside of your car. There are over 25 acres of peonies, and the bright flowers pop their heads up as far as the eye can see. There are so many varieties! Angel Cheeks, Pink Double, Bowl of Cream, Coral Charm – even the names of the peonies are lovely.

At the festival, there were groups of friends, couples, and families with both young and older children. Even though there were so many people, you wouldn’t know it by looking at some of my photos. That’s how expansive the field was.

When I first visited this festival in 2021 with my sister, it was deep in the middle of the pandemic. Things were quite different then. There were no amenities – just a dirt road and a beautiful field of flowers.

Styer’s Peony Festival, 2021

Styer’s Peony Festival, 2021

This time around, there was a food truck, wine vendor, and a tented picnic area to sit and chat in the shade. There were even restrooms: port-a-potties with outdoor sinks. They were surprisingly quite clean, which was a relief.

After all that frolicking in the fields, I felt happy to take respite in the tent and quench my thirst while chatting with my friend. Even though it was cloudy that day, it was extremely bright. You can tell because it was a struggle to keep my eyes open for photos lol.

The Styer’s Peony Festival in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania has ended, but the festival has moved up north to Geneva, New York (tix available here). If you plan on visiting the Styer’s Peony Festival, my advice to you is to wear sneakers. You’ll be walking on dirt roads and through fields of flowers. You’ll want something sturdy on your feet.

I also would recommend that you bring sunglasses and a hat to protect yourself from the sun. You may want to wear long pants or a longer dress if you don’t like it when plants or bugs brush against your legs. There were a few peony lanes with spiky plants, and I had to be very careful navigating around these pointy plants so my legs wouldn’t get scratched.

Frolicking in a fragrant field of flowers is the epitome of luxury to me. I had so much fun that day! There was a tent where we could purchase a bouquet before leaving, and I of course brought back some peonies home with me.

I collaborated with friends to put together the reel using some clips we shot while at the festival. Take a look below.

Enter the peony paradise

What’s your favorite flower? Have you been to a flower festival before? Let me know in the comments below.