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Summary

A dreamy peony festival is happening near Toronto this weekend and it's full of pastel blooms

It's free to visit!

A person by pink flowers. Right: A person walking through a garden.

A peony festival near Toronto. Right: A park filled with peonies near Toronto.

Lead Writer, Travel

Something beautiful is blooming near Toronto. An enchanting peony festival is happening just outside of the city and it's full of colourful blooms.

The two-day event features over 300 beautiful peonies scattered throughout a lush garden. The best part is, it's free to attend, so you can enjoy a flower-filled weekend without spending a dime.

The festival offers lots of other attractions and activities, including drool-worthy food, so you'll want to bring your appetite.

If getting lost amidst endless blooms sounds like your idea of a perfect weekend, then start planning a trip to this dreamy event.

The Oshawa Peony Festival is returning for another year from June 8 to 9, 2024.

Hosted by the City of Oshawa, the festival welcomes visitors to explore over 300 peonies in the Oshawa Valley Botanical Garden and The Michael and Judi Denny Peony Garden.

In addition to seeing the flowers, you can shop from a variety of handmade artisan merchandise vendors, listen to live jazz and strolling buskers and see the judged peony show and competition.

There will also be children's activities, delicious food and community displays.

The event is under an hour's drive from Toronto, making it a great spot for a quick day trip.

Oshawa Peony Festival

Price: Free

When: June 8 to 9, 2024, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Address: 155 Arena St., Oshawa, ON

Oshawa website

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  • Lead Writer

    Madeline Forsyth is a Toronto-based Lead Writer for Narcity Media. After earning her B.A. (Hons) at Queen's University, she spent a year travelling much of the world as a flight attendant. Now, she uses her experience in the travel industry and passion for writing to share stories about buzzworthy events and adventures across Canada and the globe. Madeline has been published in PopSugar and has interviewed sports and entertainment personalities for Narcity. She has covered and photographed restaurant openings as well as event launches such as the world premiere of the Dr. Seuss Experience. Some of her favourite things to write about include charming small towns and anything to do with Harry Potter.

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