Zinnias for Zion, Illinois

11/29/2025

Yes, they are calling for snow but you can invest in summer by ordering a flat of Zinnias now on Shop Local Saturday! Let's make 2026 the year Zion REALLY gets colored with Zinnias, making Zion the Zinnia Capital!!! Order yours today at ZinniasForZion.com or print the order form posted with the photos below. Zinnia and Monarch Festival...& Bees Too!City of Zion Illinois Police DepartmentZion TownshipZion Park DistrictZion-Benton Public LibraryCity of Zion, Illinois - City Administrator PS...PLEASE SHARE!!!

08/21/2025

The Zinnia Menu Trail 1st Passport turned in!!!

08/17/2025

and Monarch Festival

08/12/2025

Zinnia & Monarch Festival
Zinnia and Monarch Festival...& Bees Too!

🌸🦋 Join Us at the Zinnia and Monarch Festival…& Bees Too! 🐝🌸
📅 August 16th & 17th | 🕐 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Zion Park District Bandshell, 2400 Dowie Memorial Drive
Enjoy live entertainment, a variety of delicious food, unique finds from local vendors, and a special art show featuring District 6 student artwork.

🎤 Hosted by: Tia Wilson & Giselle Alcocer
🎶 Music by: DJ Alex Merritt

Come celebrate nature, creativity, and community with us!

08/11/2025

Zinnias and Monarch Festival 2025 is sponsoring its 3rd annual photo contest which will be utilized to publicize Zion, IL by creating notecards and postcards. A $100 award given to the
winner of this year’s Festival photo winner. All ages and levels of expertise are encouraged to enter. Visit: ZinniaandMonarchFestival.com to get contest rules.

08/01/2025

Stop by Zion Township tomorrow between 9am and 1pm for the Resources and Donuts fair and check out the beautiful Zinnias.

07/30/2025

Last call! Tomorrow, Thursday, July 31, at noon, nominations close for Best Zinnias for Zion yard contest! 

07/30/2025

07/28/2025

There is still time to nominate your yard, your neighbors, friend or a yard you drove by and thought "wow they have a nice zinnia yard".

Use link to nominate: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Zinnias4Zion

07/28/2025

All it takes is ONE Zinnia to enter Zion's Zinnia Yard Contest and be part of the drawing that will take place a the kick off of the Zinnia & Monarch Festival on August 16th at 1:20pm.

But if you are a contender for:
- Best Overall Love of Zinnias
- Best Curb Appeal
- Most Unique Zinnia Display
(Each category will have one residential and one business winner. One Grand Champion will be crowned from all six winners!)

You might win...
🏆 Prizes & Recognition
Winners Receive:
- Prize package worth $100+: Gift Certificates from Zion’s Ace Hardware, Anton’s Greenhouse, Domino’s Pizza, Zion Township’s Main Street, Oil Change at Check Point Automotive and more!!!
- A custom Yard Sign and Official Bragging Rights
- Official Certificate
- Recognition at the Festival Kickoff
- Featured photo in the Festival Guide
- Drive-by Zinnia Tour Map Listing

🎉 Grand Champion receives special yard art and media spotlight.
🎁 ALL entries will be entered into a drawing for extra prizes!
Enter at ZinniasForZion.com! Deadline is THURSDAY, JULY 31 at noon!