Zelek Flower Shop

06/18/2026

Happy Father’s Day to all dads—and to those who have been a father figure to someone special.

This week, we are proud to honor our dad, Pete Zelek. In 1951, he and his new wife, Sylvia (our mom), took a bold leap of faith and opened their own flower shop—laying the foundation for a family legacy that continues today.

Dad was the shop’s true “creative director.” His talent for floral design was legendary, but his vision extended far beyond arrangements. He had a keen eye for display, an instinct for trends, and a constant drive to make the shop better. In the 1970s, he created the Mini-Mall in the shop's lower level, an innovative way to showcase gift and home décor items —and designed a floral basket that was sold nationwide.

He was a caring husband, a proud father of four and a devoted family man who cherished time with his siblings and celebrated his Polish heritage. Though he passed away way too soon, having met only one of his four grandchildren, his legacy lives on through all of us.

With love and gratitude,
Peter, Fran, Tim and Mary

06/15/2026

Can you tell we are excited to be participating in the Lorain International Association Festival & Bazaar this year? Be sure to stop by our booth - and watch for us in the parade!

06/13/2026

Check this out! Sounds like a great way to get in the Spirit of the 250th!!

Join us this Sunday, June 14th at 2PM for a special FREE community event in celebration of Flag Day and America's 250th anniversary 🇺🇸 Looking forward to having The Patriots Symphonic Band to come to Black River Landing!

06/09/2026

FLASH SALE EXTENDED!
Now thru Saturday, June 13th,
25% OFF STOREWIDE!!!*
2 Floors of Giftware and Home Decor
* regular priced merchandise, does not include flowers or plants.

06/08/2026

Join us at the 58th annual Lorain International Festival and you too can ‘be a fan’ of Zeleks! Pictured here is Mary’s brother Tim with a fun fan we will be giving away to guests who visit our booth. As a bonus, the fan has a coupon for our shop on the back!

Our Festival booth will also have a gift basket raffle, demos and more. Hope to see you at Black River Landing on June 26-28.

06/05/2026

Can’t wait to see this! Will be stopping in the tracks near our shop! 🚂

🚂 Though the museum is not open on Monday, June 8, we did want to share this living history event happening just one block from museum for all the history and train fans out there. It’s your chance to see something that was once a common sight in Lorain and towns all over Ohio.🛤️ (correct time is on here now + link to online schedule, more info. & tracker: https://www.up.com/about-us/history/steam/schedule )

06/01/2026

Delighted to support this terrific organization!

Special thanks to the Zelek Flower Shop 💐of Lorain for sponsoring free admission to our museum for the month of June!
Founded in 1951 by Pete and Sylvia Zelek, the shop is celebrating 75 years in business, while their daughter Mary Zelek carries on their legacy at the 1001 Reid Ave. location today. “My parents started this shop in what used to be a gas station and grew it into one of the largest and most successful gift and floral shops in the region.”Mary and the shop support the community in many ways – including by sharing their time and talent (and lots of flowers!) with Second Harvest Food Bank, Lorain County Health & Dentistry, and the Lorain Historical Society.

When we support one another, our whole community thrives.

06/01/2026

In addition to having a booth at the 58th annual Lorain International Festival, we will also have a float in the parade this year! The parade is scheduled for Sunday, June 28, beginning at 11:30 am and traveling along Broadway.

This photo shows shop owner Mary’s nephew Jeff Zelek working on our float design – which features the florist basket designed by his grandfather Pete in the 70’s. We are lucky to have a talented and experienced engineer and construction professional designing our parade entry.

Join us for this very special occasion! Lorain International Association Festival & Bazaar

05/26/2026

Zelek Flower Shop is excited to announce that we will be participating in the 58th annual Lorain International Festival!

Join us June 26–28 at Black River Landing, where we’ll be hosting a booth filled with fun, color, and celebration.
Stop by our tent where you’ll find flags representing more than 100 countries at our interactive selfie station. We’ll also have a gift basket raffle, demonstrations, and more throughout the weekend.

We’d love to see you there as we celebrate community, culture, and 75 years of being a proud Lorain business!

05/22/2026

Love this!