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 Peach Festivals in the U.S.,Canada, Britain and Australia!
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 This month's notes: August 2008: Blueberries are here all parts of the U.S. Peaches are here! Don't miss them! Blackberries are gone in the South by still going strong in the north. Apples are coming soon! Find a blueberry festival, peach festival or apple festival near you! Organic farms are still not common, but any that are, have the word ORGANIC by their name! Check out my easy canning instructions/recipes, canning equipment guide or How to make ice cream and ice cream making equipment and manuals
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Where, When and More to Find a Peach Festival Near You!

Look for a Peach festival?  There is no other listing as complete and current as this list, just updated for this year. All the Peach festivals in the US, Canada and Britain we can find are listed on this page! If you love peaches, look for a festival near you below! And I'm looking for more Peach festivals! Please write me, if you know of any to add!  I will update it for next year as soon as the festivals publish their information. 

Always click on the links (the blue, underlined name of the each festival) to confirm this year's dates on the website for each festival. If they don't have a website, call the phone number provided, but ALWAYS CONFIRM THIS YEAR'S DATES AND TIMES BY EITHER VIEWING THEIR WEBSITE OR CALLING.

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United States

Alabama

Alaska

Arkansas

  • Annual Johnson County Peach Festival - mid June (it was June 12 to 15th in 2008, see website for current dates)
    Town Square, Clarksville, AR 72830. Phone: (479) 754-9152. Email: jocopeachfestival@yahoo.com. Terrapin derby, frog jump, peach jam & jelly and peach cobbler bake-off, street dance, parade, diaper derby, craft booths, concession stands, peach pit spitting contest, water balloon toss, fiddling contest, egg toss, bicycle obstacle course, horseshoe pitching contest, Princess Elberta Pageant & Miss Arkansas preliminary pageants. Admission: Free events; pageants $7.

Arizona

  • Schnepf Farms Annual Peach Festival - Weekends during the month of May, every year
    Orchards will be open for picking, peach foods sampling tent, peach pie eating contest, a peachy parade, arts & crafts, carousel rides, petting barn, honeybee rides, chef demonstrations, live entertainment. Saturday-Sunday, 7:30 am – 5 pm. Phone: 480-987-3100

California

  • California Peach Festival - 2 days in July (see their website for this years dates)
    Marysville, California. Starts Friday evening. No admission charge, parking is also free and available at Mervyn's. Events for children and adults alike. Bands such as "Inside Straight" performed country and rock music. Not into country and rock music? That doesn't matter. Peaches and pancakes served for breakfast on Saturday at the corner of 1st and D streets in Downtown Marysville between 8:00am-11:00am.

Colorado

  • Palidade Peach Festival - mid August - check their website for this years date.
    Palidade, CO. Phone: 970-464-7458. Four days of fun-filled, entertaining events. With more than 100 food, art and craft vendors, great live musical entertainment, a fantastic children’s area, various culinary activities, numerous special events, and of course…peaches. Festivities get underway Thursday evening, August 14 in downtown Palisade with the Ice Cream Social and Street Dance and the “passing of the torch” between the outgoing and incoming Town Grouch. Friday afternoon and Saturday are highlighted by the Peach Festival at Riverbend Park with a variety of other events taking place around town. Along with the festival in the park, there are plenty of opportunities for a genuine Palisade Experience throughout the four days − from guided orchard tours, to a historical walking tour, to self-guided biking and rafting trips and the Sunday Farmers Market.

Connecticut

Delaware

  • Wyoming Peach Festival - Held the first Saturday each August from 10 am to 4 pm
    Wyoming Railroad Station, North Railroad Avenue and Broad Street, Wyoming, DE 19934. Phone: (302) 697-3587 . The festival kicks off with a parade through town. The downtown area is turned into an area with food and craft vendors. Many shows take place at the railroad freight platform during the day. If is a fun filled day for every member of the family. Held since 1989, it also features entertainment and community displays.

Florida

Georgia

Illinois

  • Cobden Peach Festival - First Saturday in August (August 2 in 2008)
    Sponsored by the Cobden Lions Club, features carnival rides and games, Peach Queen Contest, homemade food and peach cobbler, parade starts at 4:30 on Saturday. Free admission. Phone: 618-893-2777.
  • Grafton Peach Festival - 10 am to 5 pm.
    Pere Marquette Lodge & Conference Center (off the Great River Road), Grafton, Illinois. Phone: 618-786-2331. Crafts, pies, jams, kids' activities and more! TAdmission is free.

Indiana

Iowa

Kansas

Louisiana

  • Squire Creek Louisiana Peach Festival - The fourth weekend in June
    Squire Creek, Louisiana.  The Peach Festival is a family-oriented event produced by the Ruston-Lincoln Chamber of Commerce. Parking is available in municipal and other lots near the festival venues. The fun begins on Friday, June 27 and runs until dusk Sunday evening, June 29. There’s live music in Railroad Park nightly beginning on Friday with Bayou Crossing, followed by the return of a festival favorite, the Buddy Terzia Band. All prices are for 2008: Friday admission: $5, ages 12 and up; $3, ages 7-12; ages 6 and under, free. On Saturday, the Mason Granade Band opens for festival headliner Asleep At The Wheel. Saturday admission all day: $5, ages 12 and up; $3, ages 7-12; age 6 and under, free. And on Sunday, enjoy an afternoon of gospel music and old-fashioned family activities in Railroad Park beginning at noon. There’s the Pet Show, Peach Eating Contest, and more cool stuff for kids. Sunday admission: Railroad Park, free: Civic Center venue: $5. The festival also features approximately 200 artisans and vendors of all types, both at Railroad Marketplace and at the Ruston Civic Center. There will also be helicopter rides throughout the weekend, a parade, antique cars, a rodeo, tennis tournament, 5K run, cookery contest and more. Calendar of Events | Events List | History | Fast Facts | Sponsors

Massachusetts

  • Acushnet Apple-Peach Festival - Annually in early September (just after Labor Day); in 2008: Sept. 9 & 10
    Acushnet, MA. Yard sales and farm stands line the main street of Acushnet. All leading to the center where the real action takes place. Freshly picked produce, homemade peach, apple, & custard, pies and pastries to market. Along with a variety of homemade foods to select from, including Chorizo Sandwiches.
  • The Wilbraham Peach Festival - held annually on a weekend in mid-August (click on the link to their website for this year's dates)
    883 Tinkham Road, Wilbraham, MA 01095. There is a full schedule of activities for both adults and children along with plenty of food and exhibits. The main stage and children's tent will feature a variety of local and regional talent, and FlippenOut Productions will make a return appearance on Sunday. And, of course, with peach sundaes, peach bread, peach shakes, and of course, Mr. Peach, we're sure you will have a peach of a time! All proceeds from the Wilbraham Peach Festival go to local community groups and scholarships.
  • Smolak Farm - peach festival - annual, in August (in 2008: August 23 & 24th) from 10-4 pm both days.
    315 South Bradford Street, N.  Andover, MA.  Phone: (978) 682-6332. Email us at: info@smolakfarms.com.    PYO peaches, tomatoes, and early apples. Live music, classic cars on display, local artisans, kids corner, hayrides and more!

Maine

Michigan

Mississippi

Missouri

Montana

New Hampshire

New Jersey

  • New Jersey Peach Festival - Annually, in late July (it was July 24-28 in 2008)
    4-H Fairgrounds, Route 77 South, Mullica Hill, NJ. The festival is held at and during the annual 4H festival in Gloucester County. In addition to displays of all types of yellow and white-fleshed peach and nectarines, there are educational displays of peach pest management, variety development, and everything you want to know about peaches. The annual peach bake off competition will be held on Saturday and the Little Peaches on Parade parade for kids will be held on Sunday. Peach cider drink and slush will complement that special New Jersey
    peach ice cream that has long been a favorite of attendees. Consumers can also buy the best fresh New Jersey peaches, peach breads, peach pastries, jams and jellies and peach clothing too. There are also carnival rides, magic shows, musical acts, civil war re-enactors, a lumberjack show, a baby parade, racing pigs, a frog and turtle race, a craft fair - lots for the whole family to do. For more information, call 856 307-6450 Ext 1. Click here for Directions to the Fair/Festival and Map of Fairgrounds (165k PDF) and here for Frequently Asked Questions About the Gloucester County 4-H Fair and New Jersey Peach Festival (13k PDF)

New York

  • Lewistown Kiwanis Peach Festival - September 5th, 6th, 7th, 2008
    Lewistown, NY. Friday through Sunday at Academy Park in the Village of Lewiston. An old fashioned Festival complete with a parade, Peach Shortcake, Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, carnival rides (North American Midway Entertainment) and 3 days of stage entertainment. The festival’s grand opening will be at 5 p.m. Friday, around the same time as the cheerleading competition gets started. On Saturday, a 5K race will begin at 9 a.m. near Key Bank on Center Street, followed by the roughly 2-hour parade at 11 a.m. Terry Buchwald will perform his popular Elvis impersonation at 8 p.m. on Saturday. The peach queen contest will be held from 8 to 9:30 p.m. on Sunday.

North Carolina

  • The North Carolina Peach Festival - held every year on the third Saturday in July.
    Candor, NC. The parade starts at 10 a.m. and the festivities take place in the park. Bring your lawn chairs and sit back and enjoy the local live entertainment. There is always lots of local peaches, peach ice cream and peach desserts.
  • The Knott's Island Peach Festival - the last full weekend in July every year
    Knotts Island, NC. Saturday the festival kicks off with a parade at 10:00am and ends that evening at 5:00 pm.
    Sunday, the park opens up again at 10:00 and the festival is over that evening at 5:00 pm. Held on Knotts Island on the grounds of the Ruritan Community Park on Brumley Road. There is a lot of room for parking and people. Get some basic directions further down. Parking is free. At the gate, there is a $5.00 admission fee (donation). Children under 12 are admitted for free when accompanied by paying adults. This price will admit you to the Wildlife Festival as well. There is food and drink available for sale from various vendors and crafters and artists have their goods for sale. Go here to Map Quest for more detailed directions.

Ohio

Oklahoma

  • Porter Peach Festival and 5k run - in 2008: July 18th & 19th
    peach cobbler, peach dessert, and peach preserves in Porter, OK at the annual Porter Peach festival. Saturday at 1 p.m. there’ll be free peaches and ice cream! There’s also a rodeo, bluegrass and country bands, a golf tournament, car show, and of course, a parade. The 2008 Miss Peach and Miss Peach Bud will also be introduced.
    One visitor commented that there were few peaches or peach dishes to be found at last year's festival.

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

South Carolina

  • Gaffney South Carolina Peach Festival - Late June or July (in 2008: June 20 to 29th)
    Gaffney, South Carolina - Events including a truck and tractor pull, concerts, entertainment, games, food, arts/craft shows, talent competitions, and a peach parade. The South Carolina Peach Festival has something for everyone.
  • Lexington County Peach Festival - Fourth of July, every year
    Gilbert, SC. A typical Peach Festival day begins at 9:00 AM with the judging of the Peachy Fruit Contest in the Gilbert Primary School Cafetorium. There you will find peach dishes of all kinds being judged. There is a peach auction and recognition of the oldest and youngest in attendance. One of the main attractions is the ever-popular parade which winds through the main streets of Gilbert beginning at 9:30 AM. There are usually over 125 units in the Peach Festival Parade. During the day numerous groups, bands, dance schools, and vocalists entertain on various outdoor stages in the beautiful, shady Gilbert Community Park. Hundreds of arts and crafts exhibitors are on hand to sell crafts -- many with "peachy" themes. There are plenty of peachy treats available such as peach ice cream, peach tea, peach delight, peach sundaes, peach cobbler, peach zip, peach slush, and fresh sliced peaches. The evening Peach Queen Contest is a popular event. The Peach Festival day winds down with the street dance and a wonderful display of fireworks. Click here for directions to Gilbert
  • Ridge Peach Festival - Saturday, June 21, 2008, beginning at 9am
    Trenton Town Park, Trenton, SC. Peaches, Fun, Hometown Crafts, Parades, Vendors, Delicious Homemade preserves and jellies...They all add up to one of the Best Festivals in the South, the Ridge Peach Festival in Trenton, SC.

Tennessee

  • Tennessee Peach Festival and Walking Horse Classic - July
    Brownsville, Tennessee

Texas

  • Weatherford Peach Festival - held each year in mid-July in Historic Downtown Weatherford
    Weatherford, Texas. Weatherford is only a half hour drive from Fort Worth. The festival is open from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Over 200 local vendors set up booths near the Parker County Courthouse to sell arts, crafts, food and activities to festival-goers. Fresh, ripe peaches are served, as well as many other delicious offerings, such as peach pie, peach smoothies, peach juleps, peach ice cream, and peach cobbler. Traditionally the peach-related foods are in high demand, and they tend to run out quickly in the early part of the festival. So if you're coming to the festival for these treats, be sure to get there at 8:00 am on the first day.  There is also a children's area in the Parker County Peach Festival, and lots of entertainment. Admission is generally $5 for adults and free for children twelve and under. Free parking is usually available nearby, in addition to free handicap parking with a free handicap shuttle. Be sure to check prior to each yearly festival for pricing changes. You can call the Weatherford Chamber of Commerce toll free at 1-888-594-3801.

Utah

Vermont

Virginia

  • Virginia Peach Festival - Monday, August 04, 2008 - Saturday, August 09, 2008
    Stuart, Virginia. An entire week of Peach Festival events during the week throughout the county that include: music concerts, Peach Pageant, Street fair, orchard tours, crafters and food vendors, and much more! Children Welcome. Phone: Patrick County Chamber of Commerce: (276) 694-6012. Email for more information.

Washington, D.C.

Washington State

West Virginia

Wisconsin

 

 

Canada

British Columbia

  • Penticton Peach Festival - August 6th - 10th 2008 - Okanagan Lake Park, Penticton, BC, Canada.
    PEACHFEST is an annual, South Okanagan Valley tradition, which first began in 1947, to celebrate the peach harvest in Penticton, British Columbia, Canada. 2008 is the 61st annual Peachfest, and you are invited to share the fun and festivities with us. This five day extravaganza features fantastic live entertainment often including, but not limited to, bands, solo/duo acts, dancers, martial arts demonstrations, hypnotist shows, a wide variety of food & merchandise vendors, arts and crafts exhibits, two parades, various competitions, and even a Square Dance Festival. Peachfest 2008 will kick off ONE DAY EARLY on Tuesday August 5/2008 - as the Canadian Forces SNOWBIRDS will perform their world class breathtaking precision aerial flight demonstration over the shores of Okanagan Lake - in Down Town Penticton! Nashville Country Recording Artist - AARON PRITCHETT - Live! on the Lake City Casinos Sound Stage - FRIDAY AUGUST 08/2008  -- (08/08/08) . On Saturday, the Peach Festival Grand Parade boasts to being one of the largest parades in British Columbia, to be held on Penticton's Main Street and Lakeshore Drive.  Sunday features Kiddies Day in Okanagan Lake Park. To start Kiddies Day, witness the enthusiasm of the children in their own Kiddies Parade, starting at 11am, down Main Street, and then return back to Okanagan Lake Park, where between 12pm & 4pm, the young ones are treated to a variety of events and entertainers, specially geared for their enjoyment.

Manitoba

Nova Scotia

Ontario

Britain (England, Scotland and Wales)

Australia

Italy

Japan

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