Celebrate the best of summer at the 2026 South Carolina Peach Festival, packed with family-friendly events, delicious food, and exciting entertainment. From parades and contests to carnival rides and live music, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
South Carolina Peach Festival
Schedule of Events
Returning in July 2026
2026 Event Schedule
Thursday, July 9th
- 6pm Festival Kick-off – Craig Sorrels Project at Daddy Joe’s
Friday, July 10th
- Peach Eating & Dessert Contest – Chamber of Commerce
Saturday, July 11th
- 6am Fishing Tournament – Lake Whelchel
- 12pm Mudbog – Lake Whelchel
- 2pm Pageant – Blacksburg High School
Friday, July 17th
- 4pm “Kid Zone”/ Carnival
- Peach Jam in the Park – Get tickets now!
- 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM / Wesko
- 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM / Laci Kaye Booth
- 9:00 PM – 10:30 PM / Kameron Marlowe (Headliner)
Saturday, July 18th
- ALL DAY: Vendor Market / DJ & “Kid Zone” / Carnival
- 10am Peach Parade “Back to Our Roots: 50 Years of Peach Tradition”
- 11am-1pm Car / Golf Cart Show
- 1pm Wrestling
- 4pm Serpentine Jade – Dance Show
Peach Beach
- 4pm The Night Affair
- 6pm The Embers
Sunday, July 19th
- 6pm Praise & Worship – Gaffney High School
June 25th – August 31st
- CAVA Exhibit at the Visitor’s Center: “Gaffney Celebrates America’s 250th Birthday & 50 Years of the SC Peach Festival”
