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 9 – Festival Kick-Off
Daddy Joe’s
Craig Sorrels Project – 6:00 PM
Friday, July 10 – Chamber of Commerce Events
Peach Eating & Dessert Contest – 5:00 PM
Saturday, July 11
Lake Whelchel
Fishing Tournament – 6:00 AM
Mudbog – 6:00 PM
Blacksburg High School
Pageant – 2:00 PM
Friday, July 17 – Peach Jam in the Park
Jolly Park
Gates open – 5:00 PM
Wesko – 6:00–7:00 PM
Laci Kaye Booth – 7:30–8:30 PM
Kameron Marlowe (Headliner) – 9:00–10:30 PM
Saturday, July 18 – Full Day Celebration
Downtown Gaffney (Limestone Street)
Peach Parade – 10:00 AM
Back to Our Roots: 50 Years of Peach Tradition
Jolly Park
All-day activities: Vendors, DJ, Kid Zone & Carnival
Car & Golf Cart Show – 11:00 AM
Wrestling – 1:00 PM
Serpentine Jade Dance Show – 3:00 PM
Peach Beach at Jolly Park
The Night Affair – 4:00 PM
The Embers – 6:00 PM
Sunday, July 19
Jolly Park
Praise & Worship – 6:00 PM
July 25 – August 31
CAVA Exhibit at the Visitor’s Center
Gaffney Celebrates America’s 250th Birthday
& 50 Years of the SC Peach Festival
