Penticton Peachfest

Penticton Peachfest is the highlight of Okanagan festivals, fairs and events in the South Okanagan. If you're here during the beginning of August, you'll want to take in this ever popular event, a true celebration of peach harvest.

The Peach Festival is a South Okanagan Valley tradition, that first began in 1947, and has carried on the tradition and celebration of fruit growing in this region. Gyro Park, near Okanagan beach is the center of the festival.

Peachfest On Okanagan Lake
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Peaches have been grown in the Okanagan Valley sine the late 1800's, and several varieties including Redhaven, Cresthaven, O'Henry and Glowhavens dot orchard trees during late summer months, just waiting to be picked!

Everything from a pancake breakfast, dance competitions and live outdoor shows and music, to an action packed midway along the lake, arts, crafts, the tastiest peach dishes around, sandcastle competitions, music concerts, and late night fireworks take place during the festival.

There's also two parades, a kiddies parade and the Grand Parade which is one of the largest in all of British Columbia.

In 2008 and 2009, the Canadian Armed Forces 'Snowbirds' Demonstration Team attended. A fantastic air show that everyone should see! More pictures

The peach festival celebration begins on the morning of the first Wednesday after the long weekend in August, and runs for 5 days, finishing on Sunday night. (The holiday of the long weekend in August, is always on the first Monday in August, regardless of the actual date.)

Penticton "Peach On The Beach"