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Lexington County Peach Festival

The Lexington County Peach Festival is an all-day celebration held on July 4th, at the Gilbert Community Park in Gilbert, SC. The festival is recognized as one of the most successful and prestigious events of its kind in the Southeast United States.

Join us as we celebrate the "queen of all fruits," the peach; and Independence Day. With events such as the Peach Pageants, Peachy Recipe Contest, live entertainment, and of course, the Peach Parade; the Peach Festival is sure to put a smile on your face and hopefully a peach in your hand!

The festival begins with the Peach Parade (9:30 a.m.) and ends with a beautiful fireworks show (10 p.m.). Arts & craft vendors line Rikard Circle for the entire day while festival goers enjoy live entertainment on three different stages throughout the Gilbert Community Park.

The Lexington County Peach Queen Pageants are held in conjunction with the festival. The pageant is broken up into three divisions, and is held on Saturday, June 21 & Saturday, June 28, 2008. (See website for additional details.) Other fun and exciting events, including the Peachy Recipe Contest, Antique Car Show, Antique Tractor Show and much more are held throughout the day.

BBQ sandwiches, hot dogs, chicken sandwiches, hamburgers, BBQ chicken and pork plates are available for purchase throughout the park; and of course, peach ice cream, peach slush, peach tea, peach parfaits and peach cobbler are just a few of our signature desserts that are also available.

Visit our Website at: http://www.lexingtoncountypeachfestival.com.