Penticton Peach Festival 2010

Okanagan Lake Park & Gyro Park

PEACHFEST is an annual, South Okanagan Valley tradition, which first began in 1947, to celebrate the peach harvest in Penticton, British Columbia, Canada. 2010 is the 63rd annual Peachfest, and you are invited to share in the fun and festivities with us!

This five day extravaganza will feature 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, authentic aboriginal arts & crafts, two parades, various competitions, and even a Square Dance Festival!

Peachfest 2010 will kick off on Wednesday, August 4, 2010 on the shores of Okanagan Lake in Downtown Penticton. Wednesday is also Seniors Day.  Please follow the link for more event specific information.

Saturday is the Grande Parade, and it boasts of being one of the largest parades in British Columbia and should not be missed, with marching bands, breathtaking floats, and lively participants from many communities throughout BC, Alberta, Washington State & beyond. Come and join the thousands of enthusiastic spectators who line Penticton's Main Street and Lakeshore Drive to absorb the sights and sounds of this fabulous Parade.

Sunday features Kiddies Day in Okanagan Lake Park. To start Kiddies Day, witness the enthusiasm of the children in their own Kiddies Parade brought to you by the Downtown Penticton Association, starting at 10 am, down Main Street, and then return back to Okanagan Lake Park.  At 11 am kids can settle in at the main stage and see a great show by international childrens entertainers and a full afternoon of kid's themed entertainment, including but not limited to face painters, stilt walkers and balloon artists! 

After Kiddies Day in the park, sit back, relax and get ready to enjoy the festival finale including the official closing ceremony along with more awesome entertainment to bring to a close another successful and fun-filled festival...

We look forward to sharing fun times and to creating some great memories with you!

Thank you to all community members and organizations who were involved in our 2009 event - see you in 2010!

REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR OWN LAWN CHAIR, SUNSCREEN AND DANCIN' SHOES!