FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

Q: Where is Peachfest?
A: Peachfest is held at Okanagan Lake Park, which is on the shores of Okanagan Lake, on Lakeshore Drive, in Penticton.

Q: Where is Penticton?
A: Located in the southern central interior of British Columbia, in the beautiful Okanagan Valley, along highway 97, is where you will find Penticton. Penticton is situated between two lakes, Okanagan Lake and Skaha Lake, with Okanagan Lake being the largest freshwater lake in British Columbia.

Q: How much does entry into Peachfest cost?
A: Peachfest is FREE, and has been that way for its' entire 60 year history.

Q: When is Peachfest on?
A: Peachfest always starts 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, irrespective of the date.)

Q: Is there seating provided?
A: There are several picnic tables, but you would be best to bring your own lawn chair, for optimum viewing of the entertainment.

Q: Where is the best place to park?
A: You will find a map of parking areas here: http://www.penticton.ca/maps/DowntownParking.asp  

Q: What is the Grand Parade route?
A: The Grand Parade on Saturday, starts on Main Street from Eckhardt Ave, and then turns left at the bottom of Main Street, onto Lakeshore Drive, and continues down to finish by the S.S. Sicamous. Click the link for a map of the Parade route.

Q: Where are the nearest campgrounds and hotels/motels?
A: You will find all accommodation options at: http://www.penticton.ca/tourism  

Q: Are dogs allowed at Peachfest?
A: We would prefer that you left your dog at home, but, if you decide that you have to bring your dog, then you must be prepared to pick up any messes that your precious pooch might make, and the dog must always be on a short leash. You must be responsible for the well being of your dog and its' behaviour toward other dogs and people.

Q: Are there local, fresh peaches, available to buy, at Peachfest?
A: Yes, we endevour to have a steady supply of juicy, freshly picked peaches.

Q: How do I become a volunteer at Peachfest?
A: You will find an online Volunteer application form, on the Volunteer page of this website.

Q: Will there be a Midway running at the same time as Peachfest?
A: This depends on the dates that the Midway is available. Usually the Midway is on at the same time, but occasionally the dates coincide with the Midways other committments, in which case, the Midway is usually on the weekend before Peachfest. We do our best to make sure that the Midway can be there, but because the Midway is not actually an official part of Peachfest, and is an individually owned company, there can be no guarantees for it being there at the same time as Peachfest.