Schedule & Information
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2026 North Carolina Peach Festival
Thursday Night Kick-off &
Friday Night Concert in the Park!
Thursday, July 16th & Friday, July 17th
We will be kicking off the N.C. Peach Festival on Thursday, July 16th from 4:00-9:00pm, with the Peachy Pit Stop Cruise-In! There will be classic cars, live entertainment with G. Money's Beach Party as our official MC (4:00-5:45pm), TBD (5:00-6:30pm), and TBD (7:00-9:00pm)! AND BACK THIS YEAR - the FLAMIN' HOT WING COMPETITION sponsored by MOUNTAIRE FARMS!!
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Then, on Friday, July 17th, we will celebrate with a "Concert in the Park" - food, vendors, activities and musical entertainment from 4:00-9:00pm! Bring your lawn chair and spend the evening with us as we enjoy live entertainment with:
4:00 - 5:00pm ~ G. Money's Beach Party (Our official MC)
​ 5:30 - 6:30pm ~ TBD
7:00 - 9:00pm ~ TBD​
2026 North Carolina Peach Festival
Saturday Festivities - July 18th
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8:00am - Peach Cooking Contest, Candor Town Hall,
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10:00am - Parade on Main St. in Candor,
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11:30am - 1:30pm ~ TBD,
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11:45am - Introduction of 2026 Grand Marshal, Peach Queen & Little Miss Peach Blossom,
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2:00 - 4:00pm ~ TBD
Official N.C. Peach Festival T-shirts/Merchandise will be available for sale at Candor Town Hall located conveniently near Fitzgerald Park at 214 S. Main St.
Enjoy your day with a variety of food & craft vendors, as well as tons of activities that are fun for the whole family!
Bring your lawn chair, so that you can sit down and enjoy some out-of-this-world homemade peach ice cream, plus some fantastic live entertainment!
2026 Brochure available soon
What's Up This Year?
Overview Map w/ Parking Area
