By Hanna Singh
The 74th annual Peach Festival will return to Ruston on June 1st, brimming with exciting peach-themed events throughout the day.
The festival morning will kick off at 7:30am with the “Run for the Peaches 5K” starting at Trinity United Methodist Church. At 10:00am, the 2024 Peach Parade will commence at Ruston High School and proceed along West Alabama Avenue, showcasing the theme “Just a Little Peachy Lagniappe.”
The Peach Art Market will be open from 9:00am-5:00pm where attendees can discover local art, handmade items and homemade goods from local makers. Also from 9:00am-5:00pm, the Kid’s Alley:
An Art Experience will provide hands-on art activities and crafts on for all ages, along with interactive performances and demonstrations on the Kids Alley Stage.
The Ruston Farmer’s Market will run from 9:00am-1:00pm on festival day at their usual location. From 9:00am-5:00pm the Antique Classic Car Show will display and array of unique vehicles to browse.
From 10:00am-11:00pm, live musical performances will be at the Railroad Park Stage, with the headliner, “Band of Heathens” taking the stage at 9:30pm.
Other events taking place throughout the festival day will include the Peach Tree Paintings exhibit, the Park Haust Cookery Contest, the Peach Fest Beard Contest, the Queen Dixie Gem Peach and Princess Peach pageants, and the annual Peach Rodeo.
The Louisiana Peach Festival will once again host an exciting array of events for all ages. From live music and arts to competitions and sports, there is something for everyone to enjoy at the Peach Fest.
Other peachy events taking place throughout the week are listed below with their times and dates.
Peach Hunt: May 27th-31st
Peach Culinary Crawl: May 26th-June 1st
Peach Baby Photo Contest: May 30th
Peach Art Exhibit: May 30th
Peachy Sidewalk Sale: May 30-June 1
Peach Fest Pickleball Tournament: May 31st
