South Carolina Peach Festival kicks off July 15

The South Carolina Peach Festival is happening this weekend in Gaffney! The festival kicks off on Thursday, July 14 and goes through Sunday, July 17.

What began as an exciting weekend in 1977 quickly turned into a beloved annual event in the Upstate. The festival even gained national attention in 1978 when volunteers gathered to bake the World’s Largest Peach Pie!

Today, the festival consists of a parade, pageant, car show, live music, food vendors, arts and crafts, carnival rides, a peach dessert contest and more! There will also be a mud bogg at Lake Whelchel on July 23.

Schedule of Events:

Thursday, July 14 

7 p.m. – New talent night – Limestone University Fullerton Auditorium

Friday, July 15 from 5 – 10:30 p.m. 

5 p.m. Kickoff Party – Jolly Park (includes music, food, carnival and more)

5 p.m. – Arts and Crafts – County Admin. Parking Lot

6:15 – 8:15 p.m. – too MUCH SyLvia (live concert) – Jolly Park

6:30 – 8:30 p.m. – Car Cruise-In – County Admin Parking Lot

8:30 – 10:30 p.m. – North Tower Band (live concert) – Jolly Park

Saturday, July 16 from 9 a.m. – 11:30 p.m. 

9 a.m. – Arts and Crafts – First Baptist Church, County Admin. Parking Lot

10 a.m. –  South Carolina Peach Festival Parade

11 a.m. – Chris Garlock and Jenu Six (live music) – Jolly Park

11:30 a.m. – Circus Stella Dog Show – County Admin. Parking Lot

Noon – Rutherford County Line (live music) – Jolly Park

1:30 p.m. – The Alton Douglas Band (live music) – Jolly Park

2 p.m. – Peach Festival Pageant – Limestone University

2:30 p.m. – Circus Stella Dog Show – County Admin. Parking Lot

2:30 p.m. – Wally Pride (live music) – Jolly Park

3:30 p.m. – Wrestling – County Admin. Parking Lot

5 p.m. – Lecretia Ann (live music) – Jolly Park

6:15 p.m. – The Craig Henry Band (live music) – Jolly Park

7:30 p.m. – Dirty Grass Soul (live music) – Jolly Park

9:30 p.m. – Jon Langston (live music) – Jolly Park

Sunday, July 17

6 p.m. – Community Praise and Worship – First Baptist Church

Saturday, July 23

7 p.m. – Mud Bogg – Lake Whelchel (gates open at 5 p.m.)