Georgia Peach Festival

The Georgia Peach Festival is partially funded by government partners such as the Peach County Board of Commissioners, Fort Valley Utility Commission, the City Governments of Byron and Fort Valley, the Byron Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Peach County tourism committee. In addition, funds are donated by local and regional businesses. Certain annual events staged prior or during the Peach Festival, produce revenue. These events include arts and crafts vendor fees, 5k race fees, golf tournament fees and local celebrity dinner fees. The sale of tee-shirts and festival-franchised merchandise also adds to the festival's income.

Festival Duration: June 13 - 21, 2008

Festival Schedule:

Friday, June 13

Noon: Byron Historical Society Luncheon
Byron United Methodist Church Christian Fellowship Center, 103 West Heritage Blvd., Byron


Saturday, June 14

All Day: Fun and Games Party (train, water slides, inflatables, playgrounds)
The Peach Shops of Byron, I75 Exit 149, Byron

7:30 p.m.: Official Festival Kickoff
The Peach Shops of Byron, I75 Exit 149, Byron

8 p.m.: Free Concert, the Alabama Blues Brothers Band
The Peach Shops of Byron, I75 Exit 149, Byron

Dark: Peach Festival Fireworks Show
The Peach Shops of Byron, I75 Exit 149, Byron


Tuesday, June 17

5:30-7:30 p.m.: Tourism Expo
Pineola Farms, Taylors Mill Road, Fort Valley

6 p.m.: Painting of the Peaches
Downtown Fort Valley, streets closed to traffic


Wednesday, June 18

7 a.m.: Khoury's Walk for Health
Historic District, Fort Valley.


Friday, June 20

8 p.m.: Free Concert, Terence Lonon and the Untouchables
Main Stage, 205 West Church Street, Peach County Courthouse


Saturday, June 21

All Day: Arts and Crafts, Music, Food, Kiddie Rides, Water Slides,
Inflatable Play, Free Tours of Lane Packing, Free Shuttle
Downtown Fort Valley

10 a.m.: Peach Festival Parade
Downtown Fort Valley

11:30 a.m.: Historical Society Luncheon
McArthur Saxson House, near downtown Fort Valley

2 p.m.: World's Largest Peach Cobbler, served free
Peach County Courthouse, downtown Fort Valley

8 p.m.: Free Concert, The Tams
Main Stage, Peach County Courthouse

Dark: Peach Festival Fireworks Finale
Over the main stage area and downtown Fort Valley