The Virginia State Peach Festival tickets are now on sale for the August 8 celebration at Rotary Field in Stuart, VA. Adult advance: $12, Child $5, Family with 2 adult, 4 children under 4, $30.

Tickets may be purchased at local banks in Stuart, VA. At On The Run Exxon in Floyd, Stuart, Wytheville, Martinsville, Ridgway and Hillsville, At Just Plain Country Store in Stuart At The Town of Stuart office in Stuart At the Chamber of Commerce Office At the Martinsville-Henry County Chamber of Commerce, Martinsville PEACH WEEK SCHEDULE-2009-Aug. 6-8 THURSDAY, August 6 – Gospel Music & Singing at the Patrick Springs Fire House, Patrick Springs, VA, hosted by the JEB Stuart Volunteer Rescue Squad, Emcee: Kelly Ratcliff. Concessions available. 6:00-8:00 P. M. ADMISSION FREE FRIDAY August 7- Virginia State Peach Pageant at the Historic Star Theatre, 318 Patrick Avenue, Stuart, VA, Time: 6:00 P. M. (Tiny Miss Peach, Little Miss Peach, Junior Miss Peach, and Miss Peach). Admission is $3.00 at the door. SATURDAY, August 8 – Folk Fair at the Meadows of Dan business district. Meadows of Dan Merchants Association will be hosting the 5th annual Folk Fair in the business district on JEB Stuart Highway featuring music, food, crafters, story telling, farmer’s market. Time: 10:00 a. m.-5:00 p. m. SATURDAY, August 8- join all your friends and neighbors for the traditional evening music celebration at Rotary Field. Bands: Sunset Drive and Upland Express. Gates open at 3:00 pm Music begins at 7:00 pm Ticket price: $12 advance, $15 at the gate. Children 12-under $5 (Ticket price does not include food) Advanced Family Package only $30 (includes 2 adults and 4 child tickets) Peach Ice Cream! Paul Farrar, “Cooking With Paul� will be there with home made ice cream samples. RAIN OR SHINE. No coolers please. Various food, crafters and exhibits available. Infinity Acres will be there with their beautiful Alpacas and horse drawn wagon. Featuring Mr. Pokeeto the Clown. Mayberry Beverage with Peach Cider. Sponsors: Nelson Automotive Family-Martinsville and Henry County Community Funeral Home-Stuart & Ridgeway Danville Distributing-Danville Carter Bank and Trust River Community Bank Embarq Corporation Wal-Mart-Stuart BB&T Bank-Stuart Boyce-Holland Veterinary Services-Stuart Wendy’s-Sechrist Foods –Stuart Surrey Bank and Trust Verizon Wireless Hopkins Lumber Contractors Primland Resort WHEO 1270 AM-Stuart Stuart Tire and Auto Dee’s Country Realty Fun Facts Radio (www.betterthanradio.us ) Super Country 99.9 FM-Rocky Mount WAKG 103.3FM-Danville The Laurel Lea Historic Star Theatre-Stuart Sun Trust Bank Mt. Valley Hospice MICO/Pokeeto Productions For more information, call the Patrick County Chamber of Commerce, 276-694-6012. Web site: www.patrickchamer.com. E-mail: patcchamber@embarqmail.com