The peach harvest is now beginning to take place in Patrick County, VA, home of the Annual Virginia State Peach Festival.. Pictured here are peaches ready for shipment on July 13, 2010 at H. C. Harold's in Ararat, VA.
Photo by Tom Bishop
The Patrick County Chamber of Commerce is proud to promote the official Virginia State Peach Festival, which is celebrated August 16-21, 2010.
Headlining the Friday night Music Celebration is Sunset Drive, America’s Foremost Soul Horn Band, performing on Friday night, August 20 at DeHart Park in Stuart.
In 2010 we are celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Below is the entire schedule.
23rd ANNUAL VIRGINIA STATE PEACH FESTIVAL
“Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the Blue Ridge Parkway�
MONDAY August 16- 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). Lisa Martin will be our Emcee. Admission is $3.00 at the door.
FRIDAY, August 20- join all your friends and neighbors for the traditional evening music celebration at Stuart DeHart Park, 212 Johnson Street. Bands: Sunset Drive, Poverty Level and Rhody Creek. Gates open at 4:00 pm Music begins at 6:00 pm Ticket price: $8 advance, $12 at the gate. Children 12-under Free (Ticket price does not include food and beverage). Emcee Richard Rogers (WHEO) Paul Farrar, “Cooking With Paul� will give away home made peach ice cream samples. Various food, crafters and exhibits available. Barbeque by Two By Two. Peach Ice Cream by Creamy Creations. RAIN OR SHINE. No coolers please.
SATURDAY, August 21 –6th Annual Folk Fair at the Meadows of Dan., U. S. Rt. 58 Business. In the business district on JEB Stuart Highway featuring Belgian Horse Drawn Wagon rides, Local Peaches and Peach Desserts, Music by the Country Boys (3-5pm), Orlean Puckett Play (5:30-7:30pm) Food Vendors, Heritage Arts & Craft Show (10:00 a. m.-5:00 p. m.) FREE. Meadows of Dan - “A Simpler Place In Time�
Sponsors:
Virginia Lottery-Helping Virginia’s Public Schools
Nelson Automotive Family-Martinsville and Henry County
Danville Distributing-Danville
Carter Bank and Trust
River Community Bank
CenturyLink
Super Country 99.9 FM-Rocky Mount
Wal-Mart – Stuart
WHEO 1270 AM-Stuart
BB&T Bank-Stuart
Pioneer Community Hospital of Patrick County
Wendy’s Sechrist Food Systems
JEB Stuart Rescue Squad
Stuart Communications –U. S. Cellular Authorized Agent
WAKG 103.3FM-Danville
Surrey Bank and Trust
Stuart Tire and Auto
Brian Jessup, Certified Public Accountant
Primland
Sun Trust Bank
The Laurel Lea
Historic Star Theatre-Stuart
Angles Above Design
Clark Gas & Oil-“On The Run�
Fun Facts Radio (www.betterthanradio.us)
For more information, call the Patrick County Chamber of Commerce, 276-694-6012
Web site: www.patrickchamber.com. E-mail: patcchamber@embarqmail.com.
