05/07/2026
Come see us at The 2026 South Carolina Peach Festival as we celebrate the 50th annual event in Gaffney SC.
On July 17th in Gaffney, the South Carolina Peach Festival fires up for the 50th annual time as one of the Palmetto State’s best summer events! This July tradition has been celebrating Gaffney’s peach-growing roots since 1976, bringing visitors in during one of the sweetest times of the year. The fun includes Peach Jam in the Park at Jolly Park on Friday, July 17, with Wesko, Laci Kaye Booth, and headliner Kameron Marlowe taking the stage. On Saturday, July 18, the Peach Parade rolls through Downtown Gaffney at 10 a.m., followed by a full day at Jolly Park with vendors, food, the Kid Zone, carnival rides, a car and golf cart show, wrestling, dancing, and more live music. Earlier festival events include the peach eating and dessert contests, the Lake Whelchel fishing tournament and mudbog, and the pageant. Gaffney is also home to the famous Peachoid water tower along I-85, and the festival once made national news in 1978 when volunteers baked the World’s Largest Peach Pie. Add in fresh local peaches, summer crowds, and a full slate of hometown fun, and this is one of South Carolina’s can’t-miss July weekends!