Peaches in the Plaza brings plenty of fruity family fun for its 11th year
There’s about to be a real buzz around Historic Folsom, a buzz that’s all about some colorful fuzz. It’s time for the return of Peaches in the Plaza this Sunday, a day where that bright colored fuzzy fruit takes center stage in the heart of the city.
Slated for Sunday, August 4, this year’s 11th annual event is sure to pack the Historic Folsom Plaza. From a variety of great things to taste and great prices on fresh peaches to make your own creations, the event offers a variety of fun activities for all ages, including many interactive activities for youngsters and their families a baking contest and live cooking demonstrations.
From face painting to craft making, fun peach themed carnival style games to peach eating contests, live music and more, Folsom’ Annual Peach Festival is an event you don’t want to miss this year. Guests at this event can indulge or splurge on just about anything and everything “peachy.” From local fresh peaches of all varieties ro peach inspired gifts, desserts and more
Peaches in the Plazal is presented by Living Smart Farmers Markets, the same organization who manages and promotes the weekly Farmers’ Market in Historic Folsom and other locations in the region. Organizers Don and Marie Hall first brought the event to Folsom in 2015 and from there, it’s grown into one of Historic Folsom’s highly attended events next to the annual Christmas Tree Lighting each year. The Hall’s promote other such festivals across the region, all of which are very popular, but Folsom is one that always draws a hearty crowd.
According to the Halls, Folsom Peach Festival is unique in the way that it has a vast variety of different types of peaches to choose from, whether you’re buying, tasting or just learning. This is due to its location as California is ranked the Number One peach grower in the nation. With the Folsom Peach Festival being in the heart of the golden state, the choices will be abundant.
The event is free to attend for all ages, but some of the interactive attractions do require an additional small fee such as the games. Whether you are shopping for peaches, looking to learn more about them or just looking to partake in a face-first style peach eating contest, rest assured you won’t be without plenty to do at this event.
Admission to the festival is free for all ages on August 4 and the event will take place from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Parking is available in the Historic District Parking garage. There will be no parking on area residential streets in the Historic District for the event, all of which will be clearly market prior Sunday.
More information can be found at www.ilovemyfarmersmarket.com or www.historicfolsom.org.
