Peach Festival returns to Byron for 40th year despite heat advisory
Despite the heat, citizens came out to North Peach Park to celebrate the Georgia Peach Festival’s fourth decade in Byron.
BYRON, Ga. – Despite the heat, peachy times returned to Byron as they celebrated the 40th Georgia Peach Festival this last Saturday, June 13, at North Peach Park as people lined the paths to look at the various handicrafts and foods.
While it was a shorter festival, taking place for only one day, there was still plenty to do. Similar to Fort Valley’s festival the weekend before, festival attendees were free to walk along the path and browse the many vendors selling goods ranging from shirts, mugs, jewelry, wood crafts, toys, stuffed animals, and much more.
There were a variety of food trucks and stalls ranging from lemonade and shaved ice to boiled peanuts and hot dogs. Local peach farmers had stalls set up to sell some of the leftover crops.
Towards the evening, people brought out their folding chairs to watch the live performances of The Class Act Band of Middle Georgia and Mother’s Finest. The evening ended with a fireworks show.
In addition to the shops, the Byron Fire Department had a stall that had information on fire safety as well as an inflatable house for children to enjoy. The Shepherd Community Blood Center was hosting a blood drive, more information can be found on their website at www.shepeardblood.org.
For more information on the Georgia Peach Festival, they can be found at their website, https://www.gapeachfestival.com, or on Facebook under the same name. The Peach Festival committee can be contacted at (478) 825-4002, at georgiapeachfestival@gmail.com, or through their website’s contact form.
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