Peach Week 2024
July 18-28
Peach Week
Get Ready for Peach Week 2024: July 18-July 28, 2024!
Georgia may be more associated with peaches, but did you know that North Carolina is the seventh-highest producer of peaches nationally, producing an average of 3.6 million pounds for market each year?
Common peach varieties in North Carolina include Biscoe, Candor, Carolina Belle, Derby and Norman. In a tribute to the popular and juicy fruit, the town of Candor, “The Peach Capital of North Carolina” stages an annual Peach Festival. In 2024, the popular event celebrated its 26th anniversary.
Be sure to stop by one of our peach growers stand Kalawi Farm, Chappell Peaches, Hillcrest Peaches, and Highlanders Farm and take a home a bushel.
Peach Week Events
Peach Week Activity Schedule
NC Peach Festival
25th annual NC Peach Festival kicks off in Candor Peachy Pit Stop Cruise-In. Stroll down Depot St. to see some awesome Cars, Food Trucks, and enjoy our Musical Entertainment for the evening provided by NORTH TOWER, 6:00 – 8:00pm. We have also added the Peachy Pitch Cornhole Tournament hosted by Candor Police Dept. & Town of Candor!
Head out to Candor and experience the NC Peach Festival– 3 days of Peachy Fun!
The NC Peach Festival kicks off Peach Week with three days of fun in neighboring Candor, highlighting the 25th year of celebrating! Candor’s history is steeped in peach growing tradition. A true southern favorite — and you can be a part of it this July!
We have a strong generational connection to the peach industry dating back more than a century. It all began in the late 1800’s when Mr. H.R. Clark of Aberdeen, along with J.G. Tomlinson, A.W.E. Capel, and J.R. Page (prominent Montgomery County citizens), formed the Candor Fruit Company — an organization that was the first of its kind and would support peach growing on a commercial scale. In 1902, Mr. Clark purchased acreage below Candor and planted 30,000 young peach trees to start the first commercial peach orchard. From that point forward, the peach industry thrived in the Candor and Sandhills region of North Carolina.
Peach Week Food & Drink Competition
From restaurants to breweries to wine shops, bakeries and coffee shops, each location will be using local peaches and featuring a special peach-inspired recipe for lunch, dinner, or dessert, or a unique peach drink or cocktail – which will be your favorite? Explore one, a few, or all of the locations and vote for as many as you wish! Have fun enjoying everything peachy and support local businesses! The Food & Drink Competition will be held July 18-28.
Getting this ready for Peach Week:
June 6 Get Peachy with the “Pit the Peach” Party at Railhouse Brewery
On going throughout Peach Week July 18-28:
- Peach Week Food & Drink Competition Vote here
- Special Peach Week Foodie Tours
- Special Peach Week Trolley Tours
Thursday, July 18:
NC Peach Festival in Candor
Friday, July 19:
NC Peach Festival in Candor
Peg the Peach with the Sandhills Bogey’s Baseball Team at Sandhills Community College Sponsored by Carolina Cinema Sandhills Ten
Saturday, July 20:
NC Peach Festival in Candor
“Peachy Keen Sips Cruise” A sunset cruise on the Trolley
Sunday, July 21:
Peg the Peach with the Sandhills Bogey’s Baseball Team at Sandhills Community College Sponsored by Carolina Cinema Sandhills Ten
“Peachy Keen Sips Cruise” an afternoon cruise on the Trolley
Monday, July 22:
Putt N’ Peaches at Wee Pines
Tuesday, July 23:
Princess Peach & Friends night at Red’s Corner
Wednesday, July 24:
Peach Night at The Buggy Factory TBD
Peach Week Bingo @ Railhouse Brewery
Free Peach Wine Tasting @ Watering Can Wines in Carthage 1pm-7pm
Thursday, July 25:
Peach Week 5k Fun Run registration now open at First Health Fitness Pinehurst location
Free Peach Wine Tasting @ Watering Can Wines in Carthage 1pm-7pm
Friday, July 26:
Peach Week event with Wine & Design at High Octane in Aberdeen 6pm-8pm
Free Peach Wine Tasting @ Watering Can Wines in Carthage 1pm-7pm
Saturday, July 27:
Power Car & Peaches at Weymouth Center (10am-1pm)
Peach Grass Festival @ Weymouth Center 6pm
Free Peach Wine Tasting @ Watering Can Wines in Carthage 1pm-7pm
Sunday, July 28:
Peach-A-Palooza at James Creek Cider House
Area Businesses Celebrating Peach Week
