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Peach Festival Fuels Downtown Business Boom
22 Jul
Summary
- Annual festival celebrates peaches and community, boosting local businesses.
- Vendors offered diverse peach varieties and homemade peach cobbler pies.
- The event fosters community interaction and highlights local produce.
The annual Peach Festival in Marysville attracted thousands of attendees who braved nearly 100-degree heat to celebrate the region's signature crop. This two-day event, which began in 2000, has evolved to include a wide array of produce, local vendors, and live music, fostering a strong sense of community engagement.
Local agricultural businesses played a significant role, with Sodaro Orchards highlighting their popular Fay Elberta peaches and selling an impressive 1,800 homemade peach cobbler pies. Baria Farms also featured several varieties of peaches and plums, reporting strong sales and community enthusiasm for fresh fruit.
Beyond produce, the festival offered diverse attractions, including a pie-eating contest and participation from community organizations like the Bethel African Methodist Church. The event was noted for its positive impact on downtown businesses, with eateries reporting a substantial increase in customers and sales, underscoring the festival's economic benefit to the city.
