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Thanks to our 2014 Sponsors!
THE PRESENTING PEACH
Minimum of $5,000
THE PLATINUM PEACH
Minimum of $3,000
THE SILVER PEACH
Minimum of $1,000
Mid-
Town of Gilbert
Town of Summit
THE BRONZE PEACH
Minimum of $500
Carla & Luther Kneece
Heritage Landscape Services, Inc.
James R. Sease Farms, Inc.
South Carolina Pole and Piling
South State Bank
Superior Automotive Service
Wal-
FRIEND OF THE FESTIVAL
Minimum of $300
DBA Quick Serve
E.D.’S Paint and Decorating, Inc.
Columbia Farms of Georgia
Lexington County Farm Bureau
Robbie Karst Photography
Senator Katrina F. Shealy, District 23
The 56th Festival: Things to Know
The 56th Lexington County Peach Festival will be held July 4, 2014 in Gilbert, SC. The festival takes place in the Gilbert Community Park located on Rikard Circle behind Gilbert United Methodist Church and between Gilbert Primary and Gilbert Middle Schools.
- Directions to Gilbert: Use these directions to keep traffic flowing.
- Frequently Asked Questions: View these FAQs to learn more about the festival.
- Festival Map: Use this Google Map to help find your way around Gilbert.
- Handicap Parking: Handicap Parking is available at Gilbert Primary School.
Festival Overview
For 56 years, the Town of Gilbert has hosted the Lexington County Peach Festival, and it is recognized as one of the most successful and prestigious events of its kind in the southeast United States. Summer after summer in the 50's, 60's, and 70's, the community was alive with the harvesting, packing, and shipping of peaches. Today, while we find only a few peach farms still in operation, the peach remains (in our minds) the "Queen of all Fruits" and worthy of “honor” in our small town.
The Lexington County Peach Festival is held every year on July 4th (or July 3rd if
the 4th is on a Sunday) in Gilbert, SC at the Gilbert Community Park. Festivities
kick off every year with the parade at 9:30 am and stretch into the night until 10:00
pm when we bring the day to a close with a dazzling display of fireworks. We hope
you plan to spend July 4th with us in Gilbert as you enjoy the live entertainment,
parade, over 100 Art & Craft Exhibits, an antique car show, a Revolutionary War Re-
We thank WIS News 10 for their continued support over the years.
The 56th Annual Lexington County Peach Festival will be held on Friday, July 4th!
For Information regarding the Gilbert Community Park Foundation, click here!
2014 Peach Queens Crowned
June 30, 2014
Kaylee Michelle Cuthbertson, daughter of Steve and Shelly Cuthbertson of Lexington, was crowned the 2014 Miss Lexington County Peach Queen and photogenic winner on June 28. Kaylee is a former Miss Young Peach, Miss Teen Peach, and the first Miss River Bluff High School.
The 2014 Peach Queen's Court includes first runner-
A special tradition for reigning Peach Queens is to present peaches to the Governor
each June. The 2013 Peach Queens presented peaches to Governor Nikki Haley on June
26. The queens making the presentation were Miss Wee Peach Sarah-
Miriam Matthews and Kathy Hoffman served once again as co-