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.

NC Peach Festival

Peach Week Restaurant Competition

Click onto the flier below to learn more and see the participating restaurants in our area. From restaurants to breweries to wine 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!

See the flyer here

Vote Here

Moore County Farmer's Market

Local, Fresh Peaches, Peach Items + all the regular delights!

Thursday 7/13 & 7/20 at the Armory | 9 to 1

604 W. Morganton Rd., Southern Pines

See the flyer here

Farmer's Market

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.

NC Peach Festival

Peach Week Restaurant Competition

Click onto the flier below to learn more and see the participating restaurants in our area. From restaurants to breweries to wine 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!

See the flyer here

Vote Here

Bluesfest 2023 at the Sunrise

Bluesfest also happens to be during Peach Week … what a bonus! The Blues Crawl that you know and love has been re-imagined into a two-day festival hosted at the Sunrise Theater. With performances on both the indoor and outdoor stage, this will be an event you won’t want to miss! Performing artists include: Vasti Jackson, Idlewild South, Linwood Taylor, Harvey Dalton Arnold, Jason Damico, Corey Congilio, Jonathan Robinson Band, Baxter Clement & Friends, Daniel Anderson, Neon Rooster blues competition winners, and more. Located at the Sunrise Theater, tickets required.

BluesFest

Carthage Farmers Market

Carthage Farmer’s Market, a weekly event will be enhanced by all things Peaches during Peach Week! Stop by for all your farmers market favorites, fresh peaches from the farm and peach speciality items. Don’t forget to stop by downtown Carthage for all things Peach!

See the flyer here

Farmer's Market

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.

NC Peach Festival

Peach Week Restaurant Competition

Click onto the flier below to learn more and see the participating restaurants in our area. From restaurants to breweries to wine 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!

See the flyer here

Vote Here

Bluesfest 2023 at the Sunrise

Bluesfest also happens to be during Peach Week … what a bonus! The Blues Crawl that you know and love has been re-imagined into a two-day festival hosted at the Sunrise Theater. With performances on both the indoor and outdoor stage, this will be an event you won’t want to miss! Performing artists include: Vasti Jackson, Idlewild South, Linwood Taylor, Harvey Dalton Arnold, Jason Damico, Corey Congilio, Jonathan Robinson Band, Baxter Clement & Friends, Daniel Anderson, Neon Rooster blues competition winners, and more. Located at the Sunrise Theater, tickets required.

Bluesfest

Moore County Farmer's Market

Local, Fresh Peaches, Peach Items + all the regular delights!

Saturday 7/15 & 7/22 in the Park | 8 to 12

Corner of New York and Broad Streets, Southern Pines

See the flyer here

Farmer's Market

Peach Week Restaurant Competition

Click onto the flier below to learn more and see the participating restaurants in our area. From restaurants to breweries to wine 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!

See the flyer here

Vote Here

Power Cars & Peaches at Weymouth Center

Power Cars & Peaches at Weymouth Center 1pm-4pm. Stroll the shady grounds of the beautiful Weymouth Center while seeing classic and vintage cars thanks to our friends with the Sandhills Motoring Festival. Even better, enjoy free ice cream from Gilbert’s Ice Cream while listening to music by popular local favorites Whiskey Pines. This is a complimentary event open for all.

See the flyer here.

"Life is a Peach" Night with the Sandhills Bogeys

“Life is a Peach” Night with the Sandhills Bogeys – Come watch the defending Old North State League champion Sandhills Bogeys as they take on the High Point Hushpuppies at Bogeys Field located at Sandhills Community College. The first 100 people to the ball game get a scoop of free peach ice cream from Gilbert’s Ice Cream! Doors open at 4pm, game starts at 5pm. Ice cream is courtesy of the Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Aberdeen Area CVB.

Families will also receive a FREE book, “A Trip to the Peach Orchard” thanks to the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

See the flyer here

Sandhills Bogeys

Peach Week Restaurant Competition

Click onto the flier below to learn more and see the participating restaurants in our area. From restaurants to breweries to wine 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!

See the flyer here

Vote Here

Pit N' Peach @ Longleaf Golf Club

Pit N’ Peach will be played on the Bottlebrush Short Course at Longleaf Golf & Family Club 6-8pm. More Details coming Soon!

• Closest to the Hole Contests
• Complimentary Beer and Beverages
• Peach Ice Cream

Pitch N' Peach

Peach Week Restaurant Competition

Click onto the flier below to learn more and see the participating restaurants in our area. From restaurants to breweries to wine 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!

See the flyer here

Vote Here

James and Giant Peach (FREE)

Enjoy a FREE movie at the Sunrise Theater– James and Giant Peach @ 6pm courtesy of the Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Aberdeen Area CVB. Seats are limited, but all people bringing a can of store-bought peaches for donation to the Sandhills Food Bank will receive complimentary admission.

Families will receive a FREE book, “A Trip to the Peach Orchard” thanks to the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

See the flyer here 

Peach Movie Night

NC Peach Wine Tasting

Taste North Carolina Peach Wine in the heart of Carthage at The Tyson Sinclair building Watering Cans Wine Bar. Available Wednesday- Saturday during Peach Week July 19-22 1pm-7pm. Complimentary. Explore wines from all over the world, as well as an assortment of salsas and butters. Visit neighboring shops in the Historic Tyson Sinclair building and downtown Carthage.

See the flyer here

Free Tasting

Peach Week Restaurant Competition

Click onto the flier below to learn more and see the participating restaurants in our area. From restaurants to breweries to wine 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!

See the flyer here

Vote Here

Peach Week 5k Fun Run

Peach Week 5k Fun Run @ 6:30pm First Health Pinehurst Fitness Center-

Cost for this race: $10 all proceeds go to First Health Cancer Care Fund.

You will receive: An Ice cream scoop from Stellar Scoops, healthy snacks, water bottles, sticker and additional giveaways.

Register Here.

All funds go directly to First Health Cancer Care Fund benefiting our community members undergoing cancer treatment.

Thank you to our partnering sponsors: First Health Fitness Pinehurst & Village of Pinehurst Parks and Rec.

View the Flyer here

Register Here

Peach Week Restaurant Competition

Click onto the flier below to learn more and see the participating restaurants in our area. From restaurants to breweries to wine 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!

See the flyer here

Vote Here

Pickling Peaches

3-Hour Peach Preservation Workshop

July 20th from 2:00 pm-5:00 pm

See the flyer here

Moore Cooperative Extension Service

Moore County Agricultural Building

707 Pinehurst Avenue, Carthage

Cost: $20.00.

Sign up at by July 14

Register Now

NC Peach Wine Tasting

Taste North Carolina Peach Wine in the heart of Carthage at The Tyson Sinclair building Watering Cans Wine Bar. Available Wednesday- Saturday during Peach Week July 19-22 1pm-7pm. Complimentary. Explore wines from all over the world, as well as an assortment of salsas and butters. Visit neighboring shops in the Historic Tyson Sinclair building and downtown Carthage.

See the flyer here

Free Tasting

Peach Week Restaurant Competition

Click onto the flier below to learn more and see the participating restaurants in our area. From restaurants to breweries to wine 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!

See the flyer here

Vote Here

NC Peach Wine Tasting

Taste North Carolina Peach Wine in the heart of Carthage at The Tyson Sinclair building Watering Cans Wine Bar. Available Wednesday- Saturday during Peach Week July 19-22 1pm-7pm. Complimentary. Explore wines from all over the world, as well as an assortment of salsas and butters. Visit neighboring shops in the Historic Tyson Sinclair building and downtown Carthage.

See the flyer here

Free Tasting

Peach Week Foodie Tour on the Trolley

@ 1pm

Foodie tours is partnering up with the Sandhills Trolley Company to bring you mobile food tours! Take full advantage of Peach Week by tasting different peach themed meals, stopping by a local fruit stand and having some peach drinks! This tour features a variety of peach themed stops and drinks, all included in the price. We will be visiting some of our favorite local restaurants as well as enjoying some delicious alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks. This tour is open to those 12 and up! Price includes: Alcoholic and nonalcoholic drink tastings – enough food to fill up most hungry people an enjoyable trolley ride around town  and fun trivia on the trolley We highly recommend those who sign up for this tour likes peaches… Please note that we are unable to accommodate food allergies on our tours.

View the flyer here

Book the Tour Now

Peach Week Restaurant Competition

Click onto the flier below to learn more and see the participating restaurants in our area. From restaurants to breweries to wine 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!

See the flyer here

Vote Here

NC Peach Wine Tasting

Taste North Carolina Peach Wine in the heart of Carthage at The Tyson Sinclair building Watering Cans Wine Bar. Available Wednesday- Saturday during Peach Week July 19-22 1pm-7pm. Complimentary. Explore wines from all over the world, as well as an assortment of salsas and butters. Visit neighboring shops in the Historic Tyson Sinclair building and downtown Carthage.

See the flyer here

Free Tasting

Carthage Farmer's Market

Carthage Farmer’s Market, a weekly event will be enhanced by all things Peaches during Peach Week! Stop by for all your farmers market favorites, fresh peaches from the farm and peach speciality items. Don’t forget to stop by downtown Carthage for all things Peach!

See the flyer here

Farmer's Market

NC Peach Growers Society

Fun Peach Facts:

1. Each year, a tree can produce up to 66 pounds of the fruit.
2. The fuzzy fruit is handpicked from trees.
3. Peach trees produce fruit for about 12 years.
4. The peach is a nutritional powerhouse.
5. A happy face can blush like a peach:When people first began cultivating their own peach trees in Europe centuries ago, it was common to share abundant crops with family and neighbors who didn’t have them. According to many linguists, receiving this generous gift, combined with the happy, rosy glow people get on their cheeks when they eat the tasty fruit, led to the expression of feeling “peachy” or “peachy keen.” And the person giving away the fruit? They earned a nickname too — a “real peach.”

Read More about Peaches

Local Peach Farms

B&L Farm-Candor

Bynum Orchard-Ellerbe, NC

Chappell Peaches in Eagle Springs, NC

Freeman Orchard-Candor

Highlander Farm in Carthage, NC

Johnson Peaches in Candor, NC

Kalawi Farm in Eagle Springs, NC

Parsons Farm in Candor, NC

Where to find peach products

Wishflower Lane: Soap, hand lotion, peach soft serve ice cream, peach ice cream

Limitless Meal Supply -Peach Pie Power Bites, Peach Galettes, Peach Hand Pies, Peach Muffins, Peach Everything!

Atlas Found – peach baked goods

Watering Can Wines – peach wine tasting and sales of peach salsa, peach butters

Sweet Eva Jane’s- peach candles and peach trivia and door prizes

Eliza Quinn – peach picnic decor, specialty candles, gift items

Buggy Town Coffee – peach macarons and smoothies

Peach Recipes

Dana Vento Air-Fried Cinnamon Peaches

Dana Vento Blackberry Peach Puff Pastry Tart

Dana Vento Puff Pastry Peach Tart Bites

Dana Vento Peachy Sunset Fizz Cocktail

Sandhills Pour Tour

Visit one of our breweries on our Pour Tour and enjoy a peachy beverage while getting your passport stamped.