5 Of Colorado's Favorite Treats Found at Palisade Peach Fest

The 56th annual Palisade, Colorado Peach Festival returns to Riverbend Park this weekend, with two days of food and fun coming up on Friday and Saturday. Tickets can be found at the Palisade Peach Festival Website

Because parking is very limited, the city of Palisade offers a FREE shuttle service inside the town of Palisade from 2:30 PM-8:30 PM on Friday and 9:30 AM-8:30 PM on Saturday. Find more info here.

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Peach Festival Events August 16th and 17th

Friday events at Peach Fest include food trucks, the Peach Pit Bar, Peach cuisine demos with Colorado Chefs, paddle boarding for peace, Peach Harvest history talks, and AFW Jake's Juncle for Kids.

Saturday includes the Peach Eating contest, the BBQ contest, paddle boarding for peaches, the Peach Pit Bar, and more live music from the Peach Stage.

Peachy Treats and Must-Try Eats

Fresh Palisade Peaches The festival’s main attraction! Enjoy the juicy sweetness of Palisade peaches at their peak freshness.

Peach Ice Cream Cool off with ice cream made from fresh local peaches. It’s a festival favorite.

Peach Pie Indulge in a slice of homemade peach pie, filled with ripe Palisade peaches and baked to golden perfection.

Peach Salsa ️ Try this sweet and spicy combination. Peach salsa is a unique twist on traditional salsa, blending fresh peaches with peppers and spices.

Peach Wine Sample local peach wine, crafted from Palisade’s famous peaches. It’s a refreshing way to toast to the season.

Palisade Farmer's Market

Don't forget that on Sunday following Peach Fest the city of Palisade will host another farmer's market from 9 am to 1 pm. Local farmers will have lots of fresh produce for sale along 3rd Street and Main Street in downtown Palisade.

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