Kawali Farms peaches on a branch in Pinehurst, North Carolina.

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Perfectly Peachy in the Pinehurst Area of North Carolina

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The 25^th annual North Carolina Peach Festival kicks off in Candor July 18, and runs through July 20, highlighting the 26^th year of celebrating with a variety of fun-filled events for the entire family to enjoy. And for the second year, as an added bonus, the Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Aberdeen Area Convention and Visitors Bureau plans to keep the peachy vibes going with its Peach Week celebration, July 18-28, so mark your calendars and save the dates!

Peach Week dish in Pinehurst, North Carolina.

Enjoy family-friendly activities throughout Moore County all week long from Peg the Peach Nights with the Sandhills Bogeys baseball team, Putt n’ Peach at Wee Pines at Olmsted Village miniature golf course, and Princess Peach and Friends Night at Red’s Corner in Southern Pines, to Peach Night at The Buggy Factory in Carthage, and Power Cars and Peaches at the Weymouth Center for the Arts and Humanities. There are plenty of things to experience and enjoy throughout Peach Week.

Southern Pines Brewery Peach Drink in Pinehurst, North Carolina.

Special Peach Week trolley and foodie tours will will be happening, too. The tours will include four peach-themed stops, two beverages and even some peach history and trivia contests. Enjoy peach ice cream and other treats at many events, compliments of the CVB. Area farmers markets throughout Moore County will be offering peaches and peach products during the celebration. There will also be a special Peach Week 5K Run with First Health Fitness, and the week will be capped off with a Peach-A-Palooza party at James Creek Cider House in Cameron, an event filled with live music, orchard and production area tours along with peach ciders and slushies.

From restaurants and breweries to wine shops, bakeries and coffee shops, a Peach Week Food & Drink Competition will be held July 18-28, with each location featuring a special peach-inspired lunch, dinner or dessert dish, as well as unique peach drinks and cocktails. Participating restaurants include Agora Bakery, Ashten’s, Elliotts on Linden, HomeGrown, Chef Warren’s, Ironwood Cafe, Wolcott’s, as well as area breweries and bars such as Railhouse Brewery,
Hatchet Brewing Company, The Bell Tree Tavern and The Workshop Tavern. Explore one, a few, or all of the locations and vote for your favorites! Have fun enjoying everything peachy and support local businesses.

Visit HomeofGolf.com for more Peach Week information and view the area’s calendar of events.