RUSTON, La. - The 71st annual Louisiana Peach Festival was held Saturday in downtown Ruston. This year’s event featured 10-plus hours of live music, more than 75 food and arts
RUSTON, La. - Thanks to the Louisiana Peach Festival for hosting First Cup with First News on Tuesday.
The Louisiana Peach Festival is a long-standing Ruston tradition dating back to 1951. The festival was created by area peach farmers as a way to promote their industry and the delicious peaches they produced throughout Louisiana and surrounding states.
Over the years, the Peach Festival has attracted hundreds of thousands of visitors to Lincoln Parish and pumped millions back into the local economy.
The festival has seen many changes over its 70 years, but through it all, the event has continued to be a source of excitement and pride in the community.
Mouth-Watering Fun at 77th Annual Louisiana Peach Fest
Have you ever been to the Louisiana Peach Festival in historic downtown Ruston, Louisiana? Ruston is approximately 140 miles from Texarkana, a short drive for some peachy fun.
The Louisiana Peach Festival is slated for Saturday, June 5, and this is one of the premier events of the South, dating back to 1951. Created by peach farmers who live in that area who look forward to this event each year to sell their locally homegrown peaches in Louisiana and the surrounding states. The Ruston Lincoln Convention and Visitors Bureau and Downtown Ruston have now taken over the event and not only will you be able to purchase delicious peaches but you will also enjoy a day-long festival filled with plenty to do for people of all ages.
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