Attendance had been dropping before the Covid-19 pandemic, and in its aftermath, with more downtown employees working remotely, the event series already had been scaled back, from five days a
As most visitors realize, the Niagara County Peach Festival is much more than just peaches. It s a celebration of community. From the various competitions to the cheerleader displays, the many on-site vendors at Academy Park, the Center Street parade to on-stage entertainment, the Peach Festival certainly provides the venue to showcase the area s best.
The Kiwanis Club of Lewiston will present the 65th annual Niagara County Peach Festival the weekend of Sept. 7-10 at Academy Park on Center Street in Lewiston. The first Peach Festival was held in 1958 and, since then, Kiwanians have contributed more than $1.6 million in donations to area charities and organizations from event proceeds.
The excitement is building for a Western New York favorite - the 65th annual Niagara County Peach Festival. Presented by the Kiwanis Club of Lewiston, it returns Thursday, Sept. 7, to Academy Park in the Village of Lewiston.