Glad-Peach Festival announces 2023 schedule
COLOMA, Mich. - The Coloma Glad-Peach Festival is an annual celebration of the gladiolus flowers and peaches, which are both grown locally, and it kicks off Friday.
The festival is held the first weekend in August and provides three days of family friendly fun for all ages.
Events include live music, a classic car show, a parade, and an aerial fireworks display.
The theme for this year’s event is “Saluting Our Agricultural Roots."
There are other traditional activities planned for the weekend including the baking contest, business window decorating contest, craft and food vendors, kids' games throughout the weekend, peach pit spit contest, and much more.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 4
6:00 p.m. Food and Craft Vendors, T-Shirt Barn open, Interactive Inflatables
6:00 p.m. Opening Ceremony - Including announcement of Citizen Awards, Business Decorating Contest winners, Bake Fest winners, and crowning of Glad-Peach Prince and Princess and Glad-Peach Queen and King.
7:00 p.m. Youth Parade
7:00 p.m. Live band to follow parade
9:30 p.m. Movie at Salem Lutheran, Church Activity Field
SATURDAY, AUGUST 5
8:30 a.m. Run/Walk
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Coloma Public Library Book Sale
10:00 a.m. Food and Craft Vendors, T-Shirt Barn open, Interactive Inflatables
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Family Art Fair
11:00 a.m. Cardio Drumming
11:30 a.m. Local Hero Meet & Greet
1:00 p.m. Parade
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Family Art Fair sponsored by Berrien Community Foundation
After Parade Peach Pit Spit Contest, Peach Eating Contest, Corn Hole Tournament sponsored by Paw Paw Lake Rotary
5:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. Live bands
The Starlight Drone Show, brought to you by Hub Central 185, will launch just prior to the annual fireworks show on Saturday night of The Glad-Peach Festival, adding an awe-inspiring finale to a day full of traditional events, live music, and local artisan showcases.
10:30 p.m. Fireworks
SUNDAY, AUGUST 6
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Car Show
10:00 a.m. Food and Craft Vendors, T-Shirt Barn open
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Kids' Games
11:00 a.m. Community Worship
2:00 p.m. Festival Closes
Peaches and Glads will be sold at the t-shirt barn.
To learn more, check out the Glad Peach Festival Facebook page or official website.