74th Manchester Peach Festival
Schedule
Sat Aug 23 2025 at 04:00 pm to 08:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
MARC, Inc. of Manchester | Manchester, CT
This year, we’re bringing our beloved community fundraiser to Saturday — and for the first time in festival history, we’re extending it to a full 4 hours of fun, food, and celebration! ❤️
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💛 What Does the Manchester Peach Festival Support?
Every ticket, every bite, and every beverage purchased supports the mission of the Manchester Fire Support Group — a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit making a real impact. Your support helps:
• Families affected by fire or associated
tragedy.
• Local burn centers
• Manchester-area food pantries
• Preservation of North End / 8th District history through our upcoming museum exhibit
…and so much more!
Formerly run by the historic Manchester Fire Department (8th Utilities District), the festival is now proudly organized by MFSG. While keeping the tradition alive (yes, the peach shortcake is back! 🍑), we’ve made this festival about something even bigger: celebrating the entire Manchester community. ❤️
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🎉 What Can You Expect This Year?
🕓 Opening Ceremonies | 4:00 PM
Led by Boy Scout Troop 27, who will proudly present our nation’s colors 🇺🇸
• Pledge of Allegiance: Led by Kevin Zingler, CEO of MARC
• National Anthem: Performed by the incredibly talented Rylie Pennington
And then the party kicks off!
🎶 Bill Ludwig (Former Manchester Town Troubadour) will perform “Peaches” by The Presidents of the United States.
🎸 Followed by fan-favorite Nightshift — performing for their fifth year at the festival!
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😋 Food & Drink Vendors
Get ready for a delicious lineup of food and drinks to pair perfectly with our famous peach shortcake!
• Kona Ice
• Tom’s Travelin’ Coffee
• Yummy Wagon
• The Whey Station (Grilled Cheese Heaven!)
• Randy’s Wooster Street Pizza
• Audacity British Style Pub
• Bob’s Jerky for a Cause
Peachy Heaven for our Adults! 🍑
Connecticut Valley Brewing Company will be joining us to provide our 21 plus age bracket peachy deliciousness! 🙂
Touch-A-Truck and Family Fun! 🚒🚔🚑
Manchester Police Department, Manchester Fire Department, Ambulance Service of Manchester, and Rec on the Run will be joining us to add onto the fun! ❤️
Manchester Police Department will be bringing their popular dunk tank back to help raise money for a great cause! Make sure to dunk our cops for a great cause!
Rec on the Run will provide the family fun to keep the kids (of all ages 🙂) occupied! 😊
And yes — more surprises are still to come!
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📣 So mark your calendars, bring your family and friends, and help us make this the best Manchester Peach Festival yet! Let’s make memories, support a great cause, and enjoy everything that makes Manchester special. 🍑❤️
Where is it happening?
MARC, Inc. of Manchester, 151 Sheldon Rd,Manchester, Connecticut, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays: