Guide to the 74th Annual Louisiana Peach Festival

June 1 brings traditional favorites and new activities to experience! Browse our guide below and make your plans to attend the Louisiana Peach Festival, June 1, in Downtown Ruston or any of the Peachy Events happening throughout the area leading up to the festival!

• Peach Hunt | May 27 - May 31
• Peach Culinary Crawl | May 26 - June 1
• Peach Art Exhibit | May 30 - July 1
• Peach Sidewalk Sale | May 30 - June 1
• Peach Baby Photo Contest | May 30
• Annual Peach Rodeo | May 31 - June 1
• Peach Fest Pickleball Tournament | May 31
• Run for the Peaches 5k | June 1
• Peach Parade | June 1
• Peach Beard Contest | June 1
• Ruston Antique Classic Car Show | June 1
• Ruston Farmers Market | June 1
• Park Haus Peach Cookery Contest | June 1
• Queen Dixie Gem Peach and Princess Peach Pageant | June 1

9am- 11pm: FREE all day

Festival Activities

9:00am - 5:00pm

Peach Art Market

Discover art, handmade items, and homemade goods from local artists, artisans, and makers.Location: Sexton Lot across from Railroad Park and East Park Ave

9:00am - 5:00pm

Kids Alley: An Art Experience

Kids of all ages can enjoy hands-on art activities and crafts on West Mississippi Ave., along with interactive performances and demonstrations on the Kids Alley Stage.Location: West Mississippi Ave.

Kids Alley Stage Schedule:

Location: W Mississippi Ave.

• 10:00am: DJ Phall
• 11:00am: Science Guys
• 11:30am: Lady Chops
• 12:30pm: Family Salsa with Yatta
• 1:30pm: DJ Phall (Kids Karaoke)
• 2:00pm: Drama Club
• 3:00pm: RCT: Annie
• 4:00pm: Elise Clare Causey

The Louisiana Peach Festival has no shortage of live music! Come out and enjoy genres ranging from country, Motown to jazz and covers. All events below take place on the Railroad Park stage!

Live Performances on the Railroad Park Stage

10:00am - 11:00pmLocation: 101 W Park Ave.

Schedule:

• 10:00am: Russ-Town Band
• 11:00am: Clara Rae
• 12:00pm: Beaux Atkins
• 1:00pm: Jhaiya Davis
• 2:00pm: Josh Love
• 3:00pm: Hali Brown
• 4:00pm: Hidden Tracks
• 5:30pm: Tipsey
• 7:00pm: LVVRS
• 9:30pm: The Band of Heathens

Merchandise: Festival shirts, posters, and other merch will be available for sale at the Ruston Convention and Visitor’s Bureau located at 2111 N Trenton up to two weeks prior. During the festival, all these can be purchased on sight on W Park Ave.

Parking Downtown: All-day parking is available throughout downtown Ruston. There will also be a shuttle that will run continuously from 11am-11:30pm. It will shuttle to and from designated lots on LA Tech campus on the north and south side of Dan Reneau Dr.

Accommodations: Stay the weekend! A complete list of area hotels can be found here.

More information on these events and activities and more can be found at www.lapeachfest.com. For more information on Ruston & Lincoln Parish and more to do while you’re in town explore www.experienceruston.com!