Presented by Squire Creek Country Club Produced by the Ruston-Lincoln Chamber of Commerce
LouisianaPeachFestival.org
15 miles North of Ruston on Farmerville Hwy (Hwy 33). Peach Stand is on the right side of road heading north.
11246 Hwy 33 Farmerville (318) 368-0245
Yak’s Peaches & Produce
Take Exit 93 off I-20. Go south on Hwy 145. Cross Hwy 80 and the railroad tracks. After 1/4 mile, turn left on Hwy 556. After 8.5 miles, turn left on Hwy 144. The shed and orchard are about 1/4 mile further on right.
From I–20, take Exit 84 (La Tech Exit) and go North until you reach a 4-Way Stop at West Kentucky Ave. (State Hwy 544). Turn Left and go approx. 1-3/4 miles until you see a sign on the right side of the road that reads “Mitcham Farm.” This is Mitcham Orchard Road. Turn right on Mitcham Orchard Road (Parish Road 181) Go approx. 1/2 mile to the fork in the road. The peach shed is in the fork. Watch for the Mitcham Peach Farm Signs.
2195 Hwy 144, Calhoun (318) 644-0854 1007 Woods Rd, Ruston (318) 255-3409
Thompson’s Peach Farm Mitcham Farms
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Presented by
Squire Creek Country Club Enjoy an “American Peach” in Ruston, La on June 26-27!
Load up your lawn chairs, put on the sunscreen & grab your beach towel!
Two-Stage Concert Schedule
JT HODGES
Raising Cane’s Railroad Park Stage
Civic Center Stage
Friday, 6 p.m. Dash Rip Rock (Roots Rock/Cowpunk) Friday, 8 p.m. JT Hodges (Country) Immediately following JT Hodges, Peach After Party at The Revelry featuring Whiskey Myers
Saturday, 11 a.m. Zach O’Neil (Country) Saturday, 12:30 p.m. Monty Russell (Country) Saturday, 2 p.m. Bethany Raybourn (Indie/Alternative) Saturday, 3:30 p.m. Jimmy & the 45’s (Garage Band) Saturday, 5 p.m. Fiddlin’ Tim Trio (Swamp Pop/Blues)
Saturday, 12 p.m. Judge and The Jury (Delta Blues) Saturday, 1:30 p.m. Ricky Hendricks (American Idol) Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Shayliff (Alternative Rock) Saturday, 6 p.m. Hydrogen Child (Pop) Saturday, 8 p.m. The Molly Ringwalds
Friday • 8pm
Special Community Concert at Dixie Theatre Saturday, 2 p.m. Russ-Town Band Stage entertainment brought to you by:
The Molly RINGWALDS Saturday • 8pm
Posters: $10 Unsigned/$25 Signed T-Shirts: $12 Toddler, Youth, Adult S-XL Stage Co-Sponsors: Log Cabin & Ponchatoulas Audio/Visual: First National Bank & State Farm-Kim Dupree $15 - 2X-4X • Onesies: $10 Saturday Night Entertainment Gold Sponsors: Ivan Smith Furniture, LifeCare Specialty Hospital of North LA Saturday Night Entertainment Silver Sponsors: Louisiana Lottery Corporation, Rocketfast Car Wash, Suddenlink Behind the Scenes Sponsor: Hampton Inn Festival Poster
T-Shirt (Back)
T-Shirt (Front)
2015 Peach Fest Posters & T-Shirts available! Get them at the festival or order by calling (318) 255-2031.
For History & More Information Visit
LouisianaPeachFestival.org Produced by the Ruston-Lincoln Chamber of Commerce
The 2015 Louisiana Peach Festival comes with an event for everyone! Peach Art Exhibit • Arts & Crafts • Live Music • Kids’ Activities • Rodeo • Parade • Antique Car Show • Sporting Tournaments • World’s Largest Cobbler • Peach Eating Contest • 5K Walk/Run June 26-27 Thursday, June 25 – Festival Kick-Off Event at 5:30 p.m. Friday, 5 p.m.-10 p.m. (unless noted otherwise) Saturday, 8 a.m.-10 p.m. (unless noted otherwise)
Peachy Activities Friday 5-9 p.m., Saturday 5 p.m. til Found — Peach Hunt sponsored by CenterPoint Energy b Thursday, 5:30 p.m. — Peach Art Exhibit Reception presented by North Central LA Arts Council. b Friday-Saturday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. — Peach Art Exhibit presented by North Central Louisiana Arts Council g Friday-Saturday — Skateboard & BMX Live Action Sports Show and LA Tech School of Design Custom Decks Display a Friday-Sunday — Baby Photo Contest Viewing sponsored by Barnes Portraiture in The Children’s Shoppe windows d Friday, 10 a.m. — Peach Cookery Contest sponsored by Townsend House Gifts at Presbyterian Church of Ruston; Grand prize - 2 nights stay in New Orleans courtesy of Louisiana Life Magazine e Friday, 12-5:30 p.m. & Saturday, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. — Viewing of “Sew Peachy” Fabric Art Challenge Quilting Contest sponsored and held by The Fabric Shop c Friday, 7:30 p.m. – Peach Eating Contest sponsored by Alpine Guest Care & The IDEA Place b Saturday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. — Beta Sigma Phi Arts & Crafts Show Saturday, 9 a.m. “American Peach” Festival Parade sponsored by PetStar Animal Care and produced by Ruston Rotary Saturday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. — Antique Car Show sponsored by BancorpSouth & Hot Rod Bar-B-Q n Saturday, 12 p.m. — Guinness World Record announcement of World’s Largest Cobbler sponsored by Hampton Inn, BlueLine Rental, Brookshire’s, Imperial Sugar, LA Delta Community College, LA Tech Engineering Department, Lincoln Builders, Michelli Scales, Ruston Brick, Super 1 Foods c Saturday, 1-4 p.m. — Photos with LA Tech Football Players f Saturday, 2 p.m. — Concert: Russ Town Band at Dixie Theatre c Saturday, 5:30 p.m. — Peach Stop Grand Prize Drawing sponsored by The Arbor & Terrace Assisted Living c Saturday, 5:30 p.m. — Peach Cobbler Eating Contest
Sporting Events Friday – Sunday — Peach Invitational Golf Tournament at Squire Creek
p Friday-Sunday 6 p.m. — Tennis Tournament sponsored by Brennan Dodge/Chrysler/Jeep/Ram and O’Nealgas, held at Home Court at LA Tech
Entrance Gates
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1. Courtesy Chevrolet Gate at Trenton St./Front of City Hall 2. Coordinating and Development Corporation Gate at Sexton Lot 3. State Farm-Kim Dupree Gate at Trenton St./Railroad Park 4. Green Clinic Gate at Vienna St./ Railroad Park 5. Albritton Service Company Gate at Georgia Ave./Monroe St. 6. Roseburg Forest Products Gate at Georgia Ave./Trenton St. 7. Florida St./Civic Center North Side
Chrysler/Jeep/Ram held at North Louisiana Exhibition Center
g Friday-Saturday — Skateboard & BMX Live Action Sports Show and LA Tech School of Design Custom Decks Display
j Saturday 7 a.m. — 5K Walk/Run sponsored by Northern Louisiana Medical Center and FITRIGHT racing
m Saturday, 8 p.m. — Bass Tournament Lake D’Arbonne, Registration 6-8 p.m. at D’Arbonne Pointe, sponsored by Wood Marine and Farmerville Motors
Kids’ Fun g Friday - Saturday — Beehive Outlets’ Water Slide k Friday, 8 a.m. — Lincoln Parish Park Kids’ Fishing Tournament sponsored by The IDEA Place, La Capitol Federal Credit Union, Marriott Fairfield Inn & Suites, and Walmart Supercenter g Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. — Manpower Temporary Services’ Children’s Activity Tent: SciTEC StarLab, activities by NCLAC, The IDEA Place and Lincoln Parish Library
Festival Merchandise Tents 8. Sponsored by Jim Taylor Ford 9. Sponsored by Bank of Ruston . J
11 a.m.-5 p.m. — Mandy Cauley with “Born to Be a Bulldog” book reading/signing/photos 12-4 p.m. — Hula Hooper sponsored by Thornburg Monuments Juggler sponsored by WPI South
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Friends of the Festival: Business Technology Group (BTG), Days Inn
Stilt Walker sponsored by RE/MAX Results Realty
- Ruston, La Capitol Federal Credit Union, Louisiana Center for the Blind, National Jewelry Company, Prescription Shoppe Pharmacy, Ruston Wellness & Compounding, Sheriff Mike Stone, Walpole Tire Service, LLC
1-3 p.m. — Captain America & Cinderella for pictures and face painting sponsored by John E. Maxwell 2-4 p.m. — Magician sponsored by Senator Mike Walsworth 4-4:30 p.m. — Junior Auxiliary Puppet Show h Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. — Home & Business Heating, A/C & Electric’s Children’s Activity Tent: Activities by The IDEA Place and Lincoln Parish Library 12-2 p.m. — Magician sponsored by Senator Mike Walsworth 1-3 p.m. — Make Circle of Earth Bracelets with LSU Ag 4H 4-4:30 p.m. — Junior Auxiliary Puppet Show c Friday-Saturday Downtown Food Courts & Kid’s Zone at Railroad Park sponsored by Blue Bell Creameries b Saturday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. — Children’s Expo (behind Civic Center) sponsored by Backus True Value
l Saturday, 11 a.m. — Diaper Derby sponsored by Barnes Portraiture at Trinity United Methodist Church, 1000 West Woodward Ave. Admission is charged for ages 7 and over. Daily passes are $10. Weekend passes available for $15. All passes include concerts, BMX & Skateboard Show, Children’s Activity Tents & more. Pre-purchase festival passes by June 24 to receive a free ticket to the Peach After Party at The Revelry.
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Utility Vehicle Sponsors: Lincoln Parish Assessor-Sheila Bordelon, Polaris of Ruston, Ruston Country Club, Ruston Express D Website Host: Newcomer, Morris & Young First Aid Station: The Health Hut 167
Additional Sponsors A Cobbler Eating Contest Prizes: BancorpSouth and Tom & Cathi Cox-Boniol Tennis Tournament Prizes: Brennan Dodge/Chrysler/Jeep, Celebrity Theatres, Chartreuse Pear, Domino’s Pizza, Farmerville Motors, Karen’s Hallmark, Lusiana Traditions, McKinney Outdoor Superstore, National Jewelry Company, RAW, Rodeo Boutique, Ruston Tractor, Sonic of Farmerville & Calhoun, Sonic of Ruston (both locations), Super 1 Foods, and The Fashion of Ruston K
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17 Miles to Lake D’arbonne Bass Tournament from here.