BERLIN– The highly anticipated Berlin Peach Festival returns to town this Saturday.
The Calvin B. Taylor House Museum will host the 15th annual Berlin Peach Festival Saturday, Aug. 5, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The annual event highlights the importance of the peach to Berlin’s heritage and is expected to offer even more food and activities than usual.
“Because it’s the 15th annual we really worked to make it an event people will be excited to come back to,” said Melissa Reid, president of the museum.
The Peach Festival, a major fundraiser for the Taylor House Museum, will once again take place on the museum lawn Saturday. Peaches will be available for purchase while a variety of activities will highlight the fruit. The popular peach pie baking contest will return but new this year is a peach cupcake eating contest. Divisions for both children and adults will be offered.
There will be live entertainment from the Bilenki Duo while Chef Phil Cropper will provide a cooking demonstration.