Acushnet's Apple Peach Festival returns this weekend. Here's everything you need to know.

Seth Chitwood, The Standard-Times
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ACUSHNET -- Acushnet will be commemorating its 42nd Apple Peach Festival on Saturday, Sept. 9 and Sunday, Sept. 10 with its traditional festivities including food, music, crafts and entertainment.

This long-standing celebration will once again give thanks to the coming of the fall harvest. There will be freshly-picked produce, homemade peach, apple and custard pies and pastries to market, as well as a variety of homemade foods including Chorizo Sandwiches and the The Candy Apple - celebrating 50 years.

Located at the Long Plain Museum at 1203 Main St., this time-honored festival celebrates Acushnet’s love of the fall harvest. Since 1979, local farmers have gathered to sell apples (and later peaches) in Acushnet. The two-day event attracts up to 4,000 people honoring these juicy fruits.

Lauren Mitcheson prepares a bag of peaches from the Flying Cloud Orchard for a customer during the Apple-Peach Festival in Acushnet in 2019. The last two festivals have been canceled due to COVID-19 safety concerns.
Lauren Mitcheson prepares a bag of peaches from the Flying Cloud Orchard for a customer during the Apple-Peach Festival in Acushnet in 2019. The last two festivals have been canceled due to COVID-19 safety concerns.

The festival, which was canceled the last two years due to COVID, also features local food vendors, live music, entertainment, police and fire department demonstrations, art & crafts tables and a parade.

Two fun-filled days will be full of entertainment, crafts, and of course food. Here are the details.

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When, where is the Apple Peach Festival

The Apple Peach Festival is Saturday, Sept. 9 and Sunday, Sept. 10 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Long Plain Museum, 1203 Main St., Acushnet.

Parking for the Apple Peach Festival

Visitors should expect high volumes of traffic on Main Street as well as limited parking, as one side of the road will be closed to parking. There will be shuttle buses leaving from Acushnet Middle School.

Shari Sprong and Denise Sheppard enjoy a peach cobbler during the Apple-Peach Festival in Acushnet. [DAVID W. OLIVEIRA/STANDARD-TIMES SPECIAL/SCMG]
Shari Sprong and Denise Sheppard enjoy a peach cobbler during the Apple-Peach Festival in Acushnet. [DAVID W. OLIVEIRA/STANDARD-TIMES SPECIAL/SCMG]

Saturday festival performances

Saturday evening will feature performances by Sharon's Student Showcase, Mark Thompson, Shane Fitzgerald, Extreme Acoustic, The Stumblers, Buzzard Blue and Neal McCarthy Problem.

Sunday festival performances

Sunday’s entertainment includes Gonsalves Tia Kwon Do, All Along, Stephanie Lamb with Last Call, Gary Lagenvin Ensemble, Temporary Phase, Dirty Sanchez Band and Matt Borrello Band.

When is the Apple Peach Festival parade

The Apple Peach Festival parade will be held on Sunday morning. The parade departs from Pope Park at 10 a.m. and ends at the festival grounds at 11 a.m.

Is there an admission cost for the Apple Peach Festival

The festival is free to the public. Donations are always accepted.

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