Come Eat & Dance!

Thursday, August 19 at 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM • Downtown Palisade, 3rd and Main Street

Step back in time… Enjoy a bowl full of ripe, juicy world-famous Palisade peaches served over vanilla ice cream, while you tap your feet to the sounds of live music. Get all of this and more at the kick-off to the Palisade Peach Festival. Start the evening with dinner at one of Palisade’s eateries as they feature “peach specials” in honor of the Peach Festival. After taking in the local cuisine, enjoy a FREE bowl of the best peaches in the world served over creamy ice cream. Get up and dance, or kick back and listen to some great live entertainment.

Palisade loves its traditions. The Peach Queen and her Court will be presented.… Here’s the “Social” part: Welcome to all – visitors and locals, fun for all ages. Very kid-friendly! You’ll have a great time as you “savor the flavors” of Palisade and experience some of the traditions of the Palisade Peach Festival.

Thanks to the Town of Palisade for sponsoring this event!

Love to Grow Peaches?

Let’s see your biggest, juiciest peaches! We wish for a great growing season for all our orchards. See you in August!

All entries will be judged and must be accompanied by the official entry form. The Peaches are kept in a cooler until the contest is decided.  The winning peach is announced at the Ice Cream Social & Street Dance on Thursday evening and placed on display at the Chamber merchandise booth at Riverbend Park.

DETAILS:

When: Thursday, August 19th 2021 • 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Event Location: Downtown Palisade, 3rd and Main Street

The winning peach is announced at the Ice Cream Social & Street Dance on Thursday evening and placed on display at the Chamber merchandise booth at Riverbend Park. All applications are due by August 18, 2021.

Congratulations to the 2015 & 2016 Biggest Peach winner “HARRY’S PEACHES“.
The Peach was a Glowhaven Peach and weighed 1 lb., 15 oz…..  Isn’t she a beauty!

Feast in the Fields celebrates the rich bounty of local food and wine, prepared by top local chefs, and enjoyed outdoors in beautiful settings. Guests will enjoy an elegant 4-course meal featuring Palisade peaches and produce, paired with Palisade wines, and served in an orchard setting. Enjoy the warm hospitality of orchard owners and winemakers at one of Peach Festival’s signature events.  Tickets for each event are located below.

Friday’s Feast in the Fields

Where: Orchard River View @ Clark’s Family Orchards
3929 US-6, Palisade, CO 81526

When: Friday, August 14th, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Cost: $110/person (plus transaction fee)

Tap Root Catering

Sponsored by:
Alpine Bank

BUY TICKETS TO FRIDAY’S FEAST

Orchard River View @ Clark Family Orchards owners Dennis & Staci Clark look forward to hosting a Feast in the Field dinner Friday night.

Appetizers will be served by the Colorado River and dinner will be served inside the brand new rustic barn. The 4 course meal will be paired with local Palisade wines.

This is an /indooroutdoor event. Due to COVID please brings face masks and use when appropriate. Every precaution will be taken by event organizers and catering staff and volunteers.

Tickets are non-refundable and ticket purchase is for Friday dinner only. This is a 21 and older event.

Menu:

(*please NO special diet requests)

START

TBD

SALAD

TBD

SOUP

TBD

MAIN

TBD

SWEET

TBD

Saturday’s Feast in the Fields

Where: Peachfork Orchard & Vineyards
281 33 Rd, Palisade, CO 81526

When: Saturday, August 15th, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Cost: $110/person (plus transaction fee)

Nick Santos of Cafe Sol

Sponsored by:
US Bank

BUY TICKETS TO SATURDAY’S FEAST

A farm to fork dinner using the produce and fruits of Palisade at Peachfork Orchards & Vineyards, with Phil & Susan Patton. This location was a big hit with the orchard & vineyard backdrop. Hosts Susan and Phil Patton and sponsors Bank of Colorado welcome you to their orchard and look forward to having you.

The menu is being created by John Sabal of Palisade Cafe 11.0 and will be paired with local wines from Peachfork Vineyards and others.

This is an outdoor event. Due to COVID please brings face masks and use when appropriate. Every precaution will be taken by event organizers and catering staff.

Tickets are non-refundable and ticket purchase is for Saturday dinner only. This is a 21 and older event.

Menu:

(*please NO special diet requests)

START

TBD

SALAD

TBD

SOUP

TBD

MAIN

TBD

SWEET

TBD

Live Music & Performances

Friday, August 14th

Donny Morales and the Wind – 3:00 – 4:15 PM

Stray Grass – 4:45 – 6:30 PM

The Trampolines  – 7:00 – 9:00 PM

Fireworks Display – 9:00 PM  [County Fire Restrictions Permitting]  Sponsored by Golden Gate Petroleum 

Saturday, August 15th

Twang Box – 10:00 – 11:30 PM

LPB – Lincoln Pants Band – 12:00 –  1:30 PM

Hunter and the Dirty Jacks – 2:00 – 3:30 PM

Led Stetson – 4:00 – 5:30 PM

Soul Habit – 6:00 – 8:00 PM

Tour Our Orchards & Farms!

All tours leave Riverbend Park, the site of Peach Festival, at 10:00 AM and include beverages, snacks and lunch, VIP parking at the park and a weekend pass to the festival. Luxury shuttle buses provided by Absolute Prestige Limousine Service.

TOUR 1:

When: Friday, August 16th

Where: Fruit and Lavender Orchard Your, East Orchard Mesa Loop

Tour Bus: #1

Tickets: Click Here to Buy

Schedule:

10:15 am— Talbott Family Farm  -Processing tour and glass of hard cider w/Hannah Talbott

11:30 am— Clark Family Orchards   – Ice cream & Wagon ride w/Dennis Clark

12:30 pm — Sage Creations (Lunch)  – scenic views of lavender fields and lunch in a cherry orchard w/ Poula Legarre

2:00 pm — Carlson Vineyards  -wine tasting w/ Garett Porta

3:00 pm — Mt. Lincoln Peach Company – pick your own peaches w/David Bain

4:00 pm — Return to Riverbend Park

TOUR 2:

When: Friday, August 16th

Where: Fruit and Wine Orchard Tour, East and West Cruiser Loop

Tour Bus: #2

Tickets: Click Here to Buy

Schedule:

10:15 am — Clark Family Orchards – Ice cream & Wagon ride w/ Dennis Clark

11:30 am— Sprigs and Sprouts

12.30 pm – Red Fox Cellars -lunch catered by Anita’s Palisade Pies Catering

1:30 pm — TBD

3:00 pm — Talbott Family Farm – Processing tour and glass of hard cider w/ Hannah Talbott

4:00 pm — Return to Riverbend Park

TOUR 3:

When: Saturday, August 17th

Where: Fruit and Alpaca Orchard Tour

Tour Bus: #2

Tickets: Click Here to Buy

Schedule:

10:15 am — Clark Family Orchards  -Ice cream & Wagon ride w/ Dennis Clark

11:30 am — Talbott Family Farm – Processing tour and glass of hard cider w/ Hannah Talbott

12:30 pm— Suncrest Orchard Alpacas (Lunch)  – lunch catered by Anita’s Palisade Pies

2:00 pm — Carlson Vineyards -wine tasting w/ Garett Porta

3:00 pm — Mt. Lincoln Peach Company  – pick your own peaches w/David Bain

4:00 pm — Return to Riverbend Park

Just Peachy 1k, Race  Register Here

Saturday, August 21st, 2021 • Riverbend Park in Palisade, CO.

REGISTER FOR RUN HERE

Location: Riverbend Park in Palisade, CO.

Date: August 21, 2021

Course Stats: 1k, 5k

About:

The Grand Junction Sports Commission invites you to work up an appetite before enjoying the Palisade Peach Festival by running a fun cross-country style race!

This year’s Just Peachy Run Race will feature a new course map with both 5K and 1K race options. Every registered participant is given a complimentary weekend pass to explore and enjoy the Palisade Peach Festival! (After registering for the Just Peachy Run Race, be sure to check out the Palisade Peach Festival website here for a list of other fun activities and events going on that weekend.)

This year the race will feature a costume contest! Costumes will be judged based on creativity and winners will be given special prizes. Come in your best peach themed outfit, favorite superhero, or anything meaningful to you – just have fun with it! In addition to the costume contest, this year we will be adding a Corporate Division. The team with the most employees to register and participate will win a fun team building experience. So be sure to encourage your coworkers to join!

Be sure to stay after and enjoy the included entry to the Peach Festival activities.

Category Descriptions
Kids 1k – For children 8 and under, not timed – all about fun and completing!
Open 5k – Open to all ages; age group award breakdown shown below.

Awards Scoring (Male & Female)

TBD.

Registration Includes:

Goodies from sponsors, Just Peachy Run Races T-shirt (Register by August 1, 2019 to be guaranteed a t-shirt!), ticket entry to Palisade Peach Fest, a chance to earn your finisher peach at the finish line, and a chance to win prize/medal for overall and age groups.

Registration Site: Just Peachy Run Race

Facebook Event Page: Just Peachy Run Races

Pancake Breakfast

Welcome to the Palisade Lions Club pancake breakfast. A long time tradition, our breakfast provides a small town atmosphere that encourages community camaraderie for visitors and residents alike and has become a much-enjoyed event of the Palisade Peach Festival.

Contrary to its name, the breakfast is a lot more than pancakes! We also serve scrambled eggs, sausage, fresh Palisade peaches, coffee, orange juice, and milk. Peaches are generously donated from local growers. A trademark of the Lions Club pancake breakfast is the delicious peach syrup.

DETAILS:

When: Saturday, August 17th @ 7:00 AM
Location: Memorial Park – 120 W 8th St., Palisade, CO 81526
PARADE: The Peach Festival Parade will be held at 9:00 AM on Main Street and pass right by the park.

PRICING:

Children (5 and under): FREE
Children (age 6-12): $5
Adults (Age 13+): $7

NOT ALLOWED:

• Pets
• Outside Food/Drinks/Coolers
• Oversized Strollers

The Palisade Peach Festival Parade

DETAILS:

When: Saturday, August 17th
Location: Starting at the Palisade Firehouse and going north on Iowa to 3rd Street and South on Main Street

Marching bands! Vintage cars! Floats! Peach Queen & Court! Funny dogs! The Town Grouch! Firetrucks, handsome horses and plenty of small town charm! Bring the kids and join us in downtown Palisade for the Peach Festival Parade. Many folks start the morning at the Lions Club Pancake Breakfast, watch the Parade, and then head over to the Peach Festival in Riverbend Park.

Want to be in the Parade?

Interested in being in the parade?  Please click here for the Parade Application. Entry Forms are due August 10, 2019. Contact the Palisade Chamber of Commerce at (970) 464-7458 for an application.

About the Car Show

The Palisade High School Marching Band is proud to host the 2019 Peach Festival Car Show! All proceeds will go to benefit the music education of the Palisade High School Band students. Thank you for supporting us!

Concessions will be available at the car show.

Award ceremony will begin at 1:00 PM.

Attend The Car Show

Saturday, August, 2021 • 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

LOCATION:
Palisade Peach Bowl Park – 567 West 5th Street, Palisade, CO 81526

PARKING:
Peach Festival In Town shuttles will drop off at Peach Bowl Park, no need to worry about parking!

PRICING:

Children (5 and under): FREE
Children (age 6-12): $1
Adults (Age 13+): $2
Family (up to 5 members): $5

PURCHASE CAR SHOW TICKETS HERE

Want to Show Your Car?

Saturday, August, 2021 • 8:00 AM

DETAILS:

Registration: $20, $10 for each additional car

Check-In: (*Registration is limited to the first 100 entries)

Check-in will start at 8:00 AM. If you would like your car in the Peach Festival Parade, please check in at the car show before lining up for the parade.

This Fun and Mouth-watering Culinary Event is a Festival Favorite

It’s all about peaches…and the inventive ways chefs dish them up in tasty recipes! Features chef demonstrations that showcase diverse creations from entrees to desserts, sauces to beverages. Pick up tips, tricks and techniques as engaging, Colorado cooks prepare both easy to make as well as gourmet recipes with Palisade peaches. This is the 50th year for what is becoming one of the most popular events at Peach Festival.

Chef demonstrations take place under a 20 ft. x 40 ft. tent to keep you comfortable in the shade. Chefs have an opportunity to showcase their skills, promote themselves and their restaurant, while having fun creating their peach cuisine before the crowd. At the conclusion of each demonstration, small samples of the chef’s prepared dish are passed out to the attendees, along with the cuisine recipe!

Friday’s Peach Cuisine Schedule

Where: Palisade Peach Festival @ Riverbend Park

Sponsored by:

4:00 PM

Chef: Carol Kitterline & Jimmy Herold
Company: Gumbo Lov
Dish: Carol’s Family Favorite Louisiana Dish with Peaches

5:00 PM

Chef: Wayne Smith
Company: Western CO. Community College – Culinary Arts
Dish: The Science of Peach Pie

Saturday’s Peach Cuisine Schedule

Where: Palisade Peach Festival @ Riverbend Park

Sponsored by:

11:00 AM

Chef: Dave Kassera
Company: Wine Country Inn
Dish: Brown Sugar Grilled Pork Chops with Peaches

12:00 PM

Chef: Melissa Mulform and LaRae Biocic
Company: Sweet Kiwi Bakery
Dish: Sweet Kiwi Peach Whiskey Cake

1:00 PM

Chef: Martin Marquez
Company: Spoons Bistro and Bakery – HopeWest
Dish: Peach Bruschetta

2:00 PM

Chef: John Sabel
Company: The Palisade Café & Wine Bar
Dish: Palisade Peach Paella

3:00 PM

Chef: Lynette and Bruce Talbott
Company: Talbott’s Farm Market & Taproom
Dish: Talbott Farms Peach Cobbler

4:00 PM

Chef: Matt Tezak
Company: Chef and National Sales Consultant
Dish: Salmon Street Tacos with Peach Slaw

Backyard Peach BBQ Throwdown

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM • Saturday at the Palisade Peach Festival in Riverbend Park

Sponsored by:

We will have seven teams cooking up their best BBQ, showing what they can do. Learn tricks of BBQ from the ones who know BBQ!

Schedule:

• Set Up: Teams set up between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM and may start cooking immediately depending on dish requirement.
• BBQ Tent Deadline: Team’s must be present in BBQ tent by 2:00 PM
• Judging & Announcements: Judging & winners announcements are scheduled for 5:00 PM
• BBQ Tent Tour: Sampling, Tips, and Tour of Equipment of BBQ Tent after winner is announced.

Rules:

• Teams can only consist of 1-4 People
• Team’s must be present in BBQ tent by 2:00 PM
• Peaches must be utilized in the dish that is submitted for judging
• Any dishes that have alcohol must be noted before presenting to judging
• Entrees will be judged by task, appearance, and use of peaches

Perks:

• Each team member receives 2 Peach Festival Passes for their participation in the contest.

Prizes:

• Winners are announced the day of competition
• Judges Choice Trophy for the Top Winner of the competition
• 1st Place – $200 Safeway Gift Card
• 2nd Place – $100 Safeway Gift Card
• 3rd Place – $50 Safeway Gift Card
• 4th Place – $50 Safeway Gift Card

Show Us How Much You Love Peaches!

This year’s contest is sponsored by Dr. Dustin Morrison from Palisade Family Health and Chiropractic and his family.

DETAILS:
Saturday, August 17th • At Riverbend Park During Palisade Peach Festival
Kids Contest: 12:30 PM & 2:30 PM
Adult Contest: 4:30 PM and 6:30 PM

RULES:
Winner must eat the peach in its entirety, down to the pit! In addition to registering for the Peach Eating contest at the Palisade Family Health & Chiropractic tent, Dr. Morrison will give mini-presentations on the nutritional impact of eating fresh, natural foods like peaches. Dr. Morrison will demonstrate how our body digests these foods to get the most out of what we are consuming.

PRIZES:
Prizes are awarded for each age group, winner takes all!