Drone show, art, live music and more to highlight 75th Louisiana Peach Festival

Published: Jun. 3, 2025 at 3:16 PM CDT
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RUSTON, La. (KNOE) - The Louisiana Peach Festival’s Diamond Jubilee is coming up, and there are an abundance of opportunities to join in on the celebration.

The 75th annual Louisiana Peach Fest is scheduled for Saturday, June 7, starting at 9 a.m. Attendees can enjoy multiple events leading up to the festival, along with free admission, entertainment, and activities on the day of.

The Peach Fest is held annually in Ruston and is one of the longest-running agricultural festivals in Louisiana. To celebrate its milestone, there will be several new additions to the event this year.

“Peach Fest Through the Decades” is one new addition to the festival.

The exhibit opened at the Lincoln Parish Museum on June 2. It will be open until June 30, with the best times to go on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.

Other new additions, such as the interactive art experiences, will be available throughout the day in the Sexton parking lot and on East Park Avenue.

The Louisiana Peach Fest will also feature a drone show as a new festival experience. The show will have 100 drones putting on a peach-themed light show.

The drone show will start at 8:45 p.m. on June 7 and will be best viewed from Railroad Park in Downtown Ruston.

“The response to the drone show has been extremely positive so far and we hope it will make this year’s milestone event even more memorable for our attendees,” said Tori Davis, director of marketing and communications for Experience Ruston.

Other Peach Fest events on June 7 include Kids Alley from 9-5 p.m., Peach Curated Market from 9-6 p.m., and live performances on the Railroad Park stage from 9-10:30 p.m.

There are numerous events leading up to Peach Fest. This includes the Peach Hunt, Peach Culinary Crawl, Peach Art Exhibit, Peach Parade, Peach Pickleball Tournament, Ruston Antique Classic Car Show and more.

Official 2025 Peach Fest merchandise is available to buy at the Ruston Visitors Center through Friday, June 6, and at the merchandise tent at the festival on June 7.

Merchandise available to buy includes onesies, youth and adult t-shirts, bucket hats, tote bags, posters, and stickers.

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