FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2/24/2022
GILBERT, SC — The Lexington County Peach Festival opened Peach Pageant registration today for young Lexington County Residents. The Peach Pageants are held in conjunction with the Lexington County Peach Festival.
This year’s pageant will be held on Saturday, July 2, 2022, at Gilbert Elementary School in Gilbert, SC. Residents aged birth to 23 years old have an opportunity to compete in the following areas, depending on division: most photogenic, fun fashion, evening gown, and interviews.
From left to right: Porter Herritage - 2021 Miss Lexington County Teen Peach and Emily Davis - 2021 Miss Lexington County Peach Queen
The annual Peach Tea Social will be held in advance of the Pageant on June 26, 2022, to allow all participants an opportunity to socialize, network, and rehearse.
Young boys and girls can compete within multiple age groups in three main divisions:
BABY DIVISION
Miss Peach (Girls)
Birth - 12 Months
13 - 24 Months
25 - 35 Months
3 - 4 Years
Master Peach (Boys)
Birth - 24 Months
25 Months - 4 Years
JUNIOR DIVISION
Wee Peach (Age 5 - 6)
Little Peach (Age 7 - 9)
Petite Peach (Age 10 - 12)
Young Peach (Age 13 - 14)
Teen Peach (Age 15 - 16)
MISS DIVISION
Miss Lexington County Peach Queen (Age 17 - 23)
About the Lexington County Peach Festival
The Lexington County Peach Festival is currently planning its 62nd festival, which will be held on Monday, July 4, 2022. Sponsored by the Gilbert Community Club, the Peach Festival’s first event was held in 1968 as a community fundraiser. Today, it attracts over 35,000 guests and is recognized as one of the most successful and prestigious events of its kind in the southeastern United States. The Peach Festival is an annual celebration of our greater community, Independence Day, and (in our minds) the Queen of all Fruits, the peach.
Festivities kick off every year with the parade at 9:30 am and stretch into the night until 10:00 pm when we bring the day to a close with a dazzling display of fireworks. Guests can enjoy live entertainment, the peachy and patriotic parade, 100+ Art & Craft Exhibits, antique car show, tractor show, children’s rides, and many food items specializing in “Peachy” delights! A student Peach Art Contest is held in May, and the Peach Pageants scheduled for July are also held in conjunction with the Peach Festival.
Learn more by visiting our official website at lexcopeachfestival.com or by emailing hello@lexcopeachfestival.com.
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