This weekend is the Winona Peach Festival! After a two-year hiatus, the festival is back and better than ever.
With a fun and colourful midway, entertainment, arts and crafts, commercial vendors, food and more there is something for the whole family to do!
When: August 26-28, 2022
Where: Winona Park at 1328 Barton Street East, between Fifty Road & Winona Road.
PARKING: Peach Festival Parking is located at Puddicombe Farms on Hwy 8. The cost is $10 and the proceeds go to a member organization. Also, the free HSR shuttles run from Eastgate Square.
Here are a few things to know about!
- There’s an hour of free rides from Robertson Amusements on Saturday, Aug. 27, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. The pre-festival ride ticket discount is $40 for 35 tickets and is available at Winona Gardens until Thursday, Aug. 25.
- There’s plenty of entertainment on the Tim Hortons stage, including headliner Practically Hip on Friday, Aug. 26, at 9 p.m. Leash — a Pearl Jam Experience and Freedom Train will be hitting the stage on Saturday, Aug. 27, beginning at 7:30 p.m.
- Children’s dance party on Saturday, Aug. 27, between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. There also will be a Zacada Ninja Warrior obstacle course competition on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
For more information check out: http://winonapeach.com/
Here’s what you can do and check out during your visit to Winona:
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Felker’s Falls – With a stunning drop of 22 meters, this terraced ribbon waterfall is a popular spot for photographers. It’s picturesque in any season and handy to a 4-km trail that connects three falls – Buttermilk, Albion and Glendale.
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Battlefield House Museum – This National Historic Site offers a glimpse into the lives of the Gage family who worked the land before taking refuge while the War of 1812 happened around them. Tour their residence and the lovely grounds.
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Eastgate Square – For visitors searching for various big-name retail offerings, Eastgate Square is conveniently located right on Centennial Parkway North. The mall is home to a variety of chain and independent stores, pharmacies, and a food court.