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:
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.
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.
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.