| Once a year and only once a year, the peach festival | | | | planned for this weekend of peaches: |
| rolls into Niagara on the Lake. Each year the festival is | | | | -Fife and drum parades to kick start the weekend. A |
| scheduled for the first or second weekend in August | | | | fun, "folkloric" parade of jazz music, and bagpipes. |
| and the festivities get under way at 9 am. The day | | | | This parade is an exciting way to start the weekend. |
| is a fun filled with music, people, and peaches! Each | | | | -The yearly crowning of the Peach Queen. Each year |
| year it is set to be bigger and better then before. | | | | sees a Peach Queen competition with a new queen |
| Niagara on the Lake? Niagara on the Lake is a small | | | | crowned. |
| town located in southern Ontario Canada, surrounded | | | | -The commons is a large historic park where much of |
| by wine country. It is located just a short scenic | | | | the battles in the war of 1812 were fought. |
| drive from Niagara Falls. The town is steeped in | | | | -Its grounds will see a large classic car display present |
| history and to this day boasts its old country charm. | | | | for this weekend. |
| From wine tours, carriage rides, scenic walking paths, | | | | -The main festivities are of course the peaches. Local |
| a historic main street, and plenty of fine dining | | | | farmers will be producing their finest peaches for |
| facilities the town has become a very popular tourist | | | | pies, jams, tarts, and many other peach inspired |
| destination. The peach festival is one of many area | | | | foods. There will also be a sidewalk sale put on by all |
| festivals held throughout the year. | | | | the local merchants in the main street. |
| Here are just some of the fun activities that are | | | | |