PEACH FEST

Through the Decades

An exhibit dedicated to the 75 years of Peach Festival History.

To celebrate our “Diamond Jubilee” 75th Anniversary, we are collecting Louisiana Peach Festival memorabilia from the last 75 years to display on loan from June 2-30 at the Lincoln Parish Museum.

If you have Peach Festival artifacts, memorabilia, or any items relating to the festival’s history, please considering loaning them to the Lincoln Parish Museum for this limited time exhibit.

See below for more information on appropriate items and timeline.

TIMELINE

  • Drop off dates: May 1 - 16th (M-F) 10am-2pm

    • Location: Lincoln Parish Museum 609 N Vienna St Ruston, LA 71270. Please park under the awning driveway and enter through the backdoor.

    • *include affixed tag to the item with your name and phone number, and the year of significance if not displayed on item (use safety pen, tape, paper clip, etc).*

  • Display dates: June 2nd - 30th

    • Location: Lincoln Parish Museum 609 N Vienna St Ruston, LA 71270.

  • Item pick up: July 1st-3rd, 5th-11th
    (M-F) 10-2pm

EXAMPLES

Authentic peach fest memorabilia from previous festivals, including but not limited to:

  • T-shirts

  • Collectible items and souvenirs

  • Festival art work

  • Photos

  • Items related to peach agricultural history

  • Peach Pageant Memorabilia

POSTER YEARS NEEDED:

  • 1993

  • 1994

  • 1995

  • 1996

  • 1997

  • 1998

  • 1999

  • 2000

  • 2001

  • 2002

  • 2004

  • 2005

  • 2006

  • 2008

  • 2013

  • 2016

  • 2017

For an questions regarding the exhibit, please contact Rick Godley at (318)243-4681.