West Virginia Peach Festival Pageant

Step into the spotlight and celebrate beauty, confidence, and community at the West Virginia Peach Festival Pageant! This exciting event honors contestants of all ages as they showcase their charm, talent, and poise while competing for the coveted Peach Festival Royalty Titles.

West Virginia Peach Festival Pageant

Step into the spotlight and celebrate beauty, confidence, and community at the West Virginia Peach Festival Pageant! This exciting event honors contestants of all ages as they showcase their charm, talent, and poise while competing for the coveted Peach Festival Royalty Titles.

A Celebration of Tradition and Elegance

The West Virginia Peach Pageant is a cherished tradition that brings together contestants of all ages to celebrate poise, confidence, and community spirit. This exciting event showcases young and talented participants in various divisions, from babies to queens, as they compete for prestigious titles, crowns, and special prizes.

Location: Church-McKee Arts Center

Dates:
Queens Pageant: July 18th

Youth Pageant: July 18th

Start Time: 9:00am Youth and 6:00 PM Queens

Click here to Register!

A Celebration of Tradition and Elegance

The West Virginia Peach Pageant is a cherished tradition that brings together contestants of all ages to celebrate poise, confidence, and community spirit. This exciting event showcases young and talented participants in various divisions, from babies to queens, as they compete for prestigious titles, crowns, and special prizes.

Location: Church-McKee Arts Center

Dates: TBD (July, separate dates for Youth and Queens Pageants)

Start Time: 6:00 PM

Click here to Register!

Age Divisions & Categories

West Virginia Youth Peach Pageant

The West Virginia Peach Festival Pageant welcomes contestants of all ages to celebrate confidence, personality, and community spirit.

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Baby Miss Peach Festival (Ages 0–2)
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Little Miss Peach Festival (Ages 3–5)
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Junior Miss Peach Festival (Ages 6–8)
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Pre-Teen Miss Peach Festival (Ages 9–11)
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Teen Miss Peach Festival (Ages 12–15)
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Miss West Virginia Peach Festival Queen (Ages 16–21, eligible for WV Association of Fairs & Festivals Queen competition)
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Ms./Mrs. Peach Festival (Ages 18+, married or unmarried contestants; not eligible for WV Association of Fairs & Festivals competition)

West Virginia Youth Peach Pageant collage

Important Dates

Pageant will be held on: July 18th @ Church-McKee Arts Center
Pageant workshop: Virtual workshop
Deadline of Entry: July 1st, 2026

Entry Fees

Children’s Divisions (Ages 0–11): $25 Entry Fee
Queen Divisions (Pre-Teen and Up): $50 Entry Fee

Winner Prizes

Crown, Pink Heart Company sash, flowers, and additional donated prizes announced closer to the event.

West Virginia Peach Festival Queen contestant

West Virginia Queens Peach Pageant

The West Virginia Peach Festival Queen divisions celebrate confidence, leadership, poise, and community pride while giving contestants the opportunity to represent the festival with grace and hometown spirit.

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Pre-Teen Miss Peach Festival (Ages 9–11)
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Teen Miss Peach Festival (Ages 12–15)
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Miss West Virginia Peach Festival Queen (Ages 16–21, eligible for WV Association of Fairs & Festivals Queen Competition)
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Ms./Mrs. Peach Festival (Ages 18+, married or unmarried contestants; not eligible for WV Association of Fairs & Festivals competition)

Important Dates

Pageant will be held on: July 18th @ Church-McKee Arts Center
Deadline of Entry: July 1st, 2026

Entry Fee

Queen Divisions: $50 Entry Fee

Winner Prizes

Crown, Pink Heart Company sash, flowers, and additional donated prizes announced closer to the event.

Pageant Divisions & Entry Fees

Divisions & Titles

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Ages 0–2: Baby Miss Peach Festival
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Ages 3–5: Little Miss Peach Festival
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Ages 6–8: Junior Miss Peach Festival
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Ages 9–11: Pre-Teen Miss Peach Festival
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Ages 12–15: Teen Miss Peach Festival
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Ages 18+: Ms./Mrs. Peach Festival — married or unmarried contestants; not eligible for WV Association of Fairs & Festivals competition
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Ages 16–21: Miss West Virginia Peach Festival Queen — eligible for WV Association of Fairs & Festivals Queen competition

Entry Fees

Children’s Divisions
Ages 0–11 $25 Entry Fee

Queen Divisions
Pre-Teen and Up $50 Entry Fee

What You’ll

Compete In:

Contestants will be judged in the following categories:

Casual Wear: Fun, personality-driven outfit with optional peach-inspired colors (pinks, oranges, golds, or peach). Must be age-appropriate.
Evening Gown: Prom-like or formal gown that suits the contestant’s age and style.
Fishbowl Question (Queens Pageant Only): Top 5 contestants in each category answer a question while in their evening gown.
Most Photogenic: An optional $5 fee is added for entry into the Photogenic Contest. Participants must provide a photo upon entry.
Fan Favorite: Determined by the most money collected in contestant jars before the pageant begins ($1 = 1 vote). One winner per pageant will receive a special crown.

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The WV Peach Fest is Coming Up In

About WVPF

The West Virginia Peach Festival, held every August, celebrates the state's rich community spirit with three days of family fun. Enjoy craft vendors, live entertainment, a kids' zone, a car show, and more, all while supporting local nonprofits. Volunteers and sponsors make it all possible, creating a welcoming event for all ages to enjoy and give back.

This is what we are all about:

The West Virginia Peach Festival is more than just a great time—it's a celebration with a heart. Since 2013, this annual three-day event in Mineral County has brought families together for farm-fresh peaches, live entertainment, exciting shows, contests, and family fun.

What makes it truly special? Every peach pie you enjoy, every ticket you buy, and every activity you join directly helps those in need right here in our community. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, we raise funds for local nonprofits and charitable causes, including:

Feeding families through food pantries (via the 5K Run 4 Food and Peachy Bake-Off)

Supporting children battling cancer and other medical needs (like 8-year-old Douglas McDaniel through the Motorcycle Show & Run, and kids helped by Convoy for Kids and Car Show for Life)

Caring for animals at local shelters (through the Pet Show and Peachy Paws)

Giving back to our volunteer fire departments and other vital community initiatives

When you attend the West Virginia Peach Festival, you're not just making memories—you're making a real difference. You're helping feed hungry families, supporting brave kids facing illness, saving animals, and strengthening our community.

Come for the fun. Stay for the cause. Your visit truly matters.

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Where to Sleep

If you want to enjoy a fun-filled packed weekend of all things peaches, then The West Virginia Peach Festival is for you. You don’t live close by? That’s ok there are nearby hotels that are ready to welcome you and your family. We are so excited about our 2026 West Virginia Peach Festival. We can’t wait to see familiar and new faces.

Camp on Festival Grounds: Additionally, we have campgrounds on site at the Fairgrounds. $25 per night with water and electric only. Contact Barbie Hillenbrand to reserve the site: 304-707-4630 Text us your name, days you'll be camping and a contact number Check written to: Mineral County Fairgrounds

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What to Eat

Have you ever had homemade peach ice cream? Whether you have or not, we can promise you will have the opportunity to try some before the weekend is over.

The West Virginia Peach Festival offers all things peaches as well as delicious homemade desserts. Let’s not forget about all the amazing food vendors that participate in our festival. During the entire festival, you can count on being able to get all the food you want.

The aroma of their delicious foods can be smelled from pretty much anywhere in Fort Ashby, West Virginia.

The Corner Bistro & Vintage Market

10248 Frankfort Hwy, Fort Ashby, WV 26719

Serving lunch and dinner with a variety of dishes, wine, beer, specialty coffees, and cold drinks. It's located in a remodeled historic building that also houses an antique and artisan store.

Wilma's Diner

10261 Frankfort Hwy, Fort Ashby, WV 26719

Home style restaurant with a friendly atmosphere. Known for its tasty and well-received food.

Subway

10048 Frankfort Hwy, Fort Ashby, WV 26719

Your local Subway restaurant offering a variety of sandwiches, wraps, salads, and more

WV Peach Festival Foods and treats

Have you ever had homemade peach ice cream? Whether you have or not, we can promise you will have the opportunity to try some before the weekend is over. The West Virginia Peach Festival offers all things peaches as well as delicious homemade desserts.

Let’s not forget about all the amazing food vendors that participate in our festival. During the entire festival, you can count on being able to get all the food you want. The aroma of their delicious foods can be smelled from pretty much anywhere in Fort Ashby, West Virginia.