BELVIDERE, Tenn. — After drawing over 500 visitors last year despite heavy rain, the Neal Creek Retreat Peach Festival is back for 2025. Held on the family-owned farm at 322 Neal Road, the event promises to be a summertime celebration of fresh fruit, homemade goodies, and hometown hospitality.

This year’s festival, set for Saturday, July 19, will kick off at 10 a.m. with an opening prayer by Bro. Roger Parks of Marble Plains Baptist Church, followed by live music from Final Crossing Gospel Bluegrass and the Band of Pearls String and Woodwind Ensemble. The event runs until 4 p.m., giving attendees plenty of time to browse, taste, and enjoy all things peach.

The highlight, of course, is the peaches. Grown on the farm’s 44 peach trees, about 1,500 pounds of ripe yellow Elberta and white Belle of Georgia peaches will be available for sale by the pound or case. Homemade peach ice cream will also be on hand for those who prefer to taste the season right away.

Local flavor runs deep at the festival with vendors offering everything from barbecue and kettle corn to custom dog merchandise and handmade jewelry. Sweet treats like cakes, pies, candy, jams, and jellies will round out the experience. A portrait artist and chiropractor will also be onsite, offering unique ways to unwind and remember the day.

Kids can cool off in the inflatable waterslide or bounce around in the on-site bounce house, making it a family-friendly affair. Neal Creek Retreat is listed on the Pick TN Products website and proudly carries the Homegrown by Heroes label, as it’s co-owned by a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. For more information, visit the event’s Facebook page, call 931-588-0136, or email connect@nealcreekretreat.com. •

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