News Release

For Immediate Release
July 27, 2022

Glad Peach Festival Announces Schedule for 2022

Festival to be held Saturday, August 6th and Sunday, August 7th

Coloma, Michigan-The Coloma Glad Peach Festival is an annual celebration of the gladiolus flowers and peaches. The festival is held the first weekend in August and provides two days of family friendly fun. The 2022 event is taking place on Saturday, August 6th and Sunday, August 7th. Highlights of the 2022 schedule of events include:

• The Annual Glad/Peach 5K run/walk on Saturday  
• Crowning for the Glad Peach Prince and Princess at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday
• The annual Parade at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday
• Live entertainment on the Main Stage throughout the day on Saturday
• Fireworks at 10:30 p.m. on Saturday
• Car show at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday
• A Magic Show on Sunday by local magician John Dudley

There are other traditional activities planned for the weekend including the peach baking contest, business window decorating contest, craft and food vendors, kids games throughout the weekend, peach pit spit contest, and much more. A detailed schedule is shared above.

 Salem Luthern Church welcomes the community for a Drive-In Movie Night Friday, August 5th.

Gates open: 8:00 pm

Movie Start Time: 9:30 pm

Cost: $5 Per Car

Concession Stand will be available with hot dogs, popcorn, chips, water, pop. 

 For Immediate Release
July 8, 2022

Festival to be held Saturday, August 6th and Sunday, August 7th

Coloma, Michigan-The Coloma Glad-Peach Festival is pleased to announce that the festival will be returning in 2022. The festival will take place on Saturday, August 6th and Sunday, August 7th in downtown Coloma, Michigan. A full list of events and a detailed schedule will be announced as the event draws closer. 

The Coloma Glad-Peach Festival is an annual celebration of the gladiolus flowers and peaches, which are both grown locally. The festival is held the first weekend in August, and provides two days of family friendly fun for all ages. Events include live music, 5-K Walk/Run, a classic car show, a parade and an aerial fireworks display.

Glad Peach President Vanessa Pentridge said, “We are so pleased to be having a festival again after a two year break due to COVID. This is only possible thanks to a dedicated group of volunteers that believe in bringing the event to the community.”

Pentridge was elected President of the group earlier this year as the group reformed and made the decision to move forward following the pandemic. Other officers elected include: Past President Julie Pupedis; Secretary/Treasurer Maureen Saltzman; 1st Vice President Stacy Czuba; and 2nd Vice President Sally Woods.  

Speaking on behalf of the volunteer committee, Pentridge shared, “We are very pleased to be bringing back many of the community’s long-time favorites. Plans include the parade and fireworks on Saturday as well as the Car Show on Sunday. We look forward to sharing the detailed schedule very soon.”

“This year’s festival t-shirt really turned out great! Festival goers can purchase this year’s design along with past years' festival and run shirts at the t-shirt barn that can be found in the downtown,” added Pentridge. 

Seeking Applications
The Festival is currently seeking applications for several key elements to the celebration. All of the applications and the rules to participate can be found at https://gladpeachfest.com/forms 

1. The Glad-Peach Festival Grand Parade 
2. Food vendors
3. Commercial Arts & Craft Vendors

Seeking Nominations
If you would like to nominate someone or a group to be one of the following Citizen Awards: Parade Grand Marshall, Honorary Citizen, Community Spirit, and Community Service, the form can be found on the website as well. Act fast! The deadline for nominations is Friday, July 22, 2022. 

Glad Peach Prince and Princess
The Coloma Community Pageant Organization is conducting the annual Glad Peach Prince and Princess contest this year. It is a fundraiser for their organization. Voting is currently underway. The voting boxes are at the following locations Hardings, Rite Aid, Subway, Hotspot and Cool Tan (Watervliet). The winners will be crowned at the start of this year's festival on Saturday, August 6, 2022!

37th Annual Coloma Glad Peach 5K Run/5K Walk
The 37th Annual Coloma Glad Peach 5K Run/5K Walk is taking place on Saturday,August 6, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. Registration for the event is open. Cost to participate is $25 and includes a fruit belt series t-shirt. Individuals interested in signing up can do so at: https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/Coloma/ColomaGladPeachRun 

Seeking Sponsor Support
A festival is only possible thanks to the sponsor support it receives. Vanessa Pentridge said, “We are very grateful for the support from our long-term sponsors. Several of them have been very outstanding and supportive for bringing the festival back after the two year hiatus. We couldn’t make the festival possible without their support.”

If your business or you are interested in supporting the festival, the sponsor form can be found on the festival’s website or by contacting Vanessa Pentridge. 

To learn more, check out the Glad Peach Festival Facebook page, which can be found at https://www.facebook.com/ColomaGladPeachFestival/. The Festival has a new website that can be found at https://gladpeachfest.com/ 

Media Contacts

Vanessa Pentridge    Jamie Balkin

P: 269-208-4400, E-mail: vpentridge@gmail.com  C: 269-757-1586, E-mail: jbalkin@comcast.net