Restaurants serve peaches on their menus, but be prepared for long lineups at lunch and suppertime. Better to pack a picnic lunch, spread a blanket in Simcoe Park and enjoy the people-watching. Around 11 a.m., a lively parade includes peachy floats and a steam engine that is later used to boil corn, which is then sold on the street. The local library's book sale is held each year on festival day. The building boasts vaulted ceilings, fireplaces and beautiful oak shelving.
Interpretive staff make the fort an excellent family destination.
Visitors often combine a visit to the peach festival with a performance at the Shaw Festival. And if it's a late night, there is a vast array of accommodations available. If you are on a budget, St. Catharines and Niagara Falls offer less expensive hotel and motel rooms. Be forewarned that parking can be a problem here during busy periods. The ideal is to park at your accommodations and walk, or arrive in town early, before the tourist throng.