The Olde‑Tyme Peach Festival in Middletown, Delaware, is a beloved summer tradition hosted by the Middletown Historical Society.

First launched in 1993, the festival celebrates the town’s rich peach‑growing heritage—by the 1850s Middletown had become the heart of Delaware’s peach industry, shipping fruit to markets in Philadelphia, Boston, and New York.

Held annually around mid‑August, the festival kicks off at 8:45 AM with a lively peach parade down Broad Street—a festive start to a day crowded with over 27,000 attendees roaming Main Street (vehicle traffic closes for the event)

Throughout the day—from morning until 4 PM—visitors enjoy live music, a peach pie contest, a peach-themed car show, crafts, games, historical exhibits, artist showcases, local food vendors, and—as you'd expect—plenty of peaches to sample and buy

Altogether, the Olde‑Tyme Peach Festival delivers a vivid, family‑friendly celebration of Middletown's community spirit and agricultural legacy, honoring the fruit that helped shape the town’s identity.