COLOMA, Mich. - The Coloma Glad-Peach Festival is an annual celebration of the gladiolus flowers and peaches, which are both grown locally, and it kicks off Friday.

The festival is held the first weekend in August and provides three days of family friendly fun for all ages.

Events include live music, a classic car show, a parade, and an aerial fireworks display.

The theme for this year’s event is “Saluting Our Agricultural Roots."

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

FRIDAY, AUGUST 4

6:00 p.m. Food and Craft Vendors, T-Shirt Barn open, Interactive Inflatables

6:00 p.m. Opening Ceremony - Including announcement of Citizen Awards, Business Decorating Contest winners, Bake Fest winners, and crowning of Glad-Peach Prince and Princess and Glad-Peach Queen and King.

7:00 p.m. Youth Parade

7:00 p.m. Live band to follow parade

9:30 p.m. Movie at Salem Lutheran, Church Activity Field

SATURDAY, AUGUST 5

8:30 a.m. Run/Walk

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Coloma Public Library Book Sale

10:00 a.m. Food and Craft Vendors, T-Shirt Barn open, Interactive Inflatables

10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Family Art Fair

11:00 a.m. Cardio Drumming

11:30 a.m. Local Hero Meet & Greet

1:00 p.m. Parade

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Family Art Fair sponsored by Berrien Community Foundation

After Parade Peach Pit Spit Contest, Peach Eating Contest, Corn Hole Tournament sponsored by Paw Paw Lake Rotary

5:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. Live bands

The Starlight Drone Show, brought to you by Hub Central 185, will launch just prior to the annual fireworks show on Saturday night of The Glad-Peach Festival, adding an awe-inspiring finale to a day full of traditional events, live music, and local artisan showcases.

10:30 p.m. Fireworks

SUNDAY, AUGUST 6

8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Car Show

10:00 a.m. Food and Craft Vendors, T-Shirt Barn open

10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Kids' Games

11:00 a.m. Community Worship

2:00 p.m. Festival Closes

Peaches and Glads will be sold at the t-shirt barn.

To learn more, check out the Glad Peach Festival Facebook page or official website.