Edgefield County proved ripe for ushering in the summer season over the weekend as hundreds flocked to downtown Trenton for the 51st annual Ridge Peach Festival.
Crowds of visitors explore vendor booths at the 51st Ridge Peach Festival in Trenton. Staff photo by Skyler Andrews.Petting zoo at the Ridge Peach Festival in Trenton. Staff photo by Skyler Andrews.A young girl gets her face painted at the 51st Ridge Peach Festival in Trenton. Staff photo by Skyler Andrews.Kids wait to ride the “slingshot” at the Ridge Peach Festival. Staff photo by Skyler Andrews.
The yearly bazaar began in 1971, organized by local peach growers to celebrate the harvest. A host of vendors, food trucks and attractions camp near the intersection of Harrison and Tillman streets. Kicking off at 9 a.m., the festivities included a parade, live entertainment—including a performance by the 116th Army Band—and of course, plenty of fresh peaches and peach dishes.
116th Army Band perform at the 51st annual Ridge Peach Festival. Staff photo by Skyler Andrews.Trenton woodcutter Ike Carpenter has been a staple at the Ridge Peach Festival since its inauguration in 1971. Here he demonstrates the process of carving a spoon. Staff photo by Skyler Andrews.Ike Carpenter shows a string of monkeys carved from peach pits. Staff photo by Skyler Andrews.Tasty Treats, a bakery based in Lexington, S.C., with a vendor booth set up at the 51st Ridge Peach Festival. Photo by Skyler Andrews.Line of tractors at the Ridge Peach Festival in Trenton. Staff photo by Skyler Andrews.Antiques on display at the 51st annual Ridge Peach Festival, for sale by Johnny Barnes, who decided to try setting up shop at the festival this year, normally selling in Ward and Ridge Spring. Photos by Skyler Andrews.
Skyler Andrews is a bona fide native of the CSRA; born in Augusta, raised in Aiken, with family roots in Edgefield County, S.C., and presently residing in the Augusta area. A graduate of University of South Carolina - Aiken with a Bachelor of Arts in English, he has produced content for Verge Magazine, The Aiken Standard and the Augusta Conventions and Visitors Bureau. Amid working various jobs from pest control to life insurance and real estate, he is also an active in the Augusta arts community; writing plays, short stories and spoken-word pieces. He can often be found throughout downtown with his nose in a book, writing, or performing stand-up comedy.
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