Stratford celebrates annual Peach Festival

Peach Festival crowns new royalty

Photos from the 50th Annual Stratford Peach Festival

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  • Stratford crowned new Peach Royalty during Saturday’s 50th Annual Peach Festival. This year’s royal court was chosen from among more than 20 candidates who participated in this year’s pageant. The 2026 Peach Royalty includes Peach Queen Shelby Lister (back center), Peach Jr. Queen Lillee Abel (left), Peach Princess Lila Spencer (right), Peach Blossom Elsie Hallmark (front center) and Peach Bud and “Town Best Pick” winner Kendrix Cross (not pictured). For more Peach Festival photos see pg. 13.
    Stratford crowned new Peach Royalty during Saturday’s 50th Annual Peach Festival. This year’s royal court was chosen from among more than 20 candidates who participated in this year’s pageant. The 2026 Peach Royalty includes Peach Queen Shelby Lister (back center), Peach Jr. Queen Lillee Abel (left), Peach Princess Lila Spencer (right), Peach Blossom Elsie Hallmark (front center) and Peach Bud and “Town Best Pick” winner Kendrix Cross (not pictured). For more Peach Festival photos see pg. 13.
  • Safe Families was one of many booths at the Peach Festival. News Star Photo by Don Coffey
    Safe Families was one of many booths at the Peach Festival. News Star Photo by Don Coffey
  • News Star Photo by Don Coffey
    News Star Photo by Don Coffey
  • News Star Photo by Don Coffey
    News Star Photo by Don Coffey
  • Kids enjoy the foam machine. News Star Photo by Don Coffey
    Kids enjoy the foam machine. News Star Photo by Don Coffey
  • News Star Photo by Don Coffey
    News Star Photo by Don Coffey
  • Skilar and Myles Brashears of Ada enjoy the petting zoo. News Star Photo by Don Coffey
    Skilar and Myles Brashears of Ada enjoy the petting zoo. News Star Photo by Don Coffey
  • Stratford cheerleaders perform at the Peach Festival. News Star Photo by Don Coffey
    Stratford cheerleaders perform at the Peach Festival. News Star Photo by Don Coffey
  • 2026 Peach Bud Kendrix Cross also won this year’s “Town‘s Best Pick” contest. The fundraiser collected just over $2,500, with this year’s royalty choosing to donate 50% of those funds to the Hobson/Ortega family of Stratford. Courtesy photo
    2026 Peach Bud Kendrix Cross also won this year’s “Town‘s Best Pick” contest. The fundraiser collected just over $2,500, with this year’s royalty choosing to donate 50% of those funds to the Hobson/Ortega family of Stratford. Courtesy photo