In the 1967 parade there were many antique cars. In 2002 the Peach of a Car Show was introduced. Local owners bring in their older cars for everyones enjoyment.

Many different foods being served by the organizations have always been a part of Peach Festival from sausages on a bun to hot dogs and hamburgers, french fries, chili dogs, pizza, deli sandwiches, perogies, steak on a bun, baked goods, corn on the cob, spareribs, candy, candy floss, beverages both hot and cold, just to name a few. Peach Festival offers many peachy foods, such as peach pie, peach milkshake, peach juice, crepes with peaches, and the famous peach sundaes. Food is an important part of Peach Festival and so are our mascots, Peter & Paula! Everyone loves Peter and Paula whether its in the Park or at the many parades that they are involved in.

Involvement in the Winona Peach Festival is still a community affair. There are many families that were involved in the first festival and are still involved generations later. The Winona Peach Festival is still a unique event that is run solely by dedicated volunteers. The first festival had approx 6 organizations involved. Now there are 21!

The Winona Peach Festival is still a free family event that offers something for everyone! Our motto is "People working together for a better community".

The first festival began in 1967 as part of a Centennial celebration. Winona planned 4 different Festival Days, they were meant to cover the peak periods of the fruit growing seasons. The first was the Blossom Festival, held on Friday May 19th @ the Winona High School. This is where the crowning of the Blossom Queen was held. The second festival was the Strawberry Festival held on Wednesday June 21st at Winona Park. At the Strawberry Festival different organizations dressed in old time costume and served foods. Town Centennial Festival was held at Winona Park on July 1st. It started off with a parade, included musical performances, a carnival and ended with fireworks. There was also a dedication of the Park Entrance by the Women's Institute. The Festival of Fruit began on Friday August 18th and all day Saturday August 19th. Winona Road was closed between Hwy #8 and Barton Street. The road was painted peach, and an outdoor market with a large assortment of fruits was set up. There was a street dance, entertainment, a buffalo roast and antique machinery. A baseball clinic was organized at Winona Public School, put on by the Buffalo Bissons. An Interdenominational Church service was held on Sunday June 25th in the park, combining the choirs and congregations of Christian Reformed, Ebenezer Reformed, St. Johns Anglican, Winona Gospel, Immaculate Heart of Mary, Wesley United and Fifty United Church. This tradition was carried on in 1982 and 1983. The Centennial celebration began as four separate events, each being an one day event for many years but in 1977 grew into a three day event and has always been held in Winona Park. Winona Peach Festival became incorporated in 1982.

The first pageant was run by Cam Hooton and John Van Essen. The first Queen crowned was Johanna Van Essen with Georgina Smith and Lindsay Poole as her ladies in waiting. The first dance was a street dance and now we have the Grand Peach Ball. One year we even had a Peaches & Cream Ball for the younger crowd.

Originally the entertainment took place on a flat bed truck on Winona Road and has now evolved into the Entertainment Main Stage, with entertainment for all ages. The E.D. Smith Fun Factory began in 1979, as a separate stage and was totally committed to bringing childrens entertainment. In recent years the Fun Factory has moved onto the Main Stage.

Over the years we have had many special events, such as; Sky Divers, hot air balloon rides, helicopter rides, wandering minstrels, in 1978 we had a person go for a Guinness World Book record of being under water for the longest, in 1981 a game of Donkey Baseball was a featured event, in 1985 there was a Peaches n PHRF Regatta held with the Fifty Point Yacht Club, just to name a few . The first festival had a baseball clinic. In Winona Park we have hosted Firemen/Police games, baseball and soccer tournaments. In later years Saltfleet Go Ahead Soccer moved the Peach Festival Soccer Tournament to Sherwood Park. There is still a closing ceremony each year on the Main Stage, when the draw tickets are drawn. Our Souvenir booth started in 1981 and always carried interesting souvenirs of Peach Festival. In 1968 we had the first draw and the prize was a trip to Quebec or $200. We still have a ticket booth that sells tickets on the current years draw. We have had many different vehicles over the years and many, many other prizes on the draw tickets. In 1985 the Winona Peach Festival took over running the Fish Pond.

The small town carnival has grown to our current Amusements area in the Bacic field with many more rides. We still have fruit vendors in the park but not the outdoor market that they held in the first year. The Commercial area originated with the antique machinery at the Fruit Festival and in 1985 grew, so that the men had something to do, while the women were in the Arts & Crafts area. The Arts & Craft area began as an Exclusive Right in 1975, becoming a Peach Festival Chairmanship in 1976. Now there are over 100 crafters.