PeachFest favourites to return

FESTIVALS Snowbirds, SkyHawks to perform Aug. 7 in Penticton

A pair of Penticton Peach Festival favourites will be dropping in to Okanagan Lake Park during this year’s festival.

The Canadian Forces Snowbirds and the SkyHawks have announced they will perform for one show only at PeachFest, thanks to the sponsorship of Peters Bros. Construction.

“As we are every time the Canadian Forces Snowbirds confirm their attendance at Peach Festival, our committee is ready and excited to host the world’s best aerobatic squadron,” said Snowbirds committee chairman Fred Trainor.

The Canadian Forces Snowbirds, 431 Air Demonstration Squadron, is comprised of Canadian Armed Forces members and National Defence employees as support staff.

“We are thrilled to once again welcome the Snowbirds and SkyHawks to the Penticton Peach Festival. They are easily PeachFest favourites and always put on a spectacular show,” said festival president Don Kendall.

The Canadian Armed Forces Parachute team, the SkyHawks, is Canada’s only military parachute demonstration team. For more than 40 years, members have performed for over 75 million spectators worldwide. This is the third consecutive year they will perform at Peach Festival.

The Snowbirds team will fly into Penticton on Tuesday, Aug. 6, and perform at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7. They also will hold a public autograph session, but the time and location is yet to be determined.

The SkyHawks will perform at 5 p.m. Aug. 7, landing in Okanagan Lake Park.

For more information about the Penticton Peach Festival, visit peachfest.com. PeachFest also has Facebook, Instagram and Twitter accounts.