By Jonathan Comey, Neighb News Correspondent
On a day honoring the town’s agricultural past and present, heavy rain wasn’t going to keep the people of Acushnet indoors.
With an assist from a rainbow of umbrellas and raincoats, the annual Apple Peach Festival parade on Sunday, 9/7/25, went on as planned at 10 a.m., making a soggy slog down Main Street.
The rain was a sprinkle as the vehicles amassed near Pope Park, but by the time the convoy began moving down Main Street toward the Festival grounds it was pouring down at a heavy clip.
That didn’t keep families along the route from cheering, and parade participants flashing big smiles as they waved to the townspeople and tossed candy — much of which wound up in inches water by the roadside. Kids armed with plastic bags and rain boots splashed into the fray to collect their goodies.
Despite the weather, there were folks at the foot of every side street and sidewalk for the parade, which featured a classic mix of local businesses and organizations, vintage farm gear and families.
The two-day festival features craft and vendor booths, live entertainment, and activities for children. Visit https://applepeachfestival.com/ for more information.
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- People line the road in the pouring rain as the Howland Farm float goes by during the annual Apple Peach Festival parade on Sunday, 9/7/25, in Acushnet. Photo by Jonathan Comey for the Fairhaven Neighborhood News
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- A man protects himself and his young’un from the rain while participating in the annual Apple Peach Festival parade on Sunday, 9/7/25, in Acushnet. Photo by Jonathan Comey for the Fairhaven Neighborhood News
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- People line the road in the pouring rain as tractors go by during the annual Apple Peach Festival parade on Sunday, 9/7/25, in Acushnet. Photo by Jonathan Comey for the Fairhaven Neighborhood News
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- Horses and their riders are not deterred by the rain while participating in the annual Apple Peach Festival parade on Sunday, 9/7/25, in Acushnet. Photo by Jonathan Comey for the Fairhaven Neighborhood News.
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- A local farmer is protected by a yellow slicker as he drives his tractor in the pouring rain with a bag of candy ready to throw to the kids, during the annual Apple Peach Festival parade on Sunday, 9/7/25, in Acushnet. Photo by Jonathan Comey for the Fairhaven Neighborhood News.
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- A local farmer waves to the crowd as he drives his tractor in the pouring rain during the annual Apple Peach Festival parade on Sunday, 9/7/25, in Acushnet. Photo by Jonathan Comey for the Fairhaven Neighborhood News.
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- A local farmer is protected by an orange slicker as he drives his tractor in the pouring rain during the annual Apple Peach Festival parade on Sunday, 9/7/25, in Acushnet. Photo by Jonathan Comey for the Fairhaven Neighborhood News.
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