The 24th annual Mt. Laurel Meeting Peach Festival will take place on Saturday, Aug. 1 from 4:30 until 7 p.m., rain or shine. The outdoor festival features homemade cakes and pies topped with fresh, locally grown peaches and homemade ice cream churned on premises with an old-fashioned ice cream machine. Guests will also be treated to balloon animals and tricks by “Pretzels the Clown” and a classic car review. Volunteers will offer informal tours of the historic building to interested visitors.
The Mt. Laurel Meetinghouse is located on the corner of Moorestown-Mt. Laurel Road and Hainesport-Mt. Laurel Road at the historic center of Mt. Laurel. Built in 1760, it is one of the oldest Quaker structures in the Delaware Valley. The hand-hewn sandstone structure is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Meetinghouse served as a temporary hospital for British and American soldiers wounded in local skirmishes in 1778 during the Revolutionary War. In 2010 the Meetinghouse celebrated 250 years of continuous use by local residents.
Tickets to the Peach Festival are $5 for adults, $3 for children and free for children under 4. Proceeds from the annual Peach Festival support the ongoing restoration and upkeep of the Meetinghouse. Visit the Meetinghouse on Aug. 1 for a step back in time and a chance to enjoy fun and delicious food with friends and neighbors.
For information about the Mt. Laurel Meeting Peach Festival, contact the Moorestown Monthly Meeting office at (856) 235–1561 before Aug. 1.
