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Applications<\/a> are now being accepted by organizers of the annual festival in Johnston for the categories of entertainment, arts and crafts, and more for 2026.<\/p>\n The Peach Blossom Festival<\/a>, which will be held May 2 in Johnston, is accepting applications and entries for arts and crafts, entertainment, food vendors and parade participants, according to a media release.\u00a0<\/p>\n Organizers of the festival are looking to feature talented people to be part of the entertainment held in downtown Johnston.<\/p>\n Interested entertainers who would like to be part of the festival should contact Gaye Holmes at 803-275-4234 or gwholmes73@yahoo.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Applications are also being accepted for individuals, organizations and businesses to be part of the parade, arts and crafts, and food vendor areas.<\/p>\n Those interested can contact Jenny Herlong at 803-480-2595, 607 Edisto Street, Johnston, SC, 29832, jpeachbfestivalparade@gmail.com<\/a> for the parade; Donna Livingston, 803-275-7002, P.O. Box 311, Johnston, SC 29832, info@ecchamber.org<\/a>\u00a0 for arts and crafts vendors; and Noah Peterson, 803-480-0135, P.O. Box 282, Johnston,SC 29832, amossonsfh@yahoo.com<\/a> for food vendors.<\/p>\n Applications for the pageant are due March 23 and can be obtained from Janice Cleveland at 803- 334-2507 or janicecleveland72@gmail.com<\/a>. <\/p>\n The event is sponsored by the Johnston Development Corporation, a non-profit volunteer organization that puts on the event each year. More information about the festival and the corporation can be found by visiting the website at https:\/\/johnstondevelopmentcorp.org<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n