PeachFest 2025 Delivers a Sold-Out Summer Celebration in Downtown Atlanta

PeachFest 2025 served up the juiciest celebration of the season on Sunday, July 27, as a sold-out crowd of more than 1,000 guests gathered at Peachtree Center in Downtown Atlanta for one of the city’s most anticipated summer traditions. Back for its 11th year, the open-air tasting event brought together award-winning chefs, top mixologists, regional artisans, and passionate food lovers for an elevated, peach-forward experience rooted in seasonal flavor and Southern hospitality.

This year’s festival produced by Taste Network honored Georgia’s most iconic fruit with a curated lineup of dishes, cocktails, and experiences—ranging from the debut of Georgia’s first Peach Omakase tasting and luxe pours from VinoTeca and Wines of Ribera y Rueda, to open-fire cooking demos by Kamado Joe and a live performance by Funk Cake. Proceeds benefited CURE Childhood Cancer and Piggy Bank, two organizations making a direct impact on children and the future of farming.

The culinary lineup featured a dynamic mix of local and national talent, including Jon Novak of Brasserie Margot; Andrea Montobbio of ENZO Steakhouse & Bar; Eric Gephart of Kamado Joe Grills; Shaun Brian Sells of CudaCo. Seafood House; Melanie Styles of Golda Kombucha; Stevenson Rosslow of Wrecking Bar Brewpub; Chalmers Stewart of Kevin Rathbun Steak; Robert Butts of Auburn Angel and Black Smoke Kitchen & Bar; Jason Stern of Boone’s; Karl Gorline of Avize; Carlos Granderson of Southern National; Lamar Moore of etc. Chicago; Adrian Lipscombe, chef advocate; Christan Willis, TV personality and chef; Josh Swinney of Sincere Fare; and Maximilian Hines of Stolen Goods ATL.

With sustainability at the forefront, PeachFest continued its commitment to conscious consumption, featuring upcycled produce, compostable serviceware, and a zero single-use plastic policy—proving that high-end dining and environmental responsibility go hand in hand.

Special thanks to presenting partners Pearson Farm and Taste Network, along with Kamado Joe, Don Julio, Wines of Ribera y Rueda, Grand Marnier, San Pellegrino, Absolut, Malibu, Campo Cava, and all the supporters who helped make PeachFest 2025 a success.