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About Peach Music Festival

The Peach Music Festival is a jam fan's dream: a four-day stream of freewheelin' tunes in a supremely gorgeous natural setting, with plenty of campsites and farm-fresh grub to go around. While some might be dismayed to learn the name doesn't mean fuzzy fruit will be falling from the trees on Montage Mountain in Scranton, Pennsylvania, rock lovers ought to be comforted to know it's a reference to the ubiquitous symbol of the Allman Brothers Band. Not only is the 1960s-formed Georgia group recognized as the first great jam band, they're actually the organizers behind this event. Headliners in 2019 are the cream of the improvisatory crop: the Trey Anastasio Band from Phish's frontman; the String Cheese Incident; and Phil Lesh & Friends, which will include ABB guitarist Warren Haynes, plus John Scofield and John Molo.

Founded in 2012, the Peach is a family-friendly trip back to an era of peace, love, and happily never-ending grooves. But there's at least one particularly modern twist: while Montage is a major skiing destination in the winter, in the summer the snowpack gives way to a sizeable waterpark and festivalgoers have full access to all of it, from the lazy river, to various slides, to a mellow wave pool that's well within earshot of the Mushroom Stage. There's onsite camping as well as luxe mountaintop glamping options accessible by ski lift, RV options for those who embrace the van life, and travel packages that include stays at nearby hotels and inns. Kids 5 and under are free, water-bottle fill stations abound, and the music flows into the wee hours. 

Over the years, Peach has welcomed a broad swath of bands who find a home under the jam umbrella — in other words, fundamentally rock acts who may lean toward country, blues, jazz, folk, psychedelia, reggae, or funk. The connective tissue between them all is easy vibes, wild instrumentals, and onstage synergy. Repeat performers include jam favorites like Umphrey's McGee, Blues Traveler, moe., and Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, while various Allman spinoffs — Gov't Mule, Jaimoe's Jasssz Band, Tedeschi Trucks — often appear. In 2014 the Brothers themselves performed their 1972 classic Eat a Peach all the way through, but as players are known to sit in with each other's bands, once-in-a-lifetime sets are a perennial guarantee. 

Reviews

Rating: 4.4 out of 5 based on 33 reviews
  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    PEACH FEST AMAZING

    by coolmusicfan on 8/20/13Toyota Pavilion At Montage Mountain - Scranton

    WOW WHAT A GREAT MUSIC FESTIVAL. EVERY BAND WAS IN TOP FORM AND LIVE NATION DID A GREAT JOB ON ORGANIZING THE ENTIRE PEACH FEST SHABANG. ALL PRAISE FOR THE 2ND PEACH FESTIVAL. THE BACKYARD ALE GROVE STAGE WAS A NICE SURPRISE WITH SOME REALLY COOL BANDS. THE SOUND ON THE MAIN STAGE WAS RICH AND CLEAR AND THE SWITCH OVER BETWEEN BANDS WENT SMOOTH. THE INTERACTION BETWEEN THE BANDS WAS A SPECIAL TREAT. EVERY DETAIL OF THE FESTIVAL WAS HANDLED IN A PROFESSIONAL WAY FROM THE SHUTTLES , THE FOOD&BEVARAGE,THE SHOPS AND EVEN THE RESTROOMS. THE BEST THING OF THIS YEARS PEACH FESTIVAL WAS THE LINEUP FROM THE HEADLINERS ON DOWN THE BANDS WERE TOP NOTCH. EVERY BAND AT THE FEST I WOULD GO OUT OF MY WAY SEE ON THIER ON THEIR OWN. FOR ALL THE PEOPLE WHO WORKED SO HARD ON THIS EVENT A BIG THANKS.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Weekend was just Peachy !

    by Grimmit on 8/19/13Toyota Pavilion At Montage Mountain - Scranton

    Great festival site and setup. The waterpark was an awesome feature. Your legs will get a little tired from going up and down the hills. RV camping was great but I can't speak for the tent camping.

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    peach festival rocks

    by WMNRSMTR on 8/19/13Toyota Pavilion At Montage Mountain - Scranton

    not only is the area grate. the music amazing. they have a water park cool!!!!!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    by YoWild22 on 8/19/13Toyota Pavilion At Montage Mountain - Scranton

    It was me and my wife's first music festival and our experience was amazing. The people from CID are to be commended for their outstanding work. They were some of the most pleasant folks we've ever met.

  • Rating: 3 out of 5

    Peach Music Fest '13

    by Yogi48 on 8/19/13Toyota Pavilion At Montage Mountain - Scranton

    This was our first year at the Peach, been to plenty other music festivals. The music was great this weekend, however not so impressed with the venue. First off, the shuttle system for camping was horrific. The guys and their wagons, might need to have a few shuttle lessons, they were rude, taking off when people were not completely on with their things, a lot of upset campers!! Also, this having to drink you beer/wine that you purchased from one venue to another was ridiculous. I understand 2 different liquor license, but there should be some sort of exception rule for a festival when the stages are not in the same venue. I probably would not come back to this festival until some of the kinks have been worked out. Vendors were so spread out that I didn't even realize there were more vendors down behind the one water ride until my 2nd day. I felt bad for some of the vendors who were out away from where the action was happening. There should be some sort of fun signs to let festival goers know of the different spots. One music festival I usually attend, has fun festival signage to let us know where everything is. One other peeve of mine, did not appreciate the reserve seating, especially for a music festival. We are paying a lot of money to come enjoy the music, everyone should have the opportunity to seat where they would like. The reserved seating for the main shows I felt was not cool.

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Awesome vibe. No hassle.

    by HazelGreen47 on 8/19/13Toyota Pavilion At Montage Mountain - Scranton

    This festival stepped it up from last year in a very big way. The artists were great, although there could have been some more up and comers to balance out the aging rock stars. The Allman Brothers (who host this festival) were nothing short of spectacular. Cabinet was awesome as usual, and Lotus and Galactic kept the party going with the late night sets. The venue is totally unique, in that one of the stages is right in the middle of a water park, which is included in the price of the ticket. A price which is very reasonable, btw, and makes this festival affordable for just about everyone. The staff was super friendly, and didn't hassle people. There was a jam session going down in the camp grounds until the sun came up, and the staff walked by, said hello, and asked if everyone was enjoying themselves. No whining about noise or the smell of pot. Very cool. The terrain was a little challenging. This place is loaded with big rocks. I urge anyone going to leave your sandals home and bring a good, sturdy pair of shoes. The camp grounds are on ski slopes, and getting your stuff up there is a bitch. There are tractors to haul your stuff, but they only go from the parking lot to the bottoms of the slopes. Also, camping on an incline for 4 days makes you feel like you are trapped in a funhouse. You tend to wake up crammed into the lowest corner of your tent, and your stuff can roll down the hill. Minor issues that are easily forgotten when you're floating down the lazy river with a drink in one hand and a smoke in the other, or bobbing in the wave pool, which is conveniently located 20 feet away from the stage. Very cool festy. Very cool venue. Very cool staff. Two thumbs way up!

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Fantastic Weekend at the Peach Music Festival

    by Hadrianna on 8/19/13Toyota Pavilion At Montage Mountain - Scranton

    Incredible music all weekend long, fantastic vibes and lots to do! This was my 2nd year at the Peach Music Festival, and it was another excellent weekend. With the added 3rd stage this year, there was more music to see, and you never felt too crowded. Also, the option to sit under the canopy or on the lawn at the Peach stage makes it easy to find the perfect spot for you. The water park is great to have a little fun while you listen to the bands playing the Mushroom Stage. Also, take a free ride on the ski lift for a spectacular view. The parking & shuttle set up this year ran very smoothly, in my experience. We didn't have any problems. Seemed like a wider variety of food options this year too.

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Just Peachy

    by tmfoxjr on 8/19/13Toyota Pavilion At Montage Mountain - Scranton

    lots of great shows this weekend. lotus kicked ass. Getting into the camping area took way too long. Waiting over an hour with your gear is not acceptable

  • Rating: 3 out of 5

    RRE and Miz rocked!

    by DistraughtMusicFan on 8/19/13Toyota Pavilion At Montage Mountain - Scranton

    Goes without saying, the lineup is awesome but the venue sucks. There were a multitude of problems last year and they successfully corrected some of them but some glaring problems still exist.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    peach festival

    by dog53 on 8/19/13Toyota Pavilion At Montage Mountain - Scranton

    an awesome weekend! Everything was done well and the acts rocked

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    by Anonymous on 8/19/13Toyota Pavilion At Montage Mountain - Scranton

    Great Festival! Good time, the bands where are great!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Peach Fest Montage Mt Scranton PA

    by nopb on 8/19/13Toyota Pavilion At Montage Mountain - Scranton

    Great venue. They treated us like kings!! We had such a great time.

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    overall good

    by liz00 on 8/19/13Toyota Pavilion At Montage Mountain - Scranton

    We RV camped-very tight spaces but it worked, they could have been a little more generous for the amount of $$$ you spend, Counting crows was missed bc they had them play last on Sunday night-some people have to work mondays-beers were pricy-they dont let you bring your own alcohol into the shows Good fun though!!!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Grace Potter Rocks

    by Marquis009 on 8/19/13Toyota Pavilion At Montage Mountain - Scranton

    Great event and great location. Hang out int eh wave pool and watch Donovan Frankenreiter? Yes, thank you! Grace Potter was the best act all weekend. She killed it!

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Peach

    by Marquis009 on 8/19/13Toyota Pavilion At Montage Mountain - Scranton

    Camping was a blast and everyone around us was a lot of fun. Only problem was people would party till 5am and it was hard to fall asleep.

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Smooth and Peaceful at the Peach

    by deerjeff on 8/19/13Toyota Pavilion At Montage Mountain - Scranton

    This is our 2nd year at this festival. The music Friday and Saturday was epic, The ENTIRE staff at this event was as incredible as the music, thank you! Only objection is it is being held the same weekend as the Philly Folkfest.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Peach Festival 8/15-8/18

    by TedtheMechanic on 8/19/13Toyota Pavilion At Montage Mountain - Scranton

    Most excellent. Things were much better organized than last year.. The music was excellent. Only complaint I have is maybe the times can be staggered between the two stages in order to see some of those acts. This is to give people a chance to walk between the two stages and not miss anything, hopefully.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    best event

    by drewmc2007 on 8/19/13Toyota Pavilion At Montage Mountain - Scranton

    we go to alot events sports music and other ..this was the best all around by far..we took our young kids(took our older ones to firefly) and the water park was the perfect way to keep kids occupied while enjoying some awesome music and getting some excersise ...the cost was cheaper than going to beach a pro sports game or county fair.. will definitly recommend to all my friends and family

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Saturday night Bros. were outstanding!!!!!!

    by DEADLY on 8/19/13Toyota Pavilion At Montage Mountain - Scranton

    Fabulous festival, great venue, nicest people I've met in 20 years of doing festivals, security was most accommodating and extreme friendly and polite. Second time here and already talking about next year. Very family and kid friendly, and the music was fabulous!!!! Don't stop the music.!!!!!

  • Rating: 2 out of 5

    by Anonymous on 8/18/13Toyota Pavilion At Montage Mountain - Scranton

    music way too loud. lousy food. shuttle drop off way too far from the entrance to the venue. I could go on but I won't