The public is invited to come to the Peach Blossom Festival Diamond Jubilee from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, March 3, in the Smittcamp Alumni House. The reception will celebrate the festival’s 60-year anniversary. Tickets are $10 each, and proceeds benefit the Peach Blossom program.

RSVP by Wednesday, Feb. 21, to Sheela Sorensen at 559.278.7082.

The Peach Blossom Festival has touched the lives of many in Fresno over the past 60 years.

The festival, presented by the Department of Communication, helps young people realize the importance of reading literature aloud and teaches them about interpretation, performance and being an audience member.

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