National Peanut Festival
2009 Calendar of Events
*as of 9 11 09
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Friday, Oct 2 |
6:30 p.m. |
Miss NPF Preliminary Pageant |
Civic Center |
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Saturday, Oct 3 |
6:30 p.m. |
Miss NPF Pageant Finals |
Civic Center |
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Saturday, Oct 10 |
10:00 a.m.
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Clown School – Sponsored by Dothan Leisure Services |
Westgate Rec Ctr Orange Room |
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Saturday, Oct 17 |
10:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. |
Cubmobile Derby Little Miss NPF Pageant |
Hwy 84 Overpass Civic Center |
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Saturday, Oct 24 |
10:00 a.m. registration |
Costume Contest sponsored by WOOF Radio and Wiregrass Commons Mall |
Wiregrass Commons Mall |
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Thursday, Oct 29 |
10:00 a.m.
1:00 p.m. |
Recipe Contest- drop off items Cake Decorating – drop off Winners announced |
NPF Volunteer Premium Bldg Ameris Arena |
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Date |
Time |
Event |
Place |
Gate Admission |
Ride Promotions |
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Friday, Oct 30 |
4:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. |
Gates Open Ribbon Cutting Alabama Bred Lamb Show |
Main Entrance Winn-Dixie Ag Complex |
$7 for any one age 6 & over
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McDonalds’ Ride-A-Thon $20 |
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Saturday, Oct 31 |
8:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m.
4:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. |
Gates Open Scramble Winners from 2008 Jr. Heifer/Feeder Steer Cheerleading Competition Midway Rides Open Southern Regional Open Karate Tournament Open Market Sheep Show
Gloriana Eric Church |
Winn-Dixie Ag Complex Ameris Arena
Civic Center South Entrance Winn-Dixie Ag Complex Amphitheater |
$7 for any one age 6 & over
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Regular Ride Ticket Day |
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Sunday, Nov 1 |
1:00 p.m.
7:30 p.m. |
Gates Open
Lady Antebellum |
Amphitheater |
$1 off gate with Church Bulletin |
Super Sunday $18 Armband |
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Monday, Nov 2
Monday, Nov 2 (continued) |
9:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m. 12:00 noon
4:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m. |
Kindergarten Day – sponsored by Burger King
Choral Festival Open Dairy Goat Show
Gates Open Farmers Day Sponsored by Tractor Supply Company Border Collie Demonstration by James Thomas Calf Scramble & Greased Pig Sponsored by Tractor Supply Company |
Main Entrance
1st Baptist Church Winn-Dixie Ag Complex
Ameris Arena
Ameris Arena |
Registered groups ages 4 to 5 only
All Pre-registered Farmers & their families get in free $7 for any one age 6 & over |
Regular Ride Ticket Day
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Tuesday, Nov 3
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9:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
4:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m.
7:30 p.m. |
Open Beef Cattle Show
Choral Festival
Gates Open to General Public Market Hog Showmanship Prospect Show to follow Chuck Wicks |
Winn-Dixie Ag Complex 1st Baptist Church
Winn-Dixie Ag Complex Amphitheater |
$7 for any one age 6 & over
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“Ten Buck Tuesday” $10 Armband
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Wednesday, Nov 4 |
8:00 a.m.
4:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. |
Special Citizens Day Sponsored by KNOLOGY
Gates Open Market Hog Show
The Springs Shane Owens |
Winn-Dixie Ag Complex
Amphitheater Amphitheater |
Ladies Night $5 admission for ladies Regular admission for men
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$10 Ladies Armbands
$20 Men’s Armbands |
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Thursday, Nov 5 |
8:30 a.m.
12:00 noon
2:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m. |
Junior Hog Show Open Hog Show Senior Citizens’ Day Sponsored by Southeast Alabama Medical Center Pure & Simple Concert
Gates Open Antique Tractor Parade
Pure & Simple Concert |
Winn-Dixie Ag Complex
Ameris Arena
Around the Winn-Dixie Ag Complex Amphitheater |
Seniors get in free from 12:00 Noon - 4:00 p.m. $5 after 4:00 |
Regular Ride Ticket Day |
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Friday, Nov 6 |
4:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m.
9:00 p.m. until 2:00 a.m. |
Gates Open Antique Tractor Show
Honor Society Jessie James
Midnight Madness |
Winn-Dixie Ag Complex Amphitheater Amphitheater |
$7 for any one age 6 & over
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Regular Ride Tickets until 9:00 p.m. $20 armband go on sale at 9:00 p.m.
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Saturday, Nov 7
Military Day |
9:00 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
12:00 noon
2:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
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Youth Meat Goat Show
NPF Parade
Gates Open ABGA Boer Goat Show Antique Tractor Show
Demolition Derby Sponsored by SouthernLINC Demolition Derby Sponsored by SouthernLINC
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Winn-Dixie Ag Complex Downtown
Winn-Dixie Ag Complex
Ameris Arena
Ameris Arena |
Military and their family members with ID get in for $5.00 Regular admission for all others
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Regular Ride Ticket Day |
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Sun, Nov 9 |
1:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m. |
Gates Open (Only rides and carnival concessions on the midway will be open!) Midway and gates close |
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$1.00 gate admission |
$18 Armband |
2009 National Peanut Festival Sponsors
Alltel – Sea Lion Splash
ALFA – Exhibit Hall
Ameris Bank - Arena
Burger King – Circle C Petting Zoo
Knology – Special Citizens’ Day
Southeast Alabama Medical Center – Senior Citizens’ Day
SouthernLINC – Demolition Derby
Tractor Supply Company – Farmers’ Day & Greased Pig/Calf Scramble
Winn-Dixie – Ag Complex
Regular Gate Admission (ages six and up) …………............. $7.00
*Advance gate admission tickets $6... if purchased at the Peanut Festival office before 2pm 10/28/09.
Duration Gate Admission Pass can be purchased at the NPF Office only, can be used once each day... $45
Online (print from home) tickets must pay additional $1 + credit card fee. ETIX
*Mega Pass $25 (includes ride armband and gate admission for any 1 day use.) Advance sales only.
McDonalds’ Ride-A-Thon $20 (includes ride armband and gate admission for Friday Oct 30 only.)
Sunday November 1st only.... $1 off gate with Church Bulletin .
Sunday November 1st only... Super Sunday $18 Ride Armband
Tuesday November 3rd... “Ten Buck Tuesday” $10 Ride Armband
Wednesday November 4th only ... $10 Ladies
Ride Armbands + $5 ladies gate admission or $20 Men’s ride Armbands.
Friday November 6th only.... Midnight Madness $20 ride armband 9pm to 2am (go on sale at 9:00 p.m. 11/6/09)
Saturday November 7th ... military and
their family members with ID $5.00 gate admission.
Sunday November 8th only... $18 Ride Armband and $1 Gate admission.
*Ride Strips
(22 tickets per strip) ……………………………………………………………….. $12.00
*We will stop selling advance gate tickets and ride strips at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, October 28th
Free entertainment included with gate admission.
(334) 793-4323
(334) 793-3247 FAX
Checks should be made payable to the National Peanut Festival and mail to: 5622 U.S. Hwy. 231 South, Dothan AL 36301.
Advanced Ticket sale locations... advance tix only sold here...
Bondy's Ford (Dothan)
Eagle Eye Outfitters (Dothan)
Solomon Chevrolet (Dothan)
MTC Federal Credit Union (Midland City)
CB&T Bank (Dothan, Ozark, Daleville and Enterprise)
Wal-Mart (Ozark)
*subject to change