General Info

National Peanut Festival Office

• Non-Festival Operating Hours: Monday thru Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• Festival Operating Hours: (Festival week ONLY) 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM

Festival Gate Times

• Friday, November 1, 2019: 4:00 PM - TBD
• Saturday, November 2, 2019: 10:00 AM - TBD (South Gate opens at 8:00 AM for Cheerleader Competition)
• Sunday, November 3, 2019: 1:00 PM - approx. 10 PM
• Monday, November 4, 2019: 4:30 PM - approx. 10 PM
• Tuesday, November 5, 2019: 4:30 PM - approx. 10 PM
• Wednesday, November 6, 2019: 4:30 PM - approx. 10 PM
• Thursday, November 7, 2019: 4:30 PM - approx. 10 PM
• Friday, November 8, 2019: 4:00 PM - TBD
• Saturday, November 9, 2019: 12:00 Noon - TBD
• Sunday, November 10, 2019: 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM (only the midway & Kiddie Land will be open)

Festival Admission Prices: Regular Admission Price to the National Peanut Festival is $7.00 for anyone age 6 and over. Discounted Advanced Admission tickets ($6.00 each) & $25 MegaPass will be available through the NPF website until 5:00 PM on Thursday, November 1st, 2018. After this time, only regular price admission tickets will be sold. Children, ages 5 and under, are admitted free with a paid adult. There are a few days with a discounted admission price.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2018 Gates Open – 4:00 p.m. $7 Gate Admission & $25 Ride Armband

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2018 Main Gate and Midway Open – 10:00 a.m. $7 Gate admission all day & $40 Ride Armband *sold only from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Armbands may be used until closing time.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2018 Fairground Open – 1:00 p.m. $6 Gate Admission & $20 Ride Armband

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2018 Gates Open – 4:30 p.m.$7 gate admission & $20 Ride Armband

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2018 Gates Open – 4:30 p.m. $7 gate admission & $20 Ride Armband

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2018 Gates Open to General Public – 4:30 p.m. $7 gate admission & $20 Ride Armband

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2018 Gates Open to General Public – 4:30 p.m. $7 Gate Admission & $20 Ride Armband.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2018 Gates & Rides Open – 4:30 p.m. *No Ride Armbands sold (MegaPass may be used if purchased in advance)

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2018 Gates Open – 12:00 noon $7 gate admission all day & $40 Ride Armbands sold from 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m. (Armbands may be used until closing time)

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2018 Gates Open – 1:00 p.m. $22 Ride Armbands only (no ride cards accepted) No additional gate admission charged (Midway Rides, Kiddieland, and Midway Concessions Only) Midway and Gates Close – 6:00 p.m.

ADVANCE RIDE ARMBANDS: Mega Passes (includes gate admission & an armband to be used any one (1) day you choose) are ONLY available in advance for $25.00 each. Mega Passes will be on sale through the NPF website until 5:00 PM on Thursday, November 1, 2018. After this time Mega Passes will not be available and ride tickets may only be purchased on the midway.

Armbands listed in the following ride specials cannot be purchased in advance and do not include gate admission.

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Friday, November 2, 201 Gates Open: 4:00 p.m.
$25 Ride Armband + $7 Gate admission
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Saturday, November 3, 2018 All Gates & Midway Open: 10:00 a.m.
S. Gate Open: 8:00 a.m. (South Gate only for cheer/cattle events)
$40 Ride Armband (Sold only from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. - May be used until close)
$7 Gate admission
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Sunday, November 4, 2018 Gates & Midway Open: 1:00 – 10:00 p.m.
SUPER SUNDAY: $20 Ride Armband + $6 Gate Admission
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Monday, November 5, 2018 Gates open: 4:30 p.m. (Farmers’ Night & Greased Pig/Calf Scramble)
$20 Ride Armband + $7 gate admission (ALFA Farmers $5 admission with card)
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Tuesday, November 6, 2018 Gates Open: 4:30 p.m.
$20 Ride Armband + $7 gate admission
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Wednesday, November 7, 2018 Gates Open: 4:30 p.m.
DREAM BIG FOOD DRIVE DAY
$5 gate admission + $15 Ride Armband, If bring 3 cans of food or 1 jar of Peanut Butter
$7 gate admission + $20 Ride Armband
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Thursday, November 8, 2018 Gates open: 4:30 p.m.
Senior Citizens’ Day (free gate admission before 11am-3pm or $5 gate after 4:30 for Seniors)
Military Day (All military and their families free gate admission with ID)
$20 Ride Armband + $7 gate admission
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Friday, November 9, 2018Gates open: 2:00 p.m.
No Ride Specials + $7 gate admission
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Saturday, November 10, 2018 Gates Open: 12:00 noon until 11:00 p.m.
$40 armband (Sold only from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. – May be used until close)
$7 gate admission
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Sunday, November 11, 2018 Hours Open: 1:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Only the Midway and Kiddie Land will be open.
$22 ride armband that includes $2 gate admission