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Schedule of Events For the 2026 National Peanut Festival!

Dates	Location	Advance Tickets	Festival Info
Nov. 6–15	Dothan, AL	Go Nuts Early!	Schedule Subject to Change

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2026 Calendar of Events

Rides. Agriculture. Live Music. Food. Family Fun.

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DAILY SCHEDULE

Fairground admission is required for all concerts. Reserved and preferred seating for Lauren Alaina and Tyler Hubbard include concert admission but do not include fairground admission.

COREY KENT
Sunday, Nov. 8 • 7 PM
All In Amphitheater
FREE Concert Admission with Paid Fair Admission
Reserved $20 | Preferred $10
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LAUREN ALAINA
Tuesday, Nov. 10 • 7 PM
All In Amphitheater
Concert Admission $10
Reserved $35 | Preferred $25
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TYLER HUBBARD
Thursday, Nov. 12 • 7 PM
All In Amphitheater
Concert Admission $20
Reserved $45 | Preferred $35
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Friday- November 6! Opening DayGates 4 PM | Admission $11 | Armband $40 Gates 4 PM | Admission $11 | Armband $40

4:00 PM — Gates Open
6:00 PM — Ribbon Cutting
7:00–9:00 PM — Darrell Qualls Band, Food Court Stage

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7 — PEANUT PROUD SATURDAY Gates 10 AM | Admission $11 | Armband $45 Car Show
1:00-7:00 PM
All In Credit Union Amphitheater

Equestrian Chaos
Two shows at BankPlus Arena

Food Court Stage
Big and Loud
7:00-9:00 PM

Livestock Shows
Junior Heifer / Feeder Steer Show - 9:00 AM
Junior Breeding Ewe Show - 12:00PM

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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8 - Gates Open 1:00 PM | Admission $9 | Ride Armband $40 | Corey Kent at 7:00 PMSALSA SUNDAY- Equestrian Chaos
Two shows at BankPlus Arena
LEGO Competition 3:00 PM - Premium Building
Limited to the first 30 registered builders.
Food Court Stage:
Willie Ziavino and the COT Band 2:00-6:00 PM
Baylee Bennett Knighton
Open Beef Cattle Show 1:00

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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9-Farmers Day Pre-registered farmers and their immediate families receive FREE admission. - FARMERS DAY & ALFA MEMBERS DAY-Gates Open 4:30 PM | Admission $11 | Ride Armband $30 | Special Admission Offers ALFA members receive $5 gate admission with a valid membership card.

Calf Scramble & Greased Pig Scramble
7:00 PM - BankPlus Arena
Sponsored by First South Farm Credit

Food Court Stage

Mae Estes
8:00-10:00 PM

Open Dairy Goat Show - 9:00 AM

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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10 - TEACHER TUESDAY Gates Open 4:30 PM | Admission $11 | Ride Armband $30 | Lauren Alaina at 7:00 PM- Teachers receive FREE admission with a valid school ID.- ALFA members receive $5 gate admission with a valid membership card. Lauren Alaina in Concert
7:00 PM - All In Amphitheater
General Concert Admission: $10
Reserved Seating: $35
Preferred Seating: $25

Livestock Shows
Market Hog Showmanship - 4:00 PM
Prospect Hog Show - Immediately following showmanship.

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11 - ALL IN CREDIT UNION DAY & VETERANS DAY- Gates Open 2:00 PM | Admission $11 | Ride Armband $40 |ALL IN Credit Union Day The first 10,000 guests will be admitted FREE with a qualifying complimentary ticket from the NPF Box Office Veterans Day: FREE admission for military, veterans & immediate family with ID.
Gates 2-10 PM; admission $11; rides $40.
$3 per armband benefits Wiregrass Food Bank.
Dennis Lee 7-9 PM.
Hog shows: 10 AM & 6 PM; gilts follow.

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12 - SPECIAL CITIZENS DAY & FIRST RESPONDERS DAY- Gates Open 4:30 PM | Admission $11 | Ride Armband $30 | Tyler Hubbard at 7:00 PM Special Citizens Day is for pre-registered groups only.
First Responders Day: FREE admission with valid ID.
Tyler Hubbard 7 PM: GA $20, reserved $45, preferred $35. Reserved/preferred include concert admission. Separate fair admission is required.

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13 - SENIOR CITIZENS DAY-Gates Open 2:00 PM | Admission $11 | Ride Armband $40 | Figure 8 Race- Senior Citizens Day 10:00 AM-2:00- Special Performance by Dennis Lee Friday Funday: Great for families with small children!
Figure 8 Race at BankPlus Arena—reserved $20; general seating FREE with Festival admission.
Will Moseley 8–10 PM. -Food Court Stage
Poultry & Rabbit Shows at 6 PM.

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Saturday, November 14, 2026 NPF Parade Starts at 9:30 AM
Main Street Downtown Dothan

Gates Open 10:00 AM-11:00 PM
Rides until midnight

$11.00 Gate Admission-$55.00 Ride Armbands

Demo Derby 2:00 PM and 7 PM BankPlus Arena
S20 Reserved Seats
General Admission: Free

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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15 - FINAL DAY- 00-6:00 PM | Gate Admission + Ride Armband only $33 | Rides Only
The final Sunday features:
Midway Rides
Kiddieland
Midway Concessions

Only Midway rides, Kiddieland, and Midway concessions will be open on Sunday, November 15.

Featured Fairground Entertainment

Enjoy special attractions throughout the 2026 National Peanut Festival, including:

Cowtown Petting Zoo & Farm Experience
The Mars Experience
Dinosaur Adventure
The Grizzly Encounter

Attraction locations and schedules will be available during the Festival.

Important Concert Admission Information

Paid National Peanut Festival fairground admission is required to attend all All In Amphitheater concerts.

For Lauren Alaina and Tyler Hubbard, reserved and preferred seating prices include concert admission but do not include fairground admission.

For Corey Kent, general concert admission is FREE with paid fairground admission. Reserved and preferred seating are optional paid upgrades.

Entertainment, attractions, schedules, pricing, and times are subject to change.