Calendar of Events:
August 31, 2026, Mega Pass and Advance Ticket Flash Sale begins
September 13, 2026, Mega Pass Price Increases to $38.00* and Advance Entry Tickets to $9.00*
October 10, 2026- Little Miss National Peanut Festival
October 16, 2026- Miss National Peanut Festival Preliminary
October 17, 2025- Miss National Peanut Festival Finals
October 24, 2026- 72nd Cubmobile Derby- NPF Fairgrounds
October 29, 2026- NPF Recipe Contest-Sponsored by Alabama Peanut Producers
November 5, 2026- Last day to purchase Mega Passes and Advanced tickets.
November 6, 2026- Opening Day!
November 7, 2026- Peanut Proud Saturday- Hometown Pride!
Texas Roadhouse South Gate and AG Gate open at 8:00 AM
Gates open at 10:00 AM, Admission $11.00*
Equestrian Chaos-BankPlus Arena
Car Show from 1-7 PM
First Annual Peanut Grill Master Contest
November 8, 2026, Salsa Sunday
Gates Open at 1:00 PM, Admission is $9.00*
Equestrian Chaos-BankPlus Arena
Lego Competition (first 30 registered builders) Premium Building 3:00 PM
Food Court Stage-Willie Ziavino and the COT Band 2 PM-6 PM
November 9, 2025, Gates Open at 4:30 PM, Farmers Night, Registered Farmers Admitted Free
Greased Pig and Calf Scramble 7:00 PM-BankPlus Arena
November 10, 2025, Teacher Tuesday
Gates Open at 4:30 PM-
Teachers only admitted free with 2026 school ID
November 11, 2025- All In Credit Union Day/Veterans Day Celebration
Gates open to public at 2:00 PM
Dream Big Food Drive for the Wiregrass Food Bank
The National Peanut Festival will donate $3.00 for every armband sold to the Wiregrass Food Bank!
Admission $11.00*
November 12, 2025 , Special Citizens Day 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Gates Open at 4:30 PM-First Responders Night Sponsored by Synovus + Pinnacle Bank
Admission $11.00*
November 13, 2025- Friday Funday!
Gates Open at 2:00 PM. Great Time for Smaller Children!
Admission $11.00*-
Demolition Derby Figure 8 Race. BankPlus Amphitheater Reserved Seats $20.00, General Admission Free
November 14, 2025- Saturday Shellabration
Gates Open at 10:00 AM
Admission $11.00*
Demolition Derby 2 PM and 7 PM BankPlus Arena
November 9, 2025- Rides Only
Gates Open at 1:00 PM
Gate and Ride Armband-$33.00
*These prices are final and inclusive of all processing or service charges that may have previously been itemized during the checkout process.