🎨 Showcase Your Creativity at the 2026 National Peanut Festival!
Calling all artists, crafters, hobbyists and young creators! Enter your handmade work in the 2026 Craft & Hobby Exhibits competition. Divisions include ceramics, holiday crafts, needlework, peanut crafts, sewing and clothing, wood and metal, senior citizens, elementary through high school youth, special citizens and more.
📅 Important Dates
Pre-registration deadline: Friday, October 23, 2026
• Entry drop-off: Thursday, October 29, from 4:00–6:00 PM
• Location: NPF Premium Exhibit Building
• Entry pickup: Monday, November 16, from 4:00–6:00 PM
Entries are limited to one item per person in each class and must remain on display throughout the Festival. Size and weight restrictions apply, and knives or blades of any kind are prohibited. Professional exhibitors may enter only classes designated for professionals.
🏆 Awards include:
First Place: $30
• Second Place: $20
• Third Place: $10
• Division Grand Prize: Rosette and $30
• Best of Show and People’s Choice: $50 Hobby Lobby gift card
Whether you are an experienced artisan or discovering a new hobby, this is your opportunity to share your creativity and become part of a treasured National Peanut Festival tradition!