National Peanut Festival
2010 Calendar of Events
*as of 9/2/10
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Date |
Time |
Event |
Place |
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| Saturday, Oct 29 | Corey Smith in concert | Amphitheater | |||
| Sunday, Oct 31 | Chris Young in concert | Amphitheater | |||
| Monday, Nov 1 | Calf Scramble and Greasey Pig | Wells Fargo Arena | |||
| Wednesday, Nov 3 | Shane Owens in concert | Amphitheater | |||
| Thursday, Nov 4 | Steel Magnolia in concert | Amphitheater | |||
| Friday, Nov 5 | Bebo Norman in concert | Amphitheater | |||
| Saturday, Nov 6 | Demolition Derby | Wells Fargo Arena |
NATIONAL PEANUT FESTIVAL 2010
Calendar of Events
(as of
9/2/10)
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Friday, October 1
Miss NPF Preliminary Pageant – 6:30 p.m. – Civic Center
Saturday, October 2
Miss NPF Pageant Finals – 6:30 p.m. – Civic Center
Saturday, October 16
Cubmobile Derby – 10:00 a.m. – Hwy 84 Overpass
Little Miss NPF Pageant – 6:00 p.m. – Civic Center
Saturday, October 23
Costume Contest – 10:00 a.m. registration – Wiregrass Commons
Thursday, October 28
Recipe Contest – 10:00 a.m.
Drop off items at NPF Volunteer Building
Cake Decorating Contest – 10:00 a.m.
Drop off items at Premium Building
Recipe and Cake Decorating Winners announced,
Wells Fargo Arena – 1:00 p.m.
Sneak Peek Ride-a-thon 5:00 – 11:00 p.m.
(Only carnival midway/rides will be open)
Friday, October 29
Gates Open – 4:00 p.m.
Ribbon Cutting – 5:00 p.m. – Main Entrance
Saturday, October 30
Gates open – 8:00 a.m.
Cheerleading Competition – 9:00 a.m. – Wells Fargo Arena
Southern Regional Open Karate Tournament – 10:00 a.m. – Civic Center
Midway opens – 10:00 a.m.
Corey Smith Concert – 9:00 p.m. – Amphitheater
Sunday, October 31
Gates Open – 1:00 p.m.
Chris Young Concert – 7:30 p.m. – Amphitheater
Monday, November 1
Kindergarten Day – 9:00 a.m. – Main Entrance
Farmers’ Day
Pre-registered farmers and their family get in free
Gates Open for General Public – 4:00 p.m.
Border Collie Demonstration – 6:30 p.m. – Wells Fargo Arena
Calf Scramble & Greased Pig – 7:00 p.m. – Wells Fargo Arena
Tuesday, November 2
Gates Open – 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, November 3
Special Citizens’ Day – 8:00 a.m.
Sponsored by KNOLOGY
Gates Open for General Public – 4:00 p.m.
Shane Owens Concert – 7:30 p.m. - Amphitheater
Thursday, November 4
Senior Citizens’ Day – 12:00 Noon
Sponsored by Southeast Alabama Medical Center
Gates Open to General Public – 4:00 p.m.
Steel Magnolia Concert – 7:30 p.m. - Amphitheater
Friday, November 5
Gates Open – 4:00 p.m.
Bebo Norman Concert – 7:30 p.m. – Amphitheater
Saturday, November 6
NPF Parade – 9:30 a.m. – Downtown Dothan
Gates Open – 12:00 noon
Demolition Derby – 2:00 p.m. – Wells Fargo Arena
Sponsored by Southern LINC Wireless
Demotion Derby – 7:00 p.m. – Wells Fargo Arena
Sponsored by Southern LINC Wireless
Sunday, November 7
Gates Open – 1:00 p.m.
Midway Rides and Midway Concessions Only
Midway and gates close – 6:00 p.m.
Gate &
Ride Specials
Thursday, October 28
Sneak Peek Ride-a-thon - $20 armband
5:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m.
Friday, October 29
McDonald’s Ride-a-thon - $20 armband
Sunday, October 31
$6 admission for anyone ages 6 and over
Super Sunday Armband - $18.00
Monday, November 1
Pre-registered farmers and their families get in free
Tuesday, November 2
Twelve Buck Tuesday - $12 Armband
Media Sponsor - WOOF
Wednesday, November 3
Ladies admitted for $5.00
Ladies’ armbands - $10.00 *Men’s armbands - $20.00
Thursday, November 4
Seniors (55 & over) admitted free from 12:00 noon until 4:00 p.m.
Seniors $5.00 after 4:00 p.m.
Friday, November 5
Pay one Price Armband - $20
Saturday, November 6
Military and their family members with ID admitted for $5.00
Military Armbands - $15
Sunday, November 7
Ride-a-thon Armbands - $20
Armband sales on the midway end one hour prior to closing
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Regular gate ticket $7
Advance Sales
One
Day Admission Tickets - $6
(Save
$1 off gate prices)
22
Ride Coupons - $12
(Save
$9 off midway prices)
Advance tickets and ride coupons on sale at the NPF office
until 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 26
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McDonald’s Ride-a-thon - $20
Includes admission and armband ticket
May be used on Friday, October 29th only!
(Save
$7 - $1 goes to Ronald McDonald House)
One
Day Megapass - $25
Includes admission and armband ticket
May be used for any one day of the Festival
McDonald’s and Megapass tickets on sale at the NPF Office
until 5:00 p.m., Thursday, October 28
Livestock Shows
Friday, October 29
Alabama Bred Lamb Show – 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 30
Scramble Winners’ from 2009 – 8:00 a.m.
Jr. Heifer/Feeder Steer – 9:00 a.m.
Open Market Sheep Show – 4:00 p.m.
Monday, November 1
Open Dairy Goat Show – 12:00 noon
Tuesday, November 2
Open Beef Cattle Show – 9:00 a.m.
Market Hog Showmanship – 4:00 p.m.
Prospect Hog Show to Follow
Wednesday, November 3
Jr. Hog Show – 8:00 a.m.
Open Hog Show to Follow
Saturday, November 6
Youth Meat Goat Show – 9:00 a.m.
ABGA Boer Goat Show – 12:00 noon
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Special Thanks to our Corporate
Sponsors
ALFA – Exhibit Building Title
Sponsor
alltel wireless – Midway
Entertainment
Burger King – Circle C Petting
Zoo
Comcast – Child I.D. Armbands
First South Farm Credit – Peanut
Pavilion Title Sponsor
KNOLOGY – Special Citizens’ Day
Southeast Alabama Medical Center
– Senior Citizens’ Day
Southern LINC Wireless –
Demolition Derby
Wells Fargo – Arena Title
Sponsor
Winn-Dixie Ag Complex – Ag Title
Sponsor
Midway Entertainment
Ackmonster’s Chainsaw Artist –
Brian Ackley
Circle C Petting Zoo & Hogway
Speedway
Garcia Brothers Circus
Josh Knotts Illusions & Escapes
Free entertainment included with gate admission.
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*subject to change