“Shell-ebrating Suffolk’s Roots, From our Hearts to Our Boots”

Known for its fun family activities, Suffolk Peanut Fest offers concerts, amusement rides, contests and competitions, a demolition derby, peanut cup race, motorcycle rally, fireworks and much more. Combine all of these great activities with local and national entertainment and you have a weekend full of good times!

Schedule:

Virginia LOVE Works

Fall in LOVE with Suffolk Peanut Fest! Virginia Tourism's LOVE Works (7 feet tall, 16 feet wide) offer the perfect backdrop for family and couple photos!

Ongoing - Throughout the Festival

Thursday October 10 4:00pm - Sunday 13 7:00pm

Arts & Crafts Exhibits Commercial Exhibits Gooberland Family Area Sponsored by Duke Automotive Touch-A-Truck Interactive Exhibit Monster Truck Rides | Teeny Tiny Farm Petting Zoo | Suffolk Art Gallery ...

dockdogs!

10:00am - 5:00pm

DockDogs® was born in 2000 to create a nationally recognized competitive sport based on rules and precedents in Track and Field competitions. Much of DockDogs® Big Air Dog competitions’ popularity com ...

Suffolk Peanut Fest - OPEN to the PUBLIC

10:00am - 10:00pm

Noon-10pm: $10 per person, per entry. Children 12 & Under are FREE. Parking is free. Three-day pass: $20

Demolition Derby

11:30am - 2:00pm

Bang! Crash! Boom! The idea for demolition derbies was conceived in the mind of a 28-year old stock car driver named Larry Mendelsohn. He staged the first demo derby at Islip (Long Island) Speedway in ...

Dream Entertainers' Princess Sign-Along

12:00pm - 1:30pm

Join everyone's favorite princesses for a sing-along, meet & greet and photos.

Allonge Dance Academy Performs

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Downtown Suffolk's Allonge Dance Academy performs on the Peanut Stage.

World's Only Peanut Butter Sculpting Contest

2:00pm - 3:30pm

Presented by Producers Peanuts . . . the World's Only Peanut Butter Sculpting Contest, emceed by FM 99's Rod Fitzwell, challenges even the most talented artists! Enjoy the sticky situation and the lau ...

Suffolk Peanut Fest Clogging Jamboree

3:00pm - 4:00pm

The Peanut City Cloggers (PCC) officially formed in Suffolk, Virginia in January of 1983. They are a performance and competition clogging team who provide family type entertainment to the community. T ...

HOT Wing Eating Contest

4:00pm - 5:00pm

Can you handle the heat? Sign up for the Suffolk Peanut Fest Hot Wing Eating Contest on site.

Live Music by Luke Willette Band

4:30pm - 6:00pm

Luke Willette Band performs on the Peanut Stage.

HOT Wing Eating Contest

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Can you handle the heat? Sign up for the Suffolk Peanut Fest Hot Wing Eating Contest on site.

Live Music by Celleste Kellogg

6:00pm - 7:30pm

Celeste Kellogg performs on the Main Stage! Sponsored by Starr Motors Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep, TowneBank, Craftwork Sound, US 106.1 America’s Country, FM 99 WNOR, 106.9 The Fox, Real Country 101.7 and Suf ...

Live Music by Shades of Gray

6:30pm - 8:00pm

Shades of Gray performs on the Peanut Stage. The Shades of Gray Band plays R & B, rock, classic soul, disco - and they're always willing to take your requests. When you're with the Shades of Gray band ...

Live Music by Easton Corbin

8:00pm - 9:30pm

Country Music Star, Easton Corbin, headlines the 46th Annual Suffolk Peanut Fest. Sponsored by Starr Motors Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep, TowneBank, Craftwork Sound, US 106.1 America’s Country, FM 99 WNOR, 106 ...

Suffolk Peanut Fest Fireworks Extravaganza

9:30pm - 9:50pm

Stay for the Suffolk Peanut Fest Fireworks Extravaganza!

Cost:
​General admission is $10 per person; ​Children 12 & under are free. Parking is free.