The National Peanut Festival started this past Friday and will continue through Sunday, November 9. This is a very exciting part of the year for many folks who grew-up around here. I have always enjoyed the "fair" since I was a little girl. I can remember riding all the kiddy rides and then moving up to the "big girl" rides as I got older. I truly enjoy my corn dog from "The Corn Dog Man" and my elephant from the Boy Scouts. Let me tell you there's nothin' better. The weather is just perfect with the nip in the air at night. Believe me, you don't want to sweat at the fair. There's something that just isn't right about the combination of sweat and the fair.
This Saturday, November 8, marks the parade. The parade is like the crowning jewel of the National Peanut Festival. People from all around line Main Street just to see it. It encompasses everything about the festival and Dothan. There are bands, ROTC groups, motorcycles, queens, children, dignitaries, and so much more. One of the highlights early on is when that cement truck full of peanuts slowly moves dropping 100's of pounds of peanuts on the street. Tons of kids and grown-ups run to collect their share. It's lots of fun and it gives you something to eat during the parade.
Come and join the fun and visit the fair and check out the parade.
Parade
Saturday, November 2 at 9:00 a.m.
Just go NUTS!!!!
Michelle
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