# Virginia Peanut Festival

> The Virginia Peanut Festival is an annual community celebration held in Emporia, Virginia, organized by the Emporia-Greensville Chamber of Commerce. Now in its 63rd year (2025), the festival celebrates Virginia's peanut heritage with live entertainment, a parade, carnival rides, a car show, food vendors, arts & crafts, cultural exhibits, and fireworks.

This file provides an overview of the key pages and content on the Virginia Peanut Festival website (https://virginiapeanutfestival.com). It is intended to help large language models understand the structure, events, and purpose of this annual festival.

## About

The Virginia Peanut Festival is a multi-day community event held annually in late September in Emporia, Virginia. Organized by the Emporia-Greensville Chamber of Commerce and the Virginia Peanut Festival Committee, the festival has been running for over 60 years, celebrating the region's deep ties to peanut farming and Southern culture. The festival's tagline is "Eat, Explore and Experience."

- **Location:** Veterans Memorial Park & Downtown Emporia, Virginia
- **Organized by:** Emporia-Greensville Chamber of Commerce / Virginia Peanut Festival Committee
- **Website:** https://virginiapeanutfestival.com

## Main

- [Home](https://virginiapeanutfestival.com/): The homepage for the 63rd Annual Virginia Peanut Festival (2025), featuring event dates, carnival information, the "Cruise In" car show details, and general festival announcements.

## Festival Dates & Schedule (2025 — 63rd Annual)

- **Dates:** September 25–27, 2025 (Thursday through Saturday)
- **Thursday, Sept. 25:** Carnival opens
- **Friday, Sept. 26:** Carnival continues; live entertainment 7pm–10pm
- **Saturday, Sept. 27:** Full day of events including parade, car show, food court, entertainment, and fireworks

### 2025 Entertainment Lineup
- [2025 Entertainment](https://virginiapeanutfestival.com/2025-entertainment/): Full entertainment schedule with live radio coverage by Flip Flop Live Radio beginning at 11 AM Saturday.

#### Friday, September 26th
- 7pm–10pm | The Feature Attraction Band (Beach, Southern Soul, Motown & Variety)

#### Saturday, September 27th
- 12:30pm–3:30pm | The Rythm Express Band (Oldies, Motown, 70's, 80's, Funk, Beach, Line Dance, Country & R&B)
- 12:30pm–5pm | DJ Ricky Adams (Country and Karaoke)
- 3:45pm–6:45pm | Breakers Band (Beach & Variety)
- 7pm–10pm | The Holiday Band (Beach, Classic Rock & Dance Tunes)

## Festival Events & Activities

- [Festival Events](https://virginiapeanutfestival.com/festival-events/): Complete schedule of all festival activities and events.

### Typical Festival Activities
- **Virginia Peanut Festival Pageant** — Beauty pageant held prior to the main festival weekend
- **Kickoff Kookoff** — Thursday evening cooking competition (6:00–8:00 PM)
- **Carnival** — Multi-day carnival with rides and attractions; unlimited ride specials available
- **5K Run/Walk** — Saturday morning race (8:00 AM)
- **Virginia Peanut Festival Parade** — Saturday morning parade through downtown Emporia (11:00 AM–1:00 PM), covered live by Flip Flop Live Radio
- **"Cruise In" Car & Truck Show** — Held at the Old Elementary School, 114 South Main Street; featuring cars, trucks, and motorcycles (12:00 Noon–4:00 PM)
- **Food Court** — Open all day Saturday (10:00 AM–11:00 PM)
- **Veterans Memorial Park Activities** — Petting zoo, Southeast Ancestry Skills demonstrations, Living History Cultural Exhibits, Arts & Crafts (12:00 Noon–5:00 PM)
- **Native American Cultural Performance** — Song and dance by the Meherrin & Nottoway of Virginia Native American Tribes
- **Live Music** — Multiple bands performing throughout Friday evening and all day Saturday
- **Fireworks** — Saturday evening (approximately 9:00 PM)

## Festival History & Photos

- [Festival Photos](https://virginiapeanutfestival.com/festival/): Photo gallery celebrating the many years of the Virginia Peanut Festival. Click images to view larger and browse through a slideshow.
- [Parade Photos](https://virginiapeanutfestival.com/parade/): Photo gallery of the Virginia Peanut Festival Parade through the years.
- [Carnival Photos](https://virginiapeanutfestival.com/carnival/): Photo gallery of the Virginia Peanut Festival Carnival through the years.

## Pageant

- [2022 Pageant](https://virginiapeanutfestival.com/2022-pageant/): The 60th Annual Virginia Peanut Festival Pageant held on Saturday, September 10th, 2022, featuring contestants and winners.

## Vendor Information

- [Applications](https://virginiapeanutfestival.com/applications/): Vendor guidelines and application forms for the 63rd Annual Virginia Peanut Festival (September 2025). The Virginia Peanut Festival Committee invites vendors to participate in the annual event.

## Hotel Accommodations

- [Hotel Accommodations](https://virginiapeanutfestival.com/hotel-accommodations/): Nearby hotel options for festival visitors in the Emporia, VA area.

### Nearby Hotels
- **Hampton Inn by Hilton Emporia** — 898 Wiggins Road, Exit 11B, I-95 and US 58, Emporia, VA 23847 | (434) 634-9200
- Additional hotels and lodging options available in the Emporia area along I-95

## Past Entertainment

- [2024 Entertainment](https://virginiapeanutfestival.com/2024-entertainment/): Entertainment lineup from the 2024 festival featuring DJ Andy Lucy, The Blackwater Band, and more.
- [2023 Entertainment](https://virginiapeanutfestival.com/2023-entertainment/): Entertainment lineup from the 2023 festival featuring Laid Back & Chill Band, Brake Tyme Band, and more.

## Legal

- [Privacy Policy](https://virginiapeanutfestival.com/privacy-policy/)
- [Opt-Out Preferences](https://virginiapeanutfestival.com/opt-out-preferences/)

## Optional

- [Sitemap](https://virginiapeanutfestival.com/sitemap.xml)
- [Robots.txt](https://virginiapeanutfestival.com/robots.txt)