Date/Time
Date(s) - 19/09/2024 - 22/09/2024
All Day
Location
Veteran's Memorial Park
Categories
- Carnivals
- DJs & Live Sets
- Festivals
- Festivals & Carnivals
- Fireworks Displays
- Food
- Kids
- Live Bands
- Music
- Outdoors
Child friendly: Yes
Ticket Prices: Free admission. Ride cost varies.
Telephone Number: 434-634-9441
Website: https://virginiapeanutfestival.com
This 62nd annual family-fun event features a daily carnival with thrilling rides and games for all ages and favorite fair food, live music & DJ entertainment (Friday – Saturday), and additional Saturday festivities including fireworks (9pm), a food court (10am-11pm), parade (11am), Car & Truck Show (noon-4pm), and a farm animal petting zoo, arts & crafts, tractor displays, Southeast Virginia Ancestry Skills, and Living History & Cultural Exhibits (noon-5pm).
Admission, parking and live entertainment are free.
Musical highlights:
• Friday – DJ Andy Lucy (6:30pm); Blackwater Band (7:30-10:30pm)
• Saturday – The Rhythm Express (12:15-3:15pm); DJ Ricky Adams (12:30-5pm); Sons of Earl (4:15-7:15pm); Feature Attraction Band (7:30-10:30pm)
Unlimited ride wristbands (for riders 36″ & taller) are $30 while supplies last, or online before 5pm Thurs., Sept. 19 at DreamlandAmusements.com for $20, 2/$35 or 4/$60. See the carnival website for advance savings on ride tickets and discount coupons for rides and food.
Midway hours are 5-10pm Thursday, 5-11pm Friday, 1-11pm Saturday, and 1-7pm Sunday at The Armory, 105 School St. No unaccompanied carnival guests under age 21.
For more information, call the Emporia-Greensville Chamber of Commerce at 434-634-9441.