Jay Peanut Festival This Weekend

October 6, 2012

The annual Jay Peanut Festival is going on this weekend.

For more than 20 years, The Jay Peanut Festival at the Gabbert Farm has been a fall tradition on the Gulf Coast, showcasing the history, agriculture, food and fun of Santa Rosa County.  What started as a chance for local kids and farmers to show off their best of the season has become an annual event covering 15 acres and drawing about 70,000 people to the Gabbert farm over two days.

The event includes the 1930s Farm Museum, food booths, dozens of arts and crafts vendors, pony rides, games and fun.  The Jay Peanut Festival is also a chance to try all varieties of peanuts – boiled, green, fried, candied and more.

Admission is free, 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

The Jay High School FFA is hosting the 4th annual Keith Rowland Memorial Scholarship Fundraiser next to the Peanut Festival Saturday and Sunday.  Donations are accepted ($4 per vehicle requested) for parking that is adjacent to the festival.

The Gabbert farm is located at 3604 Pine Level Road.

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4 Responses to “Jay Peanut Festival This Weekend”

  1. MQ on October 6th, 2012 4:11 pm

    When we lived in FL we went to the peanut festival. Had a great time!

  2. stayathomemom on October 6th, 2012 3:50 pm

    candied peanuts is peanut briddle or other homemade goodies

  3. micah on October 6th, 2012 1:36 pm

    how are peanuts candied?

  4. Tisha on October 6th, 2012 8:39 am

    Thanks for giving the Keith Rowland Memorial Scholarship some advertisement in your story! I know the family is greatful!

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