Jay Peanut Festival Going On This Weekend

October 4, 2014

The annual Jay Peanut Festival is going on this weekend.

For 25 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.

NorthEscambia.com file photos.

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One Response to “Jay Peanut Festival Going On This Weekend”

  1. Chelsea on October 4th, 2014 7:39 am

    My boys and I look forward to going to the peanut festival today. The weather is perfect and we always have the best time. We love sampling the many varieties of peanuts,and we always leave with some tasty peanut brittle!