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Virginia Peanut Festival
Emporia, VA · Food & Drink
- When
- September 24–26, 2026
- Where
- Veterans Memorial Park, 201 S Main St · Emporia · VA
- Cost
- Not confirmed
- Status
- Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule
The Virginia Peanut Festival celebrates the crop that built Emporia and Greensville County's economy, with a parade, farm equipment displays, a carnival midway, and live music at Veterans Memorial Park. The Emporia Greensville Chamber of Commerce has run it since the 1960s. The 2026 edition is the 64th annual.
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