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 Thursday, September 27th at 12:00 PM - The Queen’s Luncheon & Fashion Show |
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- Located at the National Guard Armory
- Sponsored by: Planters A division of Kraft Foods Global, Inc. and Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center
- Produced by: The Pilot Club of Suffolk
- Fashions by: Denison's
Since 1941, the peanut festivities have included an array of pageantry and the coronation of a queen and her court. The first "Queen Arachis Hypogea" (the botanical name for the peanut plant), Olive Cawley from New Jersey, was attired in an all-peanut gown, and her entourage included 50 princesses from dozens of communities and neighboring states.
The second festival queen, Patricia Donnelly of Detroit, had been the 1939 Miss America. She was greeted at the airport by dignitaries including Amedeo Obici, who scattered roasted peanuts at her feet rather than the traditional rose petals.
The modern predecessor of today's festival, Harvest Fest, was started in 1978, and the festival queen was voted by the general public. Since then, the title has been bestowed to scores of young ladies, along with the task of representing the festival and the City of Suffolk and an array of activities.
Today's festival queen is selected from among rising high school seniors that are evaluated by a panel based on four criteria: a creative writing essay; school activities; awards and achievements; and community involvement. The queen and her court are treated to a luncheon and popular fashion show by the Pilot Club of Suffolk.
Tickets are $15 per person. For ticket availability, call the Suffolk Visitor Center at 757-514-4130. |
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Saturday, September 29 at 7:30 AM Suffolk on the Move 5K Run
Check In @ 6:30am, Run @ 7:30am from Constant's Wharf.
Saturday, September 29 at 10:00am City of Suffolk Peanut Fest Parade in Downtown Suffolk |
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| Thursday, October 4th, 2012 |
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| 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM |
- Festival open to the public
- Duke Automotive Information Booth open all hours.
- Duke Automotive Hometown County Fair Tent open all hours.
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| 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM |
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| 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM |
- Suffolk Ruritan Club Shrimp Feast
Adult beverages served. Tickets: $30 per person
Live entertainment - TBA
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| Friday, October 5th, 2012 |
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| 10:00 AM to 11:00 PM |
- Festival open to the public. Free parking until noon.
- Duke Automotive Information Booth open all hours.
- Duke Automotive Hometown County Fair Tent open all hours.
- Amusements and games.
National Events Management presents Dreamland Amusement Rides and Games (a full-size carnival complete with Ferris Wheel).
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Teeny Tiny Farm Petting Zoo
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Bear Path Acres - Sponsored by Bayport Credit Union
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Cub Cadet presents Free of Charge: The Rootin’ - Tootin’ – Shootin’ Arcade and The Cub Cadet Express Family Train Rides
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Peanut Fest Helping Flush Out Cancer Peanut Toss
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| 10:00 AM to Noon |
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Kiddie Day Activities in the Gooberland Family Area
Sponsored by: Duke Automotive and Optima Family Care and McDonalds
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Cub Cadet presents Free of Charge : The Rootin’ - Tootin’ – Shootin’ Arcade and The Cub Cadet Express Family Train Rides
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| 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM |
- Senior Day Activities in the Activities Tent
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| 6:00 PM |
- Horseshoe Luck of the Draw
Hosted by Portsmouth Horseshoe Club
Sponsored by: Parr Funeral Home & Crematory and Amerigas,
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| 6:00 PM |
- Bingo in the Activities Tent
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| 6:00 PM |
- Nation-Wide Demolition Derby in the Arena Area
Sponsored by: General Rental Center
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| Saturday, October 6th, 2012 |
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8:00 AM
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10:00 AM
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
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Horseshoe Open Competition
Sponsored by: Parr Funeral Home & Crematory, Amerigas
Hosted by: Portsmouth Horseshoe Club
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Suffolk Rods & Muscle Cars Exhibition and Food Drive
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| 10 AM to 11:00 PM |
- Festival open to the public.
- Duke Automotive Information Booth open all hours.
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| 10 AM to 11:00 PM |
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Amusements and games.
National Events Management presents Dreamland Amusement Rides and Games (a full-size carnival complete with Ferris Wheel)
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Teeny Tiny Farm Petting Zoo
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Bear Path Acres - Sponsored by Bayport Credit Union
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Cub Cadet presents Free of Charge: The Rootin’ - Tootin’ – Shootin’ Arcade and The Cub Cadet Expess Family Train Rides
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Peanut Fest Helping Flush Out Cancer Peanut Toss
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| 10:00 AM |
- Bingo in the Activities Tent
- Duke Automotive Hometown County Fair Tent open all hours.
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| 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM |
- Sidewalk Art Contest
Sponsored by: Parr Funeral Home & Crematory
Produced by: Suffolk Parks & Recreation
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| 10:30 AM |
Cornhole Tournament Registration |
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| 11:00 AM |
WAVY TV Chopper 10 and John Massey
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| 1:00 PM |
Cornhole Tournament |
| 1:00 PM |
Jalapeno Eating Contest - Cash & Prizes
Produced by: Suffolk Parks & Recreation |
| 2:00 PM |
Debbie's RC World Remote Control Cars Demonstration |
| 2:00 PM |
- Worlds Only Peanut Butter Sculpture Contest
Sponsored by Producers Peanut Co., Inc.
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| 3:00 PM |
Jalapeno Eating Contest - Cash & Prizes
Produced by: Suffolk Parks & Recreation |
| 3:00 PM |
- 250 Truck and Tractor Pull
Produced by: Big Daddy Motorsports, Inc.
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| 5:00 PM |
Jalapeno Eating Contest - Cash & Prizes
Produced by: Suffolk Parks & Recreation |
| 7:00 PM |
- Karaoke Contest — Open to Public (Cash Prizes)
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| 8:00 PM |
- Lipton Tea Fireworks Extravaganza
Produced by: Pyrotecnico
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| Sunday, October 7th, 2012 |
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| 9:00 AM |
- Staging of Bikes - Suffolk Swamp Roar Motorcycle Rally
Sponsored by: Suffolk Division of Tourism and Lipton
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| 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM |
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| 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM |
- Amusements and games
National Events Management presents Dreamland Amusement Rides and Games (a full-size carnival complete with Ferris Wheel)
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Cub Cadet presents Free of Charge: The Rootin’ - Tootin’ – Shootin’ Arcade and The Cub Cadet Express Family Train Rides
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Peanut Fest Helping Flush Out Cancer Peanut Toss
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Additional family events on the Harvest Family Stage; see entertainment schedule.
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| 10:30 AM |
- Suffolk Swamp Roar Motorcycle Rally
On the Festival Grounds
Sponsored by: Suffolk Division of Tourism and Lipton
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| 12:00 PM |
- Bingo in the Activities Tent
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| 1:00 PM |
Peanut Shelling Contest |
| 3:00 PM |
Peanut Shelling Contest |
| 5:00 PM |
Peanut Shelling Contest |