Peanut Festival

Name: Peanut Festival
Start: 2026-10-03T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Downtown Edenton

Date: October 3, 2026

Overview

Saturday, October 3, 2026!

Welcome to the Edenton Peanut Festival—where small-town charm meets big-time fun.
Each fall, our historic waterfront town comes alive to celebrate a crop that helped shape our community. From running the streets at the annual Nut Run to cheering on the beloved Peanut Parade, dancing to live music on historic front porches, and soaking in the energy of our local High School’s Battle of the Bands, this weekend is packed with tradition, flavor, and fun for all ages. Whether you’re a lifelong local or visiting for the first time, we invite you to come celebrate Edenton and the peanut farmers who keep our local agriculture thriving!

Nut Run: Join us for the second annual Nut Run! Choose from a 5K, 10K, or 15K course through beautiful Edenton as we kick off the peanut festivities in stride. Fun for the whole family—including a Kid’s Peanut Sack Race.

Peanut Parade: It’s time for a town favorite – our 51st annual Peanut Parade! Come out to see our parade featuring floats, tractors, cars, and even you!

Peanuts on Porches: Enjoy live music throughout our beautiful town. There will be exciting bands and artists you won’t want to miss!

Battle of the Bands: Get ready for an electrifying night of music and competition with some of the biggest and boldest marching bands in North Carolina and Southern Virginia. See you there!

Nut Run

10K at 7:00 · 5K at 8:30 · Run both for the 15K Challenge!

Join us for the second annual Nut Run! Choose from a 5K, 10K, or 15K course through beautiful Edenton as we kick off the peanut festivities in stride. Fun for the whole family—including a Kid’s Peanut Sack Race.

Vendors

Starting at 9:00 AM · Eat & Shop Downtown!

Peruse the Cupola House Colonial Market, The Farmers Market, Chowan Arts Council, and Educational Booths & Food Trucks on East King Street in addition to our variety of downtown shops and restaurants.

Food Truck Signup

Peanut Parade

10:00 AM · South Broad Street

It’s time for a town favorite — the Peanut Parade! Come see our parade featuring floats, tractors, cars, and you! This year, the parade will start at Freemason St and head south on Broad towards the waterfront.

Peanut Parade at the Edenton Peanut Festival

Peanuts on Porches

11:00, 12:00 & 1:00

Enjoy live music throughout our beautiful town. This will be a progressive concert that takes place on porches near the Courthouse Green.

Peanuts on Porches at the Edenton Peanut Festival

Battle of the Bands

2:00 PM – 9:00 PM · 607 N. Oakum St

Get ready for an electrifying night of music and competition with some of the biggest and boldest marching bands in North Carolina and Southern Virginia. See you at the John A. Holmes Football Field!