National Peanut Festival Fairgrounds
National Peanut Festival Fairgrounds sits 3 miles south of Ross Clark Circle on Highway 231 in Dothan, Alabama, spread across more than 200 acres with 2 exhibit buildings, an amphitheater, an open-air arena and an Ag complex. The National Peanut Festival has run here since 1999, going back to its 1938 debut with guest speaker George Washington Carver. Parking has grown over the years, with 3,800 paved spaces added by 2016, though the grass lots can still become unusable in heavy rain.
Before you go
- Address
- 5622 Highway 231 South
- Capacity
- Over 200 acres with 2 exhibit buildings, an amphitheater and an arena
- Official site
- nationalpeanutfestival.com
- Next festival here
- National Peanut Festival, Nov 6, 2026
Worth knowing before you go
- Office hours run weekdays 8am to 5pm, Fridays to 1pm in the off season, if you need to reach the office rather than just attend.
- Grass parking lots can become unusable in heavy rain, as happened in 2015 when the fairgrounds closed for a day.
- Almost 400 volunteers keep the festival running every year.
Festivals here
Venue basics: 3 miles south of Ross Clark Circle on Hwy 231 · 200+ acres, multiple exhibit buildings · 3,800 paved parking spaces.
Is it for you
Choose it if
- You want a big fairgrounds setting with multiple exhibit buildings, an amphitheater and an arena.
- You're fine with a mix of paved and grass parking.
Think twice if
- You're relying on grass-lot parking during heavy rain; it can become unusable.
Getting there and parking
The fairgrounds are 3 miles south of Ross Clark Circle, near the Flying J truck stop, on Highway 231.
Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm (Fridays to 1pm) from December through August, and Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm from September through November.
The festival added 50 acres for South parking in 2004, and in 2016 paved 37 acres of its parking lots, adding about 3,800 paved spaces with access roads and underground storm drainage.
Grass parking lots at the fairgrounds can become unusable in heavy rain. In 2015, over 8 inches of rainfall closed the fairgrounds for a day and left both grassy lots unusable for most of the week, so chartered buses were used to shuttle guests instead.
Accessibility
We don't yet have confirmed information about accessibility at National Peanut Festival Fairgrounds. The venue's own pages are the place to check: nationalpeanutfestival.com.
Camping
We don't yet have confirmed information about camping at National Peanut Festival Fairgrounds. The venue's own pages are the place to check: nationalpeanutfestival.com.
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Quick answers
Where are the National Peanut Festival Fairgrounds?
3 miles south of Ross Clark Circle on Highway 231 in Dothan, Alabama.
How big are the fairgrounds?
Over 200 acres, with 2 exhibit buildings, an amphitheater, an open-air arena and an Ag complex.
How much parking is there at the fairgrounds?
About 3,800 paved spaces were added by 2016, on top of grass lots.
Can the parking lots flood at the fairgrounds?
Yes. The grass lots can become unusable in heavy rain, as happened in 2015.
When did the National Peanut Festival start?
In 1938, with Dr. George Washington Carver as guest speaker.
How long has the festival been at this fairgrounds location?
Since 1999.
Who keeps the National Peanut Festival running?
Almost 400 volunteers, with support from local peanut farmers and the wider Wiregrass agriculture industry.
A little history
The National Peanut Festival was first held in 1938, with Dr. George Washington Carver as guest speaker. It has been held in various locations over the years, mostly at the Houston County Farm Center, before settling at its current fairgrounds on Highway 231 South in 1999.
The fairgrounds span over 200 acres, with 2 exhibit buildings, an amphitheater, an open-air arena and an Ag complex, hosting year-round events in addition to the yearly festival.
Almost 400 volunteers give countless hours throughout the year to keep the festival running, supported by local peanut farmers and the wider Wiregrass agriculture industry.