25th Annual Aubrey Peanut Festival

Saturday, October 2, 2010

~Always the FIRST Saturday in October

School will have resumed, football will be here, and the town of Aubrey, Texas will be preparing for the 25th annual Peanut Festival.

Founded in 1985 as a civic project of the Texas Sesquicentennial, the library has been hosting and running the annual Peanut Festival as a library fundraiser ever since.

This fundraiser has grown from humble beginnings into a major local event.

The first festival was held on Saturday November 1, 1986 and Aubrey was still a peanut producing area. Climate changes led to a decline in peanut production, but that agricultural product was soon replaced by another--namely, horses. Aubrey is now known nationally as "Horse Country USA".

Parade goers at the first Peanut Festival were showered with peanuts, children played a "ring a duck, win a rabbit" contest which resulted in 45 children taking home baby rabbits to the (delight?) of their parents, 30 contestants entered dogs, rabbits, guinea pigs, and a goat in the pet contest, and a street dance had 100 participants dancing until midnight. The first Peanut Festival cleared $600.00 for the library.

So, round up your family and friends on Saturday, October 2, 2010 and ride on over to downtown Aubrey.

The parade kicks off at 10:00, after which booths will be open for your pleasure.

Booths include all kinds of food, crafts, games, and exhibits.

If you are interested in being a member of the Volunteer Nut Gang, being in the parade, entering the logo contest, pet contest, photo contest, riding in the 25 mile Peanut Pedal, or setting up a booth, you will find all of the information on this site or by calling the library 940-365-9162.

First Peanut Festival Article: First Peanut Festival

Vendor Information

Vendor invitation: Peanut Festival Vendor Application
Festival Map: Festival Map
Temporary Food Vendor Application: Food Vendor Application
Temporary Food Vendor Guidelines: Temporary Event Guidelines for Food Service

Peanut Pedal 2010

Join us for the first ever Peanut Pedal, riding 25 miles in celebration of the 25th Annual Aubrey Peanut Festival on Saturday, October 2, 2010.

Pre-registration July 1st thru August 31st is $25.00 per person
Registration September 1 thru September 30 is $40.00 per person
All riders must register by September 30th.
Register in person at North Texas Bikes, 26795 East Highway 380 Suite 800, Aubrey, Texas 76227 or
online at Peanut Pedal

Peanut Festival Parade

Get creative and participate in the Peanut Festival Parade - October 2, 2010 at 10am. $7.00 per entry. The theme this year is World Peace. Pre-registration is required at the Library by 3:00 on Saturday, September 25. Call for more information - 940-365-9162 or download the form: Parade Registration: Parade_Registration_2010.pdf

My-Pet-Is-The-Best Contest

Submit an essay of 150 words or less telling why your pet is the "BEST". Include your name, address, and phone number on the entry. Entries must be received by 5:00 PM, Friday, September 24, 2010. Mail entries to:
Country View Animal Hospital, 111 Hwy. 377, Aubrey, TX 76227
Finalists will be featured and the winner announced October 2 at the Peanut Festival Pet Talent Contest.
For More Information call 940-365-9384 or email aubreypetdr.@yahoo.com.
Sponsored by Country View Animal Hospital

Pet Talent Contest

11:45 a.m. on October 2 at the Peanut Festival Stage
Enter one category for $5 or all categories for $20
Cash prizes for first place in each category

CATEGORIES
*Waggliest Tail
*Prettiest Smile
*Best Trick
*Cutest Costume
*Owner/Dog Look Alike
*Bobbin' for Treats
*Agility Course
*Pets-on-a-Leash Sprint - handlers, age 8 or younger
Ron Gregory, Emcee
Sponsored by Country View Animal Hospital

Peanut Festival