Floresville Peanut Festival
The Floresville Peanut Festival is celebrated every second full weekend in October with fun, games, royalty, parades, free popular live entertainment, and more. One of the greatest outdoor festivals of its kind, the Floresville Peanut Festival offers FREE parking and FREE admission to the grounds on the Courthouse Square in historic downtown Floresville.
Goober Games kicks off the festivities on Tuesday afternoon at the Floresville Event Center, offering games and activities for the younger crowd. At the Coronation on Thursday, Queen Tunaep is crowned during an elaborate ceremony that also introduces King Reboog and the Royal and Children’s Courts. The Royal wardrobe includes gorgeous gowns with long, flowing trains and opulent robes imagined by a local designer and constructed by talented family, friends, and seamstresses.
A bigger and better Carnival begins the weekend festivities with fun games and thrilling rides on Thursday night through Saturday night. Friday afternoon begins with a Kiddie Parade for the little ones to show off their miniature floats and costumes. That night, assorted vendors, arts and crafts, and sumptuous festival food booths abound. Friday night’s entertainment includes a FREE street dance featuring an exciting line-up of popular bands on the Main Stage.
Saturday is a massive all-day celebration, beginning with the Floresville Peanut Festival’s Grand Parade at 10:00 a.m. The day is full of entertainment for the whole family, including arts and crafts, commercial vendors, and free music and dance performances on stages around the Courthouse Square. Look for the exciting new H.E.B. Kid Zone with numerous free and fun activities for the younger crowd. Delicious peanut brittle and roasted peanuts are tasty treats that satisfy all peanut cravings. Food and beverage concessions remain open throughout the day and all night Saturday to meet every appetite for popular festival favorites.
Get ready to go nuts at our newest attraction, The Peanut Patch! Located at the intersection of 4th and C Street (the former F.E.L.P.S. property), this fresh entertainment hotspot will be bursting with high-energy live music, delicious food, and a festival vibe you will not want to miss. With an exciting lineup of bands performing both Friday and Saturday nights, The Peanut Patch is the perfect place to dance under the Texas stars, grab a bite from your favorite food vendors, and soak in the electric atmosphere that only Floresville can deliver. Whether you are meeting friends, bringing the family, or looking to cap off your festival experience with a bang, The Peanut Patch will be the place to be.
After one visit, the Floresville Peanut Festival is guaranteed to become an annual tradition for the whole family. Make plans now to attend this quintessential small-town festival with big-time fun, always held on the second full weekend in October. Come Here, Go Nuts!