Floresville Peanut Festival

Free Admission on the Grounds

The Floresville Peanut Festival is celebrated every 2nd weekend in October with  fun, games, royalty, parades and more in Floresville, TX.

Goober Games, held  on the grounds of the courthouse, kicks off the exciting week on Tuesday  afternoon with games and activities for all children. The Coronation of Queen  Tunaep, King Reboog and the royal court are crowned during an elaborate ceremony.  The gorgeous gowns of the court, with their long, flowing trains, are designed  by local talent and constructed by friends, family, and/or professional  seamstresses with a different theme each year.

The carnival kicks  off the weekend festivities and runs Thursday. Friday afternoon begins with a Kiddie Parade for  children and their friends to show off their floats and costumes, with the  winners invited to participate in the Big Parade on  Saturday. Friday night features a Street Dance featuring local talent. Food  concessions with the finest favorite festival foods, ranging from pizza to  gorditas.

Saturday is the grand party, beginning with the Floresville Peanut Festival  Parade at 10:00 a.m. The day’s activities also include the annual  raffle, arts and crafts vendors, various musical and dance groups, local talent  and various entertainment located on several stages around the peanut square and  carnival — fun activities for the whole family to enjoy. Tours of the Wilson  County Historical Jailhouse Museum are available. Peanut products such as  peanut brittle, homemade peanut butter, peanut cookies, roasted peanuts  (shelled and salted), pies and ice cream are all available to satisfy your  peanut palate. The evening continues with a Street Dance provided by local talent. Food concessions remain open to quench your hunger  and thirst.

You will not forget the Floresville Peanut Festival and once you visit you will  want to come back every year. Make plans now to attend during the second full  weekend in October. Don’t miss it!