Peanut Butter Festival

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Food & DrinkBrundidge
DatesDates TBA · Usually OctoberCheck locally before booking
DurationAutumnEstimate from available data
Crowd-Public scale varies
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LanguageLocal language; English access variesCurrency: USD
CategoryFood & DrinkFestival type
The story

Peanut Butter Festival in Brundidge

The Peanut Butter Festival takes over the grounds of the historic Bass House in downtown Brundidge, Alabama, each last Saturday in October, marking more than 25 years of celebrating the town's early twentieth-century peanut butter industry. The free event features a working cane mill demonstration, a 5K Peanut Butter Run, live music, arts and crafts vendors, and festival food cooked on site.

Brundidge, a small town in Pike County, Alabama, built an unlikely claim to fame in 1928, when local resident J.D.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

Brundidge's festival commemorates a specific, documented piece of local industrial history: in 1928, Brundidge native J

02

The mystery stays covered

Johnston set up a peanut butter grinding operation above a Main Street storefront that grew into the Johnston Peanut Butter Mill, at its peak shipping more than two million jars a year and helping sustain the town through the Great Depression

03

The city starts moving

The mill building still stands downtown and is listed on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage

04

The water draws everyone in

The modern festival, held on the grounds of the historic Bass House, keeps that legacy visible through a working cane mill demonstration alongside a 5K Peanut Butter Run, craft and produce vendors, and free family activities

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

The festival directly commemorates the Johnston Peanut Butter Mill

Water and renewal

Living ritual

founded in 1928 by J

The sacred route

Living ritual

whose operation once made Brundidge a meaningful regional supplier of peanut butter during the Great Depression

The local code

Living ritual

The working cane mill demonstration preserves an older

Tradition 5

Living ritual

related farm-processing tradition from the same agricultural era

Tradition 6

Living ritual

and the event has run for more than 25 years as a harvest-season celebration

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually October

Getting around

For Peanut Butter Festival, plan transport around the exact Brundidge venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.

What to wear

Casual autumn clothing for a late-October day in south Alabama, which can still be warm at midday and cool by evening: comfortable walking shoes and a light jacket or sweater for the morning...

Safety

Use normal food-market caution, hydrate, and leave time between crowded stalls.

Where to stay

For Peanut Butter Festival, stay near the part of Brundidge you will actually use, with reliable return transport.

Tickets/cost

Entry may be free while tastings, meals, or special tables are paid locally.

Language/currency

USD

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map31.72 N, 85.82 WOpen in Google Maps

Brundidge, AL

Nearest airportTOI — Troy Municipal Airport at N Kenneth Campbell Field
TransportFor Peanut Butter Festival, plan transport around the exact Brundidge venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.
Stay areaFor Peanut Butter Festival, stay near the part of Brundidge you will actually use, with reliable return transport.

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How to get thereRoutes, times and prices to Brundidge via local transport.Search routesFind a place to stayStays near Brundidge, close enough for the event-day route.Browse staysFind flightsCompare fares into the nearest practical airport for October.Compare faresFestival gearCasual autumn clothing for a late-October day in south Alabama, which can still be warm at midday and cool by evening: comfortable walking shoes and a light jacket or sweater for the morning 5K run.Shop the kitCheck visa requirementsSee whether you need a visa for United States and apply online.Check entry rulesTravel insuranceCover for trip hiccups, gear and health on the road.Get covered

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Peanut Butter Festival?

Peanut Butter Festival is listed for October · Autumn. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Peanut Butter Festival take place?

The festival is listed in Brundidge, United States. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

Autumn is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Official source linked. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Brundidge, AL

Is it family friendly?

unknown

Sources and editorial review

About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

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Listed datesDates TBA · Usually October
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