AULANDER – It’s a salute to the golden goodness that grows just beneath the fertile soil of the Roanoke-Chowan area.

The Aulander Peanut Festival is slated for Saturday, Oct. 7, featuring a wide variety of activities.

The wholesome family fun – which lasts the entire day, includes entertainment, games and plenty of food.

For those with a competitive spirit, be sure to enter one of the contests – Punt/Pass & Kick; 5K Fun Run, Cornhole Tournament, and Aulander’s Got Talent – where prizes await the winners.

All events will take place at the Aulander Fitness Track and adjoining ballfield as well as inside the old Aulander High School gym (if needed), all located on Rice Street.

The opening ceremony begins at 10 a.m.

There will be plenty of musical entertainment throughout the festival, to include The Jenkins Brothers 11 a.m.), Forgiven (3 p.m.) and the Moonshine Band (6 p.m.)

Be sure to shop for bargains by visiting one of the numerous arts/crafts vendors, and calm those hunger pains by selecting a delicious meal, sandwich or sweet treat at one of the food vendors.

For more information, contact the Aulander Town Hall at 252-345-3541.

7 a.m. – 9 a.m. – Vendor Set-Up

8 a.m. – 5k Registration

9 a.m. – 6 p.m. – B & E DJ Services

9 a.m. – 5k & Fun Run

10 a.m. – 9 p.m. – Food & Craft Vendors

10 a.m. – 11 a.m. – Registration for Cornhole Tournament

10 a.m. – Bertie High School Band

Opening Ceremony (Presentation of Colors by Bertie High JROTC; National Anthem by Robin Bland; Remarks by Mayor Larry Drew; Musical Selections by Aulander Elementary; Step Team Performance by Colerain Elementary; Recognition of 5k Winners; Recognition of Winner of T-Shirt Design Contest)

10:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. – Games/Activities

10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. – Hope’s School of Dance (main stage)

11 a.m. – Punt, Pass, Kick

11 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. – The Jenkins Brothers (small stage)

11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – The Spin Man (main stage)

12:30 p.m. – Cornhole Tournament

12:30 p.m. – 1 p.m. – Peanut Games

1 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Carolina Jump Rope (main stage)

followed by a clinic off stage

1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. – Kringy Magic (small stage)

2:30 p.m. – 3 p.m. – Carolina Jump Rope (main stage)

followed by a clinic off stage

3 p.m. – 4 p.m. – Forgiven (small stage)

4:15 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. – Aulander’s Got Talent (small stage)

6 p.m. – 9 p.m. – Moonshine Band (main stage)