Fun Facts
What is one of the most popular peanut candy treats?
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
True of false: Peanuts have healthy fats
True, peanuts have healthy fats that are good for your heart.
The city of _______, Alabama, is known as the "Peanut Capital of the World".
Dothan
The NPF is held every year in
March, November, September
November (some years it begins on Halloween)
Peanuts can be called
Goonies, Grainies, or Goobers
Goobers
True or false: A peanut is one of the ingredients used to make dynamite
True!
What are peanuts full of? Hint: It helps build strong muscles and keeps you full longer.
Protein
Do peanuts grow on trees?
No (Peanuts grow underground, unlike most nuts that grow on trees.)
Where is the National Peanut Festival held?
Dothan, Alabama ("the Peanut Capital of the World")
True of false: Peanuts are legumes, not nuts
True!
Who created over 300 products using peanuts, including peanut oil, soap, and even paint?
George Washington Carver
True of False: Peanuts give you energy
True (they have lots of healthy calories that help you play, think, and grow)
Are peanuts related to beans?
Yes! (Peanuts aren’t actually nuts — they’re legumes, related to beans and lentils.)
How many days does the NPF last?
10 days
True of false: Peanut shells have been used to make cat litter
True, peanut shells have been used to make everything from cat litter to fuel for fires — imagine lighting your campfire with peanut shells!
It takes about how many peanuts to make one 12-ounce jar of peanut butter?
540, 240, or 840 peanuts
540 peanuts
Peanuts are a good source of which vitamin?
Vitamin A, Vitamin C, or Vitamin E
Vitamin E
What three states produce more than 70% of all U.S. peanuts?
Alabama, Georgia, and Florida
True of false: There was two queens that represent the NPF
True
The average American eats over __ pounds of peanuts and peanut products each year.
4, 9, or 7
Americans eat over 7 pounds of peanuts and peanut products each year on average.
How many "Peanuts Around Town" are there in our area/"the Wiregrass"?
60, 95, or 25
95 (91 peanut-sculptures inside Dothan and an additional 4 in the surrounding areas, making a total of 95 sculptures)
How many peanuts is enough to get energy and nutrients?
a whole jar, a small handful, one peanut, or one pound
a small handful
Name one of the four main types of peanuts grown in the U.S
Runner, Virginia, Spanish, or Valencia
The first National Peanut Festival was held in
1990, 1938, or 2022
1938- this year's festival is the 81st!
Peanut farmers usually harvest their crops in what season?
Fall