The Best Peanuts in Mississippi Come From This Beloved Farm

It’s fall, y’all! When I think of fall, I envision myself around a campfire, wearing something flannel and sipping on apple cider while surrounded by an explosion of autumnal colors. Then I remember that I live in the south, and that’s not how we do fall.

Fall in Mississippi looks a bit different than our northern friends. While other states are picking apples, we’re picking peanuts. Fall is peanut season in Mississippi, and there’s one farm that has the best peanuts in the state.

Mitchell Farms has been growing peanuts for over three decades. This working farm in Mississippi honors its crop every year with a festival in the fall. This year, the 14th Mississippi Peanut Festival takes place on October 5-6, 2024. Admission is $20 per person, and it’s one of my favorite fall festivals in Mississippi. Save yourself a few bucks and purchase tickets to the Peanut Festival online rather than in person. Online tickets are $17, but you can also purchase a season pass which is helpful if you plan on visiting the farm multiple times this season.  

There will be pumpkin patch activities, food vendors, and plenty of merchants selling everything from antiques to jewelry and children’s clothes. Of course, there will be plenty of peanuts, too!

Peanut season is from August until October. Mitchell Farms sells both green and dry peanuts until they sell out, which is typically in mid-November. 

You don’t have to attend the festival to pick up some peanuts. Mitchell Farms sells peanuts by the bag; you can swing by and pick them up during their hours of operation.

Once peanuts have been dried, they will keep for a long time. Southerners do love a good boiled peanut, but there are plenty of peanut recipes you could try for yourself! Peanuts are high in fiber and protein, and they’re cholesterol-free. Even if you don’t want to fire up the kitchen, you could always make your own trail mix—I love a good low-energy recipe. 

Have you ever purchased peanuts from Mitchell Farms? Let us know in the comments! Visit the Mitchell Farms website to learn more, and be sure to follow Mitchell Farms on Facebook so you don’t miss out on any announcements about the Peanut Festival, or any upcoming events on the horizon. 

For more autumnal adventures, check out some of our favorite things to do in the fall in Mississippi. From hiking trails to secluded cabins, we’ve got all our favorites ready and waiting for you.