Whitesboro Texas Annual Peanut Festival

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Whitesboro is located about 15 miles east of Sherman, Texas. The event that took us to Whitesboro Texas was the annual Peanut Festival. The little town was alive with a parade underway when we arrived, however a search for lots of peanuts proved to be uneventful. We eventually located a couple of tables downtown that had peanuts being sold and when we inquired about were they originated we were advised there were no peanuts grown around Whitsborro and the peanuts had come in from Oklahoma. So much for the peanut story. The festival was well organized with lots of booths and food, all layed out in a neat and orderlry arrangement. An old car show plus a carnival made up the attractions. A trip to a real county festival in Whitesboro is well worth your Saturday morning. Whitesboro has a population of less than 4000 and is primarily an agriculture area although the town does have some small manufacturing. The town is located on the old Butterfield Overland Mail route with the coaches stopping at the White's Westview Inn from 1858 to 1861. It's no longer around. The original name for the town was Wolfpatch.

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Photos

Whitesboro Peanut Festival
Peanut festival in Whitesboro, Texas

Horse Drawn Carriage
In the Whitesboro, Texas Peanut Festival

Old Car In Parade
This old car was one of several in the parade at the Whitesboro Peanut Festival October 2010--Whitesboro, Texas

Food Court
Part of food court at the Whitesboro, Texas Peanut Festival

Food at Peanut Festival
Part of the food area at the Whitesboro, Texas Peanut Festival October 2010

Playground Area
This is part of the kids playground area at the Whitesboro, Texas Peanut Festival October 2010

Whitesboro Peanut Festival
Kids entertainment at the Peanut Festival