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2026 National Peanut Festival: Events, showtimes, admission and more
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — The 82nd National Peanut Festival is kicking off this weekend! Here is what you need to know about events, showtimes, and admission. FESTIVAL HOURS AND ADMISSION Festival closes at 10 p.m. each day except for Sunday, November 9. Rides close around 11 p.m., except for Saturdays, when they close around midnight. […]
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A look back at day one of the National Peanut Festival
Dothan, Ala. (WDHN)– The 82nd Annual National Peanut Festival has officially kicked off, and festival-goers are coming in to experience what it has to offer. The National Peanut Festival has a lot to show for it, whether it’s rides, food, or games. It also includes the new skyline attraction, which carries festival-goers over the fairgrounds […]
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Line Dancing in the Park Coming to Downtown Dothan
Dothan, Ala. (WDNews) — A morning of music, dancing and community fun is coming to downtown Dothan as Porter Park prepares to host Line Dancing in the Park on Saturday, Nov. 14. According to Porter Park, the community dance class will take place from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at...
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Dothan High Drama Club to Present ‘Radium Girls’
Dothan, Ala. (WDNews) — The Dothan High School Drama Club will bring a powerful true story to the stage with two performances of “Radium Girls” on Nov. 19 and 20. According to Dothan High School, the play, written by D.W. Gregory, follows young women who fought for justice after becoming seriously ill from radiation exposure while working in factories during the early 20th century.
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Dothan Comedy Show to Benefit Toys for Tots
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDNews) — Laughter and holiday giving will come together at the Dothan Opera House on Saturday, Dec. 5, as local comedians take the stage for a Christmas comedy show benefiting Toys for Tots. According to the Dothan Opera House, the “Ho-Ho Ha Ha” Comedy Show will begin...
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Comedian Marcus Wiley coming to Dothan Opera House in March 2027
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — Comedian, author and entertainer Marcus D. Wiley is bringing his blend of clean comedy and relatable storytelling to the Dothan Opera House next spring. According to a release from the City of Dothan, Wiley is scheduled to perform Thursday, March 25, 2027, at the Dothan...
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82nd National Peanut Festival opens Friday in Dothan with Skylift, bigger names for concerts
DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) -The 82nd National Peanut Festival opens Friday in Dothan and runs through Sunday, Nov. 15, with a revamped midway, new spectator events, bigger concerts and a new ride called the Skylift. Friday marks opening day for one of the Wiregrass’s longest-running traditions. Gates are opening later on...
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Your Guide to Peanut Festival’s Opening Weekend
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDNews) — The National Peanut Festival opens Friday, Nov. 6, with rides, live music and family activities. Visitors have until Thursday, Nov. 5, to buy a $38 MegaPass that combines admission and unlimited rides for one day. The festival runs through Nov. 15 at the fairgrounds, 5622...
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National Peanut Festival kicks off
DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) — The 82nd annual National Peanut Festival is here! Gates opened at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. It’s an event that everyone looks forward to for a number of reasons. Whether that be for the fair food, the games and rides, or the various exhibits and booths. But above all else, National Peanut […]
Troy Messenger
New book “The Wiregrass” revisits infamous Beasley-Hawlett murders
A new book “The Wiregrass” tackles the 1999 murders of two teens in Ozark, which went from a cold case to a conviction 20 years later. In 1999, 17-year-olds JB Beasley and Tracie Hawlett – both seniors at Dothan’s Northview High School – were found murdered in Ozark in the trunk of a car owned by the Beasley family. Beasley was born in Troy but her family moved to Dothan when she was a child. Both girls had been shot in the head.
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Wallace Community College presents “Christmas at the Movies” Holiday Spectacular concert in December
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — Tickets are available now for Wallace Community College Dothan’s annual Holiday Spectacular, featuring the talents of the college’s student musicians. This year, the music played at the concert will be inspired by the magic of Christmas movies. Audiences will hear live music from The Wallace Sound, Concert Choir and The Wallace […]
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The 2026 National Peanut Festival in a nutshell
DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - The 82nd National Peanut Festival is finally here and it is time to head out to the Fairgrounds and enjoy a fun atmosphere with great food, great music, exciting entertainment and rides and so much more. We know there is a lot to get ready for...
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Festival of Trees to Benefit Wiregrass Children’s Home
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDNews) — The Wiregrass Children’s Home will host its 27th annual Festival of Trees gala Thursday, Nov. 19, at the ALFA Building on the National Peanut Festival Fairgrounds. The evening will include dinner, a live auction and a silent auction. Guests are asked to wear after-five...
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Winter Artists Market Returns to Dothan in December
Dothan, Ala. (WDNews) — Shoppers can meet local and regional artists and browse handmade gifts when the Winter Artists Market returns to the Wiregrass Museum of Art on Dec. 4 and 5. Artists will sell paintings, prints, photography and handmade crafts inside the museum. According to the museum’s announcement,...
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Ozark Collard Green Festival Set for Nov. 21
TL;DR: The Ozark Collard Green Festival returns Saturday, Nov. 21, with free admission and parking. Plans include an 8 a.m. parade, a collard green cook-off, live music, vendors and activities for children. Collard greens will take center stage in downtown Ozark on Saturday, Nov. 21, as the Ozark Collard Green...
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Legally Blonde The Musical coming to Dothan Civic Center
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — Broadway is returning to Dothan this March! Dothan Civic Center will host the touring production of Legally Blonde The Musical on Thursday, March 25. 2027. The show brings an opportunity for Wiregrass residents to see a Broadway-caliber production here at home. Based on the 2001 movie, Legally Blonde The Musical follows […]
Troy Messenger
Black Tee Golf officially opens in Troy
The Black Tee Golf Club held their ribbon cutting on Tuesday, officially opening the first golf simulator in Troy. The ribbon cutting ceremony was hosted by the Pike County Chamber of Commerce. Black Tee is owned by partners Jarrod Stone, Micah Johnson and Corey Lowe, who are not new to the Troy business community, as Stone and Johnson are also co-owners of Busy Bee Lawnscapes.