Boards, Committees & Volunteers

2022 Executive Committee

Chairman Richard Bradshaw
1st Vice Chairman Linda Cooper

Arts & Crafts Kate Rawls
Concessions Randy Carter
Entertainment  Jennifer Bradshaw & Devon Reeve
Events Jamie Weaver
Commercial Exhibits Kathy Winslow
Fire Department/EMS Charles Chapin
Hospitality Kathy Carraway
Information Rodney Arrowood
Logistics Tiny Andrews, Jimmy Bryant & Larry Underwood
Peanut Stage Carol Cowan
Publicity Theresa Earles & Madilynne Tanner
Parking Eric Bryant
Outside Exhibits CJ Gregory
Police Department  Captain Michael Wise
Special Events Tadpole Wilson 
Site - Manpower Darin Henley
Site - Electrical Wayne Boyce
Parks & Recreation Jason Pittman 
Volunteer Services Cathy Richards and Kathy Carraway

Board of Directors

President William D. (Billy) Wyatt
Vice President Thomas C. Andrews, Jr.
Secretary W. Randolph Carter, Jr.
Treasurer Priscilla Taylor

Directors
Ross Boone
Richard Bradshaw
Jimmy Bryant
​Linda Cooper
Theresa Earles
Mark Furlo
​Freddie Gardner
Jesse J. Johnson, Jr.
​Darden Langston
Summer Magee
Al Moor
​Kathy Winslow

Suffolk Festivals, Inc.
A 501(3)(c) Organization

Suffolk Festivals, Inc.
Lisa Key, Executive Director
Angie Twiford, Assistant Director

The Annual Suffolk Peanut Fest is managed by Suffolk Festivals, Inc., a non-profit organization operating a 50-acre festival site adjacent to the Suffolk Executive Airport.

Hundreds of volunteers work diligently year-round to produce a traditional, family-friendly fall festival each year, preserving a time-honored event that provides recreation and entertainment for the community and visitors over a four-day celebration.