Boards, Committees & Volunteers

2024 Executive Committee

Chairman Scott Wiggins
Vice Chairman Linda Cooper
Co-Vice Chairman Billy Cooper

Admissions Summer Magee
Arts & Crafts Kate Rawls
Concessions Randy Carter
Entertainment  Richard & Jennifer Bradshaw 
Events Jamie Weaver & Mattie Bryant
Commercial Exhibits Kathy Winslow
Fire Department/EMS Chief Chris Cornwell
Hospitality Kathy Carraway
Information Kristen Arrowood
Logistics Tiny Andrews, Jimmy Bryant & Larry Underwood
Peanut Stage Carol Cowan
Publicity Theresa Earles & Madilynne Tanner
Parking Eric Bryant
Outside Exhibits Ricky Gregory
Police Department  Captain Michael Wise
Special Events Tadpole Wilson 
Site - Manpower Darin Henley
Site - Electrical Wayne Boyce & Freddie Gardner
Swamp Roar Holly Hoffler & Billy Pardue
Parks & Recreation Jason Pittman 
Volunteer Services Cathy Richards 

Board of Directors

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

Directors
Wayne Boyce
​Jimmy Bryant
Billy Cooper
​Linda Cooper
Theresa Earles
Mark Furlo
​Freddie Gardner
Jesse J. Johnson, Jr.
​Darden Langston
Summer Magee
Al Moor
Scott Wiggins
​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.