Plains Peanut Festival 2023. National peanut buying points association. The annual plains peanut festival is centered around one of sumter county's claims to fame, its peanut production, and features the community’s most famous residents in active roles.

Activities include a road race, fun run, folk play, all day entertainment, kiddie rides, arts & craft vendors, food vendors, sam shortline train rides, a parade, president & mrs. Event highlights harvest of its cash crop, peanuts, which has big potential across globe.