Editing Dothan, Alabama (section)

===Festivals===

The National Peanut Festival occurs annually in November and attracts up to 200,000 visitors. The festival hosts a wide variety of carnival rides, games, live music, and competitions. A large midway, entertainment by nationally known recording artists, and the largest parade in the area are featured attractions. On the last day of the fair, a peanut festival parade takes place in downtown Dothan.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.nationalpeanutfestival.com/p/about#:~:text=Today%2C%20the%20National%20Peanut%20Festival,livestock%20shows%20and%20a%20parade. | title=About }}</ref>

Dothan is also home to two professional [[barbecue]] competitions. The Tri-State BBQ Festival is held the second weekend in April, and is sanctioned by the Florida Bar-B-Que Association. It was begun in 2006 and is currently put on at the Houston County Farm Center. PorktoberQue, an Oktoberfest and Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) sanctioned event, is held the last weekend of September in Dothan at the same location as the Peanut Festival.