With over 8,000 attending last year’s Hatchie Fall Fest, this year
promises to be bigger and better than ever. Held annually on the historic court
square in Brownsville, Tenn., this year’s event will be Saturday, October 15.
It will be a fun-filled day of kid’s games and activities, cooking and eating
contests, live music and arts and crafts, a quilt show and more.
One of the most popular festival events is the frozen t-shirt
contest. Enjoyed by all ages, participants compete to see who gets the frozen
t-shirt on the fastest. The Pet Show and Blessing of the Pets is another event
that adults and kids both flock to.
Are you a good cook? You can show off your skills at the cake and
pie-baking contest. Maybe you’d rather try your eating skills during the hot
salsa-eating contest? While the kids are busy in the bouncy houses, getting
their face painted and enjoying the many games and activities, you can find
great bargains at the more than 100 arts and crafts booths and local merchant’s
sidewalk sales. For a bit of nostalgia, visit the “Heritage Quilts of West
Tennessee” exhibit featuring heirloom and modern day fabric creations.
The fun starts at 10 a.m., and continues all day, including live
performances from the main stage area: local and regional performers singing
your favorite gospel, country, blues and rock melodies.
During this year’s festival you will also be able to visit at
Oneal Lake on the Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge and participate in an Amateur
Radio event. The ham radio operators will be celebrating National Wildlife
Refuge Week and the rich cultural heritage and significance of the Hatchie
River.
The fun continues on Sunday when the Elma Ross Public Library
parking lot gets revved up for the 32nd annual Tennessee Trash Car
Show. Classic and show cars from all over attend this annual show that has been
happening in Haywood County since 1979.
The Hatchie Fall Fest is held annually on the third Saturday of October. Admission to the festival is free and open to everyone. For more information and a complete schedule of events, visit www.hatchiefallfest.com.