This truly qualifies as an annual event, for the preparations are underway in the shadow of the courthouse for the forty-first consecutive Pork Festival, which will take place Thursday through Saturday, September 10 - 12. I moved to town forty years ago this summer, and forty years ago this summer the very first one of these whingdings was held.
It is a time for street fairs, pigging out, literally, on pork products and whatever else the vendors can persuade you to buy. It is a time for music, a "Miss Tipton County Pork Festival Queen" contest, singing, dancing, car shows, rock bands and just about any kind of good, clean foolishness you can imagine.
There will be a "kickoff" parade at five Thursday evening, and a big (and I do mean big) parade Saturday afternoon which will last entirely too long for you to stand in one spot. Bring a chair, or walk around to keep the circulation going.Okay, so come on over. Bring smiles and forget your diet; but most of all, bring money.
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What fun! Share more pics.
Have a lovely week. TTFN ~ Marydon
Marydon, we'll try to keep you updated!
I worked with a woman from Tipton at a job here in Capital City, and lemme tellya what, she would not miss the Pork Festival. Otherwise, you couldn't pay her enough to set foot in her hometown.
Interesting, Jim. I choose to live here while I could in fact live anywhere I want. Well, perhaps with the exception of the French Riviera. Oh, wait. I don't want to live there anyway!
I LOVE these kinds of festivals! It looks like fun to me--be sure to post more photos.
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