Join us for the 70th Black Walnut Festival 2024!

Schedule of Events:

Sunday, October 6th, 2024

12:30pm - 3pm - Art & Photo Show Entries Accepted (Old SMS)

Monday, October 7th, 2024

9am - 3pm - 7th Quilt Entries Accepted (Heritage Park) .

Tuesday, October 8th, 2024

5pm - 7pm - Flower Show entries accepted (Heritage Park)
6pm - 8pm - Agriculture, 4H, FFA exhibit entries accepted (Old SMS)

Wednesday, October 9th, 2024

8am - 10am - Black Walnut Sweepstakes entries accepted (Old SMS)
8am - Noon - Agriculture, 4H, FFA exhibit entries accepted (Old SMS)
11am - 9pm - Flower Show entries accepted (Heritage Park) Festival Food Court (Courthouse Square)
1pm - 3pm - Agriculture, 4H, FFA Exhibit Judging (Old SMS)
4:30pm - WarmUp
5:30pm -  Start - Pickleball Tournament (Washington Park)
6pm - 10pm - Carnival (Parking Plaza)

Thursday, October 10th, 2024

7am - 9am - Flea Market Setup (Armory Lawn)
9am - 6pm. - Quilt & Flower Show (Heritage Park)  Agriculture, 4-H, FFA Exhibits (Old SMS)
Art & Photography Show (Old SMS)
9am - 7pm - Craft Show (Armory) Flea Market (Armory Lawn) David Davis One Room School Pictures (Armory)
9:30am - 10:30 - Black Walnut Bake-Off Entries Accepted(Backwood Ramblings)
10am - Black Walnut Sweepstakes Judging (Old SMS)
10am - 6pm - Information Booth (Courthouse Square) Chainsaw Artist-Mason-Dixon Boys (Armory)
11am - 4H & FFA Livestock Show (RCHS Livestock Barn - Lick Fork)
11am - 9pm - Festival Food Court Open (Courthouse Square)
1pm - Black Walnut Bake-Off Results (Backwood Ramblings)  
1pm, 3pm & 5pm. - Granpa Cratchet (Courthouse Square)
1pm - 4pm - One-Room School Tours (Heritage Park)
1pm - 5pm & 6pm-Close. - Carnival (Parking Plaza)
6pm - Queen's Coronation (Courthouse Square)
7pm - 9pm - Live Music (Courthouse Square)

Friday, October 11th, 2024

7am - 10am - Pancake Breakfast (Church Street Food Tent)
9am  -6pm. -  Art & Photography Show (Old SMS) Agriculture, 4H, FFA Exhibits (Old SMS), Quilt & Flower Show (Heritage Park)
9am - 7pm - Craft Show (Armory) David Davis One Room School Pictures (Armory) Flea Market (Armory Lawn)
10am - Noon & 1pm - 4pm - One-Room School Tours (Heritage Park)
10am - 4pm -  Train Depot Museum (Heritage Park) Mechanical Bull (Courthouse Square) Mountain Monsters Men (Courthouse Square)
10am - 6pm - Chainsaw Artist-Mason-Dixon Boys (Armory) Information Booth (Courthouse Square) Petting Zoo (Heritage Park)
10:30AM - Kid's Day Parade Line-Up (WalMart Parking Lot)
11AM - 4H & FFA Showmanship Contest (RCHS Barn-Lick Fork)
11AM - 9PM - Festival Food Court open (Courthouse Square)
Noon - Kid's Day Parade (Main Street)
1pm - 5pm - Ox Roast (Community Building)
1pm, 3pm & 5pm - Granpa Cratchet (Courthouse Square)
1pm - 5pm & 6pm-Close. - Carnival (Parking Plaza)
4:30pm - 6:30pm, 7pm - 9pm - Live Music (Courthouse Square)
7pm - Gospel Sing (Faith Baptist Church)

Saturday, October 12th, 2024

7am - 10am - Pancake Breakfast (Church Street Food Tent)
9am - Grand Parade Lineup (HandiMart)
9am - 6pm - Quilt & Flower Show (Heritage Park)
9am - 7pm - Craft Show (Armory),  David Davis One Room School Pictures (Armory)
9am - 12pm - Ox Roast (Community Building & Parade Lineup)
10am - Noon & 2 - 4pm - One-Room School Tours (Heritage Park)
10am - 4pm - Mechanical Bull (Courthouse Square)
10am - 6pm  - Information Booth (Courthouse Square)
11am - 5pm & 6pm-Close.  
11am - 9pm  - Festival Food Court( Courthouse Square)
Noon  - Grand Parade(Main Street)
1pm, 3pm & 5pm. - Grandpa Cratchet Show(Courthouse Square)
2pm - 5pm - Train Depot Museum(Heritage Park)
2pm - 9pm - Live Music (Courthouse Square)
3:30pm - Band & Majorette Competition (RCHS)
6:30pm - 4H and FFA Livestock Sale

Sunday October 13th, 2024

11am-4pm - Craft Show (Armory), David Davis One Room School Pictures (Armory), Flea Market (Armory Lawn)
9pm - 5k Nut Run/Walk Registration (Heritage Park)
11am - Car Show Registration (Walmart Parking Lot)
Noon - Festival Food Court Open (Courthouse Square)
12pm - 1pm - Quilt Show Entries Pick-Up (Heritage Park)
11am-3pm - Car Show (Walmart Parking Lot)
11am-4pm - Carnival (Parking Plaza)
1pm-5pm - Gospel Music (Front of Courthouse)
1:30pm-2:30pm - Agriculture, 4H, FFA Exhibits Pick-Up (Old SMS)
4pm-6pm - Art & Photo Show Entries Pick-Up (Old SMS)

Date: October 10 - 13, 2024

Location: Various Venues

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