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Vinton County Wild Turkey Festival

Watch the downtown streets of McArthur come alive with food, music, and fun for the whole family. This year's festival includes activities such as great nightly entertainment on the sound stage, carnival rides and games, car show, quilt show, queen’s and baby contests.

For more information, call 740-596-9889 or 740-591-1118.

Grand parade will be Saturday, May 7, at 6:00 p.m., followed by the crowning of the 2011 Wild Turkey Festival Queen.


This year's entertainment:

Thursday-May 5
5 p.m.- Festival Opening Ceremony
5 p.m.- Ride Matinee (5-10 p.m.)
5 p.m.- Hayley Watson
6 p.m.- Shawna Corder
8:30 p.m.- James Wesley

Friday- May 6
Noon - Booth and Exhibits Open
6:30 p.m. - Introduction of Queen Contestants
7 p.m. - Turkey Drop- Lions Club
7 p.m. - Shawna Corder
8 p.m. - Hayley Watson
9 p.m. - Sunny Sweeney, Photo lower right
9 p.m. - Split the Pot

Saturday- May 7
8 a.m. - 5k Turkey Trot Sign-up
9 a.m. - Noon- Kids Games at Stage area
Noon - Karaoke Contest
Noon-2 p.m. - Baking Contest items accepted at the Chamber Office.
1 p.m. - Visiting Queens' Luncheon
4 p.m. - Visiting Queens' Introduction of Stage
5 p.m. - Baking Contest Winners Announced; Auction at 8 p.m.
6 p.m. - Grande Parade
8 p.m. - Queen Crowning/Parade Announcement
9 p.m. - Randy Moore and the Fabulous Suedes

Sunday-May 8
Noon - Booth and Exhibits Open
Noon - Car Show
Noon -1 p.m. - 4 This Cause
Noon -5 p.m. - Ride Matinee
2 p.m. - Baby Contest
3 p.m. - Little Miss Gobblerette and Little Mr. Gobbler
3:15 p.m. - 4 This Cause
4:30 p.m. - Turkey Drop
4:30 p.m. - Raffle Drawings
5 p.m. - Festival Closes

 

 

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