14th Annual National Cornbread Festival

    Saturday, April 17th

  • 2:00 p.m. – Miss National Cornbread Contest – S. Pittsburg High School

    Tuesday, April 20th

  • Week long Carnival by Kissel Rides and Shows
  • Weeknights after 6:00 pm; Saturday and Sunday after 10:00 am

    Friday, April 23rd

  • 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm - Opening Ceremonies followed by a Street Dance, featuring, The Neon’s (www.theneons.com)
  • 9:00 pm - Fireworks Display

    Saturday, April 24th

  • 9:00 am - 6:00 pm - Festival hours*
  • 9:00 am - 5:00 pm - Quilt Exhibit–Valley of Praise Church, Light #2
  • 9:30 am & 10:45 am - 4H Cornbread Cook-Off Heats** 2nd Street
  • 10:00 am - 5:00 pm - Bluegrass, Old time, Traditional Jamming Tent
  • 10:00 am - 4:00 pm - Tours of Historic Neighborhoods (sign up @Light #3)
  • 10:30 am - 3:30 pm - Lodge Foundry Plant Tours
  • 1:00 pm & 3:00pm - National Championship Cook-Off Heats*** 2nd Street
  • 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Classic Car Cruise-In at the Dixie Freeze

    Sunday, April 25th

  • 7:30 am - 10:30 am - Pancake Breakfast - Children’s Fund Benefit
  • 8:00 am - 9:00 am - Community Worship Service @ Citizens Park Stage
  • 9:00 am - 5:00 pm - Festival Hours*
  • 10:00 am - 4:00 pm - Tours of Historic Neighborhoods
  • 10:00 am - 5:00 pm - Quilt Exhibit- Valley of Praise Church, Light #2
  • 10:30 am - 3:30 pm - Lodge Foundry Plant Tours
  • 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm - Bluegrass, Old Time, Traditional Jamming Tent
  • 1:00 pm – Rhonda Vincent and the Rage
  • 1:30 pm – 1st Heat Sequatchie Valley Cornbread Cook-Off Competition
  • 2:30 pm – 2nd Heat Sequatchie Valley Cornbread Cook-Off Competition****

    All Weekend

  • Festival Foods - Southern Cooking & Dishes from across the USA
  • Cornbread Alley - Samples of Cornbread Recipes Galore
  • Non-Stop Entertainment at Gazebo and Citizens Park Stages
  • Cornbread Eatin’, Buttermilk Chuggin’, and Ice Cream Eatin’ Contests
  • Juried Arts and Crafts Exhibits
  • Official NCF Souvenirs
  • Children’s Activities at Cornbread Kids Corner
 

*All times are Central Daylight Time
**4H Cook-Off winners announced at 12:00 noon Saturday at Citizens Park Stage
***Championship Cook-Off winners announced at 5:00 pm Saturday at Citizens Park Stage
****Sequatchie Valley Cornbread Cook-off winners announced at 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Citizens Park Stage
****Miss National Cornbread Festival Contest winners announced at 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Citizens Park Stage