KERMIT – The City of Kermit has announced plans for its upcoming Fall Festival.
“The City hopes to continue this tradition by presenting its annual Fall Festival festivities starting later this month,” volunteer Lola Preece said in a statement for the city. “The festival has been a staple in the community for many years and we are excited to invite families to enjoy another year of family activities, music and vendors.”
There will be a car show in the City Hall/Old Kermit Gym parking lot starting at 6pm on Friday, September 30th.
The main part of the events will take place on Saturday, October 1st. Vendors will begin setting up at Kermit Park at 10:30am. Sellers will be able to participate for free on a first-come, first-served basis. Vendors must provide their own tables and tents.
Councilor Hawkey Preece will organize a parade. The lineup will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 1, and the parade will begin promptly at 11:30 a.m. The parade will include pageant winners, local sports teams and other organizations.
The festival will open to the public at noon. There will be attractions for children, including a mechanical bull, a bounce house and a climbing wall. The mechanical bull, climbing wall and euro bungee will be available until 4pm, while the bounce houses will be available until 6pm.
The Parents as Teachers program of ABLE Families will sponsor “Cows Can’t Jump, Roll and Read” from noon to 4 pm at a booth located in the back of the park. Kermit K-8 Cheerleaders will sponsor a stocking stand. Smith Academy of Salon Professionals will offer free face painting as well as tinsel and braiding for a fee.
Other activities will include a pet show at 1 p.m., a 3-on-3 basketball tournament starting at 4 p.m., and a corn hole tournament at 5:30 p.m.
John David Messer, along with Misty Williams and Friends, will start the live music at 2:30 p.m. The concert will include songs from Messer’s new album, “Coming Back Someday.” Local band Hammer Down will perform from 5pm
More information about the Kermit Fall Festival can be found on their Facebook page.
HD Media reporter Nancy Peyton primarily covers Mingo County news.
