Banana Festival Kiddie Parade
Wednesday, September 18th, 2024
LinSATURDAY SEPTEMBER 13TH, 2025
8:00 a.m. – Pistol and Turkey Shoot
Fulton PD Range Park Rd ($)
(Registration Begins at 7:30am)
9:00 a.m. - Beauty Pageant
(Registration Begins at 8:00 a.m.)
Fulton City High School ($)
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Kids Day and Touch a Truck
Pontotoc Park / Lake Street
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Drop off
Photography Entries – Pontotoc ($)
6:00 p.m. – Banana Saloon Soiree
The Meadows Hotel ($)
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 14TH, 2025
1:00 p.m. - 5 p.m. – Drop off Photography
Entries at Pontotoc Park ($)
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 15TH, 2025
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Drop off
Photography Entries, Pontotoc Building
(Viewing Entries Monday – Friday 11 a.m. –
5 p.m., Sat 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.)
6:00 p.m. – Ladies Night Event
- “Fifth Annual Peace, Love, & Foliage Event”
- Pontotoc Park, Fulton ($)
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 16TH, 2025
School Art Contest Judging
Photo Contest Judging – (Entries will be accepted until 11:00 a.m.)
9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. – Bake Off
Entry drop off at Fancy Fannie’s
422 Lake Street, Fulton KY
Judging will be at 5:00 p.m. with winners announced at 6:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m. – BBQ Sandwiches and Nachos available for Purchase
Pontotoc Park ($)
5:30 p.m. - The Amazing Banana Race/Scavenger Hunt
Ages 12-18 (Individual or Groups) / Unity Park & Pontotoc Park
6:00 p.m. – State Line Dance
State Line Road Under the Twin City Sign
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 17TH, 2025
4:30 p.m. - Faith and Family Night Activities
Presented by the Ministerial Alliance
Pontotoc Park
5:00 p.m. - Tyson Foods – Community Meal
Pontotoc Park
5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. – Banana Cabana
Pontotoc Building
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. – Chalk Art
Unity Park Walking Trail
6:00 p.m. – Kiddie Parade
7:00 p.m. – Entertainment provided by Local Churches
and the Ministerial Alliance
Unity Park
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 18TH, 2025
9:00 a.m. – Vendors, Downtown
9:00 a.m. – Senior Citizens Activities
Pontotoc Building
5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. – Banana Cabana
Pontotoc Building
5:00 p.m. – Hot Wheel Derby Hosted By FCB Bank
of The Heartland, South Fulton
6:00 p.m. – Bourbon Tasting Hosted by Jackson Purchase Distillery
The Meadows ($)
7:00 p.m. – Twin Cities’ Got Talent
Unity Park, South Fulton
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 19TH, 2025
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Health Fair –
Fulton First Baptist Church sponsored
By Fulton County Extension Office
9:00 a.m. – Vendors, Downtown
4:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. – Kids Activities Open ($)
5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. – Banana Cabana
Pontotoc Building
Entertainment starts at 4:30pm at Unity Park
4:30 p.m. – Marissa Luna (2024 Fulton’s Got Talent Winner)
6:00 p.m. – Performances by Impersonators of Shania Twain, Tim McGraw,
Dolly Parton, and Garth Brooks
8:30 p.m. – Headliner - Kelsey Hart (Sponsored by Jackson Purchase Distillery)
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 20th, 2025
8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. – Rotary Club
Car Show, (Registration begins at 7:30 a.m.)
Downtown Lake Street ($)
9:00 a.m. - Vendors, Downtown
9:00 a.m. - Kiwanis Cornhole Tournament
The Fulton Farmers Market ($)
10:00 a.m. – Banana Eating Contest
Front of the Bandstand on Lake Street
11:00 a.m. – Banana Brawl – Pontotoc Park
11:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. – Banana Cabana Open
Pontotoc Building
11:00 a.m. - 10 p.m. – Kids Activities Open ($)
2:00 p.m. - Doggy Pageant - Pontotoc Stage ($)
(Registration starts at 1:30 p.m.)
4:00 p.m. – Lion’s Club GRANDE Parade, Starts at
Broadway So. Fulton to Lake Street Fulton
ONE TON BANANA PUDDING – Served in front
of the Meadows Hotel following parade
Entertainment starts at 6:00 p.m. at Unity Park
6:00 p.m. – Twin Cities’ Got Talent 2025 Winner
7:00 p.m. – Matt Boone Band
8:30 p.m. – Headliner – Rodney Atkins
Line up at 5:30 PM.
(corner of Main Street & Plain Street—behind Broadway Dance Co)
Parade begins at 6 PM
Categories include Wagons, Bicycles, Walkers, Group Walkers, & Mini-Floats (includes golf carts/ride on cars/small trailer)
This Year’s Theme is Western! We can’t wait to see what you’ve got!
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