Campbellsburg Country Festival returns Sept 11-12

It is that time once again! The Campbellsburg Country Festival returns Friday, September 11, and Saturday, September 12. With the help of a $3,500 grant presented by the Washington County Community Foundation, the weekend includes a benefit 5K, parade, contests, vendors, food trucks, live music and much more.

The festival has cemented itself as a long-standing tradition in Campbellsburg, as this is its 32nd iteration. The festival first debuted in 1994, and it has been a favorite ever since.

The full schedule of events can be found below:

Friday, September 11

• 4:00 pm – Vendors open

• 5:00 pm – West Washington ASL Opening Ceremony

• 5:00–6:30 pm – Magician Dave Cottrell

• 6:00 pm – Pet registration

• 6:30 pm – Lemmy Pet Costume Contest

• 7:00 pm – The Checkmates

• 9:00 pm – Closing

  
  

Saturday, September 12

• 7:30 am – Leerah Gilbert 5K registration

• 8:00 am – Leerah Gilbert 5K

• 8:00–10:00 am – Pancake breakfast and silent auction

• 10:00–11:30 am – Baking contest drop-off

• 10:00–11:00 am – The Thunderchickens

• 10:00 am – Kiddie tractor pull

• 11:00 am – Vendors open

• 11:00 am – Silly Safari

• 12:00 pm – Little Mr. and Little Miss Contest

• 12:00–1:30 pm – Parade registration

• 2:00 pm – Parade

• 3:00 pm – Baked goods auction

• 4:00 pm – Announce parade winners

• 4:00 pm – Baby contest registration begins

• 5:00 pm – Baby contest judging

• 5:00–6:30 pm – Short Notice Band

• 6:00 pm – Cornhole tournament

• 7:00 pm – Little Mountain Band

• 9:00 pm – Closing

The 5K for Leerah Gilbert starts on the Monon Trail by the water tower. The fee is $20, and 100% of registration fees go directly to Leerah and her family. All ages and abilities are welcome. Participants are encouraged to wear yellow in support.

The Little Mr. and Little Miss Campbellsburg Contest is open to children ages 2 through 10, with categories for ages 2-4, 5-7 and 8-10. Kids are encouraged to wear jerseys and team apparel, but it is not required.

The baby contest is at the community building. The entry fee is $5. All entrants receive a prize. Age groups are 0-3 months, 4-6 months, 7-12 months, 13-18 months, and 19-24 months.

A cornhole tournament team fee is $20. First place wins $100. Rules are on the registration form: https://form.jotform.com/242616397421054

Baking contest categories include:

• Cakes made from scratch

• Fruit pies with filling and crust made from scratch, no canned filling

• Rolled or drop cookies made from scratch

Contestants may enter one item per category.

Entries must be a whole cake, whole pie, or baker’s dozen of cookies in a disposable container covered with clear plastic wrap. Entries cannot require refrigeration. Names cannot appear on the entry or recipe. Recipes must be printed or typed on 8½ by 11 paper and list ingredients used in each part of the entry.

Fillings, frostings, glazes, and meringues cannot contain cream cheese, whipped cream, unpasteurized milk or raw eggs. Pasteurized eggs or eggs cooked to 160 degrees may be used. Home-canned fruit is not allowed.

All entries become property of the festival and will be auctioned at 3:00 pm at the shelter house after winners are announced. Nothing will be returned.

The festival will also feature the Jail & Bail fundraiser that will run Friday and Saturday. It costs $1 to jail a willing family member, friend, coworker or yourself, and a donation bails them out. All proceeds benefit the festival.

Lastly, the food options offer something for everyone. Food trucks include Brother B’s Homemade Ice Cream, Hayes Lemonade, Mama B’s Family Kitchen, and Heavenly Hot Dogs.

In addition to the grant presented by the Community Foundation, the Campbellsburg Country Festival is brought to you by a plethora of sponsors, with the potential of more being added:

• Makin’ Bacon Creations

• Messengers of Peace CMA Chapter #1372, Salem

• Wayne Blevins for Washington County Sheriff

• Sasha’s Lovely Softies

• Kellie’s Kreations; KT Photography, LLC

• Mama Megan’s Bakery

• Papaw B’s Honey LLC

• Scentsy

• The Graceful Whisk

• Once Upon a Trailer Bookstore

• Sparkles by Sherry

• The Tumblr Lady

• Backyard Ministries

• Girl Scouts; K&M’s Candied Fruit

• Off the Beaten Path, LLC

• Kool Kids Pineapple

“This will be a really fun weekend in a little town,” said organizer Kayce Johnson. “We don’t really do too much in Campbellsburg, so it’s really nice to put this on every year and have the whole community come out.

“It will be a really nice, family-friendly event,” she added. “We’re going to have bounce houses, the Bubble Bug, Silly Safari and a magic show… And we’ll have music at 7. We have The Checkmates and Little Mountain Band. The Checkmates play 60s and 70s classic rock, and Little Mountain Band plays more country… Good for all crowds.”

If you are searching for some local fun on the weekend of September 11 and 12, be sure to stop by Campbellsburg to see what the Campbellsburg Country Festival is all about.