Last day of the 60th annual banana festival in Fulton, South Fulton | News

FULTON, KY — A banana eating contest, a bake off, a parade, a doggy pageant  and even a 1-ton banana pudding — find all of this and more at the 60th annual banana festival in Fulton, KY. 

The week-long festival runs from Sept. 9–17 in Fulton, KY and South Fulton, TN. Each day is chock-full of events for the whole family to enjoy. 

Interim Director of Fulton Tourism Kenny Etherton joined us live in studio this morning to discuss what the banana festival has to offer. According to Etherton, there is lots of good fun to be had throughout the week. He said his favorite part of the festival is the parade, which is being held Saturday, Sept. 17. Etherton said they don’t just throw out candy to attendees—they actually throw bananas to the crowd as well. Right after the parade, attendees can chow down on the “world’s biggest” banana pudding, weighing in at a whopping 1 ton.

A full schedule of events is listed below. For more information, visit the Banana Festival website here or their Facebook page here. 

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 

• 6 p.m. – Banana Reception at Meadows Hotel

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10

• 8 a.m. – Pistol and Turkey Shoot at Fulton PD Range Park Rd 
• 8 a.m. – Beauty Pageant Registration at Fulton City High School
• 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Drop off Photography Entries at Pontotoc
• 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Kids Activities at Unity & Pontotoc Park

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11

• 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. – Drop off photography entries at Pontotoc Park

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12

• 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. – Drop off photography entries, Pontotoc Building
• 6:30 p.m. – Ladies Night: “Second Annual Peace, Love & Foliage Event” Pontotoc Park, Fulton

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13

• School Art Contest Judging
• Photo Contest Judging – (Entries will be accepted until 11 a.m.)
• 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. – Bake Off entry drop off at Fancy Fannie’s, 422 Lake St., Fulton, KY
• 5 p.m. – Bake Off Judging
• 6 p.m. – Bake Off Winners Announced
• 5:30 p.m. – The Amazing Banana Race/Scavenger Hunt, ages 12-18 (individual or groups) in Unity Park & Pontotoc Park

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14

• 9 a.m. – Senior Citizens Activities at the Pontotoc Building
• 3 p.m. – Faith and Family Night activities Presented by the Ministerial Alliance
• 5 p.m. – Tyson Foods – Community meal at Pontotoc Park
• 5 p.m. – Banana Pudding Path at Pontotoc Building
• 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. – Banana Cabana at Pontotoc Building
• 5 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. – Chalk Art at Unity Park walking trail
• 6 p.m. – Kiddie Parade
• 7 p.m. – Faith & Family Night entertainment at Unity Park

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15

• 9 a.m. – Vendors, Downtown
• 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. – Banana Cabana Pontotoc Building
• 7 p.m. – Fulton’s Got Talent

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16

• 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Health Fair at Fulton First Baptist Church, sponsored by Fulton County Extension Office
• 9 a.m. – Vendors, Downtown
• 4 p.m. – 10 p.m. – Kids Activities open 
• 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. – Banana Cabana at the Pontotoc Building
• 6 p.m. – Overwatch
• 7 p.m. – Blackhawk

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17

• 8 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. – Rotary Club Car Show (registration begins at 7:30 a.m.) Downtown Lake Street
• 8 a.m. – Banana 5K Run/Walk (registration will begin at 7 a.m.) Raise the Bar Gym
• 9 a.m. – Vendors, Downtown
• 9 a.m. – Kiwanis Cornhole Tournament at The Keg patio
• 10 a.m. – Banana eating contest at the front of the bandstand on Lake Street
• 11 a.m. – Banana Brawl at Pontotoc Park
• 11: a.m. – 10 p.m. – Banana Cabana at the Pontotoc Building
• 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. – Kids Activities
• 11 a.m. – Dunking booth to benefit the Fulton Dog Pound, sponsored by Kayser at Pontotoc Park
• 2 p.m. – Doggy Pageant on the Pontotoc Stage (Registration starts at 1:30 p.m.)
• 4 p.m. – Lion’s Club GRANDE Parade, starts at Broadway in So. Fulton and ends on Lake Street in Fulton
• ONE TON BANANA PUDDING – Served in front of the Meadows Hotel following parade
• 6 p.m. – Fulton’s Got Talent 2022 Winner
• 7 p.m. – Jordan Skoda and The Damwrights
• 8:30 p.m. – Chase Matthew