Hog Eye Festival 2014

What a blast! This is what comes to mind when I think of small town festivities. The entire downtown area shuts down and up go tents with a number of local artisans and other craft producers, selling everything to engraved stones to local honey! The obligatory face painting and caricatures are represented and the streets are buzzing with people of all ages. Beer, wine, and water stands are placed strategically and the local American Legion has opened their doors to the public.
There is no shortage of food here. There is a «Food Court» street with a number of food stands selling anything from smoked turkey legs (droooool) to roasted corn and even Jamaican food. This festival also doubles as a BBQ competition. If you walk along the Eastern boundaries, you will see lines of classic cars and a number of smoke pits of the BBQ competitors. The best part… they are all offering samples on a donation basis (the BBQ competitors… not the classic cars). The term ‘sample’ is misleading, as they are handing out full meals for the most part. Let me tell ya… there was some great meat coming form these pits.
Three stages with a constant parade of bands ranging from Southern Rock to Bluegrass. So, make sure to wear your dancing pants!
The crowd is friendly, the BBQ is smoky, and the beer is cold. This is definitely worth the return trip next year!
Oh! I almost forgot. For the kiddos (and so inclined adults) there are carnival rides and games!