CITIZEN STAFF REPORT
INEZ — The 25th Annual Martin County Harvest Festival Sept. 16 and 17 in downtown Inez announced an updated schedule last week.
“The Great Pumpkin Harvest” offers hayrides, free inflatables, a rock wall, inflatable ax throwing, a train and more beginning at 11 a.m. each day.
You won’t go hungry as there will be plenty of food vendors on court street. And when you get thirsty, grab a cup of world-famous Kiwinas Lemonade.
There are plenty of vendors on tap for the festival. For those who haven’t registered, Thursday is the last day.
Friday, Sept. 16
11 a.m. – 1 p.m. – 5th Annual Harvest Festival Speech Contest (sponsored by MCHS JKG and Journalism classes)
4 p.m. – Pumpkin Carving and Pumpkin Painting Judging – Courthouse Wall. These are two separate categories. (How to enter: Carve and/or paint your pumpkins at home and bring them to the courthouse wall. The winners get a certificate, bragging rights and to ride in the parade.)
5 p.m. – Killen Tyme
6 p.m. – The Lonesome Goats
7 p.m. – Black Powder Express
8 p.m. – The Tommy Webb Band
The Martin County Public Library will offer tethered hot air balloon rides at the Collier Center at dusk Friday.
Saturday, Sept. 17
10 a.m.–1 p.m. Car Show (beside First State Bank)
2 p.m. – Parade (lineup at 1 p.m. at the Martin County Pool) Grand Marshalls – Martin County Retired Teachers
3 p.m. – Jackie’s Gymnastics
3:45 p.m. – Duck Race
4 p.m. – Joey Stepp
5 p.m. – Appalachian Championship Wrestling
5:30 p.m. – Hannah May
6 p.m. – Hope Lafferty
6:30 p.m. – Wesley Young
7 p.m. – Savanna Young
7:30 p.m. – Jack Ward & Friends
8:30 p.m. – Troy Carlois Burchett & Band
The Kiwanis Club is challenging local businesses to build and display scarecrows to celebrate the return of the annual Kiwanis Harvest Festival. Scarecrows should be on display through the month of September for the 5th Annual Scarecrow Stroll.
The scarecrows have become a wonderful addition to fall celebrations in the county and Kiwanis wants to continue their tradition and the cheer they bring.
This year, Kiwanis is expanding the scarecrow fun to include the whole county, businesses and residents.
There will be two contests, one for businesses and one for residential entries. Each entry will need to submit a photo of their scarecrow for voting on Facebook.
Please send your photos to Greater Martin County Kiwanis Club through Facebook messenger, or email them to: kiwanisharvestfestinezky@gmail.com.
Voting will begin Sept. 12 and conclude at 2 p.m. Sept. 17.
The Golden Scarecrow (for the business contest) will be awarded Saturday, Sept. 17. The Residential Contest winners will also be announced.
Don’t forget to include pumpkins in your display this year as the Harvest Festival celebrates “The Great Pumpkin Harvest.”