The 2018 Ayden Collard Festival returns to Ayden, NC, September 6 – 9, 2018. It’s known as the “Official Collard Festival of North Carolina,” but it’s so much more than that. There’s also parades, rides, pageants, and even an art show!
The Parade Is Always a Crowd Favorite
Every year, there are over 100 entrants to the Ayden Collard Festival parade. Participants include marching bands, floats, classic cars, and even live animals! Parade participants will line up at 10:00 A.M. at Ayden Elementary School and Ayden Middle School. The parade starts at 11:00 A.M. and will “travel east on Third Street, turn north on West Avenue and west on Second Street back to the elementary and middle schools,” according to the festival website.
Who Will Win the Collard Eating Contest?
The annual collard eating contest will see one male and one female participant crowned king/queen of collard eating for 2018. First place winners each receive $100. Bum’s Restaurant will be supplying the collards for this year’s contest and the only rule is that you must eat each pound of collards completely. You’re also allowed to add anything to the collards to help you in this effort. Contestants will be allowed 30 minutes to eat as many collards as possible and have to keep them down long enough to collect their prize.
A total of 16 contestants are allowed and registration will begin at 10:00 A.M. at the t-shirt tent located beside town hall. Be at the stage by 1:45 P.M. to being the collard eating contest at 2:00 P.M.
Enjoy Rides, Art, Music & More
The Ayden Collard Festival will feature tons of fun rides that are suitable for children of all ages. In addition, great music and the always highly anticipated Miss Ayden Pageant will be held on Thursday, September 6, 2018.
If you’re looking for a more relaxed festival day, then Sunday, September 9, 2018, is the day for you. It will feature the Ayden Collard Festival Indoor Art Show. There’s definitely something for every age and taste at this year’s festival!
Vendors, Parade Participants, Pageant Hopefuls Apply Here
If you’d like to be a vendor at the 2018 Ayden Collard Festival or want to participate in any way, you can download applications from the festival’s website. Be sure to also patronize all the local businesses that are sponsors for this year’s Collard Festival.
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