P. O. Box 213
Vardaman, MS 38878
ph: 662-682-7559
The 36th Annual
Sweet Potato Festival
November 1, 2009 - November 14, 2009
Thank you to everyone who helped to make the 36th Annual Sweet Potato Festival the best ever!
Schedule of Events:
Sunday, November 1, 2009
REHEARSAL FOR BEAUTY CONTESTS 1:30 P.M. - Rehearsal for 2 years through 2nd grade 2:00 P.M. - Rehearsal for 3rd grade through 12th grade
There will be no rehearsal for 0 - 23 months. For more information, see the pageant page.
Saturday, November 7, 2009
ARTS AND CRAFTS FESTIVAL - Main Street 5K RUN/WALK - Downtown JUDGING OF VARIOUS CONTESTS SWEET POTATO TASTING BOOTH SWEET POTATO PIE EATING CONTEST FAMOUS BARBECUED CHICKEN DINNER - Fire Station For more information, see the Arts & Crafts Page.
Sunday, November 8, 2009
SWEET POTATO QUEEN/KING CONTEST 2:00 P.M. - 0 - 23 months (age as of November 1) Dress is Sunday apparel.
Monday, November 9, 2009
SWEET POTATO QUEEN/KING CONTEST 7:00 P.M. - 2 years - Kindergarten (age as of November 1) Dress is Sunday apparel.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
SWEET POTATO QUEEN/KING CONTEST 7:00 P.M. - 1st grade - 6th grade Pageant wear for all.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
SWEET POTATO QUEEN/KING CONTEST 7:00 P.M. - 7th grade - 12th grade Pageant wear for all.
Saturday, November 14, 2009
ORIGINAL SWEET POTATO RECIPE CONTEST 1:00 P.M. - All entries must be brought to VHS cafeteria before 1:00 P.M.
SWEET POTATO FESTIVAL BANQUET - Vardaman Gym 6:30 P.M. - Presentation of Awards:
Followed by auction of this year's Sweet Potato Quilt and after dinner entertainment. Tickets are $15.00 in advance or $20.00 at the door.
We hope you will join us for the 36th Annual Sweet Potato Festival. Admission to the festival is free.
For Vendor Application forms, see the Arts and Crafts page.
For an entry form for the 5K Run, see the Arts and Crafts page.
For an entry form for the pageant, see the Pageant page.

Entertainment at the festival
Sweet Potato Tasting Booth
Vardaman's famous chicken dinners

Adult's Pie Eating Contest

Children's Pie Eating Contest
The 5K Run
P. O. Box 213
Vardaman, MS 38878
ph: 662-682-7559