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. 

     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:

• Pioneer
• Tater Boy
• Mama Grace
• Best Washed and Graded Bushel of Sweet Potatoes
• Mayor's Cup

      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.

Other Information

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.

Welcome to the new Vardaman Sweet Potato Festival website!

Entertainment at the festival

Sweet Potato Tasting Booth

Vardaman's famous chicken dinners

Adult's Pie Eating Contest

Children's Pie Eating Contest