2009 Dierks Pine Tree Festival

Today is the Dierks Chamber of Commerce's annual Pine Tree Festival. It is one of the longest continuously running festivals in the state. Traditionally it is an extremely hot, dry day. With this mornings rain and thunderstorms the Pine Tree Festival is starting out a little different. The parade was rained out or at least delayed. I was going to ride in the parade and judge.

There will still be a lot to do even with the rain and the concert tonight should make for a very good evening of entertainment. I am headed over that way now to judge BBQ. The BBQ Cook Off contestants have been up all night cooking (in the rain). I always enjoy judging (eating) BBQ contests. I have posted the schedule below. Come on over if you are in southwest Arkansas today.

37^TH ANNUAL PINE TREE FESTIVAL

JULY 31 & AUGUST 1, 2009

Schedule of Events

Saturday, August 1

9 a.m. Vendors Open

Pie Baking Contest Pie Drop Off (Retirement Home)

10 a.m. Parade on Main Street

Horseshoe Tournament

Race Car Simulators

10:30 a.m. Inflatables

11:30 a.m. Pie Baking Judging

Firefighters Challenge

12 noon Log Loader Competition

12:30 p.m. Greased Pole Contest

Sawdust Scramble

1:00 p.m. Archery Contest

2:00 p.m. Chainsaw Competition

2:30 p.m. Arm Wrestling

5:30 p.m. Concert Gates Open

6:30 p.m. Talent Show Winners Perform

7:30 p.m. Honky Tonk Tailgate Party

ALL DAY SATURDAY ACTIVITIES

Rusty Relic Antique Tractors Arkansas Game & Fish Aquarium

Antique Car Show Combine Simulator

Rockwall Farm Bureau Milk Cow

Football Toss Load of Logs

IBCA BBQ Cook-Off