| If filling up on beans and cornbread and then cheering wildly decorated
outhouses as they careen down the street sounds like fun, then the 21st Annual Beanfest & Outhouse Races, Oct. 24-26, 2003, is the festival is for you! |
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"Pickin' on the Square" is one of the things that is so special
about Mountain View and there is plenty of pickin' to be found during The
Beanfest. Starting as early as Wednesday, musicians gather and play folk,
mountain, bluegrass, Cajun and gospel music all around The Square in anticipation
of Saturday's festivities. |
| Early Saturday morning, nearly one ton of pinto beans are cooked in antique
iron pots that are set up around the courthouse. Be sure and be there at
noon for the serving of beans & cornbread to the crowd. The town-wide
celebration continues with the famous Outhouse Race. Teams from Arkansas
and surrounding states push outhouses built on wheels in a wild race for
the coveted gold toilet seat trophy! |
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- Bean & Cornbread Cook-Off-Saturday AM
- Serving of Beans to visitors - Noon
- Parade of Outhouses and Outhouse Races - 2 PM
- Impromtu music all around Courtsquare - begins as early as Wednesday
- Great Crafts and food all weekend
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| A talent show will be held on the court square stage in Mountain View immediately
following the outhouse race. Entries that participate in the Show will
be limited to 20 contestants or less and must be pre-registered by October
17. For registration contact Ginger Johnson at 870-793-4196 X 26 or obtain
the online PDF entry form here. |
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