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Old Timers Festival
The Old Timers Festival for 2022 is scheduled for Saturday, September 17. We will have the traditional parade on Saturday morning, followed by a day of fun and entertainment.
- Theme: Serving Thru History
- Parade Grand Marshal: Rick Autery
- When: Saturday, September 17, 10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
- Where: Veterans Memorial Park,
115 Floyd Mayfield Drive
The annual La Vergne Old Timers Festival is an amazing blend of mixing old traditions with new ones. There are also new crafts for sale from local and regional vendors.
The parade starts at 10:00 a.m. It begins at Bicentennial Park at City Hall and ends at Veterans Memorial Park, at which time opening remarks will be given from our Board of Mayor and Aldermen and Parks and Recreation staff. Facebook Social Network
Friday - Music Entertainment Schedule
| Time | Performer |
|---|---|
| 7:00 p.m. | World Turning Band - A Fleetwood Mac Experiance |
Saturday - Music Entertainment Schedule
| Time | Performer |
|---|---|
| 11:30 a.m. | Rode West Band |
| 2:00 p.m. | Missy Garnett Band |
| 7:00 p.m. | The Eaglemaniacs |
Letter from the Mayor
I want to welcome you with open arms and southern hospitality to the 2022 Old Timers Festival at La Vergne. It has been an annual event for over 35 years and one of the few remaining Old Timers’ festivals in the Southeast. The event starts with an awesome parade through the heart of the city that finishes at Veteran’s Memorial Park where you will find booths, crafts and local vendors, great food, live music and lots of fun for everyone.
Applications and Registration
The Festival Committee and Parks and Recreation staff are accepting applications for arts and craft vendors, food vendors, sponsors, civic groups and organizations wishing to display items, as well as parade entries. You can find these forms here. The deadline to apply is September 9th.
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Old Timers Festival
Phone: 615-793-3224
Parade Route Closings and Information
Line-up for the parade will begin at 9:00 a.m. in Bicentennial Park next to City Hall. All floats must be in their place no later than 9 a.m. and participants must be in place by 9:30 a.m. for judging. Place numbers will be given upon parade check-in Saturday morning. The parade route will be City Hall to Veterans Memorial Park.
Beginning at 9:30 a.m., WEST Murfreesboro Road (going toward Nashville) will be closed for the parade. West bound traffic between Veterans Memorial Pkwy (by the post office) and 73rd Avenue (by the library) will be diverted to the East bound side (one lane each direction). Residents of Rutherford Pointe and Pattys Cove area will be allowed to leave on Floyd Mayfield (only toward Sand Hill Road) until the parade is close to Floyd Mayfield and it is no longer safe for traffic. At that time, residents will not be able to leave until the parade is complete. Additionally, traffic will be heavily impacted at the following intersections along Murfreesboro Road: Madison Square/George Chaney, Stones River Road, Floyd Mayfield. Any entries to businesses along the route will also be affected. This traffic impact is only during the parade, not throughout the weekend.
Very Important Persons (VIPs)
On behalf of the citizens of La Vergne, our sincere gratitude goes to the sponsors of Old Timers Festival. Your contributions - whether monetary or in-kind - help provide the majority of funding for this community event. We encourage our community to stop by sponsor booths or to visit them at their businesses to express appreciation for their generous support.
Groups and Vendors
Please welcome the following civic groups, crafters, and food vendors!
(As more vendors register we will list them below.)
Demonstration Stations
Of Glass and Flame Glass Art Class
Misty Rose McConnell - Rug Weaving
Donnie & Teresa Fergus - White Beans
Arts & Crafts Vendors
Enelrahs Ink
ThreeHearts Handbags
MTR Suncatchers
Crafty Clary Creations
Tumblers By Bretz
My Sisters Creations
Hand Made By Me
CBB Originals
Beyond Baubles & Trinkets
Bright Blue Skies Door Decor
Fresh Picked Soaps
FRAZZ II
Elephin Designs
OxCart Dreams
RR Woodcrafts
Ouchonder Chili Co.
Inner Sol
C&C Home Decor TN
Stitches By Jackie
The Man Stand
Maria Fulton - Jewelry & Crafts
Rosie Lane Creations
Gem Works and Crafts
Sandra Cortez
The Cooptique
Old Time Pottery
Repurpose This
Sewing By Debra
Reesie's Creations
BeadzBlessed
Craft Clary Creations
Stitches By Jackie
Lisa Arrington - Crafts
Sand Art for Kids
Paul Dye - Self-Made Art
Food Vendors
Mama's Snack Shack
Meadows Melts
Mac's Kettle Corn
King of Pops
Mr. Kools Kool Treats
Kona Ice
Biggins BBQ
Lilly's Hot Chicken
Sunshine Oasis Catering
Kettle Pop Shoppe
Sweet E Treats
Let's Talk About Pie
Chubby Hubby Bakery
Heavenly Foods
Business Vendors
Murfreesboro Family Chiropractic & Rehabilitation
Jim Ford Shelter Insurance
The Law Offices of Charles R. Frazier
New Life Outreach Ministries
ThirtyOne
TAVA
All American Gutter Protection
Acceptance Insurance
Cali's Southern Bling
Ascension Complete
Power Home Remodeling
Tabitha Nelson - Homemade Treats
T-Mobile
Humana
It's Just Woodcraft
Parthenon Tube
Inframark
Washtopia
Chunn Insurance Agency
Civic Groups
Daughters of the Revolution
Box 100
Grace Church
Rolling Thunder
Life of Victory Ministries
Miracle Baptist Church
Pentocostals of Smyrna
Congregation of Jehovah's Witness
Political Booths
Jason Cole for Mayor
Carol Haas for Alderman
Morgan Woodberry for State House Rep District 49
Kathy Tyson for Alderman
John Rutledge for Mayor
Kara Hobbs for Alderman
Graeme Coates for Alderman