Some 8,000 folks turned out for the first SugarFest– at least one of whom got an awesome face-painting. Bottom, reigning pre-teen Miss SugarFest Makayla Burks stands with her proud mom Sandy Watson.
How sweet it is!
SugarFest returns to Arab City Park with fun, food and fireworks
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he much anticipated second year of SugarFesrt was cancelled last year due to Covid-19 pandemic, but it’s back this year, set for Saturday, Sept. 4, at Arab City Park. It starts on a fast foot with a 5K race through the streets of the Arab, followed by the Miss SugarFest pageant set in the old Hunt School in the Arab Historic Village. Quality arts and craft vendors will cover the park from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Kids can enjoy inflatable bounce houses, an obstacle course, a rock climbing wall, a petting zoo and much more. And the city pool and splashpad at the park will be open for patrons to cool off. There should be no shortage of delicious food options this year. A variety of food trucks will line the sidewalks, serving up everything from Philly cheesesteaks, gourmet 10
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burgers and BBQ to pizza, wings, funnel cakes and cotton candy. Don’t miss the homemade lemonade and old fashioned ice cream floats – best sellers from the inaugural event. The Classic Car Cruise-In will be happening from 4-7 p.m. And, due to popular demand, a SugarFest cornhole tournament will take center stage of the horse arena, tossing bags all afternoon and evening. A beverage tent in a designated area will be available for your enjoyment beginning at noon. Adding even more fun will be live music on the amphitheater stage, kicking off with Rippy Dippy at 4:30 p.m. followed by Trotline at 6:30, And of course, the main event that started it all, the fireworks spectacular will begin at 8:15 p.m., followed by music headliner Everette at 8:30. For information on SugarFest events or to be a vendor, visit: www. thesugarfest.com.
