42nd Annual Fordyce On The Cotton Belt Festival

The theme for our 42nd Annual Fordyce on the Cotton Belt Festival is "Coming Home". It's one of our very favorite parts of our festival. We love to see the ones who come back home and the ones who call Fordyce home come together around our beautiful Courthouse!

Schedule:
Sunday, April 16, 2023
2:00pm: Fordyce On The Cotton Belt Pageant Fordyce Civic Center

Monday, April 17, 2023
Fordyce On The Cotton Belt Headquarters Opens First Clue Announced
Fordyce On The Cotton Belt Train Scavenger Hunt First Clue Announced
On Kbjt Radio And Posted On Cotton Belt's Website And Facebook Page

Tuesday, April 18, 2023
7:00pm: Gospel Explosion - Courthouse Square
The Hubbard Family Of First Assembly, The Allen Family, The Jackson Family, The Sledge Family, The Toney Family, Fordyce High School Choir, Vendors & Concessions, Everyone Is Invited To Wear Redbug Colors!

Wednesday, April 19, 2023
7:00pm: Community Youth Rally - Fordyce Civic Center

Thursday, April 20, 2023
7:00pm: Live Music - Food Vendors & Carnival Opens - Courthouse Square
Gospel Music: New Reason And Called To Praise

Friday, April 21, 2023
9:00am: Ha Nutt Redbug Alumni Golf Tournament - Fordyce Country Club
9:00am: Model Train Display - Temple Life Center
12:00pm: Arts & Crafts - Courthouse Square
12:00pm: Food Vendors - Courthouse Square
2:00pm: Dallas County Museum'S Garden Party - Wynne Phillips House
2:00pm: Marty The Magic Balloonman & Bookmobile - Courthouse Square
5:00pm: Redbug Rally Reunion - Fordyce Civic Center
7:00pm: Rodeo - Fordyce Riding Arena

Friday's Music Line Up - Courthouse Square
5:00pm - 6:00pm: Ben Brenner & Fonky Donky
6:15pm - 7:15pm: Billy Jeter & Friends
7:30pm - 8:45pm: Dk Harrell Blues Band
9:00pm - 10:30pm: Earl & Them

Saturday, April 22, 2023
8:00am: Fordyce On The Cotton Belt 5K First Baptist Church. Click here for Entry Form
8:00am: Fordyce On The Cotton Belt Classic Car Show Methodist Church
9:00am: Arts & Crafts, Food Vendors Courthouse Square
9:00am: Model Train Display - Temple Baptist Church
11:00am: Cotton Belt Parade - West 4Th Street - Click here for Parade Registration Form
10:00am: Line Up - Beech Grove Baptist Church All Participants Must Register!
11:00am: Carnival - Courthouse Square
2:00pm: Chase Mccollum Shelter Insurance Baggo Tourney - Courthouse Square - $10 Per Player Entry Fee
7:00pm: Rodeo - Fordyce Riding Arena

Saturday's Music Line Up
All Day - All Free!
12:00pm - 1:30pm: Blackwater Bayou
1:45pm - 3:15pm: Fortunate Sons + One
3:30pm - 5:00pm: Arkadelics
5:15pm - 5:45pm: Cavin Kemble
6:00pm - 7:30pm: Birthwright Blues Project
8:00pm - 9:30pm: Natasha Owens

Sunday, April 23, 2023
2:00pm: Battle Of The Bands - Fbt Redbug Arena
FHS Redbug Marching Band “Red Storm”

Date: April 16 - 23, 2023

Location: Various Venues in Fordyce, AR

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