2024 Gravette Day Parade Marshal ,
Dear Citizens and Guests of Gravette ,
I am looking forward to having you join us for the 131st Gravette Day Celebration . This beloved annual tradition celebrates the founding of Gravette on Aug . 9 , 1893 . This tradition originally began as a picnic , where citizens came together to eat , laugh and share their favorite memories of growing up and living in Gravette . As the city grew so did the picnic , which has now become a big annual event that continues to grow each year .
Gravette Day kicks off with the Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast , followed by the Gravette Day 5k . The rest of the day has many different activities to take part in , including the farmers market , the car show , an art show , a free kids zone , and many different food and merchandise vendors . Main Street shops will be open during the celebration , so be sure to drop in .
The main event will take place at Kindley “‘ Airplane ” Park , with food vendors , merchandise booths and
the main stage set up in the park . There will be live music courtesy of the Butler Creek Boys , as well as a pageant to finish up the event . Some new additions have been added to this year ’ s celebration that I hope you will look forward to .
I extend my thanks to the city staff and the Gravette Day Committee , with the support of the Gravette City Council , for their hard work to make Gravette Day an enjoyable experience for all ages . If you are a visitor to Gravette , I hope that you will dine , shop and explore all that Gravette has to offer . To those that live here , thank you for being part of this year ’ s celebration of our first responders . We can ’ t thank them enough for all of their hard work and dedication to our city . They truly are the “ Guardians of Our Community ,” and I look forward to honoring them with this year ’ s celebration .
Sincerely ,
Mayor Kurt Maddox
2024 Gravette Day Parade Marshal ,
Fire Chief
David Orr
Special to Gravette Day Magazine
In keeping with this year ’ s theme , “ Guardians of the Community : We Honor Our First Responders ,” one of Gravette ’ s preeminent first responders , Fire Chief David Orr , will lead the Gravette Day Parade .
Orr has attended many Gravette Day celebrations throughout the years and says he enjoys reconnecting with people he ’ s not seen in a long while . His favorite Gravette Day memory is the Fireman ’ s Muster where teams of four from various fire departments would compete in events
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Gravette Day 2024
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