be held on Friday and is sure to be a hit as
our backyard and professional teams are
judged collectively. Teams could win prize
money, trophies, ribbons and more in all
divisions.
Gates will open on Friday, April 8th 4:00pm
and close at 9:00pm. Come out and enjoy
FREE Friday with food, art & craft, vendors,
meet, greet, and hangout with some of
the best BBQ cookers around. Bring your
cushions and cooler and enjoy Bluegrass
at its best with The Foggy Hollow Review
6-8pm. Also the winners of the Jimmy Dean
Sausage Cook-off will be announced and
prize money will be awarded.
On Saturday, April 9th the day begins
with our annual Gadsden Regional Smoke
your Buns 5K Run. Early Registration only
$25.00 now through March 15 and includes
a race t-shirt. Late registration is March
16-Aprl 9th with the cost of $30.00. If you
are a current member of the Gadsden or
Anniston Runners Club you will receive
a $2.00 discount. The runners will race
through the smooth and rough terrain
of Noccalula Falls while the sweet smell
of BBQ fills the air! Awards will be given
to the 1st three overall males and female
winners and awards will also be given to
the 1st three male and females finishers in
each category. We will also have Masters
and Grand Master awards that will be given
to overall male and female runners. The
awards ceremony will be held at 10am.
Please make note that The Black Creek
Trail will be closed on April 9th due to the
Smoke your Buns 5K Run and the Smoke on
the Falls BBQ Festival.
Saturday at 10am. Entry fee includes our
kids zone with inflatables and games for
kids of all ages, a free BBQ Sandwich, visit
with our vendors and enjoy live music
featuring Mother May I with Peanut and
Rush 11:30-1:30 and Shane Givens Band
2-4 located at the State Farm Music Stage
(cushions and coolers are welcome). Stick
around for the Smoke on the Falls awards
ceremony taking place at 4pm where you
can cheer for your favorite team winner
over 14,000.00 in cash money. Admission
fee are $8.00 for adults, $5.00 for ages
4-12 years and all those 3 and under are
free. Also remember that Noccalula Falls
Miniature Golf and Park including the
petting zoo, pioneer village and train rides
will be open normal operating hours. ✻
Smoke on the Falls Gates will open on
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April 2016
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