FAYETTEVILLE PREPARING FOR THE 49TH ANNUAL LICKSKILLET DAYS FESTIVAL
The town of Fayetteville is getting ready for their 49th annual Lickskillet Days Festival.
The festival, which is sponsored by the Greater Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce, will be held this Saturday and Sunday on the historic Courthouse Square.
Both days have the vendor booths opening at 10am.
Saturday will feature a Mahj social at the Fayetteville Community Center from 10:30am-5pm. That is a ticketed event.
The Lions Club Beverage Booth will be open both days at 12 noon with soft drinks, beer, and wine.
That will be followed on Saturday by the Fayetteville Baseball Alumni Association Benefit. They are going to serve pull pork sandwiches at 1pm, and hamburgers at 5pm.
The first day closes out with live music and a street dance by the Bandits from 7-10pm.
Sunday starts with the Cedars of Lebanon Bake Sale from 8-10am.
The Lickskillet Parade begins at 10:30am with Fayetteville ISD Superintendent Dr. Jeff Harvey serving as the Grand Marshal.
Barbecue meals will be served at the Old Fire Station from 11am until sold out. Tickets are $15 each.
They are going to have Czech singers and dancers perform at 11:30am, followed by the live auction with Lee Fritsch at 12:30pm.
The festival closes out with live music from the Southern Stars Band from 1-4pm.
In addition to that, they are going to have football viewing with two large screens under the tent.
All proceeds from the Lickskillet Days Festival go to benefit the Greater Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce activities and support community projects.
For more information, you can go to www.greaterfayettevillechamber.org, or visit the Fayetteville Lickskillet Days Festival Facebook Page.