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Photo by Ed Doiron
When’s the last time you saw a bunch of runners pushing a bed down the road, lickety-split?
If you’re a regular Hootin an Hollarin visitor, you know it happens every year on the west side of the Gainesville square.
This sleep-defying spectacle, sponsored by the Gainesville PTO and open to those...
The Hootin an Hollarin princess contests, which begins at 1:45 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, on the Main stage, feature Ozark County girls sharing their most adorable Hootin an Hollarin personalities.
The category of Lil Princess is open to first and second graders. Those contestants will say their...
The Lil Cedar Pete and Lil Miss Addie Lee contest leads the lineup of children’s celebrity competitions, beginning at 1 p.m. Friday on the Main stage. (Sign up beside or behind the stage 15 minutes before the contest). Sponsored by the Ozark County Chamber of Commerce, the contest, for boys and...
The second annual Hootin an Hollarin Auto Roundup Car Show, sponsored by The Antler Restaurant, will run from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20 (with car check-in at 8:30 a.m.) in the parking lot on Main Street that sits between 160 Pit Stop and the Phillips 66/White Oak Station convenience...
Shine up those wheels and roll on over from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20 for a car-lovin’ good time! Not only will the big rigs and classic rides be out, but we’re also inviting our “mini drivers” to join in the fun. Kids can bring their Power Wheels or other motorized ride-on vehicles...
Don’t miss out on this dose of extra free fun for kids attending the festival both Friday and Saturday afternoons, Sept. 19-20.
Old-fashioned kids' games will be held from 4 to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday in the parking lot off the northwest corner of the square, adjacent to City Hall.
The games...
The annual Hootin an Hollarin Terrapin Races are a highlight for local kids. This free-to-enter event invites participants to bring their own terrapin or turtle to compete in the 10:30 a.m. races on Friday or Saturday—or both. Sign-up begins at 10 a.m. in front of Shelter Insurance. Most years,...
The Shelter Insurance Kids Corner will feature free games and other activities from 10 a.m. to noon Friday and Saturday, Sept. 19-20.
Looking for free fun for the kids? Don’t miss the “Hootin an Hollarin Kids Corner,” sponsored by Shelter Insurance – Douglas Hawkins Agency, with help from David Murphy and the Freedom Church youth group. The Kids Corner will be open from 10 a.m. to noon Friday and Saturday of Hootin an Hollarin,...
This year’s Hootin an Hollarin quilt show will be held in a new location - on the west side of the square next door to Ozarks Wifi.
This year’s Hootin an Hollarin quilt show, sponsored by the Friendly Neighbors Extension Club, will be held in a new location - on the west side of the square next door to Ozarks Wifi. Look for the quilt show sign out front.
Lily Branco, one of the show’s organizers, says the workers are looking...
It’s a long-standing tradition for Hootin an Hollarin festival-goers to kick up their heels on the square dance platforms in front of the Main stage. This photo, taken by Karla Smith at a festival a couple of years ago, shows a wide view of the dancers on the platforms. Last year’s festival had a very large crowd of square dancers, which extended beyond the platforms and into the streets. This year, organizers have added a dance platform. Photo by Karla Smith.
To find the heart of the Hootin an Hollarin spirit, look no further than the swirling, twirling groups of folks out on the old wooden platforms dancing the night away under the starry September sky.
Every night from 9 p.m. to midnight, Hootin an Hollarin turns its focus to one of its most fun and...