68th Decatur Barbecue schedule of events

Westside Eagle Observer/MIKE ECKELS A Polaris Slingshot is parked under a tree near the third tee of the Frisbee Golf Course during the 67th Decatur Barbecue at Veterans Park in Decatur on Aug. 7, 2021. Cars, trucks, motorcycles, and three-wheeled vehicles (like this Polaris) will return to Veterans Park in Decatur for the barbecue car show on Aug. 6.
Westside Eagle Observer/MIKE ECKELS A Polaris Slingshot is parked under a tree near the third tee of the Frisbee Golf Course during the 67th Decatur Barbecue at Veterans Park in Decatur on Aug. 7, 2021. Cars, trucks, motorcycles, and three-wheeled vehicles (like this Polaris) will return to Veterans Park in Decatur for the barbecue car show on Aug. 6.

DECATUR BARBECUE -- The 68th Decatur Barbecue festival will be held on Aug. 6 from 7 a.m. until 10 p.m. at Veterans Park in Decatur. The schedule of events is as follows:

7 a.m. -- 5K and Fun Run registration -- Chris at 785-822-4129

7:30 a.m. -- 5K and Fun Run, start

All Day Arts and Crafts -- Jean at 479-619-8315 or Suzy at 479-721-9700

10 a.m. -- Car Show -- Cody at 479-212-1509

10:30 a.m. -- Chicken Dinners service begins

12 p.m. -- Opening Ceremonies: National anthem -- Lerami and Abby

Prayer

Pledge of Allegiance

1 p.m. -- Parade Line up -- Third Street Car Wash -- Mike at 479-422-0208

1:30 p.m. -- Parade starting at Third Street, ending at Veterans Park

2-3 p.m. -- Sound Check

2-4 p.m. -- Cornhole Tournament -- Bobbi at 479-238-5618

4 p.m. -- Tiny Tots Pageant -- Falyn Cordeiro at 479-228-9217

5 p.m. -- Miss Decatur Barbecue Contest -- Falyn Cordeiro at 479-228-9217

6 p.m. -- Kevin Upshaw

7-9 p.m. -- Blane Howard

Fireworks immediately after the concert