May 8, 2010

Riverfront Park, 100 Emory Drive, Harriman, TN 37748

The Tennessee "Polk Salad" Festival and Pageant is an annual event held the 2nd Saturday in May to celebrate spring & summer with food, bluegrass music, contests and loads of fun.  "Polk Salad" will take center stage during the festival and pageant and of course, poke salet will be available for tasting.  The Miss Polk Salad pageant will be held for ages 16-30 years old.

Music is also a big part of the festival and will include bluegrass bands from the area.   The Rocky Top General Store is the sponsor for the pageant.  For more festival information and schedule  or call Rocky Top General Store at 865-882-8867 or 865-882-9056,  visit the store at 316 Ruritan Road, Harriman or visit their website at www.rockytopgen.com.   You can also view 2008 & 2009 festival photos on their website.

Just some of the contests & events from 2009!

Talent Show

Mother of the Day Contest

Coloring Contest

Children & Adult Cooking Contests

Cake Decorating

Best of Contests for:
cornbread, chili, BBQ, pies, home-canned pickles,
canned jams or jellys, and biscuits

Face Painting

Clogging

4-H Club Rabbit Show

Horseback Rides

Basketball Shooting

and so much more!