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Tourism in Weakley County
For detail information regarding any event or item on this page, contact the Chamber.
Weakley County is a beautiful place with wonderful natural resources, such as Big Cypress Tree State National Park located in Greenfield, TN. For information regarding the park, call 731-235-0771.
Click here for the West Tennessee Festival and Event Guide (PDF)
(courtesy of Weststar Leadership)
Local festivals / events:
Tennessee Soybean Festival, Martin TN - usually held in late August / early September. The Soybean Festival provides fun for the family, community BBQ, LIVE entertainment every night, street Fair, MTD Car Show; Parade, Mayor's Luncheon, and more. For more information, see website: www.tnsoybeanfestival.org
City of Martin
731-588-2507
Tennessee Iris Festival, Dresden TN - usually held in late April / early May. The Iris Festival provides many events, such as the opening ceremonies, beauty pageants, LIVE entertainment, Iris Flower Show, parade, street fair, and more! For more information, visit the website: www.tennesseeirisfestival.com
City of Dresden
731-364-5101
Santa's Village, Martin TN - held in December. Santa's Village accepts donations for admission. Events include a holiday fantasy land, an MTD train display, horse-drawn wagon rides, petting farm, craft fair, and live entertainment.
Website: www.cityofmartin.net
Martin Parks and Rec
731-587-6784
Tater Town Special, Gleason TN - Held in August, it celebrates Gleason as the capital of sweet potato plants. Events include gospel singing, BBQ cookoff, parade, craft fair, class reunions, live entertainment, and more.
Website: www.gleasononline.com
Cile Weddington
731-648-5505
Corn and Music Fest, Sharon TN - Held in September, the event seeks to promote tourism and community involvement with a cemetary walk, free city-wide BBQ, fireworks, health fair, pet show, corn-eating contest, quilt show street dance, parade 5K run, live entertainment, and more. Website: www.sharoncamfest.myevent.com
Donnetta Davis
731-456-2901
Fire Prevention Festival, Greenfield TN - Held in October and emphasizes fire safety to the community. Events include Smokey The Bear and Fire Pup, free fire truck rides, LIFELINE blood mobile, arts and crafts fair, car show, and more.
Website: www.greenfieldtn.com
Bob Dudley
731-234-6896
Fiddlesticks Festival, Greenfield TN - Held in April. A local family who owns a carnival business started the event to give back to the community. The name comes from the hand-made ice cream treat often seen at the event...vanilla ice cream dipped in chocolate and rolled in peanuts. Website: www.greenfieldtn.com
James Roy Pope
731-235-3576
UT Martin Homecoming, Martin TN - Held in October, it provides UT Martin Alumni the opportunity to come back to campus and visit. Events include the football game, Quad City, rope-pull, pyramid building, and more.
Website: www.utmforever.com
Office of Alumni Relations
731-881-7610
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