Sweet Tea Festival Preview
From the Aug 5, 2025 e-EditionWest Tennessee’s annual Sweet Tea Festival returns to McKenzie’s Downtown Veterans Park August 22 and 23.
Festivities begin Thursday, August 21 with Carroll Arts’ Southern Fried Funnies. The “Classic Redneck Variety Show,” directed by Glynda Rich and Denise Sam, features sketches inspired by Hee-Haw, Carol Burnett and Ray Stevens. Catch some familiar faces acting in Southern Fried Funnies on August 21 at 7 p.m. and August 23 at 2 p.m. at McKenzie’s Park Theatre.
Craft and food vendors set up in downtown McKenzie on Friday, August 22 and Saturday, August 23. City Recorder Jennifer Waldrup confirmed the festival will have a petting zoo and several carnival rides. Saturday evening, the Sweet Tea Festival will have a musical performance in front of the old Wrinkle Hardware building.
While all spots for food vendors are full, there are still spaces for craft vendors. To apply for a craft booth, email madelyn.morris@cityofmckenzie.com.
In the e-Edition
McKenzie Banner August 5, 2025
Aug 5, 2025 · Read the full issue →
Related Stories
Ribbon Cutting Held for Mulberry Park Soccer Complex
McKENZIE (September 12) — The City of McKenzie held a ribbon cutting on Saturday, September 12 for the new soccer complex at Mulberry Park in McKenzie. Early morning saw several soccer matches on the new fields. The ribbon cutting ceremony took place at noon with several city officials and community members present.
Sep 15, 2026
Heritage Festival is September 19
The Huntingdon Heritage Festival returns to downtown Huntingdon on Saturday, September 19, 2026, bringing a full day of free family entertainment, local shopping, food, arts and activities, and live music to the community.
Sep 15, 2026
Review of Homecoming '86, 2006 Baseball Championship to Be Held at Park Theatre
The historic Park Theatre in downtown McKenzie is the venue for two events during the McKenzie High School Alumni Association’s Decades Reunion weekend, September 25 and 26, 2026.
Sep 15, 2026
Inglenook Book Club Elects 2027 Officers
McKENZIE — The Inglenook Book Club gathered for its monthly meeting on September 9 at Lakeside in McKenzie. President Gail Mack called the meeting to order, leading members in the Pledge of Allegiance, the Club Aim, and the Club Motto. Fourteen members responded to the roll call.
Sep 15, 2026
