74th Annual White River Water Carnival Coming September 16th, 2017 (Posted by Ginger Smith)
The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC) and 2017 White River Water Carnival sponsors have been working diligently to create a celebration worthy of the carnival’s 74th year. The event will take place Saturday, Sept. 16, at Riverside Park in Batesville.
BACC Tourism Director Kyle Christopher said “For this year’s Water Carnival we wanted to offer something for all ages and interests to enjoy: food, activities, and live entertainment on the White River. This year’s event will feature the Kansas City BBQ Society (KCBS) Arkansas State BBQ Championship, also known as Smokin’ on the White. Teams from all over the country will compete for the grand prize at Riverside Park. A food truck festival will complement the BBQ competition with a wide variety of interesting menu options. Vendor booths for various businesses, non-profits and arts/crafts will be set up at Riverside Park as well. The River City Cruisers’ Car Show will be back this year, with an expected 100 entries. The popular Kid Zone will return with ‘Bounce House Extravaganza.’ I’m calling this the largest collection of bounce houses ever arranged in one location in the State of Arkansas. The 74th White River Water Carnival parade will make its way down Chaney Dr. at 5 p.m. Live entertainment includes folk singer, Keith Symanowtiz, from Mountain View and the talented Lockhouse Orchestra. At 7:00 P.M. we will have a free drawing for a new Bad Boy MZ mower and will end the evening with an LED performances by the hydroflight team, Aquafly.”
The Water Carnival is a great opportunity for residents and visitors to experience a family friendly tradition on the White River. Visit www.whiteriverwatercarnival.com for a full schedule of events and parade entry forms.
About the White River Water Carnival:The White River Water Carnival is a free, family event that features entertainment, food vendors, craft and commercial vendors, a parade, and kids’ activities. The event is presented by Bad Boy Mowers. Kids’ activities require the purchase of an admission wristband and are sponsored in part by FNBC, McDonald’s, Littlefield Oil, Pepsi, and Westrock Orthodontics. The car show is sponsored by the Wood Family Dealerships. The parade is sponsored by Citizens Bank. Other carnival entertainment is sponsored by ARCare, City of Batesville, Cup’d Up Outdoors, Flowers Baking Company, Life Plus, Merchants & Planters Bank, Ozark Mountain Poultry, Precise Heating & Air, Sherwood Urgent Care, Sonic Drive-In, Southern Charm, and the UPS Store.
