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Fall Festival set for Sept. 12 with parade, petting zoo, vendors and Buzz FM grand marshal

Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee · July 20, 2026
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Summary

The fall festival will run Sept. 12 with a parade starting at City Hall at 10:00 a.m., festival activities through 3:00 p.m., a grand marshal from Buzz FM, approximately 36 vendors so far, and a request for long-time residents to staff an 'old timers' tent for community storytelling.

Parks staff previewed the fall festival set for Sept. 12: the parade will begin at City Hall at 10:00 a.m., travel down Murphreey'sboro Road and end at Veterans Memorial Park, where the festival is scheduled to continue until 3:00 p.m. "This year, the grand marshall is Dagwood with the Buzz FM," staff said, and described activities that include a petting zoo, animal shows, a slime bus and pumpkin decorating.

Staff reported 36 vendors and 12 parade registrations so far and asked board members to consider staffing a tent of long-time residents to share local history and stories. The committee discussed entertainment logistics, vendor registrations and parade entries and confirmed the festival format largely follows prior years.