Friday, March 30
• Tony Logue Concert
7:00 - 9:00 p.m. @ BBQ Cook-of on Poplar Street
Saturday, March 31
• 27th Annual Tater Trot Fitness Walk & Run
Registration 7:45 - 8:30 a.m.
5K Race at 9:00 a.m.
Run/Walk at 9:40 a.m.
Location: CFSB Parking Lot, 1012 Main Street
Sponsor: CFSB
Contact: Chris Kerrick 270-527-1453
Race Administration: Sole Supporters, MCHS
Track and Field Booster Club
• Demolition Derby & Lawn Mower Demolition Derby
5:00 p.m. at H.H. Lovett Park
Lawn Mower Derby in between compact & full-size derbys
Gates open at 3:30 p.m.
Pit Opens at 1:00 p.m.
Entry Fee for Cars - $40 (Includes gate admission for driver only)
Entry Fee for Lawn Mower - $20 (Includes gate admission for driver only)
All participants must be registered by 4:30 p.m.
Admission $10 (6 and under free)
Pit Pass $5 all ages
Contact: Brad Doublin 270-970-0551 or
Anthony Wallace 270-703-5912
• Benton Kiwanis Barbecue Kookoff
Chicken - Pork - Brisket - Ribs
Location: Poplar Street at Benton Water Plant
Cash Prizes & Trophies (Judging on April 3)
Some teams will be selling Friday - Monday.
Contact: bentonkykiwanisclub.org
270-527-1877
Monday, April 2
• Benton Lions Club Pancake Breakfast
7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Location: Benton Elementary School
Cost: $4.00 per person
Contact: Kip Mathis 270-527-3153
• Tater Day Parade
11:00 a.m. start time
Theme: “Remember Our Troops”
Grand Marshal: Mike Miller, Marshall
County Judge/Executive
-Lines up on 5th Street. Parade will run East
on 5th St. to Main St.; South on Main St. to
City Park; North on Poplar St. and back to
5th St. (5th St. will be blocked at 10:30 a.m.)
-Participant locations:
Car & Tractors - WalMart;
Judging of Floats - Beachwood Ln. (in between
4 Little Pigs & AutoZone);
Horses, Mules & Wagon Teams - Armory Rd.;
Bands - Heritage Bank, Dr. Ellis’ and
Dr. Cassity’s Offices;
Grand Marshal & Beauty Contestants -
Parkway Chrysler; Politicians - Judicial Bldg;
Veteran’s & Military - Collier Funeral Home, 5th St.
Please have signage on entry.
Please do not throw candy or items.
Friday - Monday
Casey’s Amusement Rides
Location: H.H. Lovett Park in Benton
Friday, Armbands - ride all rides
unlimited 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. $18
Saturday - Tickets only
Sunday, Armbands - ride all rides
unlimited 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. $18
Bring church bulletin get $3 off
on Sunday, 1 bulletin per person
Monday - Tickets only
