Loblolly Festival -  October 6, 2012

...always the first Saturday in October


2011 Sponsors

 Masonite Corporation  * The Loft * B Clean * B95 * Laurel Machine and Foundry *The ReView of Jones County * Gilchrist, Sumrall, Yoder and Boone, PLLC * WDAM *Coca-Cola * Howard Industries * Laurel Main Street * Laurel Yamaha * C and M Southern Midways Carnival


Laurel Main Street Partners

Brandon Petroleum * JCJC * Mississippi Power * South Central Regional Medical Center * Lee Barnett * Thermo-Kool * Jefferson Medical * Sanderson Farms * The City of Laurel

 

*Masonite Art Contest Winners*

Randall Armburst, 1st Place, West Jones High School

Laurel Christian School Elective Drawing Class, 2nd Place

Harley Purdue,  3rd Place, Northeast Jones High School

Erin Smith, 1st Place - Professional

John Rainwater, 2nd Place - Professional

Ro Rainwater, 3rd Place - Professional


The Laurel Main Street Board extends its sincere thanks to the community, city of Laurel and our 2011 sponsors, partners and volunteers for an excellent time of festival activities downtown!  Special thanks to the Northeast Jones Serteens, sponsor, Beckie Thrash and the Laurel High Key Club Members, sponsor Tim Harper for manning the gateways!

 

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2011 Information

                                                                                      

Join us for the 2011 Loblolly Festival in downtown Laurel.  This family friendly event will be held October 1, from 9AM - 6PM.  There will be live music by Emerald Accent, Cary Hudson, Blue Mountain, Fat Man Squeeze and other local artisits.

Plenty of fun for grown ups and kids alike including pony rides, Dayton Scoggins chainsaw sculptor, Farmers Market, food, arts and crafts, Sherry Babb breast cancer 5K, Pooches on Parade and much more!

Stroll down 5th Ave and visit our friends at Lauren Roger Museum of Art for the annual Heritage Arts Festival for kids.  Stop in for lunch or dinner at our local eateries - Lee's Coffee &Tea, Cafe Le Fleur, City Centre Crepes & Coffeehouse  and The Loft.

You don't want to miss this fun filled event sponsored by Laurel Main Street.

If you'd like to be a vendor, download an application here or pick one up at the Main Street Office.

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