Teapot Festival
Beginning early in 1981, the festival has grown into a weeklong event.
Beginning early in 1981, John W. Melton, administrator of the
The festival has grown into a weeklong event beginning with a ceremonial Lighting of the Teapots and culminates in the Annual Grand Parade.
For information concerning the scheduled events, contact the Teapot Festival Committee at;
(731) 855-2013.
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Festival of Events for 2010
A detail calendar of events will be posted soon for 2010.
2010 Festival of events will be from April 25 - May 2.
Check back soon to see the detail of events.
For more information on 2010 Festival,
call
Pat Riley, 2010 Chairman at 731-855-1441,
Sarah Wren at 731-855-1165 or contact
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Festival Events for 2009
Teapot Events, Contacts, Happenings
April 26 – May 3, 2009
“Celebrating 29 Years of Teapot Tradition”
The Gibson County Visual Arts Association has an annual watercolor workshop for artists in the midsouth taught by a nationally acclaimed artist, teacher and writer. This year, the artist is Frank Webb, AWS, NWS. He is an acclaimed artist and teacher and is vice president of the American Watercolor Society and has received more than 100 major awards.
The Art Show will be held April 5th – May 8th at
The Workshop dates are May 4th – 7th, and the Master Class in May 8th.
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Time: 3:00 p.m. Tickets: $12.00
Contact: Jennifer Tole, 731-855-0146
Tickets available at Trenton City Hall
Opening Ceremonies @
(a local church will provide space in case of rain TBA)
Time: 4:30 p.m.
Special Music by
Emcees are Michael Wallsmith and Betty Poteet
Introduction of Royalty and Dignitaries
Announcement of Parade Marshal for 2009
Lighting of the Teapots
Teapot Lawn Contest sponsored by Trenton Garden Club
Monday, April 27, 2009
Prayer Breakfast @
Time: 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Tickets: $5.00 Speaker will be Bob Duncan, Director of State of Tennessee,
Governor’s Office of Children’s Care Coordination
Sponsor:
Contact: Bubba Abbott, 731-855-1916
Block Party
Time: 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Sponsors: FoodRite,
Food, Games, Music, Dandy Jumpers, Climbing Wall, Entertainment, Elks Drug Awareness Trailer
Sponsor: Trenton Light & Water Department
Contact: Jenny Corbin, 731-855-1561
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Teapot Café
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Tickets: $7.00
First United
Sponsor:
Contact: Deanna Green, 731-855-1269
(advance tickets are suggested)
Teapot Game Party
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Bring your games and plan on having fun!
Refreshments provided.
Tickets: $2
Contact: Dent Partee, 731-855-1594
Betty Arnold, 731-855-0535
Teapot Music Feast
6:00 p.m.
Music – Cookout – Games
PHS Jazz Band
GCHS Jazz Band
TRMS 6th Grade Band
TRMS 7th & 8th Grade Band
PHS Stage Band
GCHS Chorus
Sponsor:
Contact: Carol Weems, 731-855-7900
Bring your lawn chair and enjoy the music and the food
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Walk to School
7:30 a.m. Parents/Guardians & Children
City Hall to
You must go to City Hall to get a ticket to turn in at the school
Contact: Danny Crossnoe, 731-855-0971
Eastern Star Salad Luncheon
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Masonic Lodge, High Street
Contact: Nell Breeden, 731-855-9163
Parade Marshal Reception
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Teapot Room
Sponsor: Regions Bank
Contact: Chris Baldwin, 731-855-4244
7:00 p.m. First Assembly of
Contact: Pat Riley, 731-855-1441 or 731-855-4767
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Health Fair
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. NW
Various health agencies will be participating – over 30 exhibitors
Sponsors: NW
Contact: Hank
Healthy Luncheon
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. NW
Carry Out Only $6.00 Proceeds benefit YMCA Scholarship Funds
Contact: Hank
Pet Show
5:30 p.m. Behind Harlan Morris
ALL Pets Welcome Entry Fee $5.00
Awards given for various categories including costumes
Come and join the fun!
Sponsor:
Contact: Jessica Williams, 731-855-0702
Most Beautiful &
Most Unusual Teapot Contest
Entries Due by April 24th Entry Fee $5.00
Winner announced on May 1, 2009
Sponsor: Peoples State Bank of Commerce
Contact: Pam Hopkins, 731-855-0772
Teapot Trot
6:00 p.m.
Begins and ends at
Registration at 5:00 p.m.
$10 Registration begins April 1st @ the YMCA
Sponsor: NW
Contact: Hank
Special Event – TIWF Wrestling
Time: 8:00 p.m. Tickets: $5.00
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Contact:
Friday, May 1, 2009
Antique Tractor Pull
Time: 7:00 p.m. Shady
Contact: Mitzi Hinson, 731-559-4292
Trenton Elementary School Field Day (weather permitting)
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Grand Parade 10:00 a.m.
Contact: Kari Alexander, 731-414-0576
Get registration form at City Hall for more information
Car Show
Registration 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Court Square
Judging will take place at 1:00 p.m.
Contact: David Milligan, 731-487-1127
Come on out and check out these vehicles on beautiful Court Square
Truck & Tractor Pull
Shady
Gates Open at 5:30 p.m.
Pull Begins at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $10, children under 5 Free
Available in advance
Contact: Joe Wamble, 731-855-1521
Fireworks at the Park!!
Shady
Approximately 9:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Historical Home Tour
In Downtown
Time: 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Tickets: $10
Contact: Vickie Sorrells, 731-855-0973
Tickets available at Gibson County Chamber of Commerce
The Carnival will be on the parking lot at Quebecor on Manufacturers Row from April 29 – May 2nd. Bracelet Night will be Thursday, April 30th.
RV Parking will be available at
Contact: Grover Poteet, 731-414-0606 or 731-855-2037
For more information, call
Michael Wallsmith, Chairman at 731-855-0869,
Sarah Wren at 731-855-1165 or contact
We will be pre-selling a video of every event during Teapot Festival Week.
These videos will be $15 each and will be shipped to you within 6 weeks following the festival. Keep the memories with you. Do you have family or friends that can not attend the festival? This would make a great gift and would help to showcase our festival and all of the fun that we have.
History
Festival Events for 2008 --
Saturday, April 26th 2008
Horse Show at
Gibson County Fair Grounds
Time 11:00 a.m. ~Speed 1:00 p.m.
Fairgrounds Open at 10:00 a.m.
Sponsor: Gibson County Saddle Club
Contact: Vickie Sorrells, 731 855-0255
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Sunday, April 27th 2008
Tea Party at Teapot Room at Trenton City Hall
Time 3:00 p.m. Tickets $12.00
Contact: Vickie Sorrells, 731-855-0255
Opening Ceremonies 4:30 pm ~ City Hall
Special Music By Peabody High School Band
Betty Poteet and Joy Wallsmith, Emcees
Lighting of Teapots
Awards
Announcement of Grand Marshall
Introduction of Royalty
Monday, April 28, 2008
Prayer Breakfast
First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall
7:00 A.M. - 8:00 A.M. Tickets $5.00
Sponsors: Gibson County Miniterial Alliance, Ingram's IGA/Foodrite
Speaker: Lowe Finney
Contact: Bubba Abbott, 731-855-1916
Block Party
(food, games, entertainment & more)
5:30 - 8:00 pm ~ Bank of Commerce Armory Branch Parking Lot
Sponsors: I.G.A./Foodrite, Citizens City and County Bank, Westwin, Peoples State Bank of Commerce
Teapot Cafe
11:00am -1:00 p.m. ~First United
$7.00 per plate ($.50 extra for carry-out)
Sponsor:
Contacts: Deanna Green, 731-855-1269
Advanced tickets are suggested
Music Feast
6:00 pm ~ Trenton Middle School
Music * Cookout * Games
Featuring: TRMS 6th Grade Band
TRMS 7th & 8th Grade Band, PHS Stage Band, PHS Jazz Band, GCHS Jazz Band, GCHS Chorus
Sponsor:
Contact: Carol Weems ~855-7929
Bring your lawn chair & enjoy the music and food
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Walk to School
Parents, Guradians & Elementary School Students
7:30 am ~ City Hall
Contacts: Danny Crossnoe ~ 855-0971
Eastern Star Salad Luncheon
11:00 am - 1:00 pm ~ Masonic Hall
Contact: Kareen Griffin - 692-3352
Grand Marshall Reception
2:00 - 4:00 pm ~ Teapot Room
Sponsor: Regions Bank
Contact: Chris Baldwin ~ 731-855-4244
Community Music Service
7:00 pm ~ First Assembly of God Church
Contact: Pat Riley, 731-855-1441 or 731-855-4767
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Health Fair
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Various health agencies will be participating
Sponsor: NW Gibson County YMCA, AgriAbility, UT Extension & Tennessee Department of Health
Contact: Hank Warren, 731-855-7516; Joetta White, 731-855-7637
Healthy Luncheon
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Carry out only
Gibson County YMCA ~ $6.00 per plate
Contact: Hank Warren, 731-855-7516
Proceeds benefit Relay for Life
3rd Annual Pet Show
5:30 p.m. Behind Harlan Morris
All pets are welcome ~ Entry Fee $5.00
Awards given for various categories including costumes
Sponsor: Trenton Animal Clinic
Contact: Janice Dickey
Most Beautiful & Most Unusual Teapot Contest
Entries Due by April 25th
Winner announced on May 2, 2008
Sponsor: Peoples State Bank of Commerce
Contact: Pam Hopkins, 731-855-0772
Come in and help select the winner by voting at Peoples State Bank of Commerce Downtown office
April 28th-May 1st Entry fee: $5.00
Teapot Trot
6:00pm ~ City Hall
Registration begins April 1st at the YMCA and at 5:00 p.m. the day of the Trot
$10.00 Registration Fee
Sponsor: Northwest Gibson County YMCA
Contact: Hank Warren, 731-855-7516
TIWF Wrestling
8:00 p.m.
West Tennessee Wrestling Arena, 405 West 1st Street
Admission; $5.00
Contact: Joey Turner, 731-414-7948
Friday, May 2, 2008
Jeff Bates Concert
Freed Field (PHS Gymnasium in case of rain)
Music beginning at 5:30 p.m. with Susie Dowdy
Hannah Powell (Miss West Tennessee Idol) and
Keith Cochran with Goovin' Moo
Gates open at 4:30 p.m.
Tickets: $20.00 and $30.00
Sponsor: WYN 107
Contact David Milligan
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Grand Parade
10:00am ~ South College Street
(Trenton Elementary School to Courthouse)
Contact: Kari Alexander, 731-414-0576
2nd Annual Car Show
Court Square
Registration: 8:00 a.m.-12 Noon
Judging will take place at 1:00 p.m.
Contact: David Milligan, 731-414-3190
3rd Annual Truck & Tractor Pull
Shady Acres Park
Gates Open at 5:30, Pull begins at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $10.00, children under 5 free, available in advance
Contact: Joe Wamble, 731-855-1521
Fireworks
9:00pm ~ Shady Acres Park
Sunday, May 4, 2008
Historical Home Tour
Various locations around downtown Trenton
Time: 2:00p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Tickets available at Gibson County Chamber of Commerce
Contact: Vickie Sorrells, 731-855-0973