77th annual Turkey Trot returns to Yellville

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The 77th Annual Turkey Trot Festival returns Friday and Saturday to Yellville. This years theme, “Ring of Fire,” was inspired by the annular solar eclipse occuring Saturday afternoon.

Presented by the Mid Marion County Rotary Club, the festival kicks off Friday at noon with the parade starting Saturday morning at 10am. Rotarian Heather Pitman tells KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot News about the weekend’s events including the popular lip sync contest.


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Private citizens in the past would release live turkeys from planes over the festival and although this practice is now banned, Pitman says a twist on the idea will give festival goers a fun way to catch a turkey.


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Food vendors as well as booths for crafts and various organizations will be setup on the square in Yellville with live music throughout the festival. For more information and a schedule of events visit www.yellvilleturkeytrot.com.

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