National Banana Pudding Festival
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National Banana Pudding Festival
The National Banana Pudding Festival started in 2010 when volunteers in Centerville, Tennessee found a way to help local non-profits earn money.
The festival has grown every year since then, but the mission to support non-profits remains the same. Thousands of people come to Centerville, TN on the first Sat+Sun of October every year to enjoy the live music, the national cook-off, the Puddin’ Path, and more..
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Live Entertainment
There’s fun for everyone at the festival. With live music nearly all day, you’ll enjoy the tastes and the sounds.
Live National Cook-Off
Come watch the National Banana Pudding cook-off. The best pudding chefs in the country make their best recipe live for the judges.
The Puddin' Path
A festival favorite every year! The Puddin’ Path lets you sample many fantastic banana pudding recipes for just $10.
Need more pudding? The Puddin’ To Go tent has more of your favorites packaged up for you.
Fun Shopping at nearly 100 craft vendors
Come browse a big selection of southern craft vendors.
The National Banana Pudding Festival is the brain child of twelve community volunteers in Centerville, Tennessee, seeking a way to earn money to help victims of disasters, fires, tornadoes and floods. In September 2009, this fun lovin’ dozen incorporated the National Banana Pudding Festival as a nonprofit corporation and set about bringing the dream to reality. They quickly realized they could do more than just help their cause — they could provide a way for many nonprofits to “earn” much needed funds for their causes and missions too. Each year more nonprofit organizations join us in making this the best festival and the most fun for miles around.
Visit their website or Facebook for more details coming soon.
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