We won!!

The 2009 Loblolly Festival was declared "Best Special Event" by the Mississippi Main Street Association at the 2010 Main Street Awards on June 24.
Thanks to all the sponsors, vendors, volunteers and attendees who made this possible. Can't wait for Oct. 2, 2010!

Pictured at right: Linda Reinholtz (City of Laurel), Wanda Benson (City of Laurel), Larry Ronk (Main Street board member), Jacqueline Lee (Main Street director), Amy Gonzalez (Main Street past president), Patrick Little (2009 Loblolly Entertainment Chair), Eric Roberts (Main Street president) attended the 2010 Mississippi Main Street Awards. Laurel Main Street received "Best Special Event" for the 2009 Loblolly Festival held on Oct. 3, 2009. 

2010 Live music RFPs

The Laurel Main Street is now accepting applications from musicians, bands and other artists interested in performing at the 2010 Loblolly Festival on Saturday, Oct. 3.
To submit your group for consideration, mail a press kit to:
Laurel Main Street
PO Box 1256
Laurel MS 39441

Thanks!

Thanks to all who participated in the 2009 Loblolly Festival! It was a great success with nearly 5,000 in attendance. Funds were raised for Laurel Express, the Sherry Babb Breast Cancer Walk and the Animal Rescue League.
Be sure to check this site next year for the announcement of the 2010 date as well as applications for vendors and sponsors.

Lumberjack Show

The Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show will take place twice throughout the day at 11:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. south of the flagpole on Central Avenue.

Be sure to pick up a copy of the Oct. 1 ReView of Jones County for a full schedule of events.

Acoustic Stage Lineup

Be sure to check out the Acoustic Stage with local performers at the Food Court on the east end of Central Avenue.

ACOUSTIC STAGE LINEUP:
11 a.m. Tiffany Wilson
Noon-2 p.m. Andrew Duhon
2-4 p.m. Chad Knight Trio
4 p.m. Flight From Below

Festival Music Lineup

Check out headlining act Travis Clark! You can visit his MySpace and listen to a few tracks here.

Click to read an interview with him here.

Dog Contest and Breast Cancer Walk Entry Forms

You can now download entry forms for the Sherry Babb 5K Breast Cancer Walk as well as the Pooches on Parade Dog Contest. Links are below and at right.

Sherry Babb 5K Breast Cancer Walk

Pooches on Parade Dog Contest