42nd Annual Hilltop Fall Festival

Fall is in the air and the 42nd annual Hilltop Fall Festival is this Saturday, October 5th, 8 a.m. until. Hilltop Fall Festival officially opens with the annual 5K race at 8:00 a.m. and is immediately followed by the Tour de Pumpkin Bike Ride and the 1K fun run.  The winners of the 5K race and the fun run will be announced by our Master of Ceremonies, Jimmy Dancy.  Mayor Jimmy Dancy will do the honors of presenting awards to the winners.

Live music begins at 11:00 a.m. main stage on the courthouse lawn featuring two great bands. Ruckus Blue  will perform 11:00 – 1:00 p.m. & Shotgun Fox will take the stage from 3 – 5 p.m.  We have expanded our children’s area this year to include a putt-putt area and inflatables, a rock climbing wall and more.  ROC Equestrian Division will also have pony rides for children in the Woodrow Jones parking lot.

Come see your friends and neighbors, catch up on all the small town news, pick up some great gifts from our local crafters, help your local non-profit groups, and eat some great food.  Enjoy the day with your local hometown merchants and friends.

Our local AM radio station, WCAB, will do a live remote broadcast from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. keeping us up to date on the day’s activities.  

For more information about the festival go to www.rutherfordtown.com or contact us at 828-287-2071.