Eclectic Cotton Festival

The Cotton Festival commemorates the town’s importance as a center of cotton processing with historical exhibits and displays. The festival marks the third-annual Alabama Rook Championship. Players of the popular card game are invited to sign up or form teams for the tournament. Entertainment will include the Keith Moody Band, Bradley Roberson and Troy-based Fire Mountain. A Fire Mountain member?was the winner of last year’s Stars of Alabama Talent Showcase. An annual hit of the festival is the annual Cotton Queen Pageant. The 5K Cotton Run will start the day, with festivities cranking up around 8 AM. Other attractions will include an antique car show, Pet Parade, inflatables and games, a Sweet Treats Contest and an art and photo contest.