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10/22/2026

Something fun to do this weekend in Northwest Tennessee!! ✨

PELICAN FEST 2026 IS COMING TO REELFOOT LAKE STATE PARK!
📅 October 23–25, 2026

Come join us for a fun-filled weekend celebrating the amazing pelicans of Reelfoot Lake!
Bring your family and friends and enjoy a weekend packed with activities, vendors, wildlife, and more!

✨ FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:📸 Pelican photography van tours
🎨 Art & photography contest
🛍️ Vendors and shopping
🤫 Silent auction
🐾 Live animals with Bob Tarter on Saturday
🛶 Kayak rentals for a chance to get out on the water!

📆 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23
Vendors: 9:30 AM–4:00 PM
Pelican Van Tours: 10:00 AM & 2:00 PM
Silent Auction opens at 11:00 AM
Art & Photography Contest registration opens at 1:00 PM

📆 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24
Photography Van Tour: 7:30 AM
Contest registration opens at 8:30 AM
Vendors: 9:30 AM–4:00 PM
Pelican Van Tour: 10:00 AM
Live Animals with Bob Tarter: 1:00 PM
Silent Auction ends: 3:00 PM
Contest voting ends & awards presented: 3:30 PM

📆 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25
Vendors: 9:00 AM–1:00 PM
Pelican Van Tours: 9:30 AM & 1:00 PM

🎟️ REGISTRATION & PRICING
📸 Photography Tour: $30 per person
🚐 Guided Van Tour: $15 per person🎨 Art or Photography Contest Entry: $10 per entry
📌 Reservations are required for van tours!
🌐 Register online: https://tnstateparks.com/parks/reelfoot-lake📞 Call: 731-253-9652

🛶 WANT TO GET OUT ON THE WATER WITH THE PELICANS?
Kayak rentals are available daily at South Campground!
📞 731-538-3356
💲 $10 per hour or $50 per day
Mark your calendars, spread the word, and come experience the beauty and wildlife of Reelfoot Lake! We hope to see you there!

10/20/2026

What a weekend in Downtown Dyersburg!! 🤩

We're so grateful to have community members and organizations that are passionate about putting on events for our community!! 🫶🤍

These are only a few of the photos we got from this absolutely packed Saturday, and there's plenty more to come!

Let us know if you attended any of these events! 👇

P.S. HUGE shoutout to Coopfilmsstuff for capturing these amazing photos! 📷

10/18/2026

10/17/2026

🚨 TONIGHT!! We’re getting ready to kick off a night of free live music in 30 MINUTES!!!

Kurt and Andrea Stephenson are performing at 5PM, and NewFound Road take the stage at 6:30PM. Come out to the Market for some incredible FREE live music!

10/17/2026

10/16/2026

🌟 YOUR SATURDAY PLANS? MADE. 🌟

There's so much going on in Dyer County this weekend! If you're not sure where to start, we've got you covered!

8:00AM ☕ — Start your morning with a pick-me-up from Green Frog Coffee & Grill Dyersburg!! Maybe even try one of their new fall flavors. 👀🍂

8:30AM 🐶 — Make your way to Okeena Park for Bark in the Park! 🌳 Take your pup for a walk, enter them in the costume contest, and get them some swag from local vendors! 🐾

10:00AM 🧘‍♀️ — Stick around for an hour of Puppy Yoga under the large pavilion at Okeena!! 😍

12:00PM 🚚 — Head downtown for lunch! Grab a bite at Ann's Place at the Bus Stop Dyersburg or check out the food truck lineup at the Downtown Dyersburg Fall Festival! 🍔🌮🍖

1:00PM 🚘 — Take a stroll around the square and check out the sweet rides at the downtown Car Show! 🏆

2:00PM 🍂 — Spend the afternoon at the fall-themed Farmer's Market!! 🛍 Browse seasonal goodies from local vendors, catch an impressive performance from the Sassy Steppers line dance group 💃, and get up close and personal with the incredible Reelfoot Birds of Prey!! 🦅

5:00PM 🪕 — Set the kiddos loose for bounce houses, face painting, and more while local bluegrass duo Kurt and Andrea Stephenson take the stage! 🎶

6:30PM 🎸 — Cap off your Saturday with a night of FREE live music! Grab dinner from a food truck, spread out your lawn chairs and blankets, and settle in for the GRAND FINALE of the 2026 Levitt AMP Dyersburg Music Series!!

Whew! 😮‍💨 I got worn out just typing all that! 🤣 There's truly enough happening to keep you busy from dawn 'til dusk. But even if you can only swing by for an hour, get out, enjoy this beautiful fall weather, and show some love to the community members and organizations that work so hard to put these events together!! ❤️

Which stop are you most excited about? 👇 Tag your Saturday crew and make a day of it in Dyersburg!! 🙌

10/16/2026

Spend your morning with some sweet pups at Okeena Park 🐶 then head over to the Downtown Dyersburg Fall Festival for shopping, fall treats, and free live music!! 🛍🍂🎶

🐾 BARK IN THE PARK IS ALMOST HERE! 🐾

We are officially 10 DAYS AWAY, so here’s a look at our tentative schedule for the morning! 💙

We’ve got the 1-Mile Dog Walk, Halloween Costume Contest, Best Trick Contest, Puppy Yoga, adoptable shelter dogs, vendors, food, a bouncy house, first responders, our law enforcement partners, and SO much more planned!

We’ll be sharing more details over the next several days, including spotlights on the amazing local businesses, organizations, and individuals who are helping make all of this possible. 🥹🐾

📅 Saturday, October 17th
⏰ 8:00 AM–12:00 PM
📍 Okeena Park

Bring the kids. Bring your friends. Bring your pups. And SHARE, SHARE, SHARE! 💙🐶
We cannot wait to bring Bark in the Park back to Dyersburg! 🐾

10/16/2026

🚨 UPDATE 🚨

The Welcome Center ramps are back open for business!!! 🎉🙌

📣 To all our visitor friends,

Due to necessary repairs, the entrance and exit ramps to the I-155 Tennessee Welcome Center will be closed from 5am on Monday, October 12 until noon on Friday, October 16.

Luckily, Dyersburg is a few short miles down the road! 🎉

If you're looking for a stopping point past the Mississippi River Bridge, make your way over to Exit 13 into Dyersburg to stretch your legs, grab a snack, and refuel.

We can't wait to welcome you! 👋

10/16/2026

🚗 WORTH THE DRIVE! PLAN YOUR SATURDAY DAY TRIP TO HISTORIC DOWNTOWN DYERSBURG! 🍂🚗✨

Looking for the ultimate autumn weekend escape? Pack up the family or grab your friends and take a short drive to Historic Downtown Dyersburg tomorrow, Saturday, October 17th, for an all-day fall celebration!

From local artisan shopping and classic cars to live music under the autumn sky, Downtown Dyersburg is the place to be!

📍 Destination: Historic Downtown Dyersburg Square & Farmers Market

⏰ Hours: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM (Full day of events!)

🎉 WHY YOU’LL LOVE YOUR VISIT TODAY:
🛍️ Fall Vendor Market (10 AM – 5 PM): Browse local boutiques, handmade crafts, fall decor, and delicious food trucks!
🚗 Classic Car Show: Dozens of classic cars and cool rides lined up around our historic court square.
🦅 Reelfoot Birds of Prey Show (3:00 PM): An up-close experience with native raptors—incredible for all ages!
🎸 FREE Outdoor Levitt AMP Concert Series Finale (5:00 PM & 6:30 PM): Kick back on the lawn with live acoustic music from Kurt & Andrea Stephenson, followed by headliner NewFound Road!
🎈 Family Fun All Day: Inflatables, games, face painting, cakewalks, and friendly historic small-town hospitality.

Makes a perfect Saturday road trip! Bring your lawn chairs, your appetite, and your fall festival spirit! 🍁

👉 Click "Learn More" or get directions to Historic Downtown Dyersburg and start your road trip tomorrow!

10/16/2026

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