MooFest

Saturday, June 1, 2024 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

MooFest, McMinn County’s beloved dairy festival, is scheduled for Saturday, June 1st.  Taking place from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. in historic downtown Athens, Tennessee. The festival features several popular activities including

  • The Maggie Strut
  • Athens Soap Box Derby qualifying finals
  • Local shopping
  • Live entertainment on THREE stages
  • Over 200 food, arts & crafts, and info vendors
  • Bovines and Bling All Ages Cow Costume Contest
  • Mayfield Dairy Farm contests
  • And more!

MooFest is presented by Friendly City Festivals, Mayfield Dairy Farm and AgCentral. 

Vendor MapSchedule

MooFest Countdown

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MooFest

 Saturday, June 1, 2024

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Athens, TN

THANK YOU, 2024 SPONSORS!

Mayfield Dairy - Presenting Sponsor for Moofest - Downtown Athens, TN

Mayfield Dairy Farms

Willsonthropic Compassionate Community

Willsonthropic, Inc.

McMinn County Tourism - Friendly City Festivals Sponsor - Athens, TN

McMinn County Tourism Board

City of Athens, TN - Sponsor for Friendly City Festivals in Downtown Athens, TN

City of Athens Public Works

City of Athens - Friendly City Festivals Sponsor

City of Athens

DENSO - MooFest Sponsor

DENSO

TVA - Friendly City Festivals Sponsor - Athens, TN

TVA

Tennessee Overhill - MooFest sSponsor

Tennessee Overhill

Arts Center - Sponsor for Moofest - Downtown Athens, TN

Athens Area Council for the Arts

Tennessee Arts Commission - Moofest Sponsor

Tennessee Arts Commission

Kiwanis Club of Athens - Sponsor for Friendly City Festivals - Downtown Athens, TN

Kiwanis

Athens Main Street - Friendly City Festivals Sponsor - Downtown Athens, TN

Athens Main Street

Athens Chamber of Commerce - Friendly City Festivals Sponsor - Downtown Athens, TN

Athens Chamber of Commerce

Starr Regional Medical Center - Sponsor Friendly City Festivals - Athens, TN

Starr Regional Medical Center

Valley Oil Company - Sponsor for Friendly City Festivals - Downtown Athens, TN

Valley Oil

VEC Customer Shares Moofest Platinum Sponsor

VEC Customer Shares

Wolfenden Family Pharmacies - Moofest Sponsor - Downtown Athens, TN

Wolfenden Family Pharmacies

Dynasty Spas - Friendly City Festivals Sponsor - Downtown Athens, TN

Humana

Dynasty Spas - Sponsor for Friendly City Festivals - Downtown Athens, TN

Dynasty Spas

Kona Ice - Friendly City Festivals Sponsor - Athens, TN

Kona Ice

Pendleton's Playground - Friendly City Festivals Sponsor - Downtown Athens, TN

Pendleton's Playground

Dynasty Spas - Friendly City Festivals Sponsor - Downtown Athens, TN

Dynasty Spas

Simmons Bank - Sponsor for Friendly City Festivals - Downtown Athens, TN

Simmons Bank - Private Wealth

Simmons Bank - Sponsor for Friendly City Festivals - Downtown Athens, TN

Simmons Bank

Citizens National Bank - Friendly City Festival Sponsor - Downtown Athens, TN

Citizens National Bank

Warren Jackson CPAs - Moofest Sponsor

Warren Jackson CPAs

Hacker Sign Company - Friendly City Festivals Sponsor - Downtown Athens, TN

Hacker Sign Company

WCLE Mix 104.1 - Moofest Sponsor - Downtown Athens, TN

Mix 104.1

WYXI - Sponsor for Friendly City Festivals - Downtown Athens, TN

WYXI

WRCB-TV - Friendly City Festivals Sponsor - Downtown Athens, TN

WRCB-TV

WTVC-News Channel 9 - Friendly City Festivals Sponsor - Downtown Athens, TN

WTVC-TV News Channel 9

WBIR-TV - Friendly City Festivals Sponsor - Downtown Athens, TN

WBIR-TV

The Daily Post-Athenian - Sponsor for Friendly City Festivals - Downtown Athens, TN

The Daily Post-Athenian

Vendor Location Map

Vendor Location Map

MooFest Schedule

Friday, May 31 | Setup and Vendor Check-in

Saturday, June 1 | Morning Events

Vendor Check-In

7:00 -9:00 AM
Market Park Pavilion

Athens Lions Club Moo Run

7am – 9am
Eureka Trail

Soap Box Derby Trials

7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Keith Lane/Athens Middle School

Bovines and Bling All Ages Cow Costume Contest

10:00 AM
AgAvenue
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Saturday, June 1 – Festival Hours 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Maggie Strut

10:00 AM
Jim Brooks & Inspirations Dance Studio
Courthouse Square

Opening Ceremonies

11:00 AM
Market Park Pavillion

Milk Toast

11:00 AM
Market Park Pavilion

Mayfield Contests

11:45 AM, 12:45 and 1:45 PM
Market Park Pavilion

Courthouse Steps

    • 10:00 AM – Maggie Strutt – Jim Brooks/Inspiration Dance Studio
    • 11:00 AM – Inspiration Dance Studio
    • Noon – Roscoe Morgan
    • 1:15 PM – Brand New Box of Matches
    • 2:15 PM – Inspiration Dance Studio
    • 3:15 PM – Faith Willin’

Market Park Pavilion

    • 10:00 AM – The Warmans
    • 11:00 AM – Opening Ceremony and Milk Toast – Raegan Graves
    • 11:15 AM – The Warmans
    • 11:45 AM – Mayfield Contest/Game
    • Noon – Blue Ridge Grass
    • 12:45 PM – Mayfield Contest/Game
    • 1:00 PM – Nicholas Williams
    • 1:45 PM – Mayfield Contest/Game
    • 2:00 PM – Wild Blue Yonder
    • 3:15 PM – Genie Frierson and Papa Sway

Shade Tree Service Station

    • 10 AM-Noon – East Tennessee Bluegrass Association Jam Session
    • 12:15-1:00 PM – Early Morning String Dusters
    • 1:00 PM – Robert Worth
    • 1:30-2:00 PM – Early Morning String Dusters
    • 2:00-3:30 PM – Bluebird Dancers with Tennessee Stringbusters