The Tennessee Soybean Festival in
Martin, Tennessee
Martin is a city in Weakley County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 11,473 according to the 2010 census. The city is the home of the University of Tennessee at Martin.
History
Martin is named for Captain William Martin. William ...
is one of several local festivals which occur each year throughout the state. Beginning the first week of September, the festival celebrates the historical impact of the
soybean crop on the economics of
West Tennessee and specifically the City of Martin and
Weakley County. Each year the festival features several locally oriented events, various concerts, the
Miss Soybean Festival Pageant (a qualifying event for the
Miss Tennessee
The Miss Tennessee competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Tennessee in the Miss America Scholarship Competition.
Lauren Dickson of Parsons was crowned Miss Tennessee 2022 on June 25, 2022 at the Cannon Center ...
Pageant), the football home-opener for the
University of Tennessee at Martin as well as a street fair.
The festival kicks off with the Mayor's Luncheon.
No festival was held in 2020, due to the
COVID-19 pandemic.
Events
*Soybean Festival Talent Show
*Soybean Festival Parade
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WPSD-TV's "What's It Worth?" (Similar to
Antiques Road Show)
*Soybean Festival Golf Tournament
*Street Fair
*Concerts
*Chicken Crazy, Hog Wild Barbecue Cook Off (sponsored by
Tyson)
*Soybean Festival 5k Run
*Soybean Festival Car & Bike Show
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Super Retriever Series Super Fly & Super V Water Events
References
External links
Tennessee Soybean Festival
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Festivals in Tennessee
Recurring events established in 1993
Tourist attractions in Weakley County, Tennessee
Soy products
Food and drink festivals in the United States