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Entertainment Schedule ▲

The National Banana Pudding Festival features 2 stages of entertainment all day Saturday and Sunday. Check back in September for the full schedule.

Saturday Oct 7
9:00am - 11:00am	Mable's Front Porch Stage	National Banana Pudding Cook-off Contestants go head to head live to decide the best banana pudding in the country.
10:30am - 11:45am	Arena Stage	Ziggy & AJ
11:15am - 12:00pm	Mable's Front Porch Stage	Cook-off Auction
11:45am	Arena Stage	Pudding Eating Contest
12:00pm	Arena Stage	Opening Ceremonies with Carlin Cochran
12:15pm - 1:15pm	Arena Stage	Ziggy & AJ
12:30pm - 1:30pm	Mable's Front Porch Stage	Muletown Stompers
1:30pm	Arena Stage	Cook-off Winners Announced
1:45pm - 2:45pm	Arena Stage	Ramblin' Souls
1:45pm - 2:45pm	Mable's Front Porch Stage	Daniel Bey Indian Tales
2:45pm	Arena Stage	Pudding Eating Contest
3:00pm - 3:30pm	Mable's Front Porch Stage	Muletown Stompers
3:00pm - 4:00pm	Arena Stage	Ramblin' Souls
3:30pm	Mable's Front Porch Stage	Kids Pudding Eating Contest
4:15pm - 5:15pm	Mable's Front Porch Stage	Daniel Bey Indian Tales
4:15pm - 6:15pm	Arena Stage	Billy Lord Band
Sunday Oct 8
12:00pm - 1:00pm	Arena Stage	The Waymasters 4-part gospel harmony
12:15pm - 1:15pm	Mable's Front Porch Stage	Runaway Puppet Theater Main characters Punch and Judy are sure to tickle everyone's fancy!
1:00pm	Arena Stage	Pudding Eating Contest
1:15pm - 2:30pm	Arena Stage	The Waymasters 4-part gospel harmony
1:30pm - 2:30pm	Mable's Front Porch Stage	Nick Bentley
2:00pm	Mable's Front Porch Stage	Kid's Pudding Eating Contest
2:45pm - 3:30pm	Arena Stage	Brand & Brooks country rock
2:45pm - 3:45pm	Mable's Front Porch Stage	Runaway Puppet Theater Main characters Punch and Judy are sure to tickle everyone's fancy!
3:30pm	Arena Stage	Pudding Eating Contest
3:45pm - 5:00pm	Arena Stage	Brand & Brooks country rock
4:00pm - 5:00pm	Mable's Front Porch Stage	Nick Bentley

How to Get Here ▲

The National Banana Pudding Festival is held at the Hickman County Ag Pavilion in Centerville, TN, about an hour's drive southwest of Nashville.

See directions on Google Maps ›

Puddin' Path Flavors ▲

The main attraction at the festival is always the Puddin' Path, where you sample many different flavors and styles of banana pudding. Each recipe is created and served by friendly people from one of the area's non-profit organizations. Proceeds from each tray go to the non-profits, and there are to-go servings of your favorites available for purchase.

This year's Puddin' Path flavors:

pudding flavor	proceeds go to
Banana Moon Pie Pudding	Duck River United Methodist Charge
Puddin' & Pearls	Centerville Women's Club
Banana Split	Combat Cancer Relay for Life team
The Chisel with Oreos	Fairfield Church of Christ Youth
Chocolate Delight	Relay for Life Barbara's Brigade
S'mores	East Hickman High School Culinary Dept
White Chocolate & Caramel	Fairfield Relay for Life team
Belle's Best	Shady Grove United Methodist Church
Salted Caramel	Children's Tumor Foundation

Our Sponsors ▲

• Apex Bank
  Ascension St. Thomas
  Carl's Collision Center
  Centerville Coworks
  Clayton Homes
  Colton's Steak House & Grill
  Doyle HCM
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  Fast Pace
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  Freeman Wood Products
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  Heritage Bank & Trust
  Hickman County Times
  Horseshoe Bend Farm Wines
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  Jones Heat & Air
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  McDonald Funeral Home
  Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative
  Moon Pie
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  Robin's Nest Soapery
  Sara Lee
  State Farm Insurance Jane Herron
  Tennessee Tourism
  Tidwell tire
  TN Arts Commission
  Watson Metals
  Zaxby's

Festival Map ▲

Food & Vendors ▲

• 129 Sandwich Company
  A Child's Wonderland
  A Touch of Glass
  A&S Designs
  Alsup Concessions
  Ann's Creative Crafts
  Apex Bank
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  Behavioral Health of Hickman Co.
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  Colleen's Homemade Gifts
  Colton's
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  Dickson County Woodturners
  Duck River Honey
  Fashion Gurlz
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  G2 Woodworks
  Gene Catering and Desserts
  Gideon's International
  Grape Apes Food Truck
  Harmony Family Center
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  J&J Knives & More
  Just Homemade Products
  Kelly's Digits - Colorstreet Nails
  Kona Ice
• LeafFilter Gutter Protection
  Leggs Funny Farm
  Libertarian Party of Hickman County
  Lilla Rose
  Lonnie Mayberry wood craft items
  Mary Kay
  McAlister's Deli
  MLEC / ML Connect
  Natchez Trace Parkway
  Nilla Wafers
  NyTy's
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  One of a Kind Gifts
  One19 Craft Kitchen & Brewery
  Painted Grace
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  Superior Fire Safety
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  Sweet Sistah's
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  The Craftist
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  The Foundation Specialists
  The Udder Soap Company
  TN Subs
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