Welcome to the 2023 National Banana Pudding Festival

See you here in 2023!

Saturday October 7 - 9am to 6pm
Sunday October 8 - 12pm to 5pm

Advance Discount Tickets Now Available.

Ticket prices at the gate: $10 adult, $5 kids 5-12, under 5 and active military free.

No pets, please.

festival tent

Entertainment Schedule

The National Banana Pudding Festival features 2 stages of entertainment all day Saturday and Sunday.

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

East Hickman Relay for Life team

The Chisel with Oreos

Fairfield Church of Christ Youth

Chocolate & Peanut Butter

Relay for Life Barbara's Brigade

Laffy Taffy

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
    Farm Bureau Bon Aqua
    Fast Pace
    Ferrellgas
    Fish Camp Restaurant
    Freeman Wood Products
    H & R Block
    Heritage Bank & Trust
    Hickman County Times
    Horseshoe Bend Farm Wines
    Husbands CPA
    Jones Heat & Air
    Liberty Pharmacy
    McDonald Funeral Home
    Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative
    Moon Pie
    Nilla
    Pizza Hut
    Prairie Farms
    Prince Hardware
    Remember When Boutique
    Robin's Nest Soapery
    Sara Lee
    State Farm Insurance Jane Herron
    Tennessee Tourism
    Tidwell tire
    TN Arts Commission
    Watson Metals
    Zaxby's

Festival Map

2023 festival map
2023 parking map

Food & Vendors

  • Maverick Ink - Lilla Rose
  • Bettie Hight
  • Patricia Kelley
  • Falls Branch Ceder Works
  • Terri's Stained Glass & More
  • Trina's Stitchery
  • Be Creative Crafts/Just Bead It
  • The Udder Soap Comp
  • Cutco Cutlery
  • Southern Lillies
  • Bradley Creek Designs Norwex
  • doTerra Essential Oils
  • Southern Scents & More Avon
  • Roger's This & That
  • A Child's Wonderland
  • TN Division of Forestry
  • Behavioral Health & Wellness
  • Little Snail Craft Shop
  • Tupperware
  • Dirt & Grace Customs
  • Jessica Nunno Art
  • Hickman County Democratic Party
  • Mesias Foundation
  • Rustic Creations
  • Little Bits Crafting
  • J & J Knives
  • Gutter Helmet by Harry Helmet
  • Creative Gifts by Tami
  • Suzi's Crafts
  • A Touch of Glass
  • Cash Express
  • Turney Center
  • MLEC & MLEC Connect
  • Amy Jo's Pork Skins
  • Repicci's Italian Ice
  • Alsups Concessions
  • Relay for Life
  • Kona Ice of West Dickson
  • Stroud Concessions
  • Colton's Steak House & Grill
  • NyTy's Sweet Treats
  • TN Subs
  • Kettle Korn
  • Kommander Fish Shack
  • The Five Ladies
  • Smokin’ Willies BBQ
  • This Turkey Here
  • Forget-Me-Not Cottage
  • Muletown Lucky Shoes
  • Island Breeze Orthodontics
  • The Rotten Apple
  • Colleen's Homemade Gifts
  • This is My Tribe
  • Candleflare
  • Caricatures by Nate
  • Above and Beyond Balloons
  • Inflate-a-World
  • Marcus Johnson
  • Bladesmithing & Metal Work
  • Gideon's International