Events
Ayden Collard Festival parade participants will line up at Ayden Elementary School and Ayden Middle School no later than 10 a.m. Saturday.
The parade beings promptly at 10:00 a.m. on Collard Festival Saturday. The route will begin at the schools, travel east on Third Street, turn north on West Avenue and west on Second Street back to the elementary and middle schools.
Parade Route
Join us for
the Collard Festival Parade
Come to Ayden early to get a good spot to view one of the largest parades held in the State. Each year there are over 100 entries in the parade including marching bands, floats, classic cars, modern cars, shrine units, and more!
Entertainment
Schedule of Events
Thursday Night:
Spare Change
Friday Night:
The Soul Psychedelique Orchestra
Saturday Night:
Captain Mike and the Shipwrecked
Rides & Attractions
Rides Open:
TBD
Location: West Avenue Stage
We would like to thank Bum's Restaurant for supplying COLLARDS for the collard eating contest over the last 40 years!
The Annual Collard Eating contest will crown one male and one female as the Collard eating champions. The first place male and the first place female will each receive $100.
The only rule: contestants must eat each pound of collards completely and anything may be added to them while eating them. Contestants will have 30 minutes to eat as many collards as possible and will have to keep them down long enough to collect the prize.
A total of 16 contestants will be accepted for entry. So come early if you want some collards! Contestants must be at least 18 years of age.
Collard Eating Contest
Map of the Event
Contact Us
Send information or request to:
Ayden Collard Festival
P.O. Box 186
Ayden, NC 28513
You may also send an email to the following address and a committee member will be sure to respond in a timely manner.
Contact Email: info@aydencollardfestival.com
Thanks to our Sponsors!
