{"id":12330,"date":"2021-07-01T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-01T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goodnewsmags.com\/?p=12330"},"modified":"2023-08-03T01:33:00","modified_gmt":"2023-08-03T01:33:00","slug":"come-join-the-rc-moonpie-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodnewsmags.com\/shelbyville\/come-join-the-rc-moonpie-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Come join the Rc-MoonPie Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>IN 1917, someone requested a snack \u201cas big as the moon.\u201d A bakery in Chattanooga responded with the perfect combination of marshmallow, graham, and chocolate. They called it the MoonPie, and the response to it was out of this world. At 5 cents each, MoonPies were an affordable and filling snack that Tennesseans couldn\u2019t get enough of. The rest of the world wasn\u2019t far behind and fell in love too. By 1929, women factory workers were boxing up hundreds of MoonPies every day.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each year, on the third Saturday in June, Bell Buckle hosts a wacky event celebrating those perfectly constructed MoonPies and fizzing RC Colas, a tasty combination that the South has penned as the original fast food meal.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ironically, the event celebrating sugary food choices will commence with runners of all ages racing through historic Bell Buckle neighborhoods, competing in either a 5K or 10-mile race. The 10-mile run is unique, as it is a certified course and has been known to bring in many folks from out of town as they seek friendly competition. After crossing the finish line, runners will be greeted with a full-blown Southern-style breakfast that Runner\u2019s magazine has called \u201csome of the best food you will find at a race!\u201d We\u2019re talking biscuits with fixings, fruit, and plenty of RC Colas and MoonPies!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, after the last runner crosses the finish line, the real fun will begin as the Mid-State and Southern County Cloggers are scheduled to make their grand entrances across the quilt-painted streets. You\u2019ll know the celebration has officially started when you see clogs flying.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/goodnewsmags.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Moonpie-Festival-61-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goodnewsmags.com\/shelbyville\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/02\/Moonpie-Festival-61-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/goodnewsmags.com\/shelbyville\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/02\/Moonpie-Festival-61-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/goodnewsmags.com\/shelbyville\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/02\/Moonpie-Festival-61-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/goodnewsmags.com\/shelbyville\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/02\/Moonpie-Festival-61-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/goodnewsmags.com\/shelbyville\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/02\/Moonpie-Festival-61-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/goodnewsmags.com\/shelbyville\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/02\/Moonpie-Festival-61-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/goodnewsmags.com\/shelbyville\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/02\/Moonpie-Festival-61.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photographed by James Jordan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Bell Buckle is known to host some of the best craft fairs. So take the time to roam up and down rows of eclectic booths curated by local vendors.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t go too far, though! The colorful parade will begin at 11:30 a.m. You don\u2019t want to miss the group of clowns dancing and skating through the streets!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After the parade and official crowning of the festival\u2019s King and Queen, the rest of the afternoon will be reserved for live music from Speakeasy Classic Rock Band, more shopping, and MoonPie games. There will be awards for the furthest traveled, youngest attendee present, and the oldest attendee present. The festival\u2019s grand finale, the World\u2019s Largest MoonPie, is always served up by the slice, with the flavor being the festival\u2019s anticipated surprise. Rumor has it that it might be mint! 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