CAMDEN — The City of Thornton, Arkansas, and Thornton Step-By-Step, Inc. will jointly sponsor its third Fall Festival and its second Hot Lips BBQ Cookoff on Saturday, Sept. 21, states a news release. This is an annual event “designed to promote the legacy and rich heritage of our city along with capitalizing on future growth and expansion,” according to the release.
The Fall Festival will be held from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. in the Roy Yarbrough City Park located on U.S. 79 in Thornton directly across from Greater St. Mark AME Church. The Hot Lips BBQ Cookoff will take place across the street from the Roy Yarbrough City Park near the fire sub-station and extending onto the campus of the Greater St. Mark AME Church.
The theme of the festival is, “Thornton Fall Fest: Turning Over a New Leaf and Promoting Unity in Our Community.”