The 16th Annual Cotter Trout Festival is a day long celebration for the entire community, and kicks off Saturday at Big Spring Park in Cotter. This year’s festival is sponsored by the Cotter-Gassville Chamber of Commerce, according to new Chairman for this year Paul Gigliotti, who says the event is a free family festival celebrating life on the White River and includes activities for the kids.
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A five dollar per person breakfast, served by the Cotter VFW, will begin at 7:00 under the pavilion. The parade, starting at the top of Harding Boulevard in Cotter to Big Spring Park starts at 9:00 in the morning. This year’s parade theme is “All About Trout Fishing” and the line up starts at 8:15. Following the parade, vendor booths and activities start at 9:45 in the park with a presentation of the flag from the American Legion Color Guard.
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Jane Darr is involved in the event again this year as the Sponsor and advertising chair.
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Other activities include the White River Lions Club Classic Car Show, kids games hosted by the Saturday Club and casting and fly tying demonstrations by North Arkansas Fly Fishers.
There will also be live music during the day, beginning at 10:30, provided by The Cowgills, Mellow Mountain Band, The Troy Farnam Band and Cut Throat Trout Gypsy Jazz Band.
KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot will also be at the 16th Annual Cotter Trout Festival Saturday morning from 10:00 noon, live with the Treasure Chest.
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