The 38th Annual Mighty Moo Festival Brochure is now available below. The brochure is also available for download here.
June 17-20, 2015
38th ANNUAL
The Mighty Moo Festival and Reunion is held each Father’s Day weekend in June.
Over the past 38 years, this event has provided a reunion opportunity for crewmembers of the USS Cowpens CVL25 who served in WWII and those from the USS Cowpens CG63, which is currently serving in our US Navy’s fleet. Each year the veterans and their families return to our town to celebrate their history and service to our country. Today, the festival is a four-day event that boasts a variety of fun-filled events and patriotic support!
Join us as we celebrate our history, and honor the veterans of not only our two USS Cowpens vessels, but all veterans of the United States military.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17th
6:30 pm – 8:30 GOSPEL SINGING – Cowpens First Baptist Church
THURSDAY, JUNE 18th
5:00 – 11:00 p.m. FOOD VENDORS OPEN
5:00 – 11:00 p.m. CARNIVAL RIDES at the Depot / Wristband Night – $ 15.00
7:00 p.m. MISS COWPENS BEAUTY PAGEANT
Dist. 3 Community Auditorium, Cherry Hill Rd. , Spartanburg, SC
Ages from walking toddlers thru 18 years old
Call 580-9766 for more information.
7:00 -10:00 p.m. “Music in the Park” featuring Local Musician Trevor Hewitt Band
Sponsored by Mighty Moo Festival Committee
FRIDAY, JUNE 19th
9:00 a.m. BASEBALL GAME
Moo crew vs. District 3 Youth Sports at Red Moore Field
9:00 a.m. GOLF TOURNAMENT at Woodfin Ridge Golf Club
Registration begins at 8:00 am, Shotgun start at 9:00
Lunch will be provided. Proceeds will benefit Dist. 3 BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK and THE MARCUS LATTIMORE FOUNDATION.
For more information 864-706-1165
10:00 a.m.– 2:00 pm Cowpens Historical Depot and Museum open
1:30 p.m. CAKE/PIE CONTEST- turn in entries to Abbott Farm Bakery
5:00 – 9:00 p.m. BBQ Cook-Off Wing “Sampling” $1.00 ticket
5:00 – 11:00 p.m. CARNIVAL RIDES at the Depot
8:00 – 11:00 pm – STREET DANCE Featuring Justin McCorkle Band
Sponsored by Mighty Moo Festival Committee
SATURDAY, JUNE 20th
ALL DAY ACTIVITIES TO INCLUDE-
COWPENS IDOL CONTEST
Food Concessions Amusement Rides Entertainment Games
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. ARTS & CRAFTS – Located Main Shopping District-Main Street
9:30 a.m. CHILDREN’S PARADE: Assemble at Greenway Dr. and ending at Rite Aid. Ages up to 12 years old; strollers, big wheels, tricycles, wagons and bikes. ATTENTION PARENTS: please be at Rite Aid to pick up your child immediately after this event!
10:00 a.m. MIGHTY MOO PARADE
For more information call Teresa Chadwick at 864-463-3201 x 0
Marching for the first time –
- THE UNITED STATES FLEET FORCES BAND
…The Finest of the Fleet…
Director: Mark Corbliss – Lieutenant Commander – United States Navy
10:30 a.m. – until BBQ PORK SAMPLING – Tickets $2.00
11:00 – 3:30 BLOOD CONNECTION
11:45 a.m. OPENING CEREMONIES – MAIN STAGE VETERANS PARK
- Master of Ceremonies – Amie Smith
- VETERANS WALK OF HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE –
with The United States Fleet Forces Ceremonial Band
Director: Mark Corbliss – Lieutenant Commander – United States Navy
- *Veterans from all branches of service are invited to participate in our WALK OF HONOR. Please gather at the Event Stage immediately after the Parade.
- Welcome by Mayor Hamrick
- Special Introductions-Dignitaries and Candidates
- Presentation of Miss Cowpens Pageant Winners
- Presentation of Cake/Pie Contest Sponsored by Abbott Farms Bakery
ENTERTAINMENT & GAMES
- Hot Dog Eating Contest 6-12 yrs. old and 13 & up
- Watermelon Eating Contest
- Sack Race All ages
- Egg Toss Contest
- Hula Hoop Contest
- Frozen T Shirt Contest
- Tricycle Race
2:00 – 4:00 p.m. COWPENS IDOL CONTEST – contact Teresa Chadwick 463-3201
3:00 p.m. BBQ Cook-Off Awards – SCBA Sanctioned Event
7:00 p.m. The United States Fleet Forces Wind Ensemble Band –
Director: Mark Corbliss – Lieutenant Commander – United States Navy
8:00 – 12:00 p.m. STREET DANCE: Entertainment by East Coast Band. Playing Beach, Top 40 and Oldies. Sponsored by Ponder’s Used Cars, Inc.
9:30 p.m. FIREWORKS DISPLAY – Proudly sponsored by The Mighty Moo Festival Committee
GOLD SPONSORS
Bradshaw Buick/GMC
SILVER SPONSORS
Larry & Stephanie Craine JM Smith/QS 1
First Citizens Bank of Cowpens Hubbell Lighting
Dearybury Oil and Gas Co./Pure EZ Mart
BRONZE SPONSORS
C & C Thunder Custom Cycles TaylorMade Adidas
Ponder’s Used Cars, Inc.
CORPORATE SPONSORS
Petty-Bobo Funeral Home Roebuck Wholesale Nursery
Abbott Farms Bakery Fancy Terry
Budweiser of Spartanburg RJ Rocker
Fowler & Son Towing Carter’s Compressor Service
CITIZEN SPONSORS
Adstract Designs Crawford’s Restaurant
Blue Line Automotive Woodfin Towing
For More Information:
Visit www.cowpensmightymoo.com. Contact Mighty Moo Festival Committee members listed on our website or call Cowpens Town Hall at (864) 463-3201 ext. 0.
Also, “like us” on Facebook at The Mighty Moo Festival.
Please be respectful of our beautiful Veterans Park and keep ALL food and drinks outside its perimeters.