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American Legion Post 77: 17th Annual Henderson County Folk Festival and Classic Car and Truck Show

Saturday, May 11, 2024 12:00 AM - Saturday, May 18, 2024 12:00 AM (CDT)

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DATE CHANGED TO MAY 18TH!! Come join American Legion Post 77 for our 17th Annual Henderson County Folk Festival and Classic Car and Truck Show. There will be music, vendors, food, and lots of classic cars and trucks.

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Court Square
17 Monroe St
Lexington, TN 38351 United States
Saturday, May 11, 2024 12:00 AM - Saturday, May 18, 2024 12:00 AM (CDT)
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Our county is composed of the towns of Parkers CrossroadsLexingtonScotts Hill and Sardis. With recreational opportunities galore — seven lakes, the largest state park in Tennessee, great schools and livability that is second to none, Henderson County offers you a wonderful place to visit and an even better place to stay! It’s an ideal place to raise your family and grow your business.

You’ll find that the reasons abound: small-town charm without the big-city hassle, reasonable cost of living, gorgeous scenery and friendly people. You will be part of a diverse business community that prizes entrepreneurial drive and innovative thinking; most importantly, you will see that in Henderson County our people make us great! To learn more about retiring here, visit hctn.org.

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Henderson County Music Experience

If you love music, you will love the integral role it has played in Henderson County. Johnny Cash performed at the very first Festival of the Lakes — back then known as the Water Festival. W.S. “Fluke” Holland, who lived in Henderson County, was a drummer for Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash and the Million Dollar Quartet; he is known around the world as a true pioneer of American Rockabilly, country, folk and rock n’ roll. Henderson County native Murray Franklin “Buddy” Cannon, is a musician, songwriter and producer who has worked with Shania Twain, Sammy Kershaw, Willie Nelson, Alison Krauss, Billy Ray Cyrus and Kenny Chesney.

 

You’ll find other notable musicians from Henderson County, including Cynthia Rhodes, best known for her role in the movie “Dirty Dancing;” Larry Campbell, an instrumentalist who has worked with Sheryl Crow, B.B. King, Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson and others; Whitney Duncan, a singer/songwriter from Scotts Hill; Raymond Parker Creasy, Jr., a former state banjo champion; Jonathan Singleton, a country music singer/songwriter and famous composer Ronnie Hughes.

 

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