The unmistakable growl of an American Classic will be heard around Warren County Fairgrounds Saturday when the 50th anniversary Mustang makes its Volunteer State debut as part of the annual Marketville event sponsored by the Southern Standard.
Marketville, which is free to the public, will begin at 7  a.m. and continue until 3 p.m. at the home of the Warren County A&L Fair. Over 100 vendors are set to attend, offering arts and crafts along with yard sale items. There will also be food vendors offering a wide variety of items. There will be entertainment acts throughout the day, performing in the grandstands area of the fairgrounds. The show will go on, rain or shine. Last year, around 3,000 people attended Marketville making it one of the heaviest attended annual events in Warren County.
While there will be no rides on the carnival grounds like there are during the second full week of September, there will certainly be a show. The Marketville Car, Truck and Bike show will feature classes from pre-1950s models all the way up to brand new vehicles. The entries will be judged and awards given to the top three finishers in each division. Registration to enter the contest begins at 8 a.m. and costs $20 per entry.
The special treat this year will be the unveiling of the 50th anniversary Mustang thanks to Kidd Ford. A special tabloid contained in today’s edition is also courtesy of Kidd Ford.
In tribute to a half-century of the American Classic, a Mustang car show will also be held, awarding prizes for the best Mustang from 1964-1989 and 1990-2004.
“There will be something for everyone,” said Southern Standard Publisher Pat Zechman. “We invite the community to come out and enjoy themselves.”