Mount Pleasant Parks & Recreation

10/21/2026

If you are a local business, Church, School, Club, or even just want a place to give out candy. Come join us Saturday, from 4-6 at the walking trail around the Community Center!! Let me know if you would like a space 931-698-5158

10/19/2026

We have some Exciting News for the Winners of this years Chili Cook Off!! Huge shout out to Bill Walters and Reliable Pest Control! They will be Sponsoring this years Trophies for this years cook off!!

If you are interested, you don't have to be a business, you don't have to set up a booth or table to pass out candy, Just being a pot/Crockpot of Chili to the Community Center. We will get you entered and you will get a chance to win! So let me know if you want in on the chance to dethrone the king of the Chili Cook off this year!! I am gonna put my hat in the ring!! May the Best Pot Win!!

10/19/2026

October has been so busy and we are not done yet!! Are you ready for our annual Haunted Trail Event? We are!! We have lots of goodies left over from the Festival to give out and lots of Candy!!

10/19/2026

We hope everyone had a great time at this year's BBQ Festival!! We want to Thank all of the Cooks, who came out and spent the weekend serving us and the Vendors, who offered us their unique products. To the MP Middle and High School, Thank you for allowing your students to participate in this event every year, we truly enjoy watching them perform. To all the families that joined us for the Costume Contest, we love seeing all the cool and original costumes, Thank you. To Urban Cowboy Line Dancing and The Music City Rhythm Connection, Thank you all for joining us for our event this year!! You brought the energy and fun!! Thank you to the Cars, that braved the weather and hung out with us. Thank you to Ms. Kaliente Conway for starting our Saturday off with Hype and Energy!! And a Huge Thank you goes to all of you who came out, ate, shopped, danced, and just enjoyed the day. You are the reason we can continue to do Events like this for our wounderful community!!!
Now we want to see your pictures. Drop them below and share with us the memories you made this weekend!!

10/16/2026

GOOOOOD MORNING MOUNT PLEASANT!!!!
It is Festival Day and we are hours away from kick off!!! Our Cooks are getting settled in and the smoke is starting to roll!!! Come grab some lunch today and stop by at 1:00 for the Grand Opening of the Downtown Square!!! Then come back tonight at 5pm for some dancing, Cars, food and Football!!!

10/15/2026

Alright folks, Voting is done!! I will count up all the votes and we will announce the Winner at the BBQ Festival Tomorrow Night at 7:30pm, when we announce this years Back Yard BBQ Winner. So come on out for line dancing, good food, Cool Cars, and some Tiger Football!! Let's kick off this Festival Right!!!!!

10/15/2026

🔥🎉 **IT’S ALMOST TIME, MOUNT PLEASANT!!** 🎉🔥

⏰ **THE COUNTDOWN IS ON!** We are just ONE DAY AWAY from the **CITY OF MOUNT PLEASANT ANNUAL MID-SOUTH BBQ FESTIVAL!** 🍖🍂

Y’all, we have TWO DAYS of fun, food, music, dancing, and family memories waiting for you! 🤠❤️

📅 **FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16TH | 5 PM – 9 PM**
🤠 Urban Cowboy Line Dancing
🚗 Awesome Car Show
🏈 Catch the Football Game LIVE
🎶 Great vibes and a whole lot of fun!

📅 **SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17TH | 10 AM – 5 PM**
🎃 Kids Costume Contest & Parade
🛍️ Shop our amazing vendors
💃 Performances by both school dance teams
🎸 Live music with Music City Rhythm Connection
🍖 Delicious food, family fun, and FESTIVAL VIBES ALL DAY LONG!

🎉 Bring the kids, bring your friends, bring the whole family, and come spend the weekend with us! There’s something for EVERYONE, and we can’t wait to see y’all there!

📍 **Mount Pleasant, Tennessee**
❤️ Come hungry. Come ready to have fun. Come make some memories!

👇 **TAG YOUR CREW!** 👇
Who’s coming to the BBQ Festival?! 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️🔥

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10/15/2026

Today is the last day to get you kiddos signed up for the Costume Contest online!! So get those babies signed up today!!

There is plenty of time to get the kiddo's signed up for the Costume Contest at the BBQ Festival!! From Babies to Middle Schoolers, we have a group for them all!! Don't fight the line the morning of the festival, get their forms in a head of time! Just follow the link!
https://form.jotform.com/262383695847171