Lauderdale Chamber/Economic & Community Development

08/31/2026

🎉 JOIN US FOR A RIBBON CUTTING ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH! 🇺🇸

What better way to celebrate Labor Day weekend than by welcoming a new small business to our community!

The Lauderdale Chamber ECD invites you to join us for a special ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating this exciting new business and the people behind it. This event is a wonderful opportunity to show your support, meet the owners, connect with fellow community members, and help welcome a new business to the area.

Small businesses are an important part of a strong community. They create jobs, provide valuable services, and help make our community a great place to live, work, and visit. Your support—whether through attending events, shopping locally, or simply spreading the word—can make a meaningful difference.

✂️ Celebrate a new local business
🤝 Meet the owners and community members
❤️ Show your support for small business
🇺🇸 Help us celebrate Labor Day weekend together!

08/31/2026

☕ JOIN US FOR A CHAMBER COFFEE THIS FRIDAY, SEPTEMEBER 4TH! 🇺🇸

What better way to kick off the Labor Day celebrations than by coming together as a community!

The Lauderdale Chamber ECD invites you to join us for a special Chamber Coffee hosted by the Rice Park Events Committee as we start the holiday celebrations with fellowship, networking, and community spirit.

Events like this are about more than coffee—they are about showing up for the people and organizations working hard to make our community a great place to live, work, and visit. ❤️

The Rice Park Events Committee puts time, energy, and dedication into creating activities that bring people together, and community support makes all the difference.

☕ Come enjoy a cup of coffee
🤝 Meet and connect with others
❤️ Support the Rice Park Events Committee
🇺🇸 Help us kick off Labor Day celebrations together!

Strong communities are built when we show up and support one another. We hope to see you there!

08/27/2026

Investing in Your People Is Investing in Your Future! 👏

It’s exciting to see continued growth and expansion at one of our local industries! This latest investment includes new office space, upgraded restrooms, and a new break area designed with employees in mind.

Expansion isn’t always just about adding equipment or increasing production—it’s also about investing in the people who make it all happen every single day.

Creating better, more comfortable spaces for employees can lift morale, strengthen workplace pride, and show your team that they are valued and appreciated.

We are proud to see our local industries continuing to invest, grow, and strengthen our community. When businesses invest in their people, everyone wins—employees, families, and our entire county.

Growth. Investment. People. Community. ❤️

Congrats to Marvin Ripley

08/23/2026

A very special THANK YOU to Chief Cyrus Ben for his incredible support of the TN 250 Festival! Your support means so much to the people of Henning and all of Lauderdale County. Events like this are about more than just one day—they are about bringing people together, celebrating our community, and creating memories that remind us why we are so proud to call Lauderdale County home. ❤️

And a huge THANK YOU to Triston Harper for sharing your amazing talent with us! Your performance was truly uplifting, and you brought such a special energy to our community. Watching your journey and seeing you use your gift to encourage and inspire others makes us incredibly proud.
Today was a beautiful reminder of what makes our community so special—people supporting people, celebrating together, and lifting one another up.

Thank you, Chief Ben, Triston, and the TN 250 Committee for helping make the TN 250 Festival in Henning a day our community will remember! 🇺🇸❤️🎶

Henning Strong. Lauderdale County Proud.

08/21/2026

Lauderdale County Fair Open Junior Livestock Shows
September 16–19

The Lauderdale County Fair invites youth exhibitors to participate in this year’s Open Junior Livestock Shows. Classes include breeding sheep, market lambs, goats, beef cattle, and swine, as well as showmanship opportunities.

Show Schedule
• Breeding Sheep — Wednesday, September 16
Registered breeding ewes and rams; showmanship
Registration begins at 3:00 p.m. | Show begins at 5:00 p.m.

• Market Lambs — Thursday, September 17
Market lambs and commercial ewes; showmanship
Registration begins at 3:00 p.m. | Show begins at 5:00 p.m.

• Goats — Friday, September 18
Market goats and breeding does; showmanship
Registration begins at 3:00 p.m. | Show begins at 5:00 p.m.

• Beef Cattle — Saturday, September 19
Registered and commercial heifers; showmanship
Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. | Show begins at 10:00 a.m.

• Swine — Saturday, September 19
Registered gilts and market hogs; showmanship
Registration begins at 3:00 p.m. | Show begins at 5:00 p.m.

Register online:
https://showman.app/shows #/lauderdale-county-fair-livestock-shows-4cae/

We look forward to welcoming exhibitors and their families to the Lauderdale County Fair.

08/19/2026

🎉 SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESS — CELEBRATE A GRAND OPENING! 🎉

Join us on Saturday, September 5th at 9:00am for a Ribbon Cutting at K-CUPZ located at 129 Monroe Street in Ripley. Congrats to Kelvin Lyles.

There’s something special about welcoming a new small business to our community! ❤️

When a new business opens its doors, it represents more than a new place to shop or visit—it represents someone’s dream, investment, hard work, and belief in our community.

We encourage everyone to come out and support our local Grand Openings & Ribbon Cuttings! Your presence matters. A handshake, a purchase, a share on social media, or simply stopping by to say “Welcome to our community!” can mean so much to a new business owner.

🏪 Small businesses create jobs.
💵 They keep dollars in our local economy.
🤝 They support our schools, organizations, fundraisers, and community events.
❤️ They help our communities grow and thrive.

When small businesses succeed, our entire community succeeds!

So when you see a new business opening, SHOW UP, SHOP LOCAL, SHARE THEIR PAGE, and HELP SPREAD THE WORD!

🎀 Let’s make every Grand Opening a GRAND welcome!

08/19/2026

Make plans to join us on Saturday, August 22nd. Great event that you will not want to miss. Lots of fun for the entire family. Vendors, great food, unique demonstrations, concert by Triston Harper, and closing out the night with a fireworks show!!!!!

Please share and let's show support for this great event!!!

08/16/2026

08/14/2026

Celebrate 250 Years of America at the TN250 Festival in Henning!
History, heritage, culture, and community will come together for a very special celebration on Saturday, August 22, 2026, as Lauderdale County welcomes visitors to the TN250 Festival on Choctaw Tribal Lands in Henning, Tennessee.
With the theme “Honoring Our Heritage • Celebrating Our Future,” the TN250 Festival is more than an event—it is an opportunity to recognize the people, traditions, and stories that have shaped our community while joining Tennessee in commemorating America’s 250th anniversary.
A Celebration of Choctaw Heritage
Lauderdale County has a rich and diverse history, and the TN250 Festival will proudly highlight the heritage and traditions of the Choctaw people. Guests will have the opportunity to experience traditional dances, drumming, storytelling, artisan demonstrations, cultural programs, and authentic food.
The festival is designed to bring people together to learn, celebrate, and gain a greater appreciation for the history and culture that remain an important part of our region.
Something for Everyone
Beginning at 9:00 a.m., festivalgoers can enjoy a full day of activities, including:
Choctaw cultural demonstrations and programs
Traditional dancing and drumming
Storytelling and artisan demonstrations
Authentic Choctaw and Native American food
Arts, crafts, jewelry, and unique merchandise from vendors
Opportunities to learn more about local and regional history
Activities celebrating Tennessee and America's 250th anniversary
The celebration will continue into the evening with a special concert by Triston Harper at 7:00 p.m.
Proudly Choctaw. Proudly Tennessee.
One of the most meaningful parts of this event is the partnership behind it. The TN250 Festival represents organizations and individuals coming together to celebrate the history of our area and share it with visitors from across Tennessee and beyond.
The festival is presented with the support and partnership of the Tennessee Choctaw Development Club, Tennessee America 250, West Tennessee Bluffs & Bottoms, Lauderdale Chamber Economic & Community Development, Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, Pearl River Resort, and other community partners.
Events like this are especially important to rural communities. They create opportunities for tourism, support vendors and small businesses, introduce visitors to our communities, preserve important traditions, and give the next generation an opportunity to learn about the people and events that helped shape the place we call home.
Make Plans to Join Us!
We invite everyone to spend the day with us and be part of this historic celebration.
TN250 Festival
Saturday, August 22, 2026
Festival Begins at 9:00 a.m.
Triston Harper Concert at 7:00 p.m.
Choctaw Tribal Lands
1230 TN-87, Henning, TN 38041
Bring your family and friends and experience a day filled with culture, history, food, music, demonstrations, vendors, and community fellowship.
As America celebrates 250 years, we have a unique opportunity to celebrate not only where we are going, but also the people, cultures, and traditions that helped bring us here.
ONE PEOPLE. ONE LAND. ONE FUTURE.
Proudly Choctaw. Proudly Tennessee.
Come visit, participate, and celebrate with us on August 22!

08/14/2026

Lauderdale County Fair vendor application. They can be emailed to [email protected]