The Oakland Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting the annual Yalo-Ribbon Festival on Saturday, May 13.
The festival will be held in Downtown Oakland from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. and begins a year of celebrations and activities connected to Oakland’s incorporation 175 years ago.
The event was started after a suggestion that Oakland add yellow ribbons to oak trees in a play-off of the famous song. And since Oakland is in Yalobusha County, the name Yalo-Ribbon was coined.
As a part of the Yalo-Ribbon Festival, the much anticipated Cake Walk begins at 1: 30 p.m. Tickets are available at the Chamber Table during the Festival. This year, organizers are planning an even bigger Cake Walk than last year.
An added treat this year will be a celebration of memories, history, and the future of the railroad which comes through Oakland. Activities include a panel, storytellers and music celebrating railroads and trains.
The festival brings vendors, food trucks, friends, family and community leaders together to celebrate
Oakland.
Anyone who is interested in being a vendor or exhibitor sponsor can contact the Oakland Chamber at OaklandAreaChamber@gmail.com.
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