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A group of people standing on the side walk

Banks celebrates annual Buck Fever Festival

Banks, Arkansas – Residents of Banks, Arkansas gathered near the Main Street area of town this past Saturday, November 13, 2021 to celebrate the Annual Buck Fever Festival.

Visitors to Banks’s annual festival that celebrates the opening of modern gun deer season in Arkansas were treated to an array of vendors, a fish fry, and the famous Buck Fever parade. Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus were in attendance at the parade to meet the kids, the Warren JROTC marched in the parade, and live music was enjoyed by all. There was also a dog show contest, and the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission brought its mobile aquarium to be on display. Even Smokey Bear made an appearance to promote forest fire prevention.

Enjoy a few pictures from the day’s festivities.

A group of people standing around an outdoor tent.
Two men playing guitars on a sunny day.
A group of people standing around in the dirt.
A man looking at an animal in the tank.
A group of people standing around a tent.
A group of people standing around an outdoor tent.
A man in the back of a truck driving down a street.
A truck with a stuffed animal on top of it.
A group of people marching down the street holding flags.
A man walking his dog down the street
A white truck with a christmas tree in the back.
A person riding a bike on the street
A man in a hat sitting on the back of a fire truck.
A man and child sitting in the back of a car.
A car with some decorations on the back of it
A truck with a sign on the side of it
A woman and child in costume riding on the back of a truck.
A girl holding an orange sign in the street.
A group of motorcycles are parked on the side of the road.
A woman sitting on the hood of a silver car.
A man riding on the back of a red tractor.
A white truck with orange tires driving down the street.
A trailer with people on it and some trees
Two people riding horses down a street next to trees.
A group of people riding horses down the street.
A person in costume riding on the hood of a fire truck.
A man and woman dressed as santa claus in the back of a red truck.
A group of people in camouflage standing next to each other.
A group of people standing around tables with food.
A little girl in black and red outfit standing on the floor.
A woman in white dress holding a microphone.
A young girl in purple dress performing on stage.
A woman holding a guitar and singing into a microphone.
A man in black vest and hat holding green object.
A man in black vest and hat holding onto chains.
A group of people standing next to each other.

Photos by Tim Kessler.

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