The 22nd Annual Sheriff Buford Pusser Festival will be held on
Wednesday, May 26 - Saturday, May 29
at the Buford Pusser Park in Adamsville, Tennessee
Saturday, May 22
Buford Pusser Beauty Pageant ages 0 - 6 Years: 10 am - 12 pm, Judges Lunch: 12 pm - 2 pm, Ages 7 - Mrs will begin at 2 pm - 4 pm at the Adamsville Community Center at 304 Blanton Street
Wednesday, May 26
Carnival begins tonight and continues each night thru the close of the festival on Saturday night
7 pm - Wrestling
Thursday, May 27
7 pm - "Music in the Park" under the pavilion Featuring: "Kut Loose Band" Join us for 50s and 60s Music there will be a Best Dressed and Bop Contest...Wear your poodle skirts and rolled up blue jeans.
7 pm - Gospel Music at the "Marty" Featuring: Josh and Ashley Franks, Ricky Lovelace Family and Adamsville Chief of Police Bill McCall
Friday, May 28
9 am - Bus Tour of local Buford Pusser sites led by Buford's daughter Dwana and historian Steve Sweat. Please call Renee at the museum to make your reservation 731-632-4080. The cost is $50 per person or $80 for two people and includes lunch which will be served in the courtroom at the courthouse in Selmer.
6 pm - "Adamsville Idol" talent contest with $250 in cash prizes under the pavilion.
Following "Adamsville Idol" will be a showing of the original "Walking Tall" movie.
Saturday, May 29 - THE BIG DAY!!!
8:00 am - Car Show with judging at 12 pm awards at 3 pm
8:30 am - 5K Run at Buford Pusser Home and Museum Registration between 6:45 am and 8:15 am
10 am - 1 pm - Health Fair at the "Marty"
10 am - 5 pm - Fine Arts and Crafts Downtown
10:30 am - Parade
11:00 am - Opening Cermonies at the pavilion
3 pm - Dewey Phillips Sign Dedication at the pavilion
3:30 pm - Rockabilly Music at the pavilion
5 pm - Story Telling at the Museum ***Special Exhibit*** Russ Hamilton Room shown courtesy of Arthur Richie
5 pm - Clay Wagoner Memorial Bluegrass Show
7 pm - Wrestling
If you are interested in being a food vendor you may download the application below:
If your organization or church that is interested in having a booth at the festival
you may download the application below:
The 2010 Sheriff Buford Pusser National Law Enforcement
Officer of the Year is Sheriff John Cary Bittick from Monroe County, Georgia
Photos from the 21st Annual Sheriff Buford Pusser Festival
Betty Radcliff, Sheriff Dwight Radcliff and Dwana Pusser
Thurman "Pee Wee" Sowell and his wife with Dwana Pusser
Replica Patrol Car
Dwana Pusser with family members left Bill Davis and his family right Eric Vance
Dianna Moss, Dwana Pusser and Tonya Moss
Renee Moss (Buford Pusser Home and Museum Curator) and Sarah Mote
Glenda Lambert, Oneal Garrison, Louise Garrison, Jamie Garrison, and Linda Gortney
Dwana Pusser and Family