Hey all you visitors looking for WHAT TO EXPECT at the upcoming 2025 Ham Fest!
HamFestival is combining with the *OFFICIAL* Ham Fest website.
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Official hours are Friday and Saturday, 10am to 10pm. But below, you’ll see other pre-fest events too.
Almost 200 Vendors will be on site with music going on all two days with special musical performances on Friday and Saturday Nights.
For answers to the common questions about parking, restrooms, first aid, pets and more, head to our most frequently asked questions page.
*Note: We’re volunteers that do our best to keep this site as accurate and up-to-date as possible.
If you learn of something that’s incorrect, reach out and inform us with clear details (share the event, day and time and fill us in).
@ Lexie Bush Convention Center/Rec. Complex
@ Trigg County High School Theater
@ Trigg County High School Theater
@ Trigg County High School Theater
@ Trigg County Recreation Complex Arena 303
@ Extension Office
Quilter's Guild Quilt Show @ Janice Mason Art Museum
Entries accepted for Ag. Exhibits, Homemakers Contest, 4-H Exhibits
@ Cadiz Baptist Church Annex
@ Lexie Bush Convention Center/Rec. Complex
Map it
Special guest speaker. Ham Fest Awards
(e.g. Farmer of the Year, Farm Mom of the Year, and Spirit of the Ham Festival)
Doors open at 6am, Program starts at 7am
City Hall, Booth 60
This is based on last year's itinerary. Not yet confirmed for 2025
Main Street/US 68 In Downtown Cadiz/West Cadiz Park
This is based on last year's itinerary. Not yet confirmed for 2025
@ West Cadiz Park
This is based on last year's itinerary. Not yet confirmed for 2025
@ Lexie Bush Convention Center/Rec. Complex
Winners of 4-H and Open Class announced. 4-H Ham Auction.
Special guest speaker. Ham Fest Awards
Entries accepted for Ag. Exhibits, Homemakers Contest, 4-H Exhibits @ Cadiz Baptist Church Annex
You don't have to go home, but you can't stay here… in downtown Cadiz.
Start movin' out!
No more public traffic will be allowed on Main Street!
City Hall, Booth 60
Main Street/US 68 In Downtown Cadiz/West Cadiz Park
@ West Cadiz Park
**(specifically, the pricing details for all-you-can-ride arm bands has not yet been confirmed for 2025. The following is last year’s carnival prices. We’ll update this page when we’ve confirmed this ticket fees)
Want tickets?
There’ve always been 3 options:
@ City Hall, Booth 60
@ City Hall, Booth 60
Public traffic won't be allowed on Main Street
@ WKDZ Renaissance Stage
Tune in and stay in the loop, thanks to WKDZ's live festival coverage. They'll be stationed at the WKDZ Renassaince Stage
@WKDZ Renaissance Stage
Plus top 5 Hams in each category will be on display
@Cadiz Baptist Church Annex
You'll need either tickets or an All-You-Can-Ride bracelet
@ West Cadiz Park
"Two Sisters Petting Zoo" brings the animals
@ West Cadiz Park
@Cadiz Baptist Church Annex
@ Janice Mason Art Museum
@ WKDZ Renaissance Stage
@ WKDZ Renaissance Stage
@ WKDZ Renaissance Stage
Live GoCadiz.Com Main State @ Farmer's Market
Live GoCadiz.Com Main State @ Farmer's Market
Remember, you can always visit the City Hall: Booth 60 (both Friday AND Saturday) for Ham Fest information, available from 6am to 5pm.
@ City Hall, Booth 60
Witness a biscuit so large, that a forklift has to place it in the largest oven you've ever seen
Served at 11am @ Bank of Cadiz Parking Lot
This is based on last year's itinerary. Not yet confirmed for 2025
@ Cadiz Baptist Parking Lot
This is based on last year's itinerary. Not yet confirmed for 2025
Public traffic won't be allowed on Main Street
This is based on last year's itinerary. Not yet confirmed for 2025
@ WKDZ Renaissance Stage
This is based on last year's itinerary. Not yet confirmed for 2025
Trigg County Quilters' Guild Quilt Show
@ Janice Mason Art Museum
Confirmed for 2025
Tune in and stay in the loop, thanks to WKDZ's live festival coverage. They'll be stationed at the WKDZ Renassaince Stage
Hams displayed @ Cadiz Baptist Church Annex
This is based on last year's itinerary. Not yet confirmed for 2025
@ Cadiz Baptist Church Annex
This is based on last year's itinerary. Not yet confirmed for 2025
Kids rummage through hay to find cash …and get a rash…
(if they're allergic to grass 😜)
@ West Cadiz Park
This is based on last year's itinerary. Not yet confirmed for 2025
Tickets and bracelets available on-site
@ West Cadiz Park
This is based on last year's itinerary. Not yet confirmed for 2025
Fun & delicious way to support local non-profits!
Local stars will take part to help Trigg-area non-profits.
Fans can drop money in a bucket to choose the “Crowd Favorite.” Each player gets a plate of ham and biscuits from Hancock’s Neighborhood Market — and only 8 minutes to eat it!
@ WKDZ Renaissance Stage
Register ahead
Mullets at 1pm
Age categories: 12 and under, 13 to 20, 21 and up
Beards at 1:30pm sponsored by Big Sexy Beard Products
Facial Hair categories: Full beard, Mustache, Partial Beard (Chops, Whaler, Goatee)
Contestants meet at the Renaissance Stage at 12:50. (Time subject to change based on the day's schedule)
Thanks to The Shoppe Salon for Sponsoring!
@ WKDZ Renaissance Stage
Trigg County Quilters' Guild Quilt Show
@ Janice Mason Art Museum
@ Farmers Market Pavilion stage Map it
@ Farmers Market Pavilion stage Map it
@ City Hall, Booth 60
Witness a biscuit so large, that a forklift has to place it in the largest oven you've ever seen
Served at 11am
@ Bank of Cadiz Parking Lot
@ Cadiz Baptist Parking Lot
Public traffic won't be allowed on Main Street
@ WKDZ Renaissance Stage
Trigg County Quilters' Guild Quilt Show
@ Janice Mason Art Museum
Tune in and stay in the loop, thanks to WKDZ's live festival coverage. They'll be stationed at the WKDZ Renassaince Stage
Hams displayed @ Cadiz Baptist Church Annex
@ Cadiz Baptist Church Annex
Kids rummage through hay to find cash …and get a rash…
(if they're allergic to grass 😜)
@ West Cadiz Park
Tickets and bracelets available on-site
@ West Cadiz Park
@ West Cadiz Park
Root for your favorite local celebrity contestant
@ WKDZ Renaissance Stage
@ Cadiz Baptist Church Annex
@WKDZ Renaissance Stage
@ Trigg County Recreation Complex Arena 303
*Psst. It's possible we'll do this with the Mullet-meisters at 11am
@ WKDZ Renaissance Stage
@ WKDZ Renaissance Stage
Lucky winners will walk away with cash and swag!
@ WKDZ Renaissance Stage
Trigg County Quilters' Guild Quilt Show
@ Janice Mason Art Museum
@ Ham Fest Main Stage
@ Ham Fest Main Stage
Sunday, 10am to 6pm (refer to schedule, Rides, Petting Zoo and some vendors (at West Cadiz Park) are open for business)
The vendor tents are down, the streets are cleaned up
and traffic can flow through downtown Cadiz again.
Kudos to the City of Cadiz Grounds Crew!
@ West Cadiz Park
Jason & McKenna Fisher
NOON – 1pm
@ WKDZ Renaissance Stage
Reunited
3 – 4pm
@ WKDZ Renaissance Stage
Tim lynch band
6 – 7:30pm
@ Main Stage
Kayley Green
7:30 – 9pm
@ Main Stage
Tyson Leamon
6 – 7:15pm
@ Main Stage
Charlie Daniels Legacy Band
7:45 – 9pm
@ Main Stage
Who’s performing? What’s the schedule? What else is gonna be there?
