Beans will be cooking in the autumn air as the 40th annual Bean Fest & Championship Outhouse Races begin in Mountain View, Ark. this weekend. Live music, food vendors, an artisan market, lots of beans, and the famous outhouse races will all be part of the fun.
The action begins Friday at 11 a.m. when the artisan market opens along with food and merchant vendors. Live music on the Courthouse Stage will begin at noon and continue until 5 p.m. At 7 p.m., Stringed Union will take the stage.
On Saturday, the bean cookers will start their fires at 7 a.m., and the opening ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. The dinner bell will ring at noon, and the beans and cornbread will be served. The outhouse race parade begins at 1 p.m., and the races will start at 1:30 p.m. Live music will continue at 3 p.m. on the Courthouse Stage, and Interstate 30 will perform at 7 p.m.
*Ad paid for by City of Mountain View, along with state and Ozark Gateway regional funds. For more area information visit OzarkGateway.com. Or call 1-800- 264-0316.
