The 2023 Loose Caboose Festival is taking place this Saturday, April 1. With this being the 20th Anniversary, the Newton Chamber of Commerce is planning for another big festival
2023 Entertainment Lineup
9-9:30 Opening Ceremony
Welcome by Newton County Chamber Director Nena Hammond
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Welcome by Mayor Antonio Hoye
Opening Prayer: Shaw Croft
Presentation of Colors-JROTC Newton High
National Anthem-Newton School Choir
9:30-9:50 Newton School Choir
10-10:30 Bethany Chaney
10:45-11:15 Larry Blackburn Band
11:15-11:30 Emily White Setup
11:30-1:30 Emily White
1:45-2:15 Kristie Harris
2:15-2:45 Carrie Rose Collins
3:30-4:00 Chamber Announcements and Close of Festival
Things to Do
• The Mississippi Delta Shows Carnival will once again be in downtown Newton starting that Friday night, March 31, and all day and night on Saturday, April 1.
• The BankPlus 5K will take place at 8:30 a.m.
• The BankFirst Car Show returns to the festival that Saturday. For those interested in entering the show, there’s a $25 entry fee.
• The Biewer Sawmill Motorcycle Show, which will take place on 4th Street. The entry fee is $20 and there will be four classes: Custom, Cruisers, Vintage, and Bagger. Trophies will be awarded to all classes, plus Best of Show. There will also be door prizes and a Parade of Bikes.
• The Weir Esco Dinosaur Experience. Show times will be 10:15 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 12:15 p.m., 1:15 p.m., and 2:15 p.m.
