National Banana Pudding Festival & Cook-Off

Celebrating our 17th year in 2026, the National Banana Pudding Festival celebrates the ultimate Southern Treat: Banana Pudding. Guests will enjoy two fun-filled days (October 3, 9am-5pm and October 4, Noon-5pm) of entertainment on two stages, arts, crafts, food, games, and activities for kids of ALL ages. The nation's Banana Pudding Champion is selected at the live cook-off Saturday morning, followed by an auction of the competing puddings. Stroll the "Puddin' Path" and taste up to ten banana puddings made by local non-profits. Award winner: SFEA Best Festival and Southeast Tourism Society Top 20 Event. Location: Hickman County Ag Pavilion, Upper Shipps Bend Rd, Centerville, TN 37033 - 45 minutes from Nashville. Tickets and info: https://www.bananapuddingfest.org. Proceeds benefit local non-profits.