Wynne Downtown Revitalization will host its first major event downtown since the March 2023 tornado.
Wynne Downtown will host “A Downtown Mardi Gras” from 4-11 p.m. on Saturday, March 23, in downtown Wynne. Last year’s tornado forced changes to “A Downtown Christmas” in December with the parade route not traveling through the downtown area. The group also moved its annual Christmas tree lighting to the lawn of the Cross County Courthouse.
This year’s music lineup will include Jesse Black will perform at 4 p.m. followed by Arkansas Delta Kings at 7 p.m. Both of those performances will take place on the splash pad stage.
The event will also include a carnival on Thursday, March 21; Friday, March 22; and Saturday, March 23. The hours for the carnival are from 4-10 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, and from noon to 10:30 p.m. on Saturday. Armbands will be available each night for $20.
There will also be a gumbo cooking contest and a crawfish boil from 4-7 p.m. that Saturday. Plates will be available for $30 each; no pre-sales. On-site food trucks will include Grant’s Snack Shack, Tomahawk Grill, H2Que BBQ, and Patrick Walton.
Vendor registration is open through Friday, March 15. For questions, contact Tonya Smith at 870-882-6444.
