FESTIVAL EVENTS   Wednesday, October 1 History of the Hill Night 6pm, Pratt Memorial Library and Museum Free Admission   THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2 Family Fun Night 6 pm, Main Street The evening will begin with the annual PINK TUB RACE. The Tub Race will be followed by the 2nd Annual Pet Contest, categories to include: Best Pedigree Pet, Best Non-Pedigree, Best Trick, Costume Pet, and Ugliest Pet. Entry fee for participants Free to Public   FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3 Festival Craft Market 6pm, Main Street Free to Public   Street Dance 8 pm - midnight, Main Street Featuring the original Joe Pope “The Tams and the 14 karat gold Band” Free to Public   SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4 Car Show and Bike Show 9am, 690 North Green Street Free to Public   Gopher Parade 10am, Downtown Ridgeland The “Voice of Gopher Hill”, Lowery Bumgardner, will be announcing parade at the clock. Free to Public   Festival Craft Market 11am, Main Street Free to Public   Introduction 11pm, Main Bandstand   SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4 Continued Live Gopher Tortoise Exhibit 11am, Ridge Pointe Square   Dance Demonstration 12pm, Main Bandstand Beaufort Academy of Dance of Ridgeland   Karate Demonstration 1pm, Main Bandstand Dunamis Karate Studio   Motocross Freestyle Show 3pm, Racer’s Source Presented by Racer’s Source Free to Public   Gopher “Turtle” Race 4pm, Ridge Pointe Square Participants are encouraged to bring their own turtle, loaner turtles will be available. Free to Public   Karaoke 5pm, Main Bandstand Sunshine Tunes   Street Dance II 6pm-10pm, Main Bandstand Sunshine Tunes DJ/Karaoke   Grand Marshall Gala 8pm – midnight Jasper County Farmer’s Market “The Foundations” Nationally know for “Build Me Up Buttercup” Admission: $15 Single $25 Couple   SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5 Festival Craft Market 12pm-5pm, Main Street Free to Public   Southern Sunday 2-4pm, Main Street Featuring Ivan Parker Free to Public