RC Cola-MoonPie Festival
June 21, 2025
7am - 5pm
This wacky, fun for the whole family event celebrates the South’s original fast food – an ice cold RC Cola and a fresh MoonPie. Smiling visitors from all over the world (we can prove it cause there’s a “who travelled the furtherest contest!) stream into the downtown area where they find plenty of music, cloggers, weird but fun contests, MoonPie games, and a colorful parade just to name a few of the many things that occur throughout the day.
Kick things off with a 10 Mile and 5K Races on certified courses on scenic but challenging routes
The Bell Buckle Chamber of Commerce’s annual RC-MoonPie Festival is held annually on the third Saturday in June. This wacky, fun for the whole family event celebrates the South’s original fast food – an ice cold RC Cola and a fresh MoonPie. Smiling visitors from all over the world (we can prove it cause there’s a “who travelled the furtherest contest!) stream into the downtown area where they find plenty of music, cloggers, weird but fun contests, MoonPie games, and a colorful parade just to name a few of the many things that occur throughout the day. This grand old-fashioned celebration invites snack lovers from all over the world to enjoy a jam-packed day of fun for the whole family.
The day begins with the RC-MoonPie 10 Mile and 5K Races on certified courses on scenic but challenging routes. All pre-registered runners are guaranteed a race shirt, and at the completion of the race all runners are invited to enjoy a complimentary breakfast that has been said to be one of the best around with biscuits and the fixings, fruit, and of course, RC’s and MoonPies!
![Bell Buckle RC Cola-MoonPie 5K run](https://b2629726.smushcdn.com/2629726/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/5K-neighborhood-shot-1024x683.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
After the runners are cheered into the finish line, the festivities begin. The stage is always abuzz with music, laughter, and entertainment that defy logic. The parade is a perennial crowd favorite culminating in the crowning of the King and Queen of the Festival. The coronation is followed by games for young and old alike and the grand finale – the cutting of the World’s Largest MoonPie – free dessert for all!
Vendor & Participant Applications
Schedule of Events
7:00 AM
Annual Bell Buckle Chamber 10 Mile & 5K Run
8:30-9:00 AM
Bell Buckle Chamber 5k Run Awards
9:00 AM
Craft Fair/ Food Court (Open All Day)
9:00-10:00 AM
Midstate Cloggers
10:00 - 10:30AM
Bell Buckle Chamber 10 mile Awards
10:30-11:15 AM
Midstate Cloggers
11:15 AM
RC Cola and Moon Pie Parade
12:00 PM
Bell Buckle Players Coronation Show Viva Bell Buckle with the King and Queen Coronation
12:45-2:30 PM
“Musical Entertainer” Contest
2:45-4:00 PM
RC Cola & MoonPie Games
4:00 PM