30 Oct 2024 Annual CabotFest is a cricket-spitting, treasure-hunting good time

By Rachel Abbott
Cabot Chamber Events Coordinator

Oct. 10-12 brought gorgeous weather and an even bigger crowd for the 46th year of CabotFest. Mayor Ken Kincade kicked off the opening ceremonies with a prayer, followed by a meaningful color guard presentation by the Cabot High School JROTC and a beautiful national anthem performance by Melissa Fureigh.

From morning to night, CabotFest was buzzing with activity. With 138 vendor booths, attendees were hopping all day, and 11 food trucks kept everyone well-fed with delicious local flavors. The day started with fantastic performances by local dance and theater groups, followed by a stellar lineup of live music that rocked downtown, including Whiskey Bent Rebels, Liv Rae, Jam Halen and Tragikly White. They set the stage on fire, and the night closed out with a crowd-pumping performance from The Ultimate Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute.

The highlight of the day was the return of the Championship Cricket Spitting Spitoff. It was a fan favorite, with people cheering on the daring participants. A huge shoutout to our Cricket Spitting champions:

Kids Division: 

Everson Pixley, 15.2 feet

Teen Division: 

Kaleb Swen, 16.9 feet

Adult Division: 

Ryan Waterman, 26.8 feet

(What a spit!)

And let’s not forget the Great CabotFest Treasure Hunt—a big congratulations to Adrianna and J. Smith, who took home the ^$1,000 prize.

Mark your calendar for the second weekend of October 2025, when the popular festival returns to Lonoke County.