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 competing puddings. Stroll through the "Puddin' Path" and taste up to ten banana puddings made by local non-profits. Winner of the SFEA Best Festival Award and a Southeast Tourism Society Top 20 Event. 45 minutes outside of Nashville at the Hickman County Ag Pavilion. Proceeds benefit local non-profits.