Alabama's Governor Bob Riley in conjunction with Alabama Bureau of Tourism and Travel has declared 2010 the year of Small Towns and Downtowns . Union Springs, Alabama , has chosen the weekend of April 23-25, 2010 to celebrate Homecoming USA ( Union Springs, Alabama) and our 31st annual Chunnenuggee Fair. Plans include a kickoff parade on Friday afternoon, April 23, followed by a BBQ cook-off for the evening festivities. Cook-off proceeds will benefit local Partnership in Education (PIE).
Saturday, April 24, the 31st Annual Chunnenuggee Fair Day, entertainment will center around a tribute to the late Eddie Kendricks, a Bullock County native and former member of the Temptations. The Fair's venue will be along Prairie Street North stretching out from both sides of the recently restored, historical Bullock County Courthouse built in the Second Empire Style. A Fine Arts show will be displayed in Union Springs' City Hall across the street from the Courthouse. Hand-made craft vendors will line both sides of Prairie Street North for three city blocks. The Bullock County Historical Society, sponsor of the Fair, will have booths offering Homecoming tee shirts, aprons, walking tour maps of the City, historical publications, etc. In addition, the Historical Society is hosting a made from scratch Cake Sale Booth and a separate Sweet Shoppe where visitors can indulge their "sweet tooth." Businesses are participating in a window decorating contest celebrating Homecoming USA and will sponsor prize drawings.
The Food Court will serve a variety of foods cooked on the premises including hot dogs, hamburgers, BBQ, fried fish, funnel cakes, etc. and offer a variety of iced drinks. 2010 is an election year in Alabama, you will have an opportunity to meet and greet polititians running for Local and State governmental offices.
Sunday, April 25, 2010, The Homecoming celebration will come to a close with several churches hosting an Open House following Sunday Services with a "Potluck Lunch" in the Fellowship Hall or a "Picnic on the Grounds", weather permitting.
The Homecoming USA-Chunnenuggee Fair Committee, along with the City of Union Springs and the Bullock County Historical Society, is excited to be promoting the fair city of Union Springs, Alabama, and welcoming home former residents to join in our Homecoming USA celebrations.
Be sure to browse through photos from previous years! If you're interested in being a vendor at the fair, please click here. We have the information you need here on the website, including guidelines and contact information. To become one of the fair's sponsors, click here. If you have other comments or questions, feel free to contact us any time.
