Market on the Hill

Spend a weekend at the wondrous Barn Hill Preserve, home to kangaroos, giraffes, sloths, and more. Kicking off on Friday evening, attendees can expect shopping, live music, and boiled crawfish available for purchase from 5 pm–10 pm. The fun carries on Saturday, starting with a chili cook off and centered by a vintage-inspired outdoor market featuring antiques, handmade treasures, home decor, boutique clothing, and more––all against a backdrop of live music and food. Other exciting activities include a kangaroo walk, interactive animal shows, inflatables, and gem mining (for a fee). $15 Friday; $10 Saturday; $20 for a two-day pass. Children twelve and younger are free. 

The weekend will come to an official end on Saturday evening, with Tacky Prom, an event for attendees twenty-one years old and older. Admission includes dinner; BYOB. 8 pm–11 pm. $75; $600 for a table of eight. All proceeds from the chili cook off and Tacky Prom will benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Tickets can be purchased at eventbrite.com.