Pioneer Days of Cowden is scheduled for August 22nd and 23rd, and looks to provide the carnival atmosphere not had anywhere else in Shelby County. Staples of the event like their rodeo and loads of live music are back again this year, but added to the lineup is a “hypnosis show” that Saturday. Each day will also see the carnival at just $25 per child, guaranteeing up to five hours of fun for the price.

Kimberly Baron, a volunteer event coordinator for the Pioneer Days of Cowden, talks finding the right vendor to bring a carnival to Shelby County. She explains where the entertainment comes from and why it was so important to the Pioneer Days to have a carnival in the first place.

Friday night begins with a flag raising to initiate the start of the event. Baron also shares about the many vendors that will be on hand that weekend.

Pageants will be held again this time around but with a twist, Baron believes it’s not conducted like your typical pageant, making the experience better as a spectator.

Baron then goes in to detail on some of the Saturday festivities. She discusses the parade and the “hypnosis show,” where audience members will have a chance to be hypnotized on stage.

Find out more about the Pioneer Days of Cowden by visiting their Facebook page.

Kimberly Baron appeared as a guest on the WTIM Shelbyville Morning Show.