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Pickleball Players Wanted! Join the Tournament at the Kerens Cotton Harvest Festival

Pickleball Players Wanted! Join the Tournament at the Kerens Cotton Harvest Festival

Calling all pickleball players! Grab your paddle and get ready for some friendly competition at the 2026 Kerens Cotton Harvest Festival Pickleball Tournament.

The tournament will take place on Saturday, October 17, as part of this year’s Kerens Cotton Harvest Festival festivities.

Whether you’re a regular on the pickleball court or just love a little friendly competition, we’d love to have you join us!

Tournament Details

Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026

Location: Kerens Cotton Harvest Festival

Registration Deadline: September 30, 2026

Ready to play?

Click here for tournament information and to sign up.

Don’t wait — registration closes September 30!

Come out, play some pickleball, enjoy the competition, and make a day of it at the Kerens Cotton Harvest Festival. We’ll see you on the court!

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God Bless America: A WWII Radio Hour – Friday, October 16

Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday with God Bless America: A WWII Radio Hour

Kick off Kerens Cotton Harvest Festival weekend with a memorable evening of music, history and community!

On Friday, October 16, playwright and performer Shellie O’Neal will present God Bless America: A WWII Radio Hour at the KESA Building in Kerens. Shellie portrays Sally Brennan, a fictional World War II radio host who takes the audience back to the 1940s through six of our nation’s beloved anthems, the fascinating stories behind them and entertaining radio commercials of the era.

A soup dinner will be served beginning at 5:00 p.m., followed by the performance at 6 p.m.

Event Details

Date: Friday, October 16, 2026
Soup Dinner Served: 5:00 p.m.
Performance: 6 p.m.
Location: KESA Building, Kerens
Tickets: $10 in advance or $15 at the door

Come celebrate America’s 250th birthday while enjoying an entertaining journey through the music and history that helped shape our country.

This special event is presented in partnership by Kerens Veterans Memorial, KESA and the Kerens Cotton Harvest Festival.