Hootin an Hollarin is a month away, committee finalizing plans

The 61st annual Hootin an Hollarin festival, scheduled for Sept. 15-17 on the Gainesville square, is a month away, and members of the Hootin an Hollarin committee have been working behind the scenes to finalize details for the big event. This year’s festival theme is “From Pioneer Ways to Modern Ways.”

The Times will publish its annual Hootin an Hollarin festival guide, a glossy-covered magazine with information for the event, on Wednesday, Sept. 7. The guide will be included in all mailed editions sent to all Ozark County Times subscribers. It will also be available for free wherever the Times is sold and on racks at the festival. 

For a sneak peak of how the festival schedule is shaping up, 

A month away

The Hootin an Hollarin committee are working to finalize the last minute details of the 2022 festival, which will be held Sept. 15-17, on the Gainesville square. Although there may be some slight changes, it’s thought that the festival events will primarly follow the schedule at left. 

A notable change this year include the annual costume contests’ move from Friday afternoon to 11 a.m. Saturday morning. The change is aimed at allowing more students to participate and (hopefully) providing cooler temperatures for those dressed in hot costumes. 

The official Hootin an Hollarin festival guide, a glossy-covered magazine style publication, will be published by the Times office on Wednesday, Sept. 7. The guides will be included in that week’s newspaper. They will also be available for free at the festival. 

Advertising space is going fast, but a few spots are still available. Email or call Ad Manager Jenny Yarger at jenny@ozarkcountytimes.com or 417-679-4641 by 4:30 p.m. this Friday to be included.