Thunder Moving; Begins June 10
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By Adam Prestridge, Publisher, Grenada Sta
The annual Thunder on Water festival returns to Grenada Lake this June with five days of family-friendly entertainment and food at Thunder Field across from the airport. Hosted by the Grenada Lake Association, the main festival activities begin Wednesday, June 10, with Family Night at the carnival from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m., featuring $25 wristbands for unlimited rides.
The carnival continues Thursday evening from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. with $30 wristbands.
On Friday, June 12, the festival expands to all-day programming with arts and crafts vendors and food vendors operating throughout the day. The evening brings tethered balloon rides starting at 6 p.m., carnival operations from 7 p.m. until 11 p.m., and a barbecue cookoff competition. The night culminates with a balloon glow beginning at dark, followed by fireworks atop the levee.
Saturday, June 13, features the festival’s most packed schedule, beginning with a Kids Fishing Rodeo at 8 a.m. and a Car and Truck Show starting at the same time. The Tractor Pull begins at 11 a.m., while a Downtown Barbecue Competition runs throughout the day. Arts and crafts vendors and food vendors operate all day, and the carnival runs from noon until midnight with multiple session options at $30 per wristband. Tethered balloon rides return at 6 p.m., and another balloon glow lights up the evening sky at dark.
The festival concludes Sunday, June 14, with arts and crafts, food vendors and carnival operations running from noon until 8 p.m. Wristbands for Sunday’s carnival sessions are $30.
The safe boating festival is one of Mississippi’s largest outdoor celebrations, drawing visitors from across the region to the scenic shores of Grenada Lake. The carnival features more than 20 rides and 10 games and attractions throughout the week. The Dixie Iron Tractor Pull features pre-1960 tractors at the Blue Hole, while the Crossroads Cruisers and O’Reilly Auto Parts sponsor the car and truck show at the South Outlet Channel. The barbecue cookoff is sanctioned by the Memphis Barbecue Network.
For more information, visit thunderonwater.org
