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11/24/2025

Community Fall Festival Recap - October 24, 2025

Ripley Housing Community Fall Festival. All information as listed below.
A collage of photos from the fall festival

The spirit of togetherness filled the air as families and neighbors gathered at Ripley City Park for Ripley Housing's annual Community Fall Festival, a day packed with laughter, fun, and generosity. From the very first hayride to the final round of bingo, the park buzzed with excitement, music, and the joyful sounds of children playing. The event drew more than 200 people from Ripley and neighboring areas, filling the park with energy, laughter, and community spirit.

This year's event featured a variety of crowd-pleasing activities, including a hayride, cake walk, sack race, bingo, bounce house, and the beloved Petting Zoo, which quickly became the highlight of the day. Children lined up to ride miniature horses and pet bunnies, while parents snapped photos and joined in the fun.

Adding to the festive atmosphere, residents enjoyed a delicious meal of hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, and drinks, all served fresh by volunteers and staff. The scent of grilled food mixed with laughter and music made the day feel like one big family picnic.

Beyond the laughter and games, the festival embodied the true meaning of community care. Ripley Housing distributed children's coats, socks, and hygiene bags. Several local organizations and businesses also set up booths to share clothing, household items, and other goodies-creating a joyful space where giving back was just as important as having fun.

Community spirit shined brightly through the support of local sponsors, who donated prizes and supplies to make the event a success. Businesses such as Touch of Class, Crafty Creation, Emilee's, Olympic Steak House, Dairy Queen, Domino's, and McDonald's contributed prizes, treats, and support that helped bring the event to life. The festival grounds were filled with activity and partnership, thanks to the participation of vendors and organizations, including UT Martin, Save the Children, Lauderdale County Medical, Delta, A&B Minis & Mobile Petting Zoo, Cloud 9 Inflatables, Partii Pop Up, BBQ King, Ripley Police Department, and Ripley Fire Department.

As the day came to a close, residents left with full hearts, happy memories, and a renewed sense of connection-a reflection of what can happen when the community comes together to support and celebrate one another.

A young girl smiling while sitting on a miniature horse. Three little kids hugging Bluey. A lady sitting behind the Lauderdale Co. Medical Clinic table. 37 Cleveland Street. Ripley, TN 38063. 731.221.1804.
A woman standing behind the Delta Human Resource Agency table. Meeting the Needs of Our Community. Four kids in different colored sacks, stand and get ready for sack races. A couple children looking at a pen with bunnies and chickens.
Three women behind the save the Children table, that is full of goodies. Five policemen stand against a police cruiser, and smile for a picture Four Firefighters stand together and smile for a picture.

A Heartfelt Thank You

Ripley Housing extends its deepest gratitude to all who volunteered and supported the event:

Resident Volunteers: Eareka Smith, Joanna Buck, Linda Henning, Crystal Stephens, Jerome Wilburn, and Jernyla Maclin.
Community Volunteers: Henning Mayor Quenton Reed, Marshall Lee, Martha Ingram, Carolyn Jones, Kiyanna Keeley, Chanta Parr, and Latesha Ingram.
Local Businesses and Donors: Touch of Class, Crafty Creation, Emily's, Olympic Steak House, Dairy Queen, Domino's, and McDonald's.
Community Partners and Vendors: UT Martin, Save the Children, Lauderdale County Medical, Delta, A&B Minis & Mobile Petting Zoo, Cloud 9 Inflatables, Partii Pop Up, BBQ King, Ripley Police Department, and Ripley Fire Department.

Together, residents, volunteers, and community partners made the 2025 Ripley Community Fall Festival an unforgettable celebration of kindness, connection, and community spirit.