CONCORD — It’s easier to say what wasn’t at Saturday’s Concord Jubilee than what was. The annual two-day festival had just about everything.
From the cheerleaders to the Red Hat Society, everyone who was big enough to ride, walk or crawl took part in the event’s festive parade. The tractors — old, new and even one that was pink — seemed to go on forever. And one of the many antique buggies was even retrofitted with a car’s bucket seats for comfort.
The visitors to this year’s festival were no strangers. Most had been before and knew exactly what they were looking for from the more than 100 vendors who participated.
For Jeri Bozeman and Bea Smith, it was the food.
“The best thing is the country fried vegetables,” Bozeman said as she pointed out the booth advertising fried corn and sweet potatoes.
And, for Margie Trammell, it was the sweet taste of Hidden Springs Honey.
“My son came over to your house and bought a half gallon of wildflower,” Trammell told Donna Lopez about her honey.
People used pretzels to taste the different varieties, like raspberry and wildflower, that Lopez had on display.
“The difference is where the bees get their honey from,” Trammell said. “The different flowers make a difference in the color and the taste. Wildflower is good for allergies because it’s a combination of different flowers.”
The Jubilee is now in its 35th year and draws thousands of visitors each year. The festival continues from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. today. There is also a 9 a.m. church service.