Join Us for Our 51st Annual Golden Delicious Festival in Clay ​

We have many local vendors that help us put a great event on every single year. We offer free admission for everyone to come ​because of the generous gifts from our amazing sponsors. We also have our annual parade with floats and bands, and anyone ​who would like to join needs to fill out an application. We also have our three beauty pageants for all age groups for the lovely ​ladies that would like to be the darlings of the pageant every year.

Experience a diverse range of exciting events and activities at our annual celebration! The festivities include our renowned parade and vendors, along with the thrilling Apple Dash 5k, lively live bands, captivating clogging contests, scrumptious baking competitions, and even the exhilarating skillet flinging contests. From heart-pumping competitions to mouth-watering treats, there's something for every Clay County resident to enjoy. Join us and be part of the fun!

Perfomance:

8PM - ​Diamond Rio

Originating as The Tennessee River Boys in the 80's, the band evolved into ​Diamond Rio in 1989. The following year, they signed with Arista Nashville, and ​in 1991, with the release of "Meet in The Middle," became the first country music ​group in history to reach No. 1 with a debut single. The band is also known for ​their multi-week chart-topper "How Your Love Makes Me Feel," crossover hit ​"One More Day," as well as timeless hits "Beautiful Mess," "Unbelievable," "I ​Believe," and many more. Selling more than 6.8 million albums and surpassing ​over 1.05 billion global streams, Diamond Rio has charted 20 Top 10 singles, 15 ​Top 5 singles, and seven No. 1 singles. Known for playing every note on every ​album throughout their career, the band's unwavering commitment to  their ​craft is evident in their instrumental tracks

“Big," “Appalachian Dream," and "Poultry Promenade," all of which received Grammy nominations for Best Country Instrumental ​Performance. Following their Arista Nashville deal, the band released two albums with Word Records - their Christmas album, ​The Star Still Shines, and their Dove and Grammy-winning Christian Country album, The Reason.

Amassing numerous accolades throughout the years, the band is a member of the Grand Ole Opry, won six Vocal Group of the Year ​Awards (four CMA and two ACM), received fourteen Grammy nominations, and won a Grammy Award for their album, The ​Reason. Known for their charitable commitments, including long-time spokespersons for Big Brothers Big Sisters, the band has ​raised more than $1 million for non-profits and received the Minnie Pearl Humanitarian Award.