Honaker Redbud Festival

04/19/2026

Nothing like letting the Clinch River “love “ on ya! Fabulous day , low water made for a bit of work but it was so worth it!🛶 That’s a wrap on the 2026, 43rd annual Honaker Redbud Festival! Cya next year! Stay tuned for updates throughout the year!

04/19/2026

The 43rd annual Honaker Redbud Festival Clinch River Canoe run  has begun! If you didn’t make it this year, make plans for next year to float the pristine clinch River!  Actually make plans anytime to float the Clinch river. It’s amazing. 

04/18/2026

04/18/2026

What a great way to start the day! The inaugural run of the Redbud River Road 10k! Congrats to all our participants! Girls class 1st , Lyla Bostic, 2nd Shiloh Mcglothilin 3rd Hayden Haulsee. Men’s class 1st Eric Ball 2nd Malachi Lowe 3rd Landon Casey. Thank you very much to our Russell County sheriffs department, officer Cameron Shelton for providing safety and New Garden rescue squad for being on site also. 

04/17/2026

Perfect forecast for Saturday fun! Plan to spend your day or visit a few hours at the 43rd annual Honaker Redbud Festival! It all starts w the 10k @ 7:30, LIVE music, classy cars, food vendors, bubble pit, carnival games, arts and crafts!

04/16/2026

Who will be the first to win the Redbud River Road 10k 2026? Show up Saturday at 7:00 Blackford boat landing, run starts at 7:30sharp!

04/09/2026

We greatly appreciate the generosity of the sponsors of the 2026, 43rd annual Honaker Redbud Festival! We would like to extend their sincerest gratitude to the following esteemed sponsors: The Town of Honaker, Russell County Board of Supervisors, Heart of Appalachia Tourism Authority, The Crooked Road, New Garden Pharmacy, Tiger X Pharmacy, Russell Oil Co., Steve Ball DDS, Honaker Funeral Home, Bank of Honaker, Mcnulty Heating and Air, Modern Chevrolet, Big A Green Thumb, New People’s Bank, Wallace Furniture and Hardware, Farm Bureau/Mr. Aaron Bostic, Lee Hwy Animal Hospital, McFaddin and Associates, Elk Garden Aluminum, Honaker To***co Outlet.

04/09/2026

The 43rd annual Honaker Red Bud festival is almost here! Sat, April 18 and Sun, April 19. Get you shoes laced up for the 10k Sat morning 7:30, later in the day come to the festival grounds for LIVE music, carnival games,crafts, and the car show, then get your kayak or canoe ready for the canoe race Sunday! https://www.honakerredbudfestival.com/

04/07/2026

Show up early…stay the day! 10k is at 7:30c car show registration starts at 9am, music, family fun carnival games and crafts all day. FREE gifts given out hourly!