“History Hound” Dog Costume Contest set for August 18

Have a blast with the past at the East Tennessee History Fair! The “History Hound” Dog Costume Contest is a feature event of the 11th Annual East Tennessee History Fair to be held on Saturday, August 18. Bring your canine companion in his best historic costume to have him crowned History Hound!

Clementine, dressed as Dolly Parton, poses for judges at the 2015 History Hound contest where she took home the title of Most East Tennessee Spirit. - Image by East TN History Fair

Local celebrities will be judging your pet for “Most East Tennessee Spirit” and “Best Historic Costume.” Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. in Krutch Park in downtown Knoxville. The contest begins at 10:15 a.m.

Some costume suggestions include a coal miner, Civil War soldier, Abe Lincoln, moonshiner, Davy Crockett, or a pioneer dog. The possibilities are endless! The event is free to the public to attend and participate. Fantastic prizes are provided by PetSafe.

The 2018 East Tennessee History Fair is sponsored by Knoxville CBID, The Tennessee Arts Commission, Seven Islands Foundation, Mast General Store, City of Knoxville, WDVX, WBIR, WUOT, Comcast, Lamar Advertising, KANA Group, Hyatt Place Knoxville/Downtown, Regions Bank, Case Antiques, Building Systems Technology, Inc., PetSafe, and Food City.

For more information on the History Fair, visit www.easttnhistory.org/eastTNhistoryfair.

Published August 11, 2018