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1890’s Day welcomes a large crowd to downtown Ringgold

A couple of the members of the Johnny Banks Band, of Ringgold, perform onstage as part of the festivities, which also included beauty pageants, a parade, a classic car show and more. A couple of the members of the Johnny Banks Band, of Ringgold, perform onstage as part of the festivities, which also included beauty pageants, a parade, a classic car show and more.

By Katie Ward June 15, 2016 1 min read

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1890’s Day welcomes a large crowd to downtown Ringgold

Northern Scotland native Andrew Albright, left, and Cody Card with his banjolele, walk the streets of downtown Ringgold during 1890's Day performing the song

Rockin Robbin's Face Painting artist Robbin Roling, left, and Daelyn Puryear, 7, of Ringgold, put on their best faces.

People walk the streets of downtown Ringgold checking out the booths at 1890's Day. More than 100 food and arts and crafts vendors set up shop.

Interesting inflatable slides are the focal point of the children's area. Beauty pageants, a parade, a classic car show and more entertained guests.

Chickamauga residents Kaylee Keith, 7, left, and Kooper Keith, 10, check out marshmallow guns from Paracord Concepts out of Knoxville, Tenn. More than 100 food and arts and crafts vendors set up shop.

Saundra Williams, left, shows a pop gun to Ringgold's MacKenzie Stephens, 8, at the Dennis Williams Maker of Wooden Toys booth. More than 100 food and arts and crafts vendors set up shop.

Deliah Sanders, 5, of Ringgold, jumps on the Euro Bungy set up at the event. Beauty pageants, a parade, a classic car show and more entertained guests.

Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School rising sophomore Brayden Garrison rides his Hoverboard through the festivities.

Locals take a photo opp with Batman. From left are Harley Barnes of Cohutta, Chattanooga Party Characters' Batman, James Smith V and James Smith IV, both of Tunnel Hill.

Ringgold’s 1890’s Day welcomed thousands of people to the family-fun event’s 40th year. Officials said the festival brings an estimated 20,000 people to the city of 3,500 residents.

Email Katie Ward at kward@timesfreepress.com