Mush, Music & Mutts Festival 2021 - Eventeny

Mush, Music & Mutts Festival 2021

event Oct 16 8:00 am - Oct 16 4:00 pm
(GMT-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
318 S. Washington Street, Shelby, North Carolina 28150, United States
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Hosted by Cleveland County Tourism

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Dates
Oct 16 8:00 am - Oct 16 4:00 pm
(GMT-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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318 S. Washington Street, Shelby, North Carolina 28150, United States

The Mush, Music & Mutts: NC Liver Mush Festival returns LIVE in 2021! While things will look a little different, we are excited to be able to host both in-person and virtual elements this year! Live music, wonderful arts & crafts, food and other vendors along with the namesake for our event - Liver Mush"! Enjoy freshly prepared Liver Mush sandwiches sold by local producers of this well-loved "delicacy"! Stay tuned for details on our Video Cooking contest. Check out our YouTube Videos for last year's event! We will also still be celebrating our "Mutts" part of the festival! Pick out a fun costume for your pet and stay tuned for how to enter the live or the virtual pet costume contest!

Virtual Event: Video Cooking Contest
Planning for in-person event for our 2021 Festival. We are still planning to have some fun online leading up to the festival date. Stay tuned for more details on the 2021 Video Cooking Contest. We will also be doing giveaways throughout the day.
Live Music
Home to music legends Earl Scruggs and Don Gibson, music roots run deep in this community! That's why music is an important part of this festival!
Liver Mush Sandwiches
Photo Credit: Brittany Randolph, Shelby Star Local Liver Mush Companies are represented at the festival, selling hot sandwiches. Lines get long but we hear over and over that it's worth the wait to get that hot, fresh livermush on a soft bun. Other vendors and local restaurants also offer a variety of liver mush options.
Pet Costume Contest and
Stay tuned for updates from our partners at RollOver Pets regarding the Mutts portion of our festival. We will also again celebrate with a virtual pet costume contest. Top 3 will also receive shout outs! Mojo was the top winner for 2020. Check out the Mack's Liver Mush costume complete with Duke's Mayo!
Liver mush Eating Contest
Photo Credit: Brittany Randolph, Shelby Star How brave are you? Have a big appetite? Like cold, hard...cash? Participate in the annual Liver Mush Eating Contest. Top winner receives cash prize. It's served in the package..cold...and part of the timing requires getting into the package/s you consume! Condiments provided. (Liver Mush is fully cooked and safe to consume straight from... + More
Liver Mush Recipe Contest
How many ways can Liver Mush be enjoyed? Many people like it split and dropped (cut thin and deep fried) but there are many ways to enjoy. In the annual recipe contest there have been pizzas, enchilades, salads, lasagna, waffles and more! Cash Prizes to top 3 spots.
Little Miss Liver Mush

Hosted by Cleveland County Tourism

Joined Eventeny in January 2020
event 5 events location_on Shelby, North Carolina, United States
Carolina's Land of Rhythm & Roots celebrates the rich music, history and food traditions of the region. We host the annual Mush, Music & Mutts Festival, which started as a celebration of local food staple, liver mush. The festival... + More