Demopolis annual festival benefits historical society

The Rooster greets festival goers on the Public Square as people mingle among the vendor booths. | Photo by Jeremy Crowson

The Marengo County Historical Society conducted the annual Rooster Day on Saturday, April 12, in the Public Square of downtown Demopolis.

Rooster Day kicked off with the Cock’s Crow 5K and 1K Fun Run. Then the Rooster Fair was held in Public Square, where festival goers could peruse the handmade and handcrafted items from talented artists and crafters across the region. The items included everything from striking photography, wooden gliders, unique pottery, silver jewelry, and all things honey, to delightful baked goods.

Numerous food vendors packed into the food court while children had fun making crafts, playing games, petting animals in the petting zoo and playing in the inflatables. 

Children pile onto the merry-go-round in the Public Square as their parents watch. | Photo by Jeremy Crowson

“This marks the 100th anniversary of the original Rooster Bridge, first named Memorial Bridge, as it was completed in 1925, six years after the 1919 Rooster Auction,”  MCHS Operations Manager, Kirk Brooker, said about the history behind this event. 

The Marengo County Historical Society thanked everyone for helping to celebrate the city’s unique heritage, talented artists and community spirit. Funds raised during Rooster Day help support the Marengo County Historical Society’s ongoing preservation efforts.

For more information, visit RoosterDayDemopolis.com, check us out on Facebook at RoosterDayDemopolis, or give us a call at 334-289-9644.