A message from the 2021 Mum Festival President
On behalf of the Mum Festival committees and volunteers, I am honored to welcome you to the 2021 Tipp City Mum Festival. 2021 is a year of anniversaries and milestones for Tipp City and the surrounding area.
This year I am honored to preside as president over the 62nd annual Tipp City Mum Festival. This year we also celebrate the 42nd annual Run for the Mums as well as the 203rd anniversary of the founding of Monroe Township. In honor of these anniversaries, the theme of this year’s Mum Festival is Return of the MUMmy Festival ’21.
On Sunday, September 4th, the 13th annual Mum Festival Motorcycle Charity ride takes place. All proceeds from this run benefit the Tipp City Needy Basket. A check will be presented to Needy Basket during the Mum Festival on Sunday afternoon, September 26th.
Festival weekend events begin Friday, September 24th at 4 p.m. with the 29th annual Antique and Show Car Cruise-In. This is one of the bigger car shows in the area and the largest festival car show in Ohio.
Saturday morning, September 25th, the festivities begin with the 41st annual Run for the Mums at 8 a.m. in the City Park, followed by the annual Mum Festival parade. The parade route travels down Main Street through historic downtown Tipp City. The parade begins at 10 a.m. with local and surrounding area bands, floats, clowns, classic cars, and many other entertaining units.
After the parade, be sure to visit the festival at Tipp City Park, located at the intersection of North Third Street and Parkwood Drive. Visitors to the festival in the park will find over 250 booths with great arts and crafts, delicious treats, and a wide variety of merchants. We also have a large stage providing wonderful entertainment by the best local talent. The park will be open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday.
The Little Miss and Mister Mum will be part of the entertainment on the Main Stage on Saturday, September 25th from 3:45 to 4:30 p.m. We know all the participants will love the added audience and we believe all festival-goers will enjoy seeing our future leaders vie for their respective crowns.
Children, big and small, will enjoy the 19th annual Mum Kids Land presented by the Greenville Federal Bank on the tennis courts inside the park. Allow the kids to burn off some energy while playing on the inflatables and participate in other activities from noon to 8 p.m. on Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday.
I want to thank the committees and the volunteers for the tireless effort and dedication. Furthermore, I want to thank our numerous sponsors for their generous contributions to the Mum Festival. Without the help and support of these people and organizations, the Mum Festival would not be possible. Again, we thank everyone for their support and I hope you enjoy the 62nd annual Tipp City Mum Festival.
Corey Rismiller
2021 Tipp City Mum Festival President
Activities
Cruise In
When: Friday, September 24th at 4 p.m.
Why you should go: This is one of the biggest car shows in the area and the largest festival car show in Ohio.
What will you see: Hundreds of classic cars, muscle cars, and sportsters from every era of the automobile. Prepare to be impressed, and come hungry as the downtown venue will feature food trucks, sidewalk vendors as well as sit down eating within Tipp City’s famed restaurants.
Run For the Mums 5K
When: Saturday, September 25th at 8 am – City Park
What to Expect: Run for the Mums is sponsored by Tipp Monroe Community Services in conjunction with the Tipp City Mum Festival. The race will be held rain or shine.
How to Signup: Use the link below to download, complete and return your application for this year’s Mum Run.
Signup For the Mum Run Signup For the Junior Mum Run
Food & Vendors
Little Miss and Mr. Mum
When: Saturday, September 25th from 3:45 to 5:45 p.m.
Why you should go: It’s little kids being little kids, and that’s guaranteed to be both hilarious and awesome.
What will you see: Our future leaders vying for their respective crowns!
Apply to Crown Your Child Miss/Mister Mum
Mum Parade
When: Saturday, September 25th at 10 am – downtown
What to Expect: Local and surrounding-area bands, floats, clowns, classic cars, and many other entertaining units.
How to Signup: Use the link below to download, complete and return your application for this year’s Mum Festival Parade.
Signup For the Mum Parade
Diaper Derby
When: Saturday, September 25th from 3:45 to 4:30 p.m.
Why you should go: Babies. They are babies, and they are going to race for your entertainment.
What will you see: Babies “racing” to a finish line.
Apply for the Diaper Derby
Boy Scouts Adopt-a-Mum
Cost of a mum is $10. The mums are approximately 3’x3′ and can be painted in your choice of red, white, yellow, or a combination, with or without a stem.
Calendar of Events
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Sponsors
The Tipp City Mum Festival Committee invites you, your business, or your organization to participate in this year's fundraising efforts for the event that showcases our community. We have established certain levels of participation, but any amount you would like to provide will help us put on an event to remember. Our theme this year is "Return of the MUMmy."
For more information, contact Mary Thomas | Sponsorship form
Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Mum Sponsors
2021 Mum Festival Board
| President: | Corey Rismiller |
| 1st Vice President: | Kevin Cox |
| 2nd Vice President: | Jay Taylor |
| Treasurer: | Michelle Ireton |
| Secretary: | Chelsea Cox |
| Legal Counsel: | William House |
| Trustee: | Jay Taylor |
| Trustee: | Jennifer Tennant |
| Trustee: | Mary Thomas |
| Trustee: | Kathy Taylor |
| Past President: | Corey Rismiller |
2021 Mum Festival Committees
| Adopt-A-Mum (Boy Scout Troop 586): | Cid Ridgeway |
| Arts and Crafts: | Sheryl Bechtol |
| Park Concessions: | Kathy Taylor |
| Friday Night Cruise-In: | Noel Winblad |
| Friday Night Concessions: | Noel Winblad |
| Entertainment: | JoAnn Moran |
| Facilities/Logistics: (Radio, Golf Carts, Porta-Johns) |
Paula Bradford |
| Jr. Run for the Mums: | Pam Hale |
| Little Mr. and Miss Mum Pageant: | Mary Thomas & Corey Rismiller |
| Merchant Mart: | Michelle Cook |
| Motorcycle Ride: | Jay Taylor & Corey Rismiller |
| Mum Festival Parade: | Kate Taylor |
| Mum Kids Land: | Amber Corkhill |
| Parking: | Chief Adkins |
| Photographer: | Stefanie Underwood |
| Public Relations: | Carla Ungerecht |
| Queens Pageants: | Jennifer Tennant & Tina VanHoose |
| Run for the Mums: | Kathy Taylor |
| Sponsorship: | Mary Thomas |
| T-Shirts: | Mary Thomas & Corey Rismiller |
| Utilities: | Ray Tebbe |
| Website: | Bash Foo |