September 4, 2024

Benton Neighbor Days returns for its 55th year with vibrant festivities

Explore the vibrant moments of Benton Neighbor Days 2024 as the beloved festival marks its 55th year with live music, a carnival, a parade, and more, bringing families together over Labor Day weekend.

Alyssa Lunsford-Stevens

Emme Hill, Linley Wallis and Brynlee Hill ride the Super Shot ride (Alyssa Lunsford ~ alunsford@semissourian.com )

Emmalyn and Peyton fly around Benton Neighbor Days (Alyssa Lunsford ~ alunsford@semissourian.com )

Brea Oehler and Ava Oehler enjoy a ride together (Alyssa Lunsford ~ alunsford@semissourian.com )

Leiden Wright enjoys the big slide at Benton Neighbor Days (Alyssa Lunsford ~ alunsford@semissourian.com )

Grace Finnie and Wyatt Dorris ride the Super Shot together (Alyssa Lunsford ~ alunsford@semissourian.com )

(Alyssa Lunsford ~ alunsford@semissourian.com )

Waylon Trankler throws dart at balloons to win a prize (Alyssa Lunsford ~ alunsford@semissourian.com )

Killian Watkins hooks a shark in a carnival game (Alyssa Lunsford ~ alunsford@semissourian.com )

Hayden Trankler throws darts at balloons to win a prize (Alyssa Lunsford ~ alunsford@semissourian.com )

Brent Peters gets dunked in the dunking booth (Alyssa Lunsford ~ alunsford@semissourian.com )

(Alyssa Lunsford ~ alunsford@semissourian.com )

Mark Schultz throws a ball to dunk a school board member (Alyssa Lunsford ~ alunsford@semissourian.com )

Aubrey Menz smiles at the bottom of the slide (Alyssa Lunsford ~ alunsford@semissourian.com )

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For more than 50 years, Benton Neighbor Days has been a cornerstone of community celebration, providing families and friends with good food and fun over the Labor Day weekend. This year, the 55th annual Benton Neighbor Days festival returned from Aug. 29 to Aug. 31, bringing with it a vibrant array of events, including live music, a carnival, a parade, mud races, games and more.

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