Get ready for Pig Fest XIII

Friday & Saturday, Nov. 12 - 13, 2010

The 2010 Richland Pig Fest will continue to offer everyone the opportunity to enjoy the same BBQ the teams competing for prizes enter in the contest. This 'championship barbecue' has been a hit with the huge crowds. It's back! More on Pig Fest XIII 

Pig Fest GBA Cook Teams:Download an app now!
2010 Event Schedule for Cook Teams!

Pig Fest XIII: BACKYARD IS BACK!

The 2010 Richland Pig Fest is bringing back the Backyard Competition this year by popular demand.

Download an application here

Download a letter from the board and rules for Backyard here

Artists & Crafts Vendors: Join us Nov. 12 - 13

Download an application here                                                 

Revisit all the fun from the 2009 Pig Fest:
Cook teams vied for cash and prizes at "the best little cook-off in Georgia." Street Dances, Carnival Midway, Antique & Classic Car Show, SOWEGA Big Wheelers Antique Tractors, Motorcycle Rally and Poker Run, Arts & Crafts and much more. 2009 Pig Fest photos

Hunting & Fishing Paradise:
Deer, quail, dove, boar and turkey populations attract hunters from all over the country to dozens of private hunting preserves around Richland, and the Chattahoochee River offers some of the finest fishing in the state.  more...

Interactive area map of the Richland, Ga. area.

Spring is Sprung 2011

Richland will again host its spring arts & crafts festival in April 2011. Check here for details coming soon. There will be great food, arts & crafts booths, fresh vegetables, plants, entertainment, a military band concert, KidZone and much more.

Tim Lewis and his outstanding collection of beautiful plants
are a hit (below).

A Message from Mayor Adolph McLendon…
Welcome to the City of Richland, Georgia, and thank you for visiting our Web site. Richland is located 30 miles southeast of Columbus, Ga. and Fort Benning, home of the U.S. Army Infantry and Armor Schools. The fabled Chattahoochee River runs the entire length of our county’s western border. more...

A Hint of History

Richland is a friendly small town with a proud history and an exciting future. Rich farmland, coupled with hard-working families, fostered a prosperous agrarian economy that has endured for nearly two centuries.more...

Jim Garner describes the work day of a typical 'speeder car.' NARCOA club members will return for Pig Fest XIII.

NARCOA brings the speeders back to Richland

Will Thompson and the southeastern railcar owners club were back in Richland for several runs on the Heart of Georgia line over to Union near the Chattahoochee River. See the cars and meet the club before the Pig Fest XIII.  more photos

Downtown Developments
David Smith, owner of Smith Furniture on historic Broad St. is about to begin rehabilitation of the old Kelley Chevrolet location. He hopes to be ready to open for his anniversary, which happens to coincide with the Pig Fest. Stop by and offer your congratulations. The purpose of the Richland Downtown Development Authority is to revitalize and redevelop the central business district of Richland. Every time you come to Broad Street, you're helping.                   more…

American Legion Post 128 Launches Capital Campaign

American Legion City Park has been a part of the social fabric of Richland since the 1920s. American Legion Post 128 members are raising money to air condition the post building and assure that it remains an attractive gathering place for the next generation. You can help. Your contribution, large or small, to the capital campaign fund can be mailed to: American Legion Post 128 Donation Fund, Farmers State Bank, Richland, GA 31825. You can also drop off your check when you stop by the bank on personal business. Your donation is tax deductible.

Pig Fest XIII: All the fun is back!

Gold Medal Shows will preview Carnival Rides Nov. 11!
Last year Gold Medal Shows brought a carnival that was in keeping with the tradition the Pig Fest has established. They are back this year and there will be more rides, more fun and more excitement. It all starts the night before Pig Fest opens. Gold Medal will open the Midway on Thursday night at 5 p,m. for kids of all ages to preview the rides. Sale of advance tickets will begin in October and discount coupons will be mailed out in Farmers State Bank customer statements at the end of September. The advanced ticket will be the best opportunity to save money for your entire family. The discount coupon will also save money for your entire family.

MayFest 2011 comes back this spring!

Share the memories of MayFest 2010!
MayFest recognizes the history and culture of Richland's Black Community with this weekend celebration in May every year. Basketball 3-on-3 tournaments, entertainment, crafts, baseball tournaments, good food rule the day. see our photos…

American Legion City Park needs a walking trail!

The City of Richland, in conjunction with the Downtown Development Authority of Richland and the Richland Better Hometown will apply for a Trial Grant this fall. Grant monies are made available through DOT and HUD. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources is administering the grant fund. In kind partners are need for materials, labor and planning. Contact Richland Better Hometown.

info@cityofrichlandga.com