2009 Pig Fest rolled through second weekend of November with familiar features and new facets for record crowds!

Stewart Co. resident Manuel LaPaz got a lot of crowd attention with his 1941 Caddy convertible. The Pig Fest Car Show is one of the new features that created a lot of buzz.

The crowd on Broad Street in Richland set new attendance records in 2009. More photos below.

The cast of "Three Little Pigs" interpretive dance pose for a pre-performance smile-a-thon. Can you id the wolf among these beauties?

Saturday emcee Glen Adams has been working the stage for Pig Fest for many years. He and entertainment coordinator Brody Cobb hamed it up all day. Great job, guys.

Gotcha! The object is to collect as many tennis balls off the tops of the cones as possible. Drivers must control their bikes at a low speed to succeed in the games.

Santa Pig waves from the back of this HOG as the rider concentrates on the competition course.

Hey George. Working hard, as usual. Where's my sandwich?

The food court was teeming with good eats this year. BBQ was everywhere, and everywhere it was delicious.

A classic car line up was ready for inspection early Saturday.

The antique Fords ruled the road and the show.

The official discusses the course with two young competitors before they down the course at the motorcycle games.

Friendly faces were everywhere. More good food here.

Abby Permenter preps for her set on the main stage. Abby is gifted performer on the front end of a promising career.

Women get instructions from officials at the starting gate during the motorcycle games.

Bikes are parked on Wall Street and ready for the start of the motorcycle games. A run before the games took the riders to Weston, Preston, and Parrot. The Run raised money in memory of Sammy Moore and the proceeds were donated to the Cancer Society.

Kim Kimmel heads for the hotel for one of the scheduled turn ins.

Mr. LaPaz answered questions about his 1941 Caddy all day.

Official signals the score for the bike in the tennis ball grab. Control is everything with the bikes a low speeds. The games are fun, but they also allow the riders to improve their control of their bikes.

The owner preens his classic Chevy truck before the judges came by to inspect it.

Spotless engines were on display.

Red, white and blue is always in style in Richland. The car show was a real flag-waver.

If you missed the ice cream and apple dumpling, you missed a culinary treat of amazing proportion.

Officials prepare for the motorcycle games where the competition really heated up fast.

Riders sign in for the motorcycle games as they return from the Run which took them to Preston, Weston and Parrot in the morning before the games were held on Wall St. in Richland.

Jacky Smith thanks area residents and volunteers for creating a memorable Pig Fest in 2008.

Mary Morris and Poker Run coordinator Rossie Ross wait for the winning hand to come in Saturday.

Jim Garner of the National Association of Railcar Owners talks with some of the lucky folks who were able to catch a ride on the speeder cars. The rail cars were a big hit with young and old.

Garner and his NARCOA group provided a history lesson at their speeder car boarding station. NARCOA brought Richland's rail history to life. We hope they will join us again next year.

Captain Fort relaxes on the tracks Saturday.

The historic hotel posed all night behind the Albany Beverage Co. neon signs. Albany Beverage has been a long-time sponsor of the Pig Fest.

Albany Beverage also sponsored prizes for the Poker Run which collected more thank $800 for the Cancer Society in memory of Sammy Moore. Sammy originated the annual Motorcycle rally at the Pig Fest.

Competition BBQ was available to the public for the first time at the 2009 Pig Fest. Needless to say, it was a hit. Come back for more next year.