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The county seat of Cleveland county, Shelby, is hosting the North Carolina LIvermush Festival, & Emily Epley from Visit Cleveland County joins the Carolina Outdoors to talk about it.
Show Highlights:
- Livermush is made with pork products, cornmeal, & seasonings that utilize all the parts of a pig.
- It is a cousin of scrapple that is mainly popular in Pennsylvania & Ohio
- Shelby & Cleveland County had affects from Helene & are excited to carry-on the festival to support hospitality & tourism in the area.
- Mush, Music, & Mutts is the motto of the NC Livermush Festival. Music, pets, & Livermush will be celebrated.
- Pets are allowed and should be leashed & well-behaved
- Johnny versus Jason are having a livermush cook-off
- Michael Ellis defends his record, 2 lbs, 1.3 oz, as a 6-time champion of the Livermush Eating Contest
Things You’ll Learn by Listening:
Check out the other things to do in Shelby, NC. Earl Scruggs Center, Don Gibson Theater, & more are located in this Cleveland County town. The NC Livermush Festival is Saturday, October 19th, 2024 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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