We all have our favorite small towns, and our favorite small town attributes. The best attribute in my book is the small town celebration. If you haven't discovered this hidden gem, there's still a lot of summer left! I might be a little bias, though.
I grew up in a small town, smack dab in the middle of small towns, so there is no limit on the number of small town celebrations I could go to when I was a kid. Anyone whose ever been a part of these celebrations knows that we know how to party.
I give to you the six reasons why small town celebrations really are the best:
1. Everyone Knows Everyone
My dad's cousins high school best friend graduated with my aunt and she practically knows me because she's friends with my mom on Facebook and sees all the pictures she shares of me.
Every year you meet more people who know you, but that you didn't know existed. So much for a small town?
2. Two Words: Street Dances
If you live in South Dakota, you've heard of the Artesian Street Dance for sure, and more than likely the Chester Street Dance right after that.
The Artesian Street Dance has been famous in South Dakota for it's incredible amount of people that flock to it every year. It's generally pretty famous for being shut down by natural weather causes too like nearby tornadoes.
3. Alcohol
How do I follow up street dances with anything other than alcohol?
Have you ever seen your high school science teacher drunk and dancing? After your town celebration, you probably have. These moments, all made possible by none other, than alcohol.
4. Food.
ALL THE FOOD.
Pie baking contest? Chislic? Funnel cakes? Deep fat fried oreos? And of course we can't forget the parade candy! Oh and for just this weekend, alcohol counts as a food group.
By time the weekend is over, you'be gained ten pounds in all the wrong places. Come Monday morning you better start your cardio again.
5. Getting the Gang Back Together
You've been gone to separate colleges for far too long, but now you're finally back together for a weekend shenanigans all over again. It's high school all over again.
6. Bingo
This one is a classic. This is a staple at our town celebration, and a pretty competitive one at that. It's a mix between, 'how many bingo cards can I really manage at once?', and 'how the hell did they win again?'
