Decatur Barbecue
e annual Decatur
Barbecue is held in Veteran's
Park and takes place on the first
Saturday of August each year.
e barbecue is packed full of
activities for everyone to enjoy,
including a car show, cra
booths, fun run, Miss Decatur
Barbecue pageant, chicken
dinners, parade, tiny tots
contest, local talent performers,
a firework show, and more. e
day-long event is organized
by the Decatur Chamber of
Commerce and serves as an
opportunity for the community
to come together and enjoy a
day filled with fun and food.
Decatur Depot
e Decatur Depot was
constructed in the early 1900's
and is one of the last standing
Kansas City Southern train
depots. It has since been
converted into a museum. e
depot was built as a result of
the booming growth the town
saw because of the new railroad,
as well as their increase in
processing and shipping locally-
grown apples. e train depot
is also listed on the National
Register of Historic Places
Wyatt Hopkins
Poker Run
e Wyatt Hopkins
Memorial Poker Run has
become an annual event in
Decatur through recent years
and will be celebrating its
tenth annual event this year.
e event is held in honor
of Wyatt Hopkins and is
dedicated to raising money
to help children and families
facing life-threatening illnesses.
Participants hop on their
motorcycles and cruise to
different checkpoints, where
Decatur Amenities and Attractions
By Brittany Smith | NWA Democrat-Gazette
Devon Bartlett did a back flip off the diving board at Decatur
City Pool. • photo by Mike Eckels
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