The National Banana Pudding Festival is the brain child of twelve community volunteers in Centerville, Tennessee, seeking a way to earn money to help victims of disasters, fires, tornadoes and floods.  In September 2009, this fun lovin’ dozen incorporated the National Banana Pudding Festival as a nonprofit corporation and set about bringing the dream to reality.

In addition to the National Cook-Off for the Best Banana Pudding in America, they also have the Puddin' Path where you can sample Banana Puddin' made by ten local nonprofit organizations. During this two-day event, there will be entertainment on two different stages, Little Nanner's Children's Area for the little kids, Banana Land - "Where the Big Kids Go Bananas," and a variety of food and craft booths. There will be food for everyone, many varieties of banana pudding to try, and so much more!