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Cow Pie Bingo event
4th Annual

Cow Pie Bingo

A day of games, contests, food, and fun — all to support recreation in Franklin County.

Support RDFC
Date
Sat, Sept. 19, 2026
Rain or shine
Time
11:00 AM–4:00 PM
Location
Hot Shots Bar & Grill
97 Village View, Moneta, VA
More info
Charlene Jones
540.874.7002

A Franklin County tradition

Now in its fourth year, Cow Pie Bingo brings the whole community together for a day of friendly competition and small-town fun — and every ticket helps fund trails, parks, and recreation across the county.

Hosted by the Recreational Development of Franklin County alongside American Legion Post 62 Smith Mountain Lake and Franklin County Non-Emergency Transportation Services.

Cow Pie Bingo event

How Cow Pie Bingo Works

A field is marked into a numbered grid and supporters buy squares. Our cows — Minnie Moo and Moe — are turned loose, and wherever nature calls, that square wins.

$1,500 / $1,000

Cow Pie Bingo Grand Prize

Only 99 tickets at $100 each · 1st place "Minnie Moo" $1,500 · 2nd place "Moe" $1,000

$100

50/50 Cow Pie Drawing

11:00 AM–3:30 PM · $100 per ticket · must be present, 18+ · no ticket limit

$25

Ticket #100 Drawing

Day-of, 11:00–11:45, drawn before noon · sold at Hot Shots & Re/Max Lakefront

Games, Drawings & Contests

Games & Drawings

  • 11:00–11:25Grid Ball Drop — $5 per chance. Ball drop at 11:30. $100 cash
  • 11:00–11:55Minnie Moo & Moe — guess closest to the first cow pie (without going over). $5/ticket, buy by 11:55. $100 cash
  • 11:00–3:30Silent Auction
  • 11:00–3:3050/50 Cow Pie Drawing — $100 per ticket. Must be present, 18+. No ticket limit.
  • 12:00Cow Pie Bingo grand prize — Minnie Moo & Moe enter the grid. Only 99 tickets, $100 each. $1,500 1st · $1,000 2nd
  • 2:30Live Auction — including a painting by Lisa Floyd

Contests

  • 11:00–2:00Homemade Apple Pie Contest — judging 2:00. $100 + Blue Ribbon
  • 11:00–3:00Adult Axe Throwing Contest $50 gift card
  • 12:15Children's Cowboy & Cowgirl Costume Contest Trophy
  • 2:30Best Boots Contest — men, women & children. $25 gift card
Cow Pie Bingo — crowd and field

Kids' Zone

  • 11:00–4:00Cowboy & cowgirl hat decorating and coloring
  • 11:00–3:30Face painting
  • 11:00–4:00Duck pond & kids' axe throwing

Music & Entertainment

  • 11:30–3:30Live music — Michael Wayne Dill
  • 12:30Veteran's Tribute — Brian Keaton
  • 1:30–2:30Line dancing with Faith Dudley
Cow Pie Bingo — food and merchandise

Food & Shopping

Fair food is available all day from Hot Shots — popcorn ($1), cotton candy ($2), and the full menu. Stop by the bake sale (11:00–4:00, while supplies last) and grab a Cow Pie Bingo shirt for $25 (plus sizes extra), sold day of the event.

From Past Years

Photos from previous Cow Pie Bingo events. Casey Johnson may have photos to add.

RDFC is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Your gift may be tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. EIN: 99-0739525
Proceeds benefit the Recreational Development of Franklin County, American Legion Post 62 Smith Mountain Lake, and Franklin County Non-Emergency Transportation Services.

Come on out — rain or shine!

Questions about the event? Call Charlene Jones at 540.874.7002 or email smlgirlrealtor@gmail.com.

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