Downtown Hot Springs, Bathhouse Row, to be exact, will once again be the scene of the comical Stueart Pennington World Championship Running of the Tubs.
This hilarious and wacky event is a celebration of Hot Springs’ historic past when the city proclaimed “We Bathe The World!” Judging of the Tubs will begin on Friday, June 3rd at 6:00 p.m. Running of the Tubs will be held the following day, Saturday, June 4th at 9:00 a.m. Awards to follow.
Pushing customized bathtubs, costumed teams must race down Historic Downtown Hot Springs’ Central Avenue while navigating all sorts of crazy obstacles. The event is free to the public.
Audiences are also encouraged to come out with “water guns, house slippers, shower cap, and robe, to join in on all the fun while watching the parade along Historic Bathhouse Row. The winners vie for the coveted “Stueart Pennington Cup” which is named in honor of Stueart Pennington, a well-known and respected downtown businessman who always dreamed of such an event but, sadly, passed away before making it a reality. Big thanks to presenting sponsor Bathhouse Soapery & Caldarium. For more information, contact Bill Solleder at 501-321-2027, or email bsolleder@hotsprings.org.
