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Area
Festivals
Circumstances
occasionally force changes in the events
listed. Check with sponsor before attending.
April 12 -
June 1
Georgia Renaissance Festival
Knights and barmaids alike
can frolic back to the 16th century. The
festival is chock-full of Tudor delights,
period dress, food and craft demonstrations.
Festival runs Saturdays and Sundays. Just
eight miles south of Hartsfield-Jackson
Airport. For more information, please visit
www.garenfest.com
May 17
Grand Opening of Stone Mountain Park’s 25th Anniversary Lasershow Spectacular™
9:30 p.m. It’s the premiere of Stone Mountain Park’s all-new Lasershow Spectacular™! This Atlanta tradition, the longest running lasershow in the world, celebrates its silver anniversary with a digitally remastered show. A new musical score features some all-time favorite tunes and medleys including themes from Star Wars, Pirates of the Caribbean and Indiana Jones. Heroes, sports and patriotic medleys with choreographed state-of-the art graphics are also new additions. Traditional favorites such as “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” and “Celestial Soda Pop” are back by popular demand. With added displays of laser lights, graphics, characters and fireworks this new show is bigger and better than ever. Relax on the lawn and enjoy an evening out as Stone Mountain is transformed into a natural amphitheater. The Lasershow is free. Vehicle entry to the park is $8 cash for a one-day permit or $35 for annual permit. Stone Mountain Park. For more information, please call 770-498-5690 or visit
www.stonemountainpark.com
May 17
Blind Willie Blues Festival
As birthplace of legendary bluesman Blind Willie McTell, Thomson honors this great artist by hosting the Blind Willie McTell Blues Festival each May on Stagecoach Rd. in Thomson, GA. Come on out and enjoy the festivities, and the blues. Admission: $20 in advance $25 at the gate. Pm Stagecoach Road, in Thomson. For more information, please call 706-597-1000 or visit
www.blindwillie.com
May 17
Pimiento Festival
The 3rd Annual Pimiento Festival will be held on May 17, 2008 beginning at 10:00 am. It will be full of food, crafts and music. There will be a sidewalk chalk-art contest for the kids. The Pimiento Queen will be crowned at 12:30. There will also be a tractor show and parade. The event promotes downtown Zebulon and recognizes National Pimiento Month. Zebulon. For more information, please call 770-567-2029.
Spring Fair on the Square
7 a.m.-5 p.m. Arts, crafts, food and entertainment for all ages around the Courthouse Square. There will be live music, dance, and art and craft demonstrations throughout the day. Buchanan. For more information, please call 770-646-8978 or visit
www.visitharalson.org
May 17-18
Mountain Laurel Festival
The festival will be held the weekend after Mother's day in May in Clarkesville on the Square where many new shops and restaurants are located and in Pitts Park. Fun begins Friday in Pitts Park starting at 5:30. Children’s Activities – Inflatables, spider jump, rock wall, etc., BBQ plates for sale – Hosted by the Business Association. FREE Concert starting at 6:30. Bring your chairs & blankets and join the fun. Saturday the Fun Continues with the Clarkesville Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast 7:00 – 10:00 Clarkesville Methodist Church. On the square starting at 10:00 a Parade – Hosted by Clarkesville Lions Club, Grand Marshall - Miss Anita Roper. A Antique Auto Show at Papa’s Pizza. Craft & Art Booths, Fine Restaurants,
Hand craft demonstrations- wood turners, pottery, and quilters. Clarkesville Garden Club will host its annual plant sale. Artist John Kollock will be sketching children at Pitts Park. Entertainment throughout the day, Variety of food vendors, and Children’s activities. Clarkesville. For more information, please call 706-754-4113 or visit
www.clarkesvillega.com/pages/mtlaurel3.html
May 24
Arts in the Park
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Great way to start off the summer. Fine arts and crafts, live music and great food in the Blue Ridge City Park, Downtown Blue Ridge. Ideal for family fun. For more information, please call 1-800-899-6867.
Decatur Arts Festival
10 a.m.-6 p.m. Come out to celebrate the Arts in Decatur! Includes Artists Market with over 120 artists, Acoustic Music Performance Stage, New Dance, Literary Arts, Children’s Arts Festival (Saturday only), Fine Arts Exhibition at Agnes Scott College. Decatur. For more information, please call 404-371-9583 or visit
www.decaturartsalliance.org
Locust Grove Day
10 a.m.-5 p.m. A full day of arts and crafts, food, games, and entertainment! A parade will kick-off the festivities. Fun for all in Locust Grove! For more information, please call 770-957-5043
May 24-26
Memorial Weekend Salute to the Troops
10 a.m.- 8 p.m. Lasershow 9:30 p.m. Make the time to thank the military as Stone Mountain Park honors American soldiers through its Memorial Weekend Salute to the Troops. Performing a free concert Sunday night is country music star Lee Greenwood best known for his hit, “God Bless the U.S.A.” Inspiring entertainment is provided by military bands followed by the 25th Anniversary Lasershow Spectacular™ and fireworks. Make a day of it! Get unlimited access to all of Stone Mountain Park attractions including the Great Locomotive Chase Adventure Golf, Camp Highland Outpost, the scenic train ride, the Summit Skyride, the Antebellum Plantation & Farmyard and more with the Adventure Pass ($25 adults and $20 children ages 3-11). Active duty, retired or reserve military personnel and their immediate families (with valid military ID) can purchase an Adventure Pass for $22 plus tax for adults and $17 plus tax for ages 3-11. Vehicle entry to the park is $10 cash for a one-day permit or $35 for an annual permit.Stone Mountain Park. For more information, please call 770-498-5690 or visit
www.stonemountainpark.com
May 24 - August 10
Stone Mountain Park’s 25th Anniversary Lasershow Spectacular™
9:30 p.m. It’s the 25th anniversary of Stone Mountain Park’s famous Lasershow Spectacular™ and it can be seen nightly! This Atlanta tradition, the longest running lasershow in the world, celebrates its silver anniversary with a digitally remastered show. A new musical score features some all-time favorite tunes and medleys including themes from Star Wars, Pirates of the Caribbean and Indiana Jones. Heroes, sports and patriotic medleys with choreographed state-of-the art graphics are also new additions. Traditional favorites such as “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” and “Celestial Soda Pop” are back by popular demand. With added displays of laser lights, graphics, characters and fireworks this new show is bigger and better than ever. Relax on the lawn and enjoy an evening out as Stone Mountain is transformed into a natural amphitheater. The Lasershow is free. Vehicle entry to the park is $8 cash for a one-day permit or $35 for annual permit. Stone Mountain Park. For more information, please call 770-498-5690 or visit
www.stonemountainpark.com
May 25
Memorial Day in Memorial Park, 7th Annual
Admission: No admission, but donations will be accepted. Start the holiday with a visit to Bear Hollow's Exhibit Hall on Sunday. Visitors can view native reptile and amphibian species as well as exotic arachnids. Follow with a fun family day full of activities including inflatables and a free swim at the pool. A special ceremony in front of the flagpole will take place at 3 p.m. Memorial Park, Athens. For more information, please call 706-613-3616 or visit
www.accleisureservices.com
May 30-31
1890s Day Jamboree
This annual Memorial Day weekend celebration is held in downtown Ringgold. Bring the family out to enjoy live music on several stages and many food vendors. Also featured will be children’s rides, beauty pageant, a fiddle contest, crafters, and a closing night fireworks display. Down Town Ringgold. For more information, please call 706-935-2251.
June 6-7
5th Annual Daylily Festival
7 p.m.-9 p.m. Admission: 1.00 per adult. Pecan Orchard next to Gray Elementary. Golf Tournament and Points 5K & Fun Run,
Arts & Crafts, Food, Garden and Produce Farmers Market, Daylilies, Live Entertainment, Children's Area, and plenty of Food, Teddy Bear Walk, and Horseshoe Tournament. Downtown Gray, James Street, Gray. For more information, please call 478-986-5199 or visit
www.graystationbht.com
June 7
Banks Lake Youth Fishing Derby
8 a.m.-12 p.m. Show off your fishing skills! Have fun in a Fishing Derby for children age 3–15 and a
Casting Kids contest. Attend a knot-tying demonstration and discover which knots are best for different test lines. Find out how folks “grunt worms” for bait. Bring a plain t-shirt and get free fish art to wear home. Take home free fishing information and fun gifts. Free refreshments will be available. For more information, please call 912-496-7836 or visit
www.fws.gov/bankslake
Georgia Wine Country Festival
11
a.m.-6 p.m. Admission: $20 at the gate, $10 for designated drivers. Three Sisters Vineyards-located between Dahlonega & Helen in the Frogtown area of Lumpkin County and celebrates Georgia's Wine Country. Three Sisters Vineyards & Winery.
439 Vineyard Way. Dahlonega. For more information, please call 706-864-3513 or visit
www.threesistersvineyards.com
June 7-8
9th Annual LaGrange Hydrangea Festival
Always held on the first weekend in June, our 9th annual festival attracts visitors and artisans from all over the southeast. Activities will consist of a Tour of Homes & Gardens, a 2nd annual watermelon eating contest, an Arts & Crafts Festival held in historic downtown, the 2nd Annual Miss Hydrangea Pageant, live entertainment, and of course a show & judging of the Hydrangea blossoms. Come join us with high expectations and leave with wonderful memories. This unique weekend is sponsored by the LaGrange Hydrangea Festival Committee and the LaGrange-Troup County Chamber of Commerce & Tourism. For more information, please call 706-884-8671 or visit
www.lagrangechamber.com
June 7 - August 3
Stone Mountain Park’s Summer at the Rock!
10 a.m.- 8 p.m. The summer sizzles as Stone Mountain Park presents the all-new Summer at the Rock! Challenge yourself at Atlanta’s first ropes course in the treetops opening this summer exclusively at Stone Mountain Park. Plus check out and participate in new shows and attractions including The Backyard Circus, two live shows: Col. Adairs Southern Fried Shakespeare Company and Rock Solid Country musical revue, a new train show and more! Enjoy Stone Mountain Park’s many other attractions like the Summit Skyride, Great Locomotive Chase Adventure Golf, the Riverboat, the Antebellum Plantation & Farmyard, and museums for just one price. Summer at the Rock and all the attractions are included in the Adventure Pass $25 (plus tax) for adults and $20 (plus tax) for children ages 3-11. Vehicle entry to the park is $8 cash for a one-day permit or $35 for an annual permit. Stone Mountain Park. For more information, please call 770-498-5690 or visit
www.stonemountainpark.com
June 13-15
Blairsville Scottish Festival & Highland Games
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Clan Gatherings, Scottish Vendors, Pipe and Drum Bands, Parade of Tartans, Amateur Athletics, Border Collie demonstrations, Children's Games and Activities, Scottish Dancing and Music, Scottish Village Exhibit, Scottish Fiddle Workshop, Scottish Harp
Workshop, Genealogy Tent. Meeks Park, Blairsville. For more information, please call 706-745-5789 or visit
www.blairsvillescottishfestival.org
June 14
Indian Festival & Rendezvous
10 a.m.-9 p.m. Admission: Adult-(13 & up) $8.00 Student-(5-12yr.old) $5.00 4
year old & under-free. Native American Indian Festival & Mountainman Rendezvous - Native Indian Dance Exhibition, Drum Competition, Indian Food & Craft Vendors, Story Tellers, Mule & Trade Camps, Native Flute, Native Indian Encampments, Birds of Prey, Hide Tanning, Arrowhead Napping, and much more. Cumming. For more information, please call 770-781-3491 or visit
www.cummingfair.net
June 14
Stone Mountain Park’s 4th Annual Gospel Celebration
Noon - 8:30 p.m. Families are invited to join Antioch Baptist North, and Stone Mountain Park for sounds of praise and worship on the famous Laser lawn. A church choir competition, dramatic performances, spoken word and national Gospel Acts are all part of the one day celebration. Admission to the Gospel Celebration is included in Stone Mountain Park’s Adventure Pass which is $25 (plus tax) for adults and $20 (plus tax) children ages 3-11. Call for special group rates. Vehicle entry to Stone Mountain Park is $8 cash for a one-day permit or $35 for an annual permit. Stone Mountain Park. For more information, please call 770-498-5690 or visit
www.stonemountainpark.com
June 18-22
AthFest Music and Arts Festival, 12th Annual
Experience over 100 bands on outdoor stages and in Athens’ renowned clubs. Original music, art, local film screenings, and KidsFest provide entertainment for all ages. Named a 'Top 20 Event' by the Southeast Tourism Society. Downtown Athens. For more information, please call 706-548-1973 or visit
www.athfest.com
June 19 - 21
Atlanta Fest at Stone Mountain Park
June 19-20: 10 a.m.-1 a.m. June 21: 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Families and church youth groups will enjoy three days of contemporary Christian Music, inspirational speakers, and much more at the Southeast's largest Christian music fest. Artists such as Casting Crowns, Jeremy Camp, TobyMac, Shane and Shane, Big Daddy Weave, BarlowGirl, and over 40 more will headline Atlanta Fest’s five stages. Ticket prices range from $45-$90. A Stone Mountain Park Adventure Pass is included in the ticket price. Vehicle entry to Stone Mountain Park is $8 cash for a one-day permit or $35 for an annual permit. Special Events Meadow, Stone Mountain Park. For more information, please call 770-498-5690 or visit
www.stonemountainpark.com
June 21-23
Atlanta Pride 2008
One of Atlanta's biggest
outdoor parties attracts thousands of
people, gay, straight and everything in
between, to Piedmont Park for a weekend of
music, inspirational and political messages,
and lots of drinking. A colorful parade down
Peachtree Street features nearly naked
dancers, preachers, politicians,
transsexuals and celebrities alike, making
it one of the largest gay-themed festivals
in the country. For more information, please
visit
www.atlantapride.org
.
June 27
10th Annual Roswell Magnolia Storytelling Festival
10 a.m.-10 p.m. Features internationally recognized storytellers with an array of regional and local tellers. Storytelling performances, workshops, and more. Bring your family, and your imagination! Bulloch Hall, 180 Bulloch Avenue, Roswell. For more information, please call 770-640-3253 or visit
www.cvb.roswell.ga.us
July 3
Patriotism at The Post
Patriotic concert by L'Abri Symphony Orchestra and spectacular fireworks display at dark. Concessions available. Fort Oglethorpe. For more
information, please call 706-861-2860 or visit
www.6thcavalrymuseum.com
July 3-4
Georgia Independence Day Festival
Admission: $5 for adults, $2 for children 5-12, and free for 4 & under. On July 3 & 4 step back in time to 1776 at the Georgia Independence Day Festival at Nash Farm Battlefield. Experience the Colonial Days in addition to spectacular fireworks displays. The event will include scenes of the Revolution, colonial music and dancing with live bands, strolling actors portraying our nation’s fathers, tradesmen of the period, colonial games, festival foods, craft displays and much more. What better way to combine fun and education! Hampton. For more information, please call 770-288-7300.
July 4th Celebration
On July 3rd there will be a Street Dance with Live Band, Great Fireworks Show, Dance Contest. On July 4th there will be a Parade led by old time Steam Engines, Antique Cars, Antique Tractors, Floats, etc.
Cumming. For more information, please call 770-781-3491
July 3-5
41ST Annual Fantastic Fourth Celebration
10 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Lasershow and fireworks 9:30 p.m. Atlanta’s largest Fourth of July celebration explodes with excitement again at Stone Mountain Park with the Fantastic Fourth Celebration. The thrills begin with the 25th Annual Lasershow Spectacular™ and culminate with a traditional fireworks display. On the 4th of July, bursts of light will illuminate the sky as fireworks are shot from both the base AND the top of Stone Mountain. The Lasershow and fireworks are free. Vehicle entry to the park is $10 cash for a one-day permit or $35 for an annual permit. Stone Mountain Park. For more information, please call 770-498-5690 or visit
www.stonemountainpark.com
July 4
4th of July Celebration 2008
9 a.m.-10 p.m. A day of family fun! 5K & 10K run, dog show, arts & crafts vendors, parade, kiddy rides, entertainment throughout the day, street dance & one of the largest display of fireworks in S. E. Georgia. Come on out! St. Mary's. For more information, please call 800-868-8687.
Annual Firecracker Festival and Lions Club Barbeque
11 a.m.-1 p.m. Come celebrate the 4th in a big way. Join us for our annual fireworks, games, and barbeque event at this annual event hosted by Lions Club. The more, the merrier! George T. Bagby State Park, Fort Gaines. For more information, please call 229-768-3580.
Fourth of July Celebration
Begins at 10 a.m. with ceremony at Veteran's Memorial Park, parade at 1 p.m. followed by afternoon activities at Helton Howland Park. We would like to personally invite any and everyone to come join us in our parade. The day's activities include swimming, cookout, parade, memorial dedication, entertainment, free watermelon and corn on the cob with the fireworks show beginning shortly after dark. Tallapoosa. For more information, please call 770-574-2482 or visit
www.visitharalson.org
July 4
Pride of Pike 4th of July Celebration
5 p.m.-10 p.m. Parking fee: $5. A night of fun and fireworks starting at 5:00 pm. There will be plenty of food and drink vendors. Many free activities for children. Located at the Pike County Recreation Complex. Come and join the fun! Zebulon. For more information, please call 770-567-2029.
July 5
Old Timer's Day Celebration Parade
Annual Independence Day parade in downtown Blue Ridge. This year the parade will feature The Seed & Feed Marching Abominable Band. Bring out the family. Blue Ridge. For more information, please call 706-632-5680 or visit
www.blueridgemountains.com
July 16 - July 27
2008 Georgia Mountain Fair
From July 16 through July 27, the charming town of Hiawassee will be filled with excitement and nostalgia during the 58th annual Georgia Mountain Fair, held at the historic Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds. With first-class musical performances, fun carnival rides and a glimpse into North Georgia’s rich history and culture, there is truly something for every member of the family. Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds, 1311 Music hall Road, Hiawassee. For more information, please call 706-896-4191 or visit
www.georgiamountainfairgrounds.com
July 18-27
National Black Arts Festival
The 20th anniversary of this
annual festival of art, music and more that
takes place from July 18-27 at venues around
Atlanta. For more information, please visit
www.nbaf.org
.
July 20
Heirloom Tomato Festival
Admission: $5.00 admission fee. Glen-Ella Springs Country Inn, Clarkesville, GA is hosting their 5th Annual Heirloom Tomato Festival. Featuring dozens of varieties of locally grown heirloom tomatoes, fine arts and crafts,a tomato pie contest, children's art contest and live entertainment. The Twilight Tomato Supper at 6:00 pm is the perfect finish to a fun filled day. Twilight Tomato Supper is $30.00 per person and does require reservations. Clarkesville. For more information, please call 706-754-7295 or visit
www.glenella.com
August 1-3
Stone Mountain Park’s Summer at the Rock!
10 a.m.-8 p.m. The summer sizzles as Stone Mountain Park presents the all-new Summer at the Rock! Challenge yourself at Atlanta’s first ropes course in the treetops opening this summer exclusively at Stone Mountain Park. Plus check out and participate in new shows and attractions including The Backyard Circus, two live shows: Col. Adairs Southern Fried Shakespeare Company and Rock Solid Country musical revue, a new train show and more! Enjoy Stone Mountain Park’s many other attractions such as the Summit Skyride, Great Locomotive Chase Adventure Golf, the Riverboat, the Antebellum Plantation & Farmyard and museums for just one price. Summer at the Rock and all the attractions are included in the Adventure Pass $25 (plus tax) for adults and $20 (plus tax) for children ages 3-11. Vehicle entry to the park is $8 cash for a one-day permit or $35 for an annual permit. Crossroads, Stone Mountain Park. For more information, please call 770-498-5690 or visit
www.stonemountainpark.com
August 29
- September 1
Decatur Book Festival
Held Labor Day weekend at
venues sprinkled all over Decatur, this book
festival sponsored by The Atlanta
Journal-Constitution brings together authors
and fans for two days of readings, signings,
panels and fun. For more information, please
visit
www.decaturbookfestival.com
DragonCon
One of the grandest
gatherings of sci-fi fans, comics freaks,
cult movie buffs, gamers and gawkers. It's
so big it covers three downtown hotels, plus
spilling out onto streets for the big
parade. Family friendly during the day, a
little more adult at night. For more
information, please visit
www.dragoncon.org
.
September 1
Labor Day at The Post
Outdoor festival of arts, crafts, children's activities, Kid's Play Zone, military vehicle displays, living history, museum tours, food and live entertainment. Parade starts at 11 a.m. Fort Oglethorpe. For more information, please call 706-861-2860 or visit
www.6thcavalrymuseum.com
September
4-7
Yellow Daisy Festival
More than 500 artists from
across the nation will head to Stone
Mountain Park for this arts and crafts show.
Located at the Special Events Meadow. For
more information, please visit
www.stonemountainpark.com
September 6
Battle of Tunnel Hill Civil War Reenactment
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Living history and exciting battle action with guns, horses and cannons; walk through the 1477 ft. railroad tunnel built in 1850; visit the Tunnel Hill Heritage Center; concessions available. Admission: $5.00 adults $3.00 children 6-12. Parking fee: Donations. Tunnel Hill Heritage Center, Dalton. For more information, please call 706-876-1571.
Mountain Marketplace Heritage Festival
Come enjoy a day of Appalachian arts, crafts, & music. Festival will be at the Mountain Life Museum, 1 block south of Downtown Blairsville, on Hwy. 129. Appalachian Crafts on display and for sale include handmade brooms, pottery, candles, soaps, wood crafts, garden products, honey and more.
Heritage activities include bluegrass music, gospel singing, gold panning, basket weaving, Civil War camp, quilting/spinning, wood carving and more. Blairsville. For more
information, please call 706-745-5493
September 8
Waco Fall Festival
6 a.m.-8 p.m. A day of activities featuring arts and crafts, children’s games, prizes, drawings, food and Street Dance. Entertainment all day. Downtown Waco. For more information, please call 770-537-3314 or visit
www.visitharalson.org
September 18
Westobou Festival
Celebrating excellence in the arts and showcasing Augusta's wealth of artistic talent! 10 days of performances by local, regional, and nationally-recognized individuals and groups including dance, music, theatre, and visual arts. Admission: Many free events; some events require an admission depending on event, venue, sponsoring organization. Downtown Augusta, Augusta State University and Paine College. For more information, please call 706-826-4702 ext. 4 or visit
www.WestobouFestival.com
September 19-21
145th Anniversary Battle of
Chickamauga
Bring the Children to a
history lesson they will never forget. Ride
a train to the battle; wash your feet in the
Chickamauga Creek; Exciting artillery,
cavalry, and infantry battles; Tactical
Sunday morning; Live Civil War music; Grand
Ball Saturday night; School days Wednesday
and Thursday; Food and beverage available;
Continuous living history activities; Two
living history tents; National speakers and
book authors; Ladies tea and fashion show;
Tour the camps and talk to the soldiers;
Period Worship Service; Shop Sutlers Row for
period wares. McLemore's Cove, 10 minutes
South of Chickamauga National Battlefield
Park, Walker County, Georgia. For more
information, please call 1-800-624-0281,
ext. 327 or visit
www.BattleofChickamauga.net
September
18-28
North Georgia State Fair
Every fall, hundreds of
thousands convene at the sprawling Jim
Miller park in Cobb County for a weekend of
music, rides and arts and crafts displays.
Around for more than 75 years, it is one of
metro Atlanta's longest-running family
events. For more information, please visit
www.northgeorgiastatefair.com
September 20
Fall Fair on the Square
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Enjoy a charming small-town fair in rural Georgia around a lovely restored landmark courthouse. Food, entertainment, history and games! Held the third Saturday in September. Buchanan. For more information, please call 770-646-5799 or visit
www.hchistory.com
Fall Fair on the Square
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Enjoy a charming small-town fair in rural Georgia around a lovely restored landmark courthouse. Food, entertainment, history and games! Buchanan. For more information, please call 770-646-5799 or visit
www.hchistory.com
Wildlife Art Festival of North Georgia
9 a.m.-5 p.m. This Art festival showcases the work of the finest wildlife artists in the Southeast. Sponsored by the Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association in Downtown Blue Ridge Park. Bring a little outdoors home with you. Blue Ridge. For more information, please call 706-632-2144 or visit
www.blueridgemountains.com
September 27
Chili Cook-Off
10:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Come to the premiere chili event east of Texas only at Stone Mountain Park. The Chili Cook-Off draws more than 300 teams competing for “Best Of”, “People’s Choice” and “Showmanship” awards in competition categories such as Chili, Brunswick Stew and Cornbread. More than $10,000 in prize money is awarded. Sample the great food and participate in a variety of contests. The event’s proceeds support Camp Twin Lakes, a non-profit that offers year-round recreational, therapeutic and educational programs for children facing serious illnesses and other physical, emotional and life challenges. Price: $10 for Adults. Children 12 and under are free. Vehicle entry to Stone Mountain Park is $8 cash for a one-day permit or $35 for an annual permit. Special Events Meadow, Stone Mountain Park. For more information, Chili Cook Off 678-309-4285 or visit
www.theatlantachilicookoff.com
or
www.stonemountainpark.com
October 2-5
2008 Cumming Country Fair & Festival
Parking fee: $3.00. Mon.-Thurs. 4 p.m.-10 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-12 a.m., Sun. 12:30 p.m.-7 p.m. Down home country fun! Midway Carnival Rides, Daily Ground Acts, Petting Zoo, Heritage Village with working exhibits, Grand Concert Lineup, Indian Village and much more. Cumming Fairgrounds, Cumming. For more information, please call 770-781-3491.
October 3
Home School Day
10 a.m.-6 p.m. Learning is an adventure at Stone Mountain Park’s Home School Day. Get the special Home School day rate and enjoy attractions such as Crossroads®, the 4-D Theater, The Great Barn, the Antebellum Plantation & Farmyard, the Summit Skyride, Great Locomotive Chase Adventure Golf, the Riverboat, Museums and more! Plus, preview select Pumpkin Festival activities! Vehicle entry to Stone Mountain Park is $8 cash for a one-day permit or $35 for an annual permit. Crossroads, Stone Mountain Park. For more information, please call 770-498-5690 or visit
www.stonemountainpark.com
October 3-26
Stone Mountain Park’s 6th Annual Pumpkin Festival
Fridays: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sundays: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Fall comes to life at Stone Mountain Park’s Pumpkin Festival. In addition to the fall décor, your family will enjoy attractions such as the Mad Science Show, Pie Eating Contests, Farmer Brown’s Maze, Trick or Treat Parade, crafts in the pumpkin patch, games in Corney Island and much more! Entrance to the Pumpkin Festival is included in the Adventure Pass $25 (plus tax) for adults and $20 (plus tax) children ages 3-11. Vehicle entry to Stone Mountain Park is $8 cash for a one-day permit or $35 for an annual permit. Crossroads, Stone Mountain
Park. For more information, please call 770-498-5690 or visit
www.stonemountainpark.com
October 4
Big Red Apple Festival
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Family-oriented fall festival, crafts, food, entertainment, chili cook-off, apple bakeoff, children's area.
Cornelia. For more information, please call 706-778-8585.
North Georgia Folk Festival, 24th Annual
1 p.m.-9 p.m. Admission: $12 adults, $3 for children ages 3-16. Parking fee: $2.Experience traditional folk music from blues to bluegrass, plus traditional craft demonstrations, activities and sales. Crafts include chair making, cider making, folk painting, white oak baskets, corn shuck
dolls, spinning, jewelry making and more. The Kid's Fest will feature arts and crafts facilitated by Lyndon House Arts Center staff and animals facilitated by staff from the Sandy Creek Nature Center. Sandy Creek Park, 400 Holman Road, Athens. For more information, please call 706-613-3631 or visit
www.athensfolk.org
Rock Shrimp Festival 2008
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Enjoy a day of food and family fun at this annual festival. A day full of events including 5k & 10k run, arts, crafts & food vendors, parade, Rock Shrimp Dinners, and entertainment. Sponsored by the Kiwanis Club. St. Marys. For more
information, please call 800-868-8687
Oct. 10-12, 17-19,24-31
23rd Annual A Tour of Southern Ghosts
Fridays and Saturdays: 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Sundays: 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Halloween week Monday - Thursday: 7 p.m.-9 p.m. ART Station’s “A Tour of Southern Ghosts” features storytellers garbed in costumes who will fill your imagination with folk tales about rebellious ghosts of Civil War and Revolutionary War times. Join in as the spooky glow of candlelight sets the mood for Southern tales of old, at Stone Mountain Park’s Antebellum Plantation. An entrance fee of $12 adults and $5 children (12 and under) is charged for event entry or adults can pre-purchase their tickets at a discounted rate of $10 at the Art Station. (Event entry is not included with Stone Mountain Park’s regular Adventure Pass.) Vehicle entry to Stone Mountain Park is $8 cash for a one-day permit or $35 for an annual permit. Antebellum Plantation. For more information, please call 770-469-1105 or
www.artstation.org
or 770-498-5690 or
www.stonemountainpark.com
October 11
J.D. Shedd Memorial Car Show
11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Regional car enthusiasts display their cars for spectators. Cars will be judged with trophies awarded. Fun for the family will include a live D.J., food, and car part corral. Bremen. For more information, please call 770-537-9157
Prater's Mill Country Fair
9 a.m.-6 p.m. Admission: $5.00 Adults. A quality arts and crafts fair in the setting of an old fashioned country fair. Dalton. for more information, please call 706-694-6455 or visit
www.pratersmill.org
October
11-12
Great Georgia Air Show
This popular air show in
Peachtree City features commercial and
military aviation as well as civilian
acrobatics and historic war birds.
Organizers estimate the two-day event draws
between 30,000 and 60,000. For more
information, please visit
www.thegreatgeorgiaairshow.com
October 18
Bremen Towne Festival
9 a.m.-4 p.m. A day of activities featuring parade, arts and crafts, musical entertainment, costume contest for the kids, games and lots of food! Held the third Saturday in October. Come on out and celebrate Breman. For more information, please call 770-537-2331 or visit
www.downtownbremen.com
October 18-19
36th Annual Stone Mountain Highland Games
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Regale in the spirit of Scotland at the Stone Mountain Highland Games. Outdoor festivities include Highland athletic events, dancing, piping, drumming and Scottish Harping. Join in for Scottish country dancing demonstrations, Kirking of the Tartans, Clan Challenge, and the Parade of the Tartans. See the Clan and Tartan information tents along with many colorful Scottish shops. Prices: Saturday, Adults $15.00/Child (6-12) $4.00 – Sunday, Adults $13.00/Child (6-12) $4.00 (Event entry is not included with Stone Mountain Park’s regular Adventure Pass). Vehicle entry to Stone Mountain Park is $8 cash for a one-day permit or $35 for an annual permit.
Special Events Meadow, Stone Mountain Park. For more information, please call 770-498-5690 or visit
www.stonemountainpark.com
November 1
Sweetwater Festival
10 a.m.-11:30 p.m. With an expanded artist market, additional features in the KidZone and a phenomenal MainStage line-up, this year is promising to be bigger and better than ever!
Sweetwater is a cultural arts and music festival that is located in historic downtown Milledgeville and composed entirely of regional talents, artists, and vendors. It beckons travelers from all over with an antique car show, live entertainment ranging from bluegrass to rock-and-roll, artist market, and a KidZone. Sports fanatics will get their fix in the EndZone, an area outfitted with recliners and wide-screen televisions featuring everyone’s favorite teams. The festival will also once again hold a BBQ cook-off contest featuring the ever-popular People’s Choice award that will draw BBQ connoisseurs from around the Southeast. Milledgeville. For more information, please call 478-414-4014 or visit
www.sweetwaterfestival.com
November 6-9
9th Annual Stone Mountain Park Indian Festival & Pow-Wow
Thursday and Friday: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Celebrate the history and heritage of Native Americans through interactive education and entertainment at Stone Mountain Park’s Indian Festival & Pow-Wow. Native Americans from across the United States gather to compete in dance and drum competitions. Primitive skill educators demonstrate fire making, basket weaving, hide tanning, cooking and more. Native arts and crafts are available for purchase. Admission is included in the Adventure Pass $25 (plus tax) for adults and $20 (plus tax) children ages 3-11 or individual tickets are $9.00 (plus tax). Vehicle entry to park is $8 cash for a one-day permit or $35 for an annual permit. Antebellum Plantation & Farmyard, Stone Mountain Park. For more information, please call 770-498-5690 or visit
www.stonemountainpark.com
November 7
Mt. Zion Craft Show
9 a.m.-5 p.m. The 23rd annual Mt. Zion Craft Show at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, 1770 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta, Georgia. The show features 52 juried vendors, silent auction, door prize, bake sale, & quilt drawing. ALL proceeds benefit church and local charities. Marietta. For more information, please call 770-971-1465 or visit
www.mtzionumw.org/
November 8-9, 14-16, 21-23, 25-30. December 5-7, 12-14, 19-23, 26-30
Stone Mountain Christmas
Christmas comes to life during a Stone Mountain Christmas as Crossroads®, at the base of Stone Mountain, is decked out with more than two million lights. Gather the family, young and old, for a holiday tradition featuring the Polar Express™ 4D Experience, two musical reviews, a Christmas Parade, A Crossroads® Christmas Carol, The Gift Train Show, the Snow Angel and Nightly Snowfall Celebration, the Christmas Laser Show and Santa and Mrs. Claus up close and personal. Buy one-of-a-kind gifts from Stone Mountain Park artisans and enjoy holiday treats at a wide variety of restaurants. Admission prices for a Stone Mountain Christmas are $20 (plus tax) for adults and $17 (plus tax) for children ages 3-11. Vehicle entry to Stone Mountain Park is $8 cash for a one-day permit or $35 for an annual permit. Crossroads, Stone Mountain Park. For more information, please call 770-498-5690 or visit
www.stonemountainpark.com
November 15
4th Annual International Festival
10 a.m.-4 p.m. Activities will include: Global Village, World Stage, International Bazaar, International Culinary Delights, and It's A Small World. It open to the general public and there's no admission fee. Mill Creek Regional Park, Hwy. 24 East. For more information, please call 912-681-0332 or visit
academics.georgiasouthern.edu/international/Festival/festival.htm
November 25
Halloween Fun Festival
10 a.m.-12 p.m. Come to the Lodge at Red Top Mountain for a day of Halloween fun. There will games, surprises, crafts and fun for all. Come take part of the costume contest and the cake walk. Parking fee: $3.00. Red Top Mountain State Park, Cartersville. For more information, please call 770-975-4227
December 13
Christmas on Chesser Island
6 p.m.-8 p.m. Celebrate the holiday season at the Chesser Island Homestead with a hayride, luminaries, refreshments, caroling, and live music! Discover the region’s traditions as you tour a swamp homestead decorated with traditional homemade decorations. Warm by the bonfire while enjoying homemade cookies and cider. Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge,
Georgia Hwy 121/23 seven miles south of Folkston/ For more information, please call 912-496-7836 or visit
www.fws.gov/okefenokee
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Historic Candlelight Tour of Homes 2008
6 p.m.-9 p.m. Admission: $12.00. All decorated in Christmas Splendor, many Historic Homes are put of tour for all to come and enjoy. A great way to share the beauty of the Christmas Holiday Season. St. Marys. For more information, please call 800-868-8687 or visit
www.stmaryswelcome.com
December
31
Peach Drop
Atlanta's answer to New
Year's Eve in Times Square. Thousands brave
the (relative) cold to crowd into and around
Underground Atlanta for an evening of live
music and other performances. An 800-pound
lighted peach rings in the new year at
midnight. For more information, please visit
www.peachdrop.com
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