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 State Event Calendar August 1-15, Georgia Shakespeare Festival Now in its 14th season, Georgia Shakespeare Festival presents professional classics theater in a fun and informal atmosphere. Patrons can picnic at the tables on the grounds before the show, then enter the Conant Performing Arts Centeer to be swept away by the magic of live theater. For information call: (404)264-0020 [Return to top] August 7, Arts on the Courthouse Square One of the areas best outdoor crafts festivals. Over 100 vendors sell high quality arts and crafts at this festival, set amount the crafts and antique shops of the historic Lawrenceville square. For information call (770)623-6002 [Return to top] August 7-8, Bowdon's Founders Day Road race, parade, entertainment, arts & crafts and foods. For information call: (770)258-5469 [Return to top] August 13-15, Beaux-Arts Barbeque Beach Party Say goodbye to summer with water slides, sandy beaches, paddle boats, picnics and the best BBQ in the south, just 15 miles from Atlanta. Outdoor fun meets fine art during this 3-day festival. A Top 20 Southeast Tourism Event. Live music, fine arts and plenty of fun in the sun. For information call: (770)473-0848 [Return to top] August 21-22, Appalachian Sampler Festivals Appalachian Sampler Festivals offer spring and summer excuses to visit the north Georgia mountains. Samplers provide a taste of mountain heritage through arts, crafts, antiques, and mountain style entertainment: clogging, storytelling, gospel, bluegrass, and mountain music. For information call: (706)492-3819 [Return to top] August 28, Vineyard Fest Celebration of the grape harvest includes winery tours and tastings, fine arts, international foods, live entertainment, live concert and grape stomping. Day begins with the annual 5K Vineyard Run. For information call: (770)932-0900 [Return to top] August 28, Foot Stompin' Festival Folk music festival celebrating Gwinnett's musical heritage. Features live bluegrass, old-time, Scotch-Irish and mountain dulcimer music. History museum also open for tours. For information call: (770)822-5178 [Return to top] August 28-29, Georgia State Wild Game Cookoff Cooking teams compete for cash, trophies and tasters' praise. Entertainment throughout the day, as well as clay and turkey shoots, paintball competition, hunter safety courses, sporting goods displays, and arts & crafts, culminating with a grand fireworks show. A Memphis In May sanctioned event. For information call: (912)885-2340 [Return to top] September 4, 1st Saturday Arts & Crafts Festival Hand made arts and crafts sale by crafters from the southeast. Food and beverages available. Afternoon and evening entertainment. Fun for the whole family along historic Savannah's River Street. For information call: (923)234-0295 [Return to top] September 4-5, Running Water Pow Wow & Ripe Corn Festival 10th Annual Running Water Pow Wow and Ripe Corn Festival features Native american arts & crafts, food, exhibits, and demonstrations. For information call: (706)232-1714 [Return to top] September 4-6, Moss Oak Plantation Country Crafts Festival Ongoing handcrafted items festival since 1970. Emphasis on affordable children's entertainment. Guides tour of the majestic Powers family 1790's homestead. Family oriented event. Always Labor Day Weekend. For information call: (770)583-2555 [Return to top] September 4-6, Power's Crossroads Country Fair and Art Festival Fine Arts and Fine Crafts/ Entertainment/ Children's Park/ Demonstrations of Plantation Skills/ Country Cooking. For information call: (770)253-2011 [Return to top] September 10-12, Yellow Daisy Festival Yellow Daisy Festival is by far one of the most outstanding arts and crafts shows in the country. Over four hundred crafters and fine artists occupy the nooks and crannies of the wooded loop areas at the events meadow. Added to the shopping frenzy is a wonderful array of food and live entertainment. For information call: (770)498-5634 [Return to top] September 10-18, Chattahoochee Mountain Fair Join us at the 24th Annual Chattahoochee Mountain Fair. There is fun for the entire family including arts & crafts, exhibits, carnival, food court, horse & livestock shows and continuous live entertainment. For information call: (800)835-2559 [Return to top] September 11, Black Arts Festival Come view talented artisans and their creations at this annual event. Sponsored by the Newton County African American Council for the Arts. For information call: (770)787-3868 [Return to top] September 11-12, Native American Festival Native American in authentic regalia, dancing in circle to traditional drums and song. Stick ball game, green corn ceremony, vendors with hand made crafts. For information call: (770)775-2493 [Return to top] September 13-18, Cherokee Festival Fair County fair with all the rides, food, livestock exhibits, community exhibits, beauty contest, food, music and fun. For information call: (706)625-3200 [Return to top] September 16-26, Gwinnett County Fair, 46th Gwinnett County's annual fair is a rollicking good time for kids and adults. There's live country and pop entertainment, rides, food 4-H competitions, Spam cook-offs, arcades and more. Over 200,000 people are expected to attend. For information call: (770)963-6522 [Return to top] September 18-19, Fall Harvest Festival 6th Annual Fall Harvest Festival. Celebrate fall harvest with an arts and crafts show, live entertainment, children’s activities and much more! Prizes awarded for most unique and original arts and crafts. Family fun! For information call: (770)914-2269 [Return to top] September 25, Plains Peanut Festival Plains Peanut Festival features educational exhibits, new and vintage farm equipment displays, fun and 5K runs, arts and crafts, continuous free entertainment. We are promoting Plains, peanuts, and a President. President and Mrs. Jimmy Carter are scheduled to attend. For information call: (912)824-5445 [Return to top] September 30, Taste of Sumter Large block of Jackson Street is closed off. Restaurants in area put up booths to sell samples of their best offerings. Entertainment. For information call: (912)924-2646 [Return to top] Ocotber 1-2, Hahira Honey Bee Festival A week long event starting with a kick-off breakfast on Monday, beauty pageants, seniors walk, gospel sing, and ending with arts, crafts, entertainment, talent show and one of the largest parades in the South. For information call: (912)794-2567 [Return to top] October 1-3, Great Locomotive Chase Festival, 31st Annual Arts & crafts show by the Depot which witnessed Andrew's Raiders Civil War escapade. Entertainment, parade, pageants, and more. Evening fireworks and street dance. All day gospel singing on Sunday. For information call: (770)773-3451 [Return to top] Ocotber 2, BIG PIG JIG, Georgia Barbecue Cooking Championship BIG PIG JIG, Georgia's oldest and largest barbecue cookoff, is a festival full of family fun! Featuring a children's area, arts & crafts, parade, pageants, golf tournament, carnival with rides and games, 5K "hog Jog" road race, People's Choice Tasting Tent and three nights of big stage shows (Oct. 7-9). This award-winning festival presents $12,000 to the USA's top cooks. For information call: (912)268-8275 [Return to top] Ocotber 2-7 (Saturdays only), Georgia Renaissance Festival Treat yourself to a rollicking rendition of a 16th Century English Country Fair. See jousting knights, jugglers, Shakespearean parodies, and over 100 shows daily. Feast on giant roasted turkey legs, savory meat pies, and decadent desserts. Shop our artist marketplace featuring thousands of handcrafted items. Enjoy medieval games and rides for all ages. For information call: (770)964-8578 [Return to top] October 8-9, Montpelier Station Arts & Crafts Festival A family oriented arts and crafts show with approximately 100 craftsmen. Enjoying its 17th year, the festival also features a children's fair with over 15 activities, a beautiful 14-a. lake offering boat rides, a shaded picnic area facing a stage with live family entertainment. Parking is convenient and clean, permanent restroom facilities available. For information call: (912)745-8691 [Return to top] October 9-10, New Salem Mountain Festival Quality outdoor arts and crafts show. Over 100 exhibitors. Held in beautiful woodland setting when fall colors are at their peak. Wide variety of arts, crafts, food and entertainment. Admission $3, under 12 free. Free parking - rain or shine. For information call: (706)657-7080 [Return to top] October 14-November 14, Fair of 1850 A month of busy activity with special demonstrations of harvest time activities. Cane grinding and syrup making will take place. The last remaining antebellum animal powered cotton gin will be in operation at various times. For information call: (888)733-1850 [Return to top] October 15-17, The Covered Bridge Festival Fine arts & crafts, museum and historic town tours. A Civil War encampment, pioneer craft demonstrations, entertainment, food, children' activities. For information call: (770)386-1542 [Return to top] Ocotber 23, Fall Festival An outdoor family festival that brings the harvest and mountain fair atmosphere to Valdosta with area artisans, craftsmen, unique food vendors, entertainment, farm produce, children activities, pony rides, Moonwalk, clowns, face painting, antiques, demonstrations and exhibitions. There will be much more to participate in and promises to be fun for all ages. For information call: (912)333-1888 [Return to top] October 25-26, Riverfest '99 An annual arts & crafts festival presented by the Service league of Cherokee County. This event features over 200 quality, original arts & crafts. A complete children's area with rides, games and inflatables, gourmet market place and concession. Continual live entertainment on both days. All proceeds benefit underprivileged children in Cherokee County. For information call: (770)475-0930 [Return to top] October 29-30, Fall Festival & Halloween Hike Our Fall Festival & Halloween Hike is a safe and fun-fill alternative to the traditional scary stuff. Our guided & "Friendly Forest Halloween Hike" will take your child & "Trick or Treating" to visit some lovable, huggable critters that will surprise and delight you with cheer. Children are encouraged to wear their costumes, comfortable walking shoes and bring a good bag. For information call: (912)897-3773 [Return to top] November 1-8, Georgia Renaissance Festival Treat yourself to a rollicking rendition of a l6th Century English Country Fair. See jousting knights, jugglers, Shakespearean parodies, and over 100 shows daily. Feast on giant roasted turkey legs, savory meat pies, and decadent desserts. Shop our artist marketplace featuring thousands of handcrafted items. Enjoy medieval games and rides for all ages. For information call: (770)964-8575 [Return to top] November 6,, First Saturday Arts & Crafts Festival Hand made arts and crafts sale by crafters from the Southeast. Food and beverages available. Afternoon and evening entertainment. Fun for the whole family along historic Savannah's River Street. For information call: (912)234-0295 [Return to top] November 6, Mule Day All day entertainment, approximately 100 arts and crafts, concessions, cane grinding, syrup making. Contest: plowing, tobacco spitting, greased pig and more. This event is over 25 years old and attracts over 75,000 visitors each year. Sponsored by the Calvary Lions Club. For information call: (912)377-MULE [Return to top] November 7, The Steeplechase at Callaway Gardens Racing by beautiful throughbreds is only one part of this "autumn day in the country." Bring the whole family to the Infield and experience the "Taste of the Chase." Packed with entertainment, this celebration includes "Art in the Infield," and art show & sale featuring renowned artists of the region, Jack Russell Terrier races, a variety of music and succulent southern foods. For information call: (770)964-8575 [Return to top] November 13, Annual Crafts Festival and Cane Grindning One of the largest on-day events in the area, this festive fall celebration is in its 22nd year and draws more than 4000 visitors. The festival is centered around Oatland's Heritage Homesite where area farmers grind sugar cane and make syrup as it was done 150 years ago. The sites and sounds of music and dancing fill the forest and flavor the air with traditional rhythms. Hay rides and children's activities are planned and Oatland's Native Animal Trail will be open. For information call: (912)897-3773 [Return to top] November 13, Syrup Makin' and Storytellin' The traditional syrup cookoff was an important fall event on middle Georgia farms and featured family and community getting together for work and play. This program brings this event back to life with demonstrations of the sugar cane mill, syrup kettle, woodstove cooking and also storytelling. For information call: (912)986-5172 [Return to top] November 20, Pioneer Skills Day Step back at the Heritage Farm as you witness live demonstrations of blacksmithing, cane grinding, syrup making, home cooking and more. Native American demonstrations and a Civil War reenactment will take place. Also on hand will be traditional foods, dancing and musical entertainment. For information call: (912)384-1581 [Return to top] November 20-21, Cotton Harvest Festival and Fly-In Located in the midst of cotton fields with adjacent airstrip for fly in. Great entertainment and food. Come have a cotton pickin' good time! For information call: (912)375-4543 [Return to top] December 3-5, Georgia National Indian Festival This event is an opportunity for the public to interact with Native American Dancers, singers, drummers, artists and craft vendors. The public will be able to purchase Native American arts & crafts. There will be a special field trip for area schools Friday starting at 10 a.m. For information call: (912)876-3247 [Return to top] December 4-5, Christmas Craft Show, 8th Annual For information call: (912)638-8770 [Return to top] December 4-5, A Christmas at Deer Lick Arts & Crafts Show For information call: (770)920-7132 [Return to top] |
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