This weekend in Georgia, July 1-4,, 2011

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This Weekend in Georgia
July 1 - July 4, 2011

In This Issue This Weekend At the State Parks Celebrate Independence Day Don't Break the Bank
4th of July

Welcome to Georgia Tourism's weekly newsletter! Our "This Weekend in Georgia" newsletter offers ideas for quick getaways or extended vacations. Visit www.ExploreGeorgia.org to learn more about happenings around the state.
Guitar Foundation of America International Convention
Columbus, GA Now through Sunday, July 3rd The international classical guitar community's premier event will feature concerts with artists from around the world, interactive workshops on a wide range of topics and scholarly lectures to nourish the intellectual appetite.

16th Annual Heritage Arts Festival and
Blues in the Alley
Atlanta, GA Friday, July 1st - Monday, July 4th Join Underground Atlanta in a celebration of culture and history complete with a spectacular showcase of unique art and live music. Film screenings, stage plays, story-telling and book signings will also be taking place throughout the weekend.

Keep reading to find out about some of the events that are happening this weekend to celebrate the 4th of July.

2011 Sunflower Farm Festival
Madison, GA Saturday, July 2nd - Monday, July 4th Go back in time to the agrarian lifestyle of the early days. Arts and crafts vendors, bluegrass music, food vendors, hay rides and 15 acres of sunflowers will provide a day packed full of fun!

Georgia State Parks
Check the Georgia State Parks' Last Minute Availability page to see which lodge rooms, cottages, yurts, campsites, picnic shelters and group shelters are available for the upcoming weekend.

James Casto, Mike Willis & Nicole Witt
Alpharetta, GA Saturday, July 2nd The Chukkar Farm Concert Series kicks off its fifth year of bringing the best performing songwriters in America to Alpharetta with Georgia's own James Casto.
Robert Augustus Toombs Birthday
Washington, GA Saturday, July 2nd Enjoy this Civil War living history program as Robert Toombs resigns as Secretary of State and is determined to serve as brigadier general in the Army of Northern Virginia in July of 1861.

Mountain Music and Medicine Show
Dahlonega, GA Saturday, July 2nd See a live old-time Radio broadcast performed as Doc brings musical acts and his own brand of humor while he exhorts folks to buy his "Wizard Water" elixir for improving their lives.

At the State Parks
Fireworks Show at Lake Richard B. Russell
Elberton, GA Friday, July 1st
4th of July Weekend at Reed Bingham
Adel, GA Friday, July 1st - Monday, July 4th
Independence Day Celebration at Amicalola Falls
Dawsonville, GA Friday, July 1st - Monday, July 4th
Ol' Time Independence Day Celebration at Jarrell Plantation
Juliette, GA Saturday, July 2nd
Fireworks on Lake Seminole
Donalsonville, GA Saturday, July 2nd
Fireworks on the Flint
Cordele, GA Saturday, July 2nd
Independence Day Weekend Programs at Georgia Veterans
Cordele, GA Saturday, July 2nd - Sunday, July 3rd
July 4th Mountain Style at Unicoi
Helen, GA Saturday, July 2nd - Monday, July 4th

4th of July Celebration at Florence Marina
Omaha, GA Saturday, July 2nd - Monday, July 4th
4th of July Weekend at Kolomoki Mounds
Blakely, GA Saturday, July 2nd - Monday, July 4th
Starlight and Fireworks at Panola Mountain
Stockbridge, GA Monday, July 4th
Celebrate Independence Day
Salute to the Red, White and Blue 4th of July Hometown Celebration, Fireworks and Carnival
East Point, GA Now through Monday, July 4th
LaFayette Freedom Festival
Lafayette, GA Friday, July 1st
July 4th Celebration at Tiger Mountain Vineyards
Tiger, GA Saturday, July 2nd
Red, White and Blues on the Bluff
Darien, GA Saturday, July 2nd
God & Country Festival & Fireworks Show
McRae, GA Saturday, July 2nd

Sparks in the Park & Independence Day Celebration
Sky Valley, GA Saturday, July 2nd - Monday, July 4th
4th of July Weekend Celebration
Savannah, GA Saturday, July 2nd - Monday, July 4th
Peachtree City's 4th of July Festivities
Peachtree City, GA Saturday, July 2nd - Monday, July 4th
Great American Weekend
Savannah, GA Saturday, July 2nd - Sunday, July 3rd
Prelude to the 4th
Lawrenceville, GA Sunday, July 3rd
Fireworks on the Pier
Tybee Island, GA Sunday, July 3rd
Classic City 4th of July American Music Festival
Athens, GA Sunday, July 3rd - Monday, July 4th
Georgia Independence Day Festival at Nash Farm Battlefield
Hampton, GA Sunday, July 3rd - Monday, July 4th
July 4th Extravaganza
Jekyll Island, GA Monday, July 4th

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Don't Break the Bank
This year we will feature ideas from the article "100 Ways to Woo Your Special Someone Without Breaking the Bank," featured in the 2011 Georgia Travel Guide. If you can't wait for next weekend's newsletter to get more ideas, download your copy of the Travel Guide today.
#55: Visit Barnsley Gardens. Staying at this resort can be a fabulous splurge, but for an affordable way to enjoy the historic property, arrange for the garden tour, which features hundreds of varieties of heirloom roses.
For more things to do this weekend, check out ExploreGeorgia.org!

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