This Weekend in Georgia May 20 - May 22, 2011 In This Issue This Weekend Festivals 80 Days of Georgia Giveaways Don't Break the Bank Festivals 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. Lakemont Art Walk & Antique Show Lakemont, GA Friday, May 20th - Saturday, May 21st Quaint and historic Lakemont comes alive with art and music! Stroll through the historic district and enjoy the artists, potters and antique dealers as you step back in time. Keep reading to find out about some of the festivals that are happening this weekend. Georgia State Parks Beach Bum Parade Tybee Island, GA Friday, May 20th Enjoy an all-out water war for fun loving beach bums of all ages! Unlike most parades, these floats are filled with water-throwing paraphernalia, and spectators, lined up along the parade route, are armed with buckets, squirt guns and hoses. Battle of Resaca Reenactment Resaca, GA Friday, May 20th - Sunday, May 22nd This event will feature reenactments of exciting battles, a period dance with music by the 8th Regimental Band, a cavalry competition, a period church service, shopping for period wares and more. 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. Classic Car and Truck Show Columbus, GA Saturday, May 21st Fort Benning Sergeants Major Association presents its 1st Annual Classic Car and Truck Show. Join the Armed Forces Day celebration and enjoy classic cars, good music and great food at this "open show" event! Kids Fishing Day Sandy Springs, GA Saturday, May 21st Learn how to fish like Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn using a piece of river cane and a cork from a jug! Lucky fishermen may hook a catfish, bream or bass. Brenau Barbecue Championship Gainesville, GA Saturday, May 21st Join the fun on the campus of Brenau University at this Memphis Barbecue Network sanctioned cooking contest that will feature many of the South's best bbq teams and local barbecuers. There will be plenty of world class bbq and beverages for sale plus plenty of activities for children. Festivals "State of Dade" Heritage Festival & County Fair Trenton, GA Now - Saturday, May 21st Georgia JugFest Pottery Event Knoxville, GA Now - Saturday, May 21st Atlanta Food & Wine Festival Atlanta, GA Thursday, May 19th - Sunday, May 22nd Georgia Mountain EggFest Hiawassee, GA Friday, May 20th - Saturday, May 21st Jekyll Island Turtle Crawl Triathlon & Nest Fest Jekyll Island, GA Friday, May 20th - Saturday, May 21st Blind Willie McTell Blues Festival Thomson, GA Saturday, May 21st Geranium Festival Mcdonough, GA Saturday, May 21st Canton Festival of the Arts Canton, GA Saturday, May 21st - Sunday, May 22nd Mountain Flower Fine Art Festival Dahlonega, GA Saturday, May 21st - Sunday, May 22nd Mountain Laurel Festival Clarkesville, GA Saturday, May 21st Blairsville Spring Arts & Crafts Festival Blairsville, GA Saturday, May 21st - Sunday, May 22nd Taste of Sautee Sautee, GA Saturday, May 21st Mule Day Jefferson, GA Saturday, May 21st Sign Up for 80 Days of Georgia Giveaways! Georgia Tourism, a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, has launched 80 Days of Georgia Giveaways. Celebrate the best of Georgia by entering to win dozens of great prizes, including admission to Georgia's most popular attractions and special events, overnight getaways, vacation packages and other Georgia adventures. Facebook fans and Twitter followers will have access to more than 100 prizes from across the state over the next 80 days. New prizes will be announced every weekday through August 23, 2011 on www.facebook. com/exploregeorgia and @GeorgiaTourism on Twitter. 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. #28: Visit the Augusta Riverwalk. Stroll the tree-lined path in downtown Augusta along the Savannah River, where, depending on the season you can catch movies and concerts and attend Saturday markets. For more things to do this weekend, check out ExploreGeorgia.org!