This weekend in Georgia, Nov. 11-13, 2011

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This Weekend in Georgia
November 11 - November 13, 2011

In This Issue This Weekend Veterans Day Festivals 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.
"Gone with the Wind" Ball
Chickamauga, GA Saturday, November 12th Walk the ground where heroes fought and take a step back in time with living history displays and demonstrations, historic house tours and an authentic Civil War era dance. You may even catch a glimpse of Rhett and Scarlett.

Keep reading to find out about some of the festivals that are happening this weekend.

Atlanta Fall Classic I
Conyers, GA Now through Sunday, November 13th The Atlanta Fall Classic I returns to the Georgia International Horse Park in Conyers, attracting an estimated 600 of the finest horses in the Southeast to compete in this free four-day show.

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.

Christmas Made in the South
Augusta, GA Friday, November 11th Sunday, November 13th Get ready for the holiday season by shopping for handmade treasures, trying unique gourmet food and enjoying diverse entertainment. One-of-a-kind designs will include silk wearables, fabric bags, dichroic glass jewelry, photography and more.
Steam, Antique Tractor & Gas Engine Exposition
Cumming, GA Friday, November 11th Saturday, November 12th Step back in time and see an assortment of all types of antique power equipment such as steam engines, tractors and hit and miss engines. See working exhibits of a cotton gin, saw mill, shingle mill, baker fan and many others.

Make Your Own Coat of Arms
LaGrange, GA Saturday, November 12th During this workshop you will learn how to design and create a coat of arms. They'll provide the materials along with a fun handout about symbols that commonly occur on a family crest.

Autumn Owl Prowl
Atlanta, GA Saturday, November 12th Enjoy an evening of stories, songs and sounds of the park, and meet the evening's special guest, an owl from the Chattahoochee Nature Center. Venture out on a guided night hike and listen for the night time sounds along the Chattahoochee River.
The Kritter Jubilee
The Rock, GA Saturday, November 12th Meet members of the animal kingdom up close and personal. Guests will enjoy an insect education lab, a live cow milking demonstration, a Georgia wildlife station, birds of prey programs, a photo scavenger hunt and reptile shows by Jason Clark of Animal Planet.
Veterans Day
Commemorate Veterans Day
Savannah, GA Friday, November 11th - Tuesday, November 15th
Veterans Day Ceremony
Woodstock, GA Friday, November 11th
Tribute to Veterans
Cordele, GA Saturday, November 12th

Festivals
Pig Fest
Richland, GA Thursday, November 10th - Sunday, November 13th
Dahlonega Literary Festival & Writer's Conference
Dahlonega, GA Thursday, November 10th - Sunday, November 13th
GSU International Festival
Statesboro, GA Saturday, November 12th
35th Annual Old South Day Festival
Ochlocknee, GA Saturday, November 12th
Sportsman's Festival
Warrenton, GA Saturday, November 12th
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.
#34: Take the Terrapin Beer Company tour in Athens, GA. Enjoy tasting the full line of beers (Hopsecutioner", anyone?) and learn how they are crafted on education tours. Live music on the lawn makes for a great date.

For more things to do this weekend, check out ExploreGeorgia.org!
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