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to Use the Georgi.a Days
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Georgia Days provides a month-bymonth comprehensive listing of over 500 fairs, fest ivals, holiday celebrations, sporting event s and t ours taking
place across the state in 1999.
Listings are sorted by month, January through December, and give the fol lowing informat ion in this order:
Date Time (when avai lable) Event name Tra\11 region Location/address of event City Phone number Fax number (when available) E-mai l (when available) Web site (when available) Directions to the event
Not sure where a certain event Is located in Georgia? The state is divided into nine t ravel regions, as pictured on the regional map on this page. Look at the listing to find out which travel region the event is located in. Find the location of the travel region on the regional map, t hen look at the Georgia road map located on the facing page to find out how to get to your destination.
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January! 12 and 12:20 p.m. ATC Resolution Run 2K/5K/10K Atlanta Metro Technology Park Norcross 404-231-9064
anuaryt-3 Blue Grass Festival Colonial Coast Jekyll Convention Center Jekyll Island 877-4Jekyll
January 9--10 Sat., 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., 12- 5 p.m. Artrageous Art Walk Atlanta Metro East Main Street Buford 770-945-1660
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8a.m. ATC Stone Mountain 5 Mile & 10 Mile Atlanta Metro Stone Mountain Park St one Mountai n 404-231-9064
January 22-30 8a.m. 2oth Anniversary Augusta Futurity & Classic Classic South Augusta Civic Center Augusta 706-823-3417
January2S 10 a.m.- 9 p.m. Taste of Pine Mountain Area Presidential Pathways Downtown Pine Mountain 706-663-4000
January.25 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Handicapp Drive-Through Presidential Pathways Westville Vi llage, MLK Boulevard Lumpkin 888-733-1850
Jan y2 O Fri., 3--5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. ; sat., Al l day 17th Annual Winter Storytelling Festival Atlanta Metro N. Atlanta High School and Northside United Methodist Church Atlanta 770-587-2735
January SO 6:30 a.m.-until Rattlesnake Round-up Plantation Trace Fair Grounds Whigham 912-762-4215
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Febnmry2 6:30-8:30 a.m. Groundhog Day Atlanta Metro Yellow River Game Ranch, 14525 Hwy. 78 Lilburn 770-972-6643
February 5-12 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Camellia Festival 1999 Historic Heartland Massee Lane Gardens Fort Valley 912-967-2722
Februacy& ATC Track Day Atlanta Metro Agnes Scott College Track Decatur 404-231-9064
Febraary 6-7 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Georgia Heritage Celebration Encampment, 1999 Colonial Coast Wormsloe Historic Site, 7601 Skidaway Road Savannah 912-353-3023
February7 6-9 p.m. Taste oi Athens Historic Heartiand The Classic Center Athens 706-613-3515, ext. 3314 Fax: 706-546-8040
ebmacyt3 Ba .m. ATC Hearts & Sales 5K Atlanta Metro Ansley Mall, Piedmont Road and Monroe Drive AtIant a 404-231-9064
Februal'y 13-14 Sat. , 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., 12-5 p.m. Artrageous Art Walk Atlanta Metro East Main Street Buford 770-945-1660
February 19-21 Savannah Irish Festival Colonial Coast Savannah 912-234-8444 or 800-436-3746 E-mail: savirish@bellsout h.net Web: www.savannahirish.org/ fest ival
Fe nrary 19-21 Scottish Weekend in Moultrie
Plantation Trace library, 204 5th Street SE Moultrie 912-985-6540
February 20 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Arbor Day Celebration Atlanta Metro Vines Botanical Gardens Loganville 770-466-7532
Located off Hwy. 78, then off Hwy. 20 in Loganville, between Athens and Atlanta
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February 20 8 a.m. ATC Peachtree City 5K & 10K Presidential Pathways Glenloch Recreation Center Peachtree City 404-231,9064
February 20-21 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. 24th Annual Fireside Craft and Arts Show Northeast Georgia Mountains Unicoi State Park Helen 706-878-3983
l'ebruary 25-27 7:30 p.m. Georgia National Rodeo Historic Heartland Perry 9129873247 Fax: 912987-7218 E-mail: mtreptow@alltel.net Web: www.gnfa.com 1-75, Exit 42 This big PRGA rodeo has six different events including saddle-bronc riding, bareback riding. calf roping, steer wrestling, bull riding and barrel racing.
February27 The Cherry Chase Historic High Country Carrollton 77().832-1491
February 27-March 27 varies Dublin-Laurens St. Patrick's Festival Magnolia Midlands Dubl in 912-272-5546 Fax: 912-275-0811 E-mail: chamber@dublin-georgia.com Web: www.dublin-georgia.com
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Gead Mile faite! Ahundred thousand welcomes... All of Dublin and Laurens County invites you to join in our springtime festivities.
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March 5-7 Fri., 6-9 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun., 10-11:30 a.m. Azalea Storytelling Festival Presidential Pathways Callaway Auditorium at LaGrange College LaGrange 706-882-7784, ext. 21 Fax: 706-883-7342
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March6 8 a.m.-4 p.m. 1890 Celebration and Grits Cook-off Magnolia Midlands Jeff Davis Farm Grounds Hazlehurst 912375-4543
March 6 9 a.m.-10 p.m. First Saturday Arts & Crafts Festival Colonial Coast River Street Plaza Savannah 912-234-0295 1-16 to Bay Street, then to River Street 912-275-7877
U.S. Hwy. 80
March 6-7 Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. , 2-5 p.m. Oll The Square Art & Crafts Show, Carrollton Junior Womens Club Historic High Country State University of West Georgia, Food Services Building Carrollton 77().836-1624 1-20, >.ii 5, Hwy. 61 to Carrollton, right on Maple Street to University
March6-7 8 a.m.-5 p.m. SCCA South Atlantic Road Racing Championship Northeast Georgia Mountains Road Atlanta, 5300 Winder Hwy. Braselton 800.849-RACE 1-85, Exit 48 or 49
Coweta County
Historic Treasures, Famous Folk & Ageless Hospitality
Spared by the Civil \r, our abundanl architectural herirage is showcased in eight historic disnicrs, with 868 listings in the
historic register. Various home tours allow us to share amebdlum classics, Grand Victorian ladies and early settlers' conages.
Enjoy our unique mU5eums and quaint antique hopping.
After dining at one of an array of restaurants, spend the night in one of our alTordable morel or bed & breakfast homes.
)u,t 30 minutes South or Atlanta!
1-800-8-COWETA 770-254-262 7 Coweta Count)' \Ve:lcome Center 100 Wah Sanders Memorial Drive Exit 9 al 1-85
Newnan , GA 30265
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March 8-14 Forsythia Festival Historic Heartland Courthouse Square Forsyth 912-994-9239 or 888-642-4628 Web: www.hom.ne1jmonroe
1-75. Exits 61 or 62
March 12-14 Fri., 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m.- 5 p.m Chrisbnas Made In The South Classic South Augusta Civic Center, 601 7th Street Augusta 704-847-9480
March 13 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Annual Sheep to Shaw Festival Colonial Coast 711 Sandtown Road Savannah 912-897-3773
5 miles east of Savannah off Islands Expressway
March 13-14 Sat. , 8 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., 12-5 p.m. Rattlesnake Roundup Magnolia Midlands Tabacco Warehouses Claxton 912-739-3820
1-16, Exit 25, Hwy 301S
March 13--14 Sat., 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., 2-4:30 p.m. Southland Jubilee Classic South Downtown Greensboro 706-453-7592
1-20. Exit 50
March 13-14 8 a.m.-5 p.m. WERA Regional Northeast Georgia Mountains Road Atlanta, 5300 Winder Hwy. Braselton 800-844-RAC E
1-85, Exit 48 or 49
March 17 10:15 a.m. 175thAnnual St. Patrick's Day Parade Colonial Coast Savannah 912-233-4804
March 19--20 Drums Along the Altamaha Colonial Coast Ft. King George Darien 912-437-4770
1-95, bit 10
March 19--28 Macon, Georgia International Cherry Blossom Festival Historic Heartland 794 Cherry Street, venues throughout city Macon 912-751-7 429
March20 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Dulcimer Festival Presidential Pathways Westville Village, MLK Boulevard Lumpkin 888-733-1850
March 20--21 Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. calico Arts & Crafts Show Plantation Trace Spence Field Moultrie 912-985-1968
March 20--21 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Pine Mountain Folk Art Festival Presidential Pathways Downtown Pine Mountain 706-663-4000
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Children's Fair Road Race Demonstrations
(888) 642-4628 www.hom.net/monroe
March 20--21 10 a_m.-5 p.m. Seventh Annual Spring Craft Show Colonial Coast Postell/Neptune Park St. Simons Island 912-638-8770
March 21 9a.m. St. Patrick's Century Bike Ride Magnolia Midlands Dublin Mall Dublin
March 25--28 64th Annual Savannah Tour of Homes and Gardens Colonial Coast Historic Disirict Savannah 912-234-8054
March26-28 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sacred Heart Garden and Flower Show Classic South 1301 Greene Street Augusta 706-826-4 700 Fax: 706-722-2222 E-mail: sfenst.11@aol.com Experience Augusta's finest gardners attend great workshops. Find out why Augusta is called the "Garden City.
March 27 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Easter Eggstraganza/ Art in the Park Plantation Trace Drexel Park Valdosta 912-333-1888
1-75, Exit 6, N. Valdosta Road, south to Patterson Street
March 27 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Spend the Day with Bunny Easter Celebration Plantation Trace Drexel Park Valdosta 91 2-259-3507
Acljacenr to Valdosta State Universitys main campus
March 27 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Storytelling Festival Presidential Pathways Westville Village, MLK Boulevard Lumpkin 888-733-1850
March 27-28 Sat., 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.; Sun., 12- 5 p.m. Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival Historic Heartland Conyers 770-860-4198 Fax: 770-602-2500 Web: www.conyerscherryblossom.com
1-20, Exit 42, nort/J on Hwy. 138,
4 miles on right This festival is an international experience of events, performing and visual artists, exhibits, cralts, lood, games and tournaments promoting multicultural events.
March 27-28 Sat., 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., 12-5:30 p.m. Dogwood Arts and Crafts Festival Colonial Coast Cracker Williams Recreation Center, 245 E. Bay Street Jesup 912-427-2028
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April 3 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. 22nd Annual Great Golden Easter Egg Hunt Colonial Coast Historic District Jekyll Island 800-841-6586 1-95. Exit 6, 10 miles to Jekyll
April 3 Al l day Another Bloom.in' Festival Magnolia Midlands Downtown Metter 912-685-2159 Fax: 912-685-2108 E-mail: ebim@pineland.net Web: www.metter-candler 2 miles south off 1-16, Exit 23 Enjoy this downtown festival featuring entertainment. food, arts and crafts, an Easter egg hunt. Dower show, classic car show and an Indian artifacts show.
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April 3 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Arts and Crafts, Encampment and 5K Fun Run Classic South Magnolia Springs State Park Millen 912-982-1660 5 miles north of Millen on Hwy. 25
April 3 8 a.m. Avon Women's 10K Race & 5K Walle Atlanta Metro Atlanta 404-231-9064
April 3 All day Cabbage Patch Kids Magical Easter Eggstravaganza Northeast Georgia Mountains Truett McConnell College Cleveland 706-865-5356 Fax : 706-865-0758 l-85N to l-985N. Exit 7
April 3 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Easter Egg-citement Plantation Trace George T. Bagby State Park & Lodge Fort Gaines 912-768-2571 Fax: 912-768-3602
Hwy. 39, north of Fort Gaines
April 3 9 a.m.-10 p.m. First Saturday Arts & Crafts Festival Colonial Coast River Street Plaza Savannah 912-234-0295
April 3 10 a.m.- 12 p.m. Lake Seminole Easter Egg Hunt Plantation Trace Seminole State Park Donalsonville 912-8613137
April 3 10:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. Sheep to Shawl Historic Heartland Jarrell Plantation Juliette 912-986-5172
April 3 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tallulah Falls Whitewater Festival Northeast Georgia Mountains On the Hill Tallulah Falls 706-754-4318
Hwy. 441
April 3-4 8 a.m.-5 p.m. SCCA National Northeast Georgia Mountains Road Atlanta, 5300 Winder Hwy. Braselton 800-849-RACE 1-85, Exit 48 or 49
April 4 3p.m. Kolomoki Mounds Annual Easter Egg Hunt Plantation Trace Kolomoki Mounds State Historic Park Blakely 912-723-5296 6 miles north of Blakely off U.S. Hwy. 27
April 9--10 Fri., 6-10 p.m.; Sat. , 9 a.m.--6 p.m. Small World Festival Colonial Coast Downtown Hinesville 912368-4445
April 9--11 Fri. and Sat., 10 a.m.- 8 p.m.; Sun., 12- 7 p.m. The Atlanta Dogwood Festival Atlanta Metro 4 Executive Park Drive Atlanta 404-329-0501
April 9--25 Spring Festival Presidential Pathways Westville Village, MLK Boulevard Lumpkin 888-733-1850
April 10 9a.m. Atlanta Steeplechase Historic High Country Kingston Downs Kingston 404-237-7436 /.75, Exit 126. U.S. Hwy. 411S at mile marker 1
April 10 9a.m. Eighth Annual Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald & Athens First Bank & Trust Co. 5KRun/Walle For Home Historic Heartland Downtown and UGA Campus Athens 706-549-8548 or 770.59().9534
April 10 2-7 p.m. Fourth Annual Classic City Brew-Fest Historic Heartland The Classic Center Athens 706-254-BR EW
April 10 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m Hartwell Antique Boat Festival Northeast Georgia Mountains Hartwell Marina Hartwell 706-376-8590
April 10 9 a.m.--6 p.m. Spring Craft Festival Classic South 3723 Mistletoe Road Appling 706-541-0321
April 10-11 10 a.m.--6 p.m. Azalea Days Presidential Pathways Downtown Pine Mountain 706-663-4000
April 10-11 Culloden Highland Games & Scottish Festival Historic Heartland Culloden 912-885-2595 1-75, Exit 62, GA Hwy. 83S to
U.S. Hwy. 341S
April 15-17 Festival On The Squal'e Plantation Trace Downtown Square Moultrie 912-985-1922
April 15-18 Baxley Tree Fest Magnolia Midlands Appling-County Fairgrounds Baxley 912-367-7731
Hwy. 341
April 16--18 American LeMan Series Race Northeast Georgia Mountains Road Atlanta, 5300 Winder Hwy. Braselton 800.849-RA CE 1-85, 0<it 48 or 49
PO Box 636 LaGrange, GA 302 PH , 706.884.867 1 Ex t . D9 e ..moil: meUody@minds pring.com www.lo9ran9echa mbe r.co111
April 16--18 Fri., 6 p.m.-midnight; Sat., 10 a.m.-midnight.; Sun., 10 a.m.--6 p.m. Blessing oi the Fleet Festival Colonial Coast Darien Waterfront Darien 912-437-6684
195, Exit 10, Hwy. 17
April 17 9 a.m.-7 p.m. 26th Hawkinsville Harness Horse Festival and Spring Pig Ribbin' Cook Off Magnolia Midlands Hawkinsville Harness Training Facility Hawkinsville 912-783-1717 1-75N, Exit 32, GA Hwy. 257N; or l-75S, Exit 42, GA Hwy. 257N April 17 8a.m. Annual MS Walle Historic Heartland The Classic Center Athens 770-984-9080 April 17 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Speir's Turnout Festival Magnolia Midlands Downtown Bartow 912-364-6701 April 17 18 Sat., 10--7 p.m. ; Sun. , 12- 5 p.m. Appalachian Sampler Festivals Historic High Country Ellijay 706-492-3819 l-75N to 1575N, changes into
515/Appalachian Hwy.
April 17- 8 Beal' on the Square Mountain Music & Crafts Festival Northeast Georgia Mountains Historic District Dahlonega 706-864-3711 or 800.231-5543
GA 400 to Hwy. 60
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p 17 18 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mossy Creek Barnyard Festival Historic Heartland Perry 912-922-8265
1-75, Exit 44, GA Hwy. 96
pr I 17- 18 National Mayhaw Festival Plantation Trace Colquitt 912-758-2400
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9 a.m.-4 p.m. Okefenokee Art Festival & Earth Day Celebration Colonial Coast Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge Folkston 912-496-7836 11 miles southwest of Folkston off Hwy. 121/ 23
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A Taste of Toccoa
Thursday, April 22, 1999; 5-8 p.m.
Explore our corner of Northeast Georgia, be a
part of Taste of Toccoa. Sample servings of gourmet, country and ethni c specialties from area restaurant . Enjoy entertainment, antiques, an art show and sale, big band, classic rock and j azz mu ic, ch ildren's activities and downtown shopping for a ll ages. FREE admi ssion.
Conn ie Tabor, Toccoa Main Street
toll free 1-877-6-TOCCOA
'Unwr'!) tfie fierita9e ef historic Marietta witfi a
cfiarm , 19 lioltd"a!J liome tour. Discover historic
_priva liomes andyu6Gc 6ui{d"in9s fovin9{!J restart and" d"ecorated"for tfie fioltd"a!J season.
DECEMBER 4-5
DAY TOURS
Saturda} 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday: 0 a.m.-6 p.m.
CA1 DLELIGHT TOUR
Saturday: 7-9:30 p.m.
TOUR INFORMATIO :
Marietta Welcome Center and Visitor Bureau
770-429-1115
Co bb Landmarks and Historical ocicty
770-426-4982
www.marictta quare.com
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Ap 17 18 Sat., 9 a.m.-6 p.m. ; Sun., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Spring Arts & Crafts Festival Historic Heartland 155 Mill Road McDonough 770-914-2269
1-75, Exit 71, south of Atlanta
Apri 22 5-8 p.m. A Taste of Toccoa Northeast Georgia Mountains Downtown Toccoa 706-282-3269 1-85. xii 58
Ap1U 22-2, Annual Great Southland Stampede Pro Rodeo Historic Heartland Stegeman Coliseum at University of Georgia Athens 706-542-9374
Ap1 22-25 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. ASA Walter Mitty Challenge Northeast Georgia Mountains Road Atlanta, 5300 Winder Hwy. Braselton 800-849-RACE
1-85, Exii 48 or 49
April 23 8p.m. Glover Park Concert Series Atlanta Metro Glover Park on the Marietta Square Marietta 770-7 94-5601
1-75, Exit 113, 4 miles west
April 23-24 10 a.m.-5 p.m. N.O.G.S. Tour of Hidden Gardens Colonial Coast Gardens nor th of Gaston Street Savannah 912-238-0248
Ap 23-24 Rose Show, 1:30 p.m.; Parade, 7 p.m. Thomasville Festival of Roses Plantation Trace Thomasville 912-227-7020
U.S. Hwy. 84
April 23-25 Fri., 12-4 p.m.; Sat. and Sun., 12-6 p.m. Inman Park Festival & Tour of Homes Atlanta Metro Inman Park Atlanta 770-242-4895
Euclid Avenue and Elizabeth Street
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Fri. , 6-11 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sun., 12-6 p.m. Riverfest Weekend Presidential Pathways Along the Riverwalk Columbus 706-324-7417 Fax : 706-576-4760 100 miles south of Atlanta on 1-85 and 1-185
Ap1 2 1-5 p.m. American Indian Heritage Day Atlanta Metro Stately Oaks Plantation, 100 Carriage Lane Jonesboro 770-473-0197 1-75, x ii 76
p 4 Jonquil City Jog SK Run Atlanta Metro Atlanta Road, in front of City Hall Smyrna 770-434-6600
10 a.m.-midnight Kudzoo Cook-off & Festival Historic High Country Downtown Dalton 706-278-3332 Fax: 706-279-2077 E-mail: daltoncvb@nwga.com 1-75. Ex it 136. east on Walnut Avenue to Thornton Avenue. left.
What happens when you take one Georgia town, add 80 tons of sand. rides, games, a barbecuerib competi-
tion and Three Dog ight? Kudzoo!
pri 2 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Seventh Annual Garden Tour of Athens Historic Heartland Various locations in city Athens 706-549-9290
Ap 112/. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Southern Crescent Celebration Atlanta Metro Clayton College and State University Morrow 770-961-3400
1-75, Exil 76
April 2 8:30 a.m. Step Walk & "99" Northeast Georgia Mountains Hart State Park Hartwell 706-376-8756
2 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Town & Country Tour of Homes
Historic Heartland 105 Sumter Street Eatonton 706-485-7701
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Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun. , 12-6 p.m.
Spring Jonquil Festival
Atlanta Metro
Village Green Smyrna
770-434-6600
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Weekends only, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Georgia Renaissance Festival Atlanta Metro P.O. Box 986 Fairburn 770-964-8578 1-85, Ex it 12, B miles south of Hartsfield Airporl
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2:30 p.m. 135th Kingston Confederate Memorial Day Observance Historic Heartland Kingston Baptist Church, Main Street Kingston 770-336-5385 175, Exit 126, U.S. Hwy. 411S to Hardin Bridge Road
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1:30-5:30 p.m. 31st Annual Spring Tour of Historic Homes Historic Heartland Athens 706-353-1801
6 p.m. Concerts by the Springs Atlanta Metro Williams-Payne Historic House Museum Sandy Springs 404-851-9111 1285, Ex it 17, north on Roswell Road to Hildergrand, west to 5andy Springs Circle
25 11 a.m.- 7 p.m. Sixth Annual Taste of Marietta Atlanta Metro Glover Park on the Marietta Square Marietta 770-429-1115 Fax: 770-428-3443 Web: www.mariettasquare.com /.75, Exit 113, 2.5 miles to Mill Street, left Historic Marietta's town square is the setting to sample the food ol Marietta's restaurants and enjoy children's activities and lree concerts.
cl9- . Bluegrass Festival Northeast Georgia Mountains Elijah Clark State Park, 2959 McCormick Hwy. Lincolnton 706-359-3458 1-20. Exit 59. left. right on GA Hwy. 43
,W-Thu. and Fri., evenings; Sat., All day Fest of Ville Historic Heartland Historic Downtown Milledgeville 912-445-1928
9- . Thu. and Fri., evenings; Sat., 10 a.m.-6p.m. Love Attair Fine Arts Festival Plantation Trace Downtown Tifton 912-386-3558 Fax: 912-391-2526 Love Avenue and Fulwood Park
29- . 2 Vidalia Onion Festival Magnolia Midlands 2805 First Street E Vidalia 912-538-8687 1-16, Exit 20, 13 miles south on GA Hwy. 297
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Music Midtown, An Atlanta Festival
Atlanta Metro Midtown Atlanta 770-MIDTOWN
9 a.m.-11 p.m. Seafood Festival Colonial Coast River Street Plaza Savannah 912-234-0295 1-16 to Bay Street, then to River Street
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\ 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Arts Under the Oaks -
Arts & Crafts Festival
Classic South White Oak Campground Thomson 706-651-6139 5 miles south of Thomson on Hwy. 223
a 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Mayfest
Historic High Country Adamson Square Carrollton 770-8326901
Sat., 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., 12-5 p.m. 26th Annual Snellville Days Festival Atlanta Metro T.W. Briscoe Park Snellville 770-985-3535 Fax: 770-985-3582 Web: www.snellville.org Hwy. 78E to Hwy. 124S, left on Henry Clower to Lenora Church Road, right This community festival leatures crait shows. live entertainment, children's
area. parade, car shows and more than
200 vendors. Great family fun for all!
8 a.m. Gnat Days Festival Plantation Trace Courthouse Square, 124 E. Broad Street Camilla 912-336-5255
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8:30 a.m. Lake Hartwell Dam Run Northeast Georgia Mountains Big Oaks Recreation Area Hartwell 706-376-8590 U.S. Hwy. 29, north of Hartwell
Sat., 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.; Sun., 12-5 p.m. 35th Annual Cedar Valley Arts Festival Historic High Country Peek's Park Cedartown 770-7 48-8453 or 770-7 48-8914 Comer of College Street and Jule Peek Avenue
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lighting 1'"~1Urnl ~,"rts wi1l1 !Nawifully ~stnr,d (lnle/Hlllun l,o,nu Uniqi,~ R utOJUfUIIJ Many S~cltJlry Shops T~asu" s both old 01&d n,rw and c~rtal!! to 11/~aJ~ all imt'"su! (770/385,W n
Fox Winery - Awt1rtl wtlminx win,r\' Dady loon & tastmgs St usom1I K'illt-r)' ~'t!rrts
(770) 787-541/2
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Convention & Visitors Bureau P.O. Box 168 Covington. GA 300 15 800.616-8626
V1: it us at www.d1ybn-eze.com/M,ingtonc,b/
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ayt-2 Battle of Byron
Historic Heartland P. 0. Box 129 Byron 912-956-2409 or 888-686-3496 The challenge of the sexes is still going strong at this festival packed full of fun for the whole family- featuring athletic events. arts and crafts, food and much more.
May 1-2 Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., 12-6 p.m. Down Memory Lane Heritage Fair
Historic High Country Historic Public Square Adairsville 770-773-1902 1-75. Exit 128, west on GA 140, left on Main Street
May 1-2 Sat. , 10 a.m.-6 p.m. ; Sun., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Historic Marietta Arts & Crafts Festival
Atlanta Metro Glover Park on the Marietta Square Marietta 770-794-5601 1-75. Exit 113, 4 miles west
May 1-2 Maytest On The Rivers
Historic High Country Ridge Ferry Park Rome 706-295-5576
a: 1-2 1d October 2-3
Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun. 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. Cotton Pickin' Fair Presidential Pathways Old Cotton Pl antation Gay 706-538-6814 Fax: 910-738-6970 39 miles south of Atlanta Airport and SO
miles north of Columbus on GA Hwy. 85
An old cotton plantation in Gay, Georgia becomes the backdrop for Georgia's most charming [estivaf of antiques, arts and crafts. The Cotton Pickin' Fair is
listed among the top i ofestivals in the
United States.
May8 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Children's Art Fair
Plantation Trace Albany Museum of Art Albany 912-439-8400 Off Gillionville Road, east of Darton College
Georgia s Stone Mountain Parle, Fembank Museum
of Natural History, the International Corridor, and the friendliest people in the world. You name it. Atlanta s DeKalb has ,t. Whether you're planning a vacation or a family reunion. Atlanta's DeKalb is more tun than you can have in one day.
Call 1-800-999-6055, ext. 4001 or (404} 378-2525 for yoor free travel planner today.
Mays 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Dog & Pony Show
Northeast Georgia Mountains Chateau Elan Winery & Resort Braselton 770-932-0900 1-85. xii 48
Mays Eighth Annual Ocmulgee Wild Dog Festival of Abbeville
Magnolia Midlands Lions Park Abbeville 912-467-2316 Fax: 912-467-2694
Mays Gone With The Wind Pilgrimage
Atlanta Metro Main Street Historic District Jonesboro 770-478-4800 1-75, Ex it 75
Mays 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. Howard Finster Arts Festival
Historic High Country Dowdy Park Summerville 706-857-3473 175N, Exit 128 to U.S. Hwy. 27N
MayS 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Long Branch Buckskinners Spring Living History Demonstrations
Northeast Georgia Mountains Dahloneg a 706-864-6426 or 800-231-5543 GA 400 to Hwy. 60
Mays 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Spring Garden Festival Atlanta Metro 3500 Oak Grove Road Loganville 770-466-7532
MayS-9 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Prater's Mill Country Fair
Historic High Country Varnell 706-694-6455 1-75, exit 138, Hwy. 201 to Hwy. 2
May 11-June 22 Tuesdays only, 5:30-8:30 p.m. ATC All-Comers Track & Field Meets
Atlanta Metro TBA Atlanta 404-231-9064
May14 8-10 p.m. Summer Concert on the Village Green
Atlanta Metro Village Green Smyrna 770-434-6600
May 14-15 Fri., 4-10 p.m.; Sat.. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. flint River Festival
Atlanta Metro St. Philip Benizi Catholic Church, 591 Flint River Road Jonesboro 770-478-0178 1-75, Exit 77, south on Hwy. 19/41
May15 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 11th Annual Tree City Run and Roll
Plantation Trace Mathis City Auditorium, 2311 Williams Street Valdosta 912333-1888
May15 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Acworth Spring Festival
Atlanta Metro Downtown Acworth 770-974-8813 /-75, Exit 121
May15 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Main Street in May
Historic Heartland Downtown Square Covington 770-385-2077 1-20, xi! 45A
May15 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Mountain Laurel FestivalSpringtime by the River
Northeast Georgia Mountains In The Park Clarkesville 800-835-2559
May 15 3-9 p.m. Music Festival
Presidential Pathways Downtown Pine Mountain 706-663-4000
May15 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sheep Shearing Saturday
Atlanta Metro Yellow River Game Ranch Snellville 770-9726643 1285, Exit 308 to Hwy. 78. 2.5 miles past Stone Mountain
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May15 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Taste of Douglasville & Fine Arts & Crafts Festival Historic High Country O'Neal Plaza Douglasville 770,949-2787
May 15-16 Sat., 10-7 p.m.; Sun., 12-5 p.m. Appalachian Sampler Festivals Historic High Country Ellijay 706-492-3819
I-75N to l-575N, changes into 515/ Appalachian Hwy.
May 15-16 Sat., 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Battle of Resaca Reenactment Historic High Country Resaca 706-625-3200
I-75N to Exit 133. Hwy. 136 to Hwy. 41, 2 miles north
May 15-16 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Hunt's Meadow Country Fair Historic High Country 5 Pace Road Hiram 770-445-7166
Hwy. 120 and Bus. 6, 5 miles east of Dallas
May b- 6 Sat., 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Kaleidoscope - A Fair on the Square Presidential Pathways Lafayette Square LaGrange 706-882-3267
1-85, Exit 4, right to downtown
May b -16 Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wildflower Festival of the Arts Northeast Georgia Mountains Historic District Dahlonega 706-864-3711 or 800-231-5543
GA 400 to Hivy. 60
May 16-17 Sat., 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.; Sun., 1-4 p.m. Buck.skinners Festival Historic Hear!/and Indian Spring Hotel Indian Springs 770- 775-2493 I-75S to Exit 67: Of I 75N to Exit 63
May20 5- 10 p.m. 9th Annual Taste of Alpharetta Atlanta Metro Alpharetta 800-294-0923
May 20-22 Thur., 6:10-11:50 p.m.; Fri., 1 p.m.-midnight; Sat., 11 a.m.- midnight Alton & Berthha Walters Memorial Bluegrass Festival Northeast Georgia Mountains 3191 Providence Church Road Lavonia 706-356-1092
1-85, Exit 59, at Georgia/South Caronna stare line on Hwy. 77
May21 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Farm City Day Magnolia Midlands Herman and Corine Sellers Farm Hazlehurst 912-375-4360
May 21-22 Dark-11 p.m. Georgia Folklore by Moonlight Atlanta Metro Stately Oaks Plantation, 100 Carriage Lane Jonesboro 770-4 73-0197
1-75, Exit 76, south on Hwy. 54
May22 8 a.m. ATC In-Training for Peachtree 5K Atlanta Metro Piedmont Park at Pavillion Atlanta 404-231-9064
May22 10 a.m.-5 p.m. British Motorcar Day Northeast Georgia Mountains Chateau Elan Winery & Resort Braselton 770-491-7573
1-85, Exit 48
May 22-23 Sat., 10 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sun., 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. American Indian Festival Atlanta Metro Gwinnett County Fairgrounds Lawrenceville 770-963-6522
l-85N, Exit 41 to Sugarloaf Pkwy., at intersection of Sugarloaf and Davis Road
May22-23 Little Brown Jug Festival Historic Heartland Roberta 912-836-3825 Fax: 912-836-3195
May22-23 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mayfest Northeast Georgia Mountains Elijah Clark State Park Lincolnton 706359-3458 1-20. Exit 59, lefl 3 miles, right
on GA Hwy. 48
ay 22-23 Sacred Heart Garden Tour of Homes Classic South 1301 Greene Street Augusta 706-826-4 700 Fax: 706-722-2222 E-mail: sFensl11@aol.com You'U learn why Augusta is called the "Garden City." Some of Augusta's finest homes open their gardens to you during this weekend.
Conveniently located just 15 miles west of downtown
Atlanta. 15 miles from Harl field International Airport. Minutes from Six Flags. 1-20 West, Exits 7-12 DouglasviUe Convention & Visitors Bureau and Welcome
Center now open! Located on O' eal Plaza in Historic Downtown
Douglasville P.O. Box 219, Douglasville, GA 30133
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Wed. and Thu., 6 p.m.; Fri., 7 a.m. 1890's Day Jamboree Historic High Country Courthouse lawn Ringgold 706-935-2251
/-75N, Exit 139; or l-75S, Exil 140
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8p.m. Glover Park Concert Series Atlanta Metro Glover Park on the Marietta Square Marietta 770-794-5601
1-75, Exit 113, 4 miles west
2 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Taste oi the South Atlanta Metro Stone Mountain Park Stone Mountain 770-498-5633 Web: www.stonemountainpark.com
Hwy. 78, Stone Mountain Park Exit
2 Mon.- Fri., 4 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 11 a.m. Spring Funfair & Expo Historic Heartland Georgia International Horse Park Conyers 770-761-3133
1-20, Exit 43, north on Hwy. 138
l 10 a.m.-5 p.m. A Day at the Fort Northeast Georgia Mountains Fort Hollingsworth/White House, Wynn Lake Road Alto 706-754-4 538
Hwy. 441 between Cornelia and Homer
29 8a.m. Amicalola Fitness Festival Northeast Georgia Mountains Downtown Square Dawsonville 706-26562 78 E-mail : info@dawson.org
GA 400N, left on Hwy. 53
Sidney's Tours of Historic Macon
Don't miss this entertaining two-hour excur ion, which includes tours through Macon's ational Historic Landmark Hay House, Cannonball House and Confederate Museum, Sidney Lanier Cottage and Tubman African American Museum. Tour guides recount Macon's fascinating history from ancient Indian times to the present, pointing out the Georgia Music Hall of Fame, Histo1ic Douglass Theatre and other modern landmarks. Departs from the Downtown Macon Welcome Center in the Terminal Station. Monday-Saturday at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. $10/adult, 5/child (plus tax).
(800) 76S-3401 or (912) 743-3401
Tem1inal Station, 200 Cherry Street, P.O. Box 6354, Macon, GA 31208
. 2Q 9 a.m.
Junior/Senior Catfish Rodeo Northeast Georgia Mountains Victoria Bryant State Park Royston 706-245-6270
l-85N, Exit 55, Hwy. 51, right
Ma~ 2 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Memorial Day Celebration Colonial Coast Fort McAllister Historic Park Richmond Hill 912-727-2339
1-95, Exit 15
May29 11 a.m.-4 p.m. War of Jenkins Ear Colonial Coast Wormsloe Historic Site, 7601 Skidaway Road Savannah 912-353-3023
May 29-30 1836 Encampment Presidential Pathways Westville Village, MLK Boulevard Lumpkin 888-733-1850
May 29-30 Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., 12-5 p.m. 23rd Annual Arts in the Park Historic High Country Downtown City Park Blue Ridge 706-6322144
May 29-30 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Andersonville Historic Fair Presidential Pathways Town Square and Pioneer Farm Andersonville 912-924-2558
60 miles south of Macon. Hwy. 49
May29-30 Sat., 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.; Sun., 12-6 p.m. Rabun Arts Festival Northeast Georgia Mountains Savannah Street Clayton 706-782-4125
U.S. 76W
May 29-June 1 Memorial Day Blast '99 Northeast Georgia Mountains Unicoi State Park Helen 706-878-3983
2 miles north of Helen off Hwy. 356
6 p.m. Concerts by the Springs Atlanta Metro Williams-Payne Historic House Museum Sandy Springs 404-851-9111
1-285, Exit 17, north on Roswell Road to Hilderbrand, west 10 Sandy Springs Circle
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10 a.m.-6 p.m.
The South's Largest Children's Festival
Atlanta Metro Stone Mountain Park Stone Mountain 770-498-5633 Web: www.stonemountainpark.com
Hwy. 78. Stone Mountain Park Exit
June 3-5 Thu., 6 p.m.; Fri., 1 p.m.: Sat.. 10 a.m. Summer Classic Barrel Race Historic Heartland 838 Oconee Springs Road SE Eatonton 706-485-84 71
June 3-5 8 p.m. The Cowboy Clash Championship Rodeo Historic Heartland Georgia International Horse Park Conyers 800-CONYERS or 770-602-2606
1-20. Exit 42, north on Hwy. 138. 4 miles on right
June 3-6 3-5 p.m. AMA Superbike Championship Northeast Georgia Mountains Road Atlanta. 5300 Winder Hwy. Braselton 800-849-RACE !-85. Exit 48 or 49
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8 a.m.-5 p.m. Dairy Festival Historic Heartland Courthouse Square Eatonton 706-485-9676
U.S. Hwy. 441
9 a.m.-10 p.m. First Saturday Arts & Crafts Festival Colonial Coast River Street Plaza Savannah 912-234-0295 /.16 to Bay Street, then to River Street
Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. , 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Civil War Reenactment Northeast Georgia Mountains Victoria Bryant State Park Royston 706-245-6270 l-85N to Exit 55, Hwy. 51
Sat. , 10 a.m.-4 p.m; Sun., 1-4 p.m. Scottish Festival Historic Heartland Indian Spring Hotel Indian Springs 770-775-2493 l-75S, Exit 67; or 175N, Exit 63
12-5 p.m. Ninth Annual Country by the Sea Music Festival Colonial Coast Beach Deck, Beachview Drive Jekyll Island 877-4JEKYLL Fax: 912-635-4073 E-mail: jekyll@oarientel.net Web: www.jekyllisland.com
1-95S to GA Exit 6, 10 miles to Jekyll
Come enjoy the Southeast's largest country music beach party, featuring national recording artists, food, beverages, souvenirs, exhibits and more.
10 a.m.-6 p.m. I Love Pine Mountain Day Presidential Pathways Downtown Pine Mountain 706-663-4000
9 a.m.-12 p.m. Moccasin Creek Jr/Sr. Fishing Rodeo Northeast Georgia Mountains Moccasin Creek State Park Lake Burton 706-947-3194
All day National Trails Day & Volunteer Day Northeast Georgia Mountains Unicoi State Park Helen 706-878-3983
2 miles north of Helen off Hwy. 356
9a.m. Peachtree Jr. 3K Atlanta Metro Piedmont Park Atlanta 404-231-9064
1-4 p.m. Snake Day Historic Heartland Sandy Creek Nature Center Athens 706-613-3615
8a.m. Tar Baby Road Race Historic Heartland Madison Avenue Eatonton 706-485-9941
10 a.m.-4 p.m. The Battle of Pickett's Mill, 135th Annual Living History Commemoration Historic High Country Pickett's Mill Battlefield, 4432 Mt. Tabor Church Road Dallas 770-443-7850 Hwy. 381, 5 miles northeast of Dallas
8-10 p.m. Summer Concert on the Village Green
Atlanta Metro Village Green Smyrna 770-434-6600
7:30-11:30 p.m. Country Under the Stars Band Competition and Dance Colonial Coast Jekyll Island Convention Center, Beachview Drive Jekyll Island 800-841-6586 1-95S. Exit 6, 10 miles to Jekyll
8p.m. Mountaintop Rodeo Northeast Georgia Mountains A-Ranch in the Mountains Dahlonega 706-864-6444 or 800-231-5543
GA 400 to Hwy. 60 to Dahlonega
Closed Mondays Georgi.a Shakespeare Festival Atlanta Metro Campus of Oglethorpe University, 4484 Peachtree Road NE Atlanta 404-264-0020
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ATC Masters Track & Field Meet Atlanta Metro Atlanta 404-231-9064
6-10 p.m. Taste of Clayton Atlanta Metro Stately Oaks Plantation, 100 Carriage Lane Jonesboro 770-4 73-0197
/.75, Exit 76, south on Hwy. 54
Sat., 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun., 12-5 p.m. Appalachian Sampler Festivals Historic High Country Ellijay 706-492-3819
175N to l-575N, changes into 515/ Appalachian Hwy.
50th Annual Watermelon Days Festival Presidential Pathways Various locations in the city Cordele 912-273-1668
1-75, Exit 33
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ne 20 8 a.m. Father's Day BK Atlanta Metro Grant Park Atlanta 404-231-9064
June 2 -2.7 Artiest Historic Heartland Downtown Athens 706-548-1973
June 25 8p.m. Glover Park Concert Series Atlanta Metro Glover Park on the Marietta Square Marietta 770-794-5601 1-75. Exit 113, 4 miles west
Junt :'.. 2 Blueberry Festival Magnolia Midlands Al m<!
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Frf., 6 p.m.; Sat, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Pre-4th of July Extravaganza Northeast Georgia Mountains Lake Hartwell, Big Oaks Recreation Park Hartwell 706-376-8590
unez 7 a.m.-11:30 p.m. 29th Annual Winterville's Marigold Festival Historic Heartland Downtown Winterville 706-742-2921
J1me26 Lake Burton Fun Run Northeast Georgia Mountains Moccasin Creek State Park, 3655 Hwy. 197 Lake Burton 706-947-3194
J e 2'1 6 p.m. Concerts by the Springs Atlanta Metro Williams-Payne Historic House Museum Sandy Springs 404-851-9111
1-285, x1t 17, north on Roswell Road to Hilderbrand, west to Sandy Spr,ngs Circle
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J 1-5 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. July 4th Weekend Celebration Presidential Pathways Georgia Veterans Memorial State Park Cordele 912-276-2371 10 mites west of Cordele on U.S. Hwy. 280
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July 4th Celebration
Aw r1re-o~l Gcorgla Moumam
7000 Holiday Road Lake Lanier Islands 770-932-7200 l-85N to t-985, Exits 1 or 2
July 2--< 6-10 p.m. Star Spangled 4th of July Celebrations Historic High Country Cherokee Capital Fairgrounds Calhoun 706-625-3000 /.75, Exit 129. west on Hwy 53, 3.5 miles
on left
'l 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. 24th Annual Dahlonega's Family Day-Independence Day Celebration Northeast Georgia Mountains Historic Square Dahlonega 706-864-3365
Jul 3 10:30 a.m.- 10:30 p.m. Fort Gaines Firecracker Festival Plantation Trace Corps of Engineers office area Fort Gaines 912-768-287 4
Hwy. 39N
July3 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Fourth in the Park Atlanta Metro Glover Park on the Marietta Square Marietta 770-794-5601
1-75, Ex it 113, 4 miles west
July 3 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Independence Day Celebration Northeast Georgia Mountains Hwy. 72 Colbert 706-795-3473
Jul~ 3 9 a.m.-10 p.m. July 4th Fireworks Show Atlanta Metro 155 Mill Road Mc Donough 770-914-2269
1-75. Exit 71
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9 a.m.- 7 p.m. July 4th Fwuest Plantation Trace George T. Bagby State Park and
Lodge Fort Gaines
912-768-2571 Hwy. 39. north of Fort Gaines
July3 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Ol'Time Fourth Historic Heartland Jarrell Plantation Juliette 912-986-5172 l-75N. Exit 60; or l-75S, Exit 55
July 3 5- 11 p.m. Southlake Summeriest Atlanta Metro Southlake Mall Morrow 770-961-1050
1-75. x1t 76
July3 7- 10 p.m. Spirit of America Independence Day Celebration Plantation Trace Martin Stadium, Lowndes High School Valdosta 912-333-1888
1-75, Exit 6
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Ju y3 All day Stars and Stripes Over Cartersville Historic High Country Dellinger Park . 100 Pine Grove Road Cartersville 770-387-0379
1-75. Exit 124, 3 miles south on GA 113
Ju 3-4 10 a.m. Independence Day & Fiddlers Contest Presidential Pathways Westville Village, MLK Boulevard Lumpkin 888-733-1850
u 39 a.m.-11 p.m. July 4th Festival Colonial Coast River Street Plaza Savannah 912-234-0295
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3-4 July 4th Mountain Style Northeast Georgia Mountains Unicoi State Park Helen 706-878-3983 2 miles north of Helen off Hwy. 356
July 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunshine Festival Arts & Crafts Colonial Coast Postell/ Neptune Park St. Simons Island 912-638-8770
Ju ~ 10 a.m.-10 p.m. 4th of July Celebration Historic Heartland Downtown Oxford and Covington 770-787-3868
1-20, Exit 45
Jul 9 a.m.- 10 p.m. 4th of July Celebration Colonial Coast St. Marys Georgia Historic Waterfront St. Marys 912-882-4000
1-95, Exit 2. east of downtown
July4 7:30 p.m. 4th of July Celebration Atianta Metro Cauble Park at Lake Acworth Beach Acworth 770-974-8813
1-75. x1t 121
Julv 6:30-10 p.m. Fireworks Extravaganza Colonial Coast Beach Deck, Beachview Drive Jekyll Island 800-841-6586
1-95 S, Ex it 6, 10 miles to Jekyll
9:30 p.m. Fourth of July Celebration Northeast Georgia Mountains Chateau Elan Winery & Resort Braselton 770-932-0900 1-85, Exit 48
J \ 10a.m. Fourth oi July Parade & BBQ Historic High Country Hunter Park Douglasville 770-920-3000
1-20, Exit 10, north
J 1.y4 7:30 a.m. Peachtree Road Race 10K Atlanta Metro Starts at Lenox Mall, finishes at Piedmont Park Atlanta 404-231-9064
July 4 Pow-Wow Plantation Trace 107 Long Pine Drive Whigham 912-762-3165
Jul 4 Salute to Honor America Historic High Country Rome 706-291-0766
July4 7 p.m. Star Spangled Classic Historic Heartland Bishop Park Athens 706-613-3589
July 9-10 Fri., 5-9 p.m.; Sat., 8 a.m.- 10 p.m. 22nd Annual Homespun Festival Historic High Country Wayside Park Rockmart 770-684-8760 l-20W to Hwy. 278W
July 9-11 3-5 p.m. WERA Regional Northeast Georgia Mountains Road Atlanta, 5300 Winder Hwy. Braselton 800-849-RACE
1-85, Exit 48 or 49
July 1.0 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Osage Orange Festival Atlanta Metro Bulloch Hall Roswell 770-992-1731
End of Bulloch Avenue off Roswell Square
July 14 Bastille Day Northeast Georgia Mountains Chateau Elan Winery & Resort Braselton 770-932-0900
1-85, Exit 48
July 16 Summer Concert on the Village Green Atlanta Metro Village Green Smyrna 770-434-6600
Juh, 17 8a.m. ATC Decatur-Dekalb YMCA 4 Mile Atlanta Metro Decatur-Dekalb YMCA, 1100 Clairmont Road Decatur 404-231-9064
10 a.m. -5 p.m. July Jam on Main Street Festival & Concert Presidential Pathways Courthouse Square Fayetteville 770-461-6029 Fax: 770-460-4238 1-85S You 'II enjoy line arts and crafts, food, a
huge children's area and a free "big-name
evening concert on the shady grounds of Fayetteville's Courthouse Square.
uJ Sat., 10 a.m.- 7 p.m.: Sun., 12- 5 p.m. Appalachian Sampler Festivals Historic High Country Ellijay 706-492-3819 l-75N to l-575N, changes inco 515/ Appalachian Hwy.
Relive History & Heritage in the NW Georgia Mountains
Calhoun ., Gordon County
Enjoy the beau ty, l1LSto1y and chann of the coumry nestled m the foo thills of Nonh GC-OC):tJ ~tep back in time Jt the , uc of the Battle of Rc-s\Gl and (he ('t;mfcdcratc ( cmc tCI)' or at 1hc New Cfhota Cherokee \1llag~. the st:..H of Cherokee lor, and the "trail of tear.;.
A true pamdi.~-- tor rccn.c.tuon. ,..,llh M"\cr.1l park!,,. rccrcauon arc.ts and championship golf Canoe. hoot. rah and fish m the rfo:r.;. creeks and lakes. Camp and hike in the Chattahoochee National forest.
Antique bulb \\ill love to cxplon: the m,my loc,11 shops. Enjoy the
or t:.xccllc nt fa~ m one 50 fe!tlHUran~. s.:rvmg homes1ylc 10 ethnic cuismc
Close w home ,,mc/ wonh the stay. m the coml!rv-siJe ofthe mo1111tains.
Gonion Cmmly (.harnOCr of C.mrm1,nt.' 300 So111h 11',dl Strt Cnll,oun . GA 3070 1 (706) 625-3200 (800) 887-38 11
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Fri., 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.10 p.m.; Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Native Way Indian Festival & Powwow Historic Heartland Georgia National Fairgrounds Perry 912-876-324 7 1-75, Exit 42
6p.m. Concerts by the Springs Atlanta Metro Williams-Payne Historic House Museum Sandy Springs 404-851-9111 1-285, Exit 17, north on Roswell Road to Hilderbrand, west to 5andy Springs Circle
8p.m . Glover Park Concert Series Atlanta Metro Glover Park on the Marietta Square Marietta 770-794-5601 1-75, Exit 113, 4 miles west
1 23 4567
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
9 a.m.-6 p.m. Vineyard Fest Northeast Georgia Mountains Chateu Elan Winery & Resort Braselton 770-932-0900
varies Georgia Mountain Fair Northeast Georgia Mountains Hiawassee 706-896-4191 Fax : 706-896-4 209 E-mail: gamtfair@stc.net Web: www.georgia-mountain-fair.com U.S. Hwy. 76W Get ready for fun with country music, arts and crafts, a pioneer village, an exhibit hall, canned goods, fresh vegetables, gospel music and a clogging convention.
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9 a.m.- 5 p.m. Arts on the Courthouse Square Atlanta Metro Gwinnett Historic Courthouse Lawrenceville 770-623-6002
9 a.m. - 10 p.m.
First Saturday Arts & Crafts Festival Colonial Coast
River Street Plaza Savannah 912-234-0295 1-16 to Bay Street, then to River Street
8a.m. "New" ATC Race Atlanta Metro TBA Atlanta 404-231-9064
Sat. , 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., 12-5 p.m. Bowdon's Founders Day Historic High Country Downtown Bowdon 770-258-5469
Sat. , 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Confederate Encampment Northeast Georgia Mountains Hart State Park, 330 Hart Street Hartwell 706-376-8756
10 a.m.-6 p.m. Beaux-Arts Barbeque Beach Party Atlanta Metro Clayton County International Park Jonesboro 770-4 73-0848 1-75, Exit 75, 1-875, Exit 1, west on Hwy, 138
1-6 p.m. 16th Annual Beach Music Festival Colonial Coast Beach Deck, Beachview Drive Jekyll Island 877-4JEKYLL Fax : 912-635-4073 E-mail: jekyll@darientel.net Web: www.jekyllisland.com l-95S, Exit 6, 10 miles to Jekyll This end-of-summer beach bash features dancing in the sand to topname beach and oldies entertainers, food, beverages, souvenirs, exhibits and more.
9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sixth Annual North Georgia Herbal Faire Northeast Georgia Mountains Golden Hills Business Park , Dotson Street Mountain City 706-7 46-6918 1 block east off Hwy. 441
6:30-7:30 a.m., 7:55 and 8 a.m. Summer's End 5000 for Habitat Northeast Georgia Mountains Chamber of Commerce Winder 770-277-7997 l-85N to Hwy. 316, left on Hwy. BE
8a.m. ATC Grand Prix Finale SK Atlanta Metro Piedmont Park at Pavillion Atlanta 404-231-9064
2-7 p.m. Foot Stompi.n' Festival Atlanta Metro Gwinnett History Museum, 455 Perry Street Lawrenceville 770-822-5178
Sat., 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun., 12-5 p.m. Appalachian Sampler Festivals Historic High Country Ell ijay 706-492-3819 l-75N to I-575N, changes into 515/ Appalachian Hwy.
10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Victorian Mourning Tours Atlanta Metro Stately Oaks Plantation, 100 Carriage Lane Jonesboro 770-4 73-0197 1-75, E!cit 76
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8:30-11 p.m. Evacuation of Jonesboro 1864 Atlanta Metro Stately Oaks Plantation, 100 Carriage Lane Jonesboro 770-4 73-0197 1-75, Exit 76
Georgia State Wild Game Cookoif Historic Heartland Culloden 912-885-2340 or 800-788-6215
1-75, Exit 62, GA Hwy. 83S to U.S. Hwy. 341S
Unicoi 'Tolk Lile" Festival Northeast Georgia Mountains Unicoi State Park Helen 706-878-3983
2 miles north of Helen off Hwy. 356
6 p.m. Concerts by the Springs Atlanta Metro Williams-Payne Historic House Museum Sandy Springs 404-851-9111 1-285, Exit 17, north on Roswell Road to Hilderbrand, west to 5andy Springs Circle
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12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30
Flatlanders Fall Frolic Plantation Trace Lakeland 912-482-3463
The Covered Bridge Festival Historic High Country Covered Bridge Road Euharlee Cartersville 770-386-1542 1-75, Ex it 124, 5 miles west on GA 113,
right on Ouharlee Road
9 a.m.-10 p.m.
First Saturday Arts & Crafts Festival Colonial Coast
River Street Plaza Savannah 923-234-0295 l-16 to Bay Street, then ro River Street
11 a.m.--4 p.m. The Civil War Soldier Colonial Coast Fort McAllister Historic Park Richmond Hill 9127272339 /95, Exit 15
n 11 a.m.--4 p.m.
Tools and Skills That Build the Colony Colonial Coast Wormsloe Historic Site, 7601 Skidaway Road Savannah 912353-3023
S
bet 4 .5
Sat., 10 a.m.-10 p.m.;
Sun. , 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
10th Annual Running Water
PowWow & Ripe Corn Festival
Historic High Country
Ridge Ferry Park Rome
706-2321714
Follow signs to Chieftains Museum
.n ... f Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Mon., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Art in the Park Atlanta Metro Glover Park on the Marietta Square Marietta 77().429-1115
1-75. Ex,r 113. 4 miles west
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Sat. and Sun., 12-6 p.m.; Mon .. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Kingsland's Annual Labor Day Catfish Festival Colonial Coast Downtown Kingsland 80().433-0225 1-95. Ex,r 2. intersection of Hwy. 40 and U.S. Hwy. 17
Sep mil.Jel 4-6
9 a.m.-6 p.m. Moss Oak Plantation Country Crafts Festival Presidential Pathways Powers Crossroads Newnan 770-583-2555 1-855. Exil 9. Hwy. 34W
SepteJ be " C 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Pioneer Days Atlanta Metro Cauble Park at Lake Acworth Beach Acworth 77().974-6911 /.75. Exit 121
Sat., 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Power's Crossroads Country Fair and Art Festival Presidential Pathways Newnan 770-253-2011 Off GA Hwy. 34, 10 miles west of Newnan
8 a.m.-5 p.m. SCCA South Atlantic Road Racing Championship Northeast Georgia Mountains Road Atlanta, 5300 Winder Hwy. Braselton 800.849-RACE 185, Exit 48 or 49
Septen be 6 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Labor Day Celebration Historic Hear tland Jarrell Plantation Juliette 912-986-5172 /.75N. Exit 60; or /.75S. Exil 55
S .ptember 10a.m. Labor Day Parade and BBQ Historic High Country Downtown and Hunter Park Douglasvi lle 770-920-3000 120W
Septembe 0-1 Relay For Lile Historic High Country Dellinger Park, 100 Pine Grove Road Cartersville 706-291-9352
1-75. Exit 124. 3 miles sourh on GA Hwy. 113
September 1.0-1 Fri. and Sat., 10 a.m.-7 p.m.: Sun., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Yellow Daisy Festival Atlanta Metro Stone Mountain Park Stone Mountain 77().498-5634 Web: w11w.stonemountainpark.com Hwy. 78. Stone Mountain Park Exit
September t0-18 5-10 p.m. Chattahoochee Mountain Fair Northeast Georgia Mountains Fairgrounds Clarkesville 80().83 5-25 59
Hwy. 17
(ietllJltll j~ 9{{!IJJC
A gracious welcome and lots of pleasant su rprises await vou in Georgia's Rome. Rome offers a perfect blend of small-town char:m and
southern hospitality.
Throughout the seasons, Georgia's Rome offers enjoyment and pleasure. With our rrnmy anractions and festivals you will discover Georgia's recreational oasis. Spend hou rs in the splendor of our IHstoric Downtown, explore our hiking and biking trails and be astonished at our natural beauty :md arts.
Spring brings Mayfest on the Rivers, the World's Largest Bed Race, Cave Spring Arts Festi\'a], Atlanta Steeplechase and Silver Itills Rodeo. ummer offers Salute lo Ilonor Ame,ica.Annuchee Blue Grass Feslirnl and Running Water Pow-Wow. fall welcomes Chiaha Arts Festirnl. lleril:lge Holidays, Trout L'nLimited Chili Cook-off and Big Cedar Arts and Crafts Fcstiv:d.
\\'inter 11ill d:wJc 11ith Ilolichli Happenings, Cnosa Rilcr Christm,L~ Lighted Boat l':u.tde and C:nc Spring Christma~ Parade. Januaq hos1s the second largest ,\l:1rti11 Luther King Cclelmuion in Georgia. \\ ith so mani offering~ )ou 11ill need to 1bit Georgia's Rome iear round.
Always inviting, always exciting.
Georgia Days 1999 1 9
Septemb 1
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Black Arts Festival Historic Heartland Downtown Covington 770-7873868 l-20E, Exit 45A
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8 a.m. Fuzz Run Historic Heartland Downtown Covington 770-786-7605 l-20E, Exit 45A
11 a.m.- 9 p.m. Mountain Music Festival Northeast Georgia Mountains 7485 Vogel State Park Road Blairsville 706-7 45-2628 Hwy. 129. 11 miles south of Blairsville
Sepe b 1' t
4-10 p.m. Taste oi Smyrna Atlanta Metro Village Green Smyrna 770-434-6600
September 11 1
Sat ., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., 12-5 p.m. 20th Annual Pine Log Arts & Crafts Fair Historic High Country Pine Log t Mc Campground, Old GA 140 Rydal 770-386-3324 1-75, Exit 126, U.S. Hwy. 411N, 8 miles
Sap ember 11 12
9 a.m.-6 p.m. Battle of Tunnel Hill Historic High Country Hwy. 41 and Clisby Austin Orive Tunnel Hill 706-673-5152 1-75, Exit 137 or 138, Hwy. 41N to Hwy. 201S
September 11.-ta
9 a.m. Gold Rush Festival Historic High Country 101 Main Street Villa Rica 77 0-4 59-3656 l-20W. Exit 5 or 6
September - 2 Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sun., 1-4 p.m. Native American Festival
Historic Heartland Indian Spring Hotel Indian Springs 770-775-2493 I-75S, Exit 67; or J.75N. Exit 63
September 1- a
9 a.m.---6 p.m. Paulding Meadows Festival Historic High Country Paulding Meadows Park Dallas 770-445-6350 Hwy. 61N
Septe nber -1
10 a.m.-6 p.m. Pine Mountain Art Festival Presidential Pathways Downtown Pine Mountain 706-663-4000
September 3-18
Mon.-Fri., 6-11 p.m.; Sat ., All day Cherokee capital Fair Historic High Country Fairgrounds Calhoun 706-625-3200 1-75, Exit 129, Hwy 53W, 3.5 miles on left
Septembe 6 26
Mon.-Fri., 4 p.m.; Sat , 12 p.m.; Sun., 1 p.m. 46th Gwinnett County Fair Atlanta Metro Gwinnett County Fairgrounds Lawrenceville 770-963-6522
Septemb r 18
8a.m. ATC Singleton 5M & 10M Atlanta Metro Stone Mountain Park Stone Mountain 404-231-9064 Web: www.stonemountainpark .com Hwy. 78, Stone Mountain Park Exit
S 1Jtember 8
8 a.m.-6 p.m. Haralson County Historical Society Fall Festival Historic High Country Old Courthouse Square Buchanan 770-646-3509 1-20, Exit 3, 10 miles north
eptember 18
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Roopville Festival Historic High Country Roopville 770-854-4460
S pt mbe 8
8 a.m.- 6 p.m. Suwanee Days Festival Atlanta Metro Main Street Suwanee 770-945-8996
Se enb
9
Sat., 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.; Sun., 12-5 p.m.
24th Annual Roselawn
Arts & Crafts Festival
Historic High Country
Corner of Cherokee Avenue and Fite
Street Cartersville
770-382-8277
1 75, Exit 124
S 1Jte . e 8- 9
Sat., 9 a.m.---6 p.m.; Sun., 1---6 p.m.
26th Annual Barnesville Buggy Days Festival
Historic Heartland
Downtown Barnesvi 11e 770-358-2732 1-75, Exit 66
ptemb 8 9
Sat., 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun., 12-5 p.m. Appalachian Sampler Festivals Historic High Country
Ellijay 706-492-3819 l-75N to l-575N, changes into 515/ Appa/achian Hwy.
Se tember 8 9
Sat., 9 a.m.-6 p.m.: Sun., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Fall Harvest Festival Atlanta Metro 155 Mill Road McDonough 770-914-2269 1-75. Exit 71
S t mb I 19 10 a.m.---6 p.m. Festival '99
Historic High Country Downtown, 520 W. Waugh Street Dalton 706-278-0168
te be 9
10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Southern Heartland Arts Festival
Historic Heartland
Salem Campground Covington
770-787-3868 l-20E. Exit 43, 5 miles south
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September 111-20 8 a.m.-4:45 p.m. 136th Annual Commemoration oi the Battle oi Chickamauga Historic High Country 3370 Lafayette Road U.S. 27 Ft. Oglethorpe 706-866-9241
1-75, Ex it 141
September 19 2p.m. Roland Hayes Music Festival Historic High Country First Baptist Church Calhoun 706-629-5692 1-75. Exit 130 to U.S. Hwy. 41. left to first
light, left on Une Street, left on College Street
September 24- 26 8 a.m.-5 p.m. HSR Atlanta Histories Race Northeast Georgia Mountains Road Atlanta, 5300 Winder Hwy. Braselton 800-849RACE J-85, Exit 48 or 49
September 25 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Lavonia Fall Festival Northeast Georgia Mountains Downtown Lavonia 706-356-8202
J-85, Exit 58
September 25 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Plains Peanut Festival Presidential Pathways Main Street Plains 912-824-5445 Fax: 912-824-4147 E-mail: ooppch@sowega.net Enjoy a parade, road race, arts and cralts, good food, entertainment, educational exhibits and farm equipment. President and Mrs. Carter \1~!1 attend.
September 25-26 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. 12th Annual Big Red Apple Festival Nor theast Georgia Mountains City Park Cornelia 800-835-2559 Hwy.1 23
September 25-26
September 28-October 2
Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.;
6-11 p.m.
Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Mawson County
15th Annual RiverFest
Agricultural Fair
Arts & Crafts Festival
Northeast Georgia Mountains
Historic High Country
Lexington Hwy. Comer
Boling Park Canton
706-795-2096
770-345-3762
l-575N, Exit 8
September 25-26
September 30 5-9 p.m. Taste oi Sumter
Sat., 9 a.m.-6 p.m.;
Presidential Pathways
Sun., 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. Duluth Fall Festival Atlanta Metro
Jackson Street Americus
912-924-2646
l-75S, Exit 33, 30 miles east on Hwy. 280;
Downtown Duluth
or 175N, Exit 41 , Hwy. 26
770-4 76-0240
1-85, Exit 42. 4 miles west, Hwy. 120 and -,.,ttiJ'J~~i!:t1.iJrnLiil
Main Street
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September 25-26 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. McIntosh Reserve Fall Festival Historic High Country McIntosh Reserve Whitesburg 770-830-5879
September 25 and September 30--0ctober 2 BIG PIG JIG Presidential Pathways Pig Jig Boulevard Vienna 912-268-8275 Fax: 912-268-8200 E-mail: bpjig@sowega.net Web: www.bigpigjig.com
1-75, Exit 36, west
This award-winning fall festival, highlighted by the Georgia Barbecue Championship, features a parade, scholarship pageant, golf tournament, carnival, fireworks, kid's area, "People's Choice" sampling area and entertainment.
~o~oe 1 2 3456 789 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
October 1-2 13th Annual Pogoiest Colonial Coast Waycross 912-283-3742 Web: www.gacoast.com/navigator/ waycross.html
October 1-2 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Hahira Honey Bee Festival Plantation Trace Main Street Hahira 912-794-2567
1-75, Exit 7
October 1-3 Fri.- Sat., 8 a.m.- 11:30 p.m.; Sun., 12-6 p.m. 31st Annual Great Locomotive Chase Festival Historic High Country Historic Public Square Adairsville 770-773-3451
1-75, Exit 128, west on GA 140, left on Main Street
September 25--0ctober 31 Weekends only: Sat., 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.; Sun., 1- 5 p.m. Fall Harvest at Possum Trot Farm Historic High Country 700 Cass Pine Log Road Rydal 770-382-5137 1-75, Ex it 127. east
September 26 6 p.m. Concerts by the Springs Atlanta Metro Wi lliams-Payne Historic House Museum Sandy Springs 404-851-9111
1-285, Exit 17, nortn on Roswel! Road to Hilderbrand, west to Sandy Springs Circle
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9 a.m.-10 p.m.
Oktoberfest on the River
Colonial Coast River Street Plaza Savannah 912-234-0295 1-16 to Bay Street, then to River Street
J b r '.I 9 a.m.--4 p.m. U.S. Open Stock Dog Trails Northeast Georgia Mountains Bailey Farm in Dawson County 770-265-6278 E-mail: info@dawson.org
GA 400N, /efr on Hwy. 136, follow signs to Bailey Waters Road, right
C
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Weekends only, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Rabun County Homemakers
Festival and Sale
Northeast Georgia Mountains
Dillard Farmers Market Dillard
706-782-4812
U.S. Hwy. 441N
. L, Ji Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat. and Sun., 12- 6 p.m. Autumn at Pumpkin Patch Farm Historic High Country Old Dixie Hwy. Adairsville 770-773-2617
1-75, Exit 128, GA 140W to U.S. Hwy. 41N
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9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Fair-On-The-Square
Classic South
Courthouse Square Millen
912-982-4209
2 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Foxfire Fall Festival Northeast Georgia Mountains U.S. Hwy. 441N Mountain City 706-7 46-5828
Ctol r
10 a.m.-9 p.m. Oktoberfest Atlanta Me!ro Vines Botanical Gardens Loganville 770-466-7532 Fax: 770-466-7584 Web: www.vinesbotancialgardens.com Located off Hwy. 78. then off Hwy. 20 in Loganville, between Athens and Atlanta Experience arts and cralts, pony rides for children, the Atlanta Polka Band and authenic Bavarian food and spirits during Oktoberfest.
Octo er 2 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.; street dance, 7 p.m. Oliver Hardy Festival Classic South Louisville Street Harlem 706-556-3448
1-20, Exit 62, south on Hwy. 221
c ber2 8 a.m.-midnight Royston Fall Festival Northeast Georgia Mountains Downtown at the Depot Royston 706-245-7232
1-85, Exit 55
Ot t er 2 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sum Nelly Arts & Crafts Historic High Country Oscar Perry Recreation Park, Hwy. 114 Summerville 706-857-0910
1-75, Exit 128 to U.S. Hwy. 27N
October 2 Odum Day Festival Colonial Coast Cracker Wi lliams Recreation Center Jesup 912-427-2028
U.S. 341 from 1-95
Toccoa Main Street
As yoo explore lhe colorful trail. of onheast Georgia, ~lkc 1-SS ,md 1-985 no11h to
= Downtown Toccoa - only 90 miles nonhc11st of Atla,11.1 and in the center of nature =nal beauty. In Toccoa, you 11 discover the Comerstone Antique arkcc - 40 deiders wilb fine furniture, porcelain.jc,...:Jl')':".1 fioe--<Ii ing restaurant a,,d 010re-loc-JIC<I on lhe historic
ico1.1nhouse square. While on the square. explore the ;pedalt shops ofcolle<.1ibles, girts. ,pon,.wear. ,lplXll"CI and home accessories. In bc1w1.."Cll,cxplore M g,~lcrics. seasonal festivals and a historica!Jnuscum. have a bile tocru or ~joy lhe scenic beauty of Toccoa Falls. For more int'onnation, plea~ caU Toll Free 1-877-6-'TOCCO
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Octob r2 Sat ., 10 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. American Indian Festival Atlanta Metro Gwinnett County Fairgrounds Lawrenceville 770-963-6522
1-85, Exit 41 to Sugarloaf Parkway
0t.Ot;r23 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Andersonville Historic Fair Presidential Pathways Town Square and Pioneer Farm Andersonville 912-924-2558
60 miles south of Macon on Hwy. 49
Octo
3
10 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Autumn Weekend in
Covington -Tour oi Homes
Historic Heartland
Downtown Covington
770-385-2077
1-20, Exit 45A
Oc o e 2"
Sat. , 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. Cotton Pickin' Fair Presidential Pathways Old Cotton Plantation Gay 706-538-6814 Fax: 706-738-6970 39 miles south of Atlanta Airport and 50 miles north of Columbus on GA Hwy. 85
Oc oberZ-3 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Elisha Winn Fair of 1812 Atlanta Metro Elisha Winn Farm, 908 Dacula Road Dacula 770-822-5174
Hwy. 316 to Fence Road, then to Dacula. left 3miles
0 obe: 2-3 Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun. , 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Georgia Marble Festival Historic High Country Lee Newton Park, 500 Stegall Drive Jasper 706-692-5600
Hwy. 515
Oc o 2 -3 Sat. , 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Harvest of Habersham Northeast Georgia Mountains North Georgia Technical Institute Clarkesville
800-835-2559 Hwy. 197N
ct 'le 2Sat. , 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Historic Marietta Arts & Crafts Festival Atlanta Metro Glover Park on the Marietta Square Marietta 770- 794-5601 1-75, Exit 113, 4 miles west
Oc obe 2- '3, !l- 16--17,
2 -31 Fri. and Sat., 7 p.m.-midnight; Sun.-Thu., 7-10 p.m.
The Haunted Islands at Lake Lanier Northeast Georgia Mountains Lake Lanier Island Resort Lake Lanier 770-932-7200
/-85 to 1-985, Exit 1
Oc ober 2- Nov m1>1;r 7 Weekends only, 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Georgia Renaissance Festival Atlanta Metro P.O. Box 986 Fairburn 770-964-8578
1-85, Exit 12, 8 miles south of Hartsfield Airport
Oc ooer 3 8a.m. Atlanta Ekiden 26.2 Mile Marathon Team Relay Atlanta Metro Piedmont Park at Pavillion Atlanta 404-231-9064
Oc be. 3
9 a.m.-10 p.m. Rock Shrimp Festival Colonial Coast Historic St. Marys Waterfront St. Marys 912-882-4000 1-95, Exit 2. 8 miles east
Oc o 1 5--9 Jett Davis County Fair Magnolia Midlands Fairgrounds, Kirkland Still Road Hazlehurst 912-375-5838
Oc obe1 7 o
8 a.m.-5 p.m. Petit LeMans Road Race Northeast Georgia Mountains Road Atlanta, 5300 Winder Hwy. Braselton 800-84 9-RA CE
cto 8-10, 15-1 i . 22-24 3oth Annual Sorghum Festival Historic High Country Blairsville 706-745-4745
\, I, Varies
Georgia National Fair Historic Heartland Perry 912-987-3247 Fax : 912-987-7218 E-mail: mtreptow@alltel.net Web: www.gnfa .com
1-75, Exit 42
This is a new-fangled, old-fashioned lair in a high-tech theme park setting. This family-oriented fair is sponsored by the State of Georgia.
0 Fri. , 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat. , 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Montpelier Station Arts & Crafts Festival Historic Heartland Tabernac le Lake off Hwy. 74 Macon 912-745-8691
1-475, Thomaston Road Exit, turn right , go 11 miles 10 Tharpe Roacl
Octouer 9 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 19th Annual Mule Day at Callaway Plantation Classic South Washington 706-678-2013 Web: www.washingtonga.org
Oc :ober 9 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Art on the Bricks Plantation Trace Downtown Thomasville 912-227-7020
Oc ober9 Atlanta Track Club Rwi Historic High Country Delinger Park, 100 Pine Grove Road Cartersville 404-231-9064, ext. 15
1-75. Ex,t 124. 3 miles south on GA Hwy. 113
Octobe1 9 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Butts Cotwty Fall Festival Historic Heartland Town Square Jackson 770-775-2493
I-75S. Exit 67; or l-75N, Exit 63
Octob 9 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Kolomoki Festival Plantation Trace Kolomoki Mounds State Historic Park Blakely 912-723-5296
6 miles north of Blakely off U.S. Hwy. 27
October 9 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Lilburn Daze Festival Atlanta Metro Old Town Lilburn Main Street Lilburn 770-279-0278
Oc.ober 9 7 a.m.-midnight Okefenokee Festival Colonial Coast Restored Train Depot, Main Street Folkston 912-496-2536 Fax : 912-496-4601 E-mai I: folkston@planttel.net
OctobP.r 9 12-4 p.m. Okefenokee Settlers Day at Chesser Island Homestead Colonial Coast Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge Fol kston 912-496-7836
11 miles soulhwest of Folkston off Hwy.121/ 23
October 9 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. Old Fashion Market Day Presidential Pathways Downtown Pine Mountain 706-663-4000
October 9 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Olde Towne Fall Festival Historic Heartland Olde Town Conyers 770-922-4128
1-20, xii 41 or 42
October 9 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Water Festival Colonial Coast 711 Sandtown Road Savannah 912-897-3773
5 miles east of Savannah off Islands Expressway
October 9- lO 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Annual Golden Isles Fine Arts & Crafts Colonial Coast Postell/Neptune Park St. Simons Island 912-638-8770
0 tob-r 9- o
9 a.m.-6 p.m. Burwell Arts & Crafts Show Historic High Country Community of Burwell Carrollton 770-258-2469
Octobe 9- o
Sat. , 10 a.m.-6 p.m. ; Sun ., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Fall Festival & Battle Reenactment Atlanta Metro Stately Oaks Plantation, 100 Carriage Lane Jonesboro 770-473-0197 1-75, xii 76. south on Hwy. 54
OctobPr 9- o
Georgia Covered Bridge Arts Festival Presidential Pathways Historic Cour thouse Square Thomaston 800- 77 6-7974
1-75. Ex it 66. Hwy. 36W
October 9-10 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Hunt's Meadow Country Fair Plantation Trace 5 Pace Road Hiram 770-445-7166
Hwy. 120 and Bus. 6, 5 miles east of Dallas
October 9-10 Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. New Salem Mountain Festival Historic High Country Lookout Mountain, 12477 Hwy. 136 Rising Fawn 706-657-7080
Octo r 10 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Prater's Mill Cotwtry Fair Historic Heartland Varnell 706-694-6455
1-75, Exit 138. Hwy. 201 to Hwy. 2
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Historic High Country
Ellijay Lions Club Fairgrounds
Ellijay
706-6357400
Aparade and antique car show will be
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live entertainment, great food and
handcrafted items of all kinds. run for
the entire family!
October 1 Kaolin Festival uwashington Cotwty'S White Gold" Classic South Sandersville 912-552-3288
Octobt: 1,,_17 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. WERA Grand National Finals Northeast Georgia Mountains Road At lanta, 5300 Winder Hwy. Braselton 800-849-RACE
1-85, Exit 48 or 49
October 14-November 14 10a.m. Fair of 1850 Presidential Pathways Westville Village, MLK Boulevard Lumpkin 888-733-1850
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October 15-16 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Antique Engine Festival Historic High Country Cherokee Capital Fairgrounds Calhoun 706-625-3200
1-75. Exit 129. 2.5 miles west on Hwy. 53
October 15-17 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Long Branch Buck.skinners Fall Living History Demonstrations Northeast Georgia Mountains Dahlonega 706-864-6426 or 800-231-5543
GA 400 lo Hwy. 60
October 15-December 23 Open daily (closed Mondays) Georgia Shakespeare Festival Atlanta Metro Campus of Oglethorpe. 4484 Peachtree Road NE Atlanta 404-264-0020
October 16 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Harvest Celebration at Gaither's Plantation Historic Heartland Davis Fork Road Covington 770-78~2000
1-20, Exit 45A
October 16 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Old Timer's Day 1999 Classic South Elijay Clark State Park, 2959 McCormick Hwy. Lincolnton 706-359-3458
1-20. Exit 59 left, right on GA Hwy. 43
October 16 Pioneer Days Historic High Country Clinton Nature Preserve Winston 770-949-2787
1-20, Exit 7 10 Ephesus Church Road
October 16 Seminole County Harvest Festival Plantation Trace Donalsonville 912-524-2588
October 16---17 21st Annual Heritage Holidays Festival Historic High Country Rome 706-295-5576
October 16- 7 10 a.m.-5 p.m . 35th Annual Chiaha Harvest Fair Historic High Country Heritage Park Rome 706-235-4 542
October 16-17 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Fitzgerald Georgia Blues & Grays Festival Magnolia Midlands Downtown Fitzgerald 912-426-5033
/-75S. Exit 28; or l-75N, Exit 22
October 16-17 9 a.m-5 p.m. Georgia Peanut Festival Plantation Trace Sylvester 912-776-7718
October 16-17 Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., 12-5 p.m. Gold Rush Days Northeasl Georgia Mountains Historic District Dahlonega 706-864-3711 or 800-231-5543
GA 400toHwy. 60
October 16-17 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mossy Creek Barnyard Festival Historic Heartland Perry 912-922-8265
1-75. Exit 44, GA Hwy. 96
October 16--17 Stone Mountain Highland Games and Scottish Festival Atlanta Metro Stone Mountain Park Stone Mountain 770-521-0228 Web: www.stonemountainpark.com
Hwy. 78, Stone Mountain Park Exit
October 16-17, 23-24 9 a.m.-5 p.m 30th Annual Mountain Harvest Sale Historic High Country State Farmers Market Blue Ridge 706-37 4-2335
October 17-31 7 p.m. A Tour ot Southern Ghost Atlanta Melro Stone Mountain Park, Antebellum Plantation Stone Mountain 770-469-1105 Web : www.stonemountainpark.com Hwy. 78, Stone Mountain Park Exit
October 19-21 Sunbelt Agricultural Exposition Plantation Trace Harper Boulevard Moultrie 912-985-1968
October 22 6---10p.m. Celebrity Chili Cook-OH Hisloric High Country O'Neal Plaza Douglasville 770-949-2787 Fax: 770-949-5788
Between Bankhead Hwy. and Church Sueet
October22 8:30 p.m. Halloween Moonlight Run Historic High Country Downtown Douglasville 770-949-3049 Fax : 770-947-5926
l-20W out of Atlanta
Oc ober 22-23 7-10 p.m. Candle Light Tour Historic High Country Pickett's Mill Battlefield, 4432 Mt . Tabor Road Dallas 770-443-7850
5 miles north of Dallas off Hwy. 381
October 22-24 Chattahoochee Heritage Festival Presidential Pathways Flat Rock Park Columbus 706-324-1546
Octob r 23 10 a.m.--4 p.m. Fall Festival Plantation Trace Mathis City Auditorium Valdosta 912-333-1888
1-75. Exit 6, south on N. Valdosta Road to N. Ashley Street
October 23 7 p.m. The Fort by Candlelight Colonial Coast Ft. King George Darien 912-437-4770
1-95, Exit 10
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October 23-24 Fall Jonquil Festival Atlanta Metro Village Green Smyrna 7 70-434-6600
Octobe 23-24 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. Mountain Moonshine Festival Northeast Georgia Mountains Downtown square Dawsonville 706-216-7827
GA 400N. left on Hwy. 53
October24 9 a.m. ATC Cross Country SK Atlanta Metro Piedmont Park Atlanta 404-231-9064
October 26 5:30 p.m. A Haunting In The Hall Atlanta Metro Bulloch Hall Roswell 770-992-17 31 Off Roswell Square at the end of
Bulloch Avenue
October 29 3-5 p.m. 13th Annual Downtown Trick or Treat Historic High Country Downtown Cartersville 770-386-6458
1-75. Exit 124 to Main Street
October29 3- 5 p.m. Cartersville Downtown Trick or Treat Historic High Country Main Street Cartersville 770-386-6458
J.75. Exit 124
October29 5p.m. Halloween at Westville Presidential Pathways Westville Village, MLK Boulevard Lumpkin 888-733-1850
October 29 Halloween Moonlight Road Race Historic High Country Downtown Douglasville 770-949-3049 1-20 to Exit 10, go north
October 29-30 Fall Festival & Halloween Hike Colonial Coast 711 Sandtown Road Savannah 912-897-3773 5 miles east of Savannah off Islands
Expressway
October 29-31 Fri.. 12- 9 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.--6 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Christmas Made In The South Presidential Pathways Columbus Iron Works Convention Center Columbus 704-847-9480
October30 7 a.m.-9 p.m. Boston Mini-Marathon Festival Plantation Trace Downtown, Jefferson and Main streets Boston 912-498-4065
30 miles west of Valdosta on U.S. Hwy. 84
October 30 7:30 p.m. Civil War Ghost Stories Atlanta Metro Warren House, 102 W. Mimosa Drive Jonesboro 770-4 77-8864
/-75. Exit 76
October30 6- 10 p.m Halloween Night Festival Colonial Coast Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge Folkston 912-496-7836 11 miles southwest of Folkston off
Hwy.121/23
October 30 5-8 p.m. Spooktacular Fun Fest Plantation Trace George T. Bagby State Park & Lodge Fort Gaines 912-768-25 71
Hwy. 39, north of Fort Gaines
October So-31 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Arrowhead Arts & Crafts Festival Historic Heartland Lake Tobesofkee Macon 912-474-8770 Fax : 912-474-8996
1-475, Eisenhower Exit
Enjoy fine handmade crafts, country cooking, beautiful Lake Tobesofkee settings and traditional entertainment. Admission is $3 for adults and tree for children under 12.
Octobe 30-31 Sat., 10 a.m.---4 p.m.; Sun., 1---4 p.m. Civil War Days Historic Heartland Indian Spring Hotel Indian Springs 770-775-2493 1-75S. Exit 67: or /.75N. Exit 63
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November 5-7 Fri., 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.--6 p.m.; Sun.. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Christmas Made In The South Historic Heartland Macon CentrePlex, 200 Coliseum Drive M aeon 704-847-9480
November6 8 a.m. ATC 15 Mile & 10 Mile Atlanta Metro Stone Mountain Park Stone Mountain 404-231-9064
Dogwood Festival, March 27-28 Screven July 4 Celebration
Odum Day Festival, October 2 Scenic AJtamaha River
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Group Tours and Group Discounts
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November 6 9 a.m.-10 p.m. First Saturday Arts & Crafts Festival Colonial Coast River Street Plaza Savannah 912-234-0295 /.16 to Bay Street. then to River Street
November 6 All day Mule Day Plantation Trace Calvary 912-377-MULE
Novembers 10 a.m.--4 p.m Tribute To Veterans and Confederate Encampment Presidential Pa!hways Georgia Veterans Memorial State Park, 2459 A Hwy. 280W Cordele 912-276-2371 10 miles west of Cordele on U.S. Hwy. 280
November 6-7 Sat. , 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. , 12--4 p.m. 23rd Annual Toccoa Harvest Festival Northeast Georgia Mountains Toccoa 706-886-2132 Fax: 706-886-2133
1-85, Exit 58
November 6-7 Sat. , 9 a.m-5:30 p.m.; Sun., 12-5:30 p.m. Million Pines Arts & Crafts Festival Magnolia Midlands Hwy. 29 Soperton 912-529-6611
1-16, Exit 17
Noven ber 6-7 Sat., 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.; Sun., 12- 5 p.m. OH The Square Arts & Crafts Sbow His!oric High Country State University of West Georgia Carrollton 770-836-1868
November7 10 a.m.--4 p.m. The Steeplechase at Callaway Gardens Presidential Pa!hways Callaway Gardens Pine Mountain 706-324-6252 or 800-225-5292 Fax: 706-663-5068 l-85S to l-l85S, U.S. Hwy. 27S
November 7--8 Sat. , 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.; Sun., 1- 6 p.m. Cumming Artists Studio Tours Northeasc Georgia Mountains Cumming 77 0-889-0684
GA 400, Exit 13
November 12-13 Al l day Struggle For The Coast Colonial Coast Ft. King George Darien 912-437-4770
1-95, Exit 10
November 12-14 Fri., 10 a.m.- 8 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Christmas Made In The South Classic South Augusta Civic Center, 601 7th Street Augusta 704-84 7-9480
November 13 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Annual Crafts Festival and Cane Grinding Colonial Coast 711 Sandtown Road Savannah 912-897-3773
5 miles east of Savannah off Islands Expressway
November13 Folk Arts Festival Atlanta Metro Atlanta History Center Atlanta 404-814-4000 Fax: 404-814-4186 Web: www.atlhist.org
November 13 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Magnolia Springs Fall Run Classic South Magnolia Springs State Park Millen 912-982-1660 Hwy. 25, 4 miles north of Millen
November 13 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Syrup Makin' and Storytellin' Historic Heartiand Jarrell Plantation Juliette 912-986-5172
1-75S, Exit 60: or l-75N, Exit 55
November 13-14 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Beaver Creek at Ivey Station Historic Heartland Ivey St at ion 423-430-3396
1 mile off Hwy. 243 on Jackson Road, beside railroad
November 13-14 Sat., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.; Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Calico Holiday Arts & Crafts Historic High Country Moultrie's Spence Field Moultrie 912-985-1968
November 13-14 Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., 1-5 p.m. Gordon County Artists and Craftsmen Show Historic High Country Calhoun Recreation Department Calhoun 706-625-3200 Fax: 706-625-5062 E-mail: info@gordonchamber.org
1-75, Exit 129, west on Hwy. 53, 1.4 miles
ro River sueet
November 14 8:30 a.m. Crusin' In The Country Bicycle Race Magnolia Midlands Claxton Veterans Center, Hwy. 280W Claxton 912-739-1391 1-16, Exit 25. Hwy. 301$, 2 miles to
Claxton
November 14 All day River Run Equestrian Event Plantation Trace Linahan Farms Hahira 912-794-2179
November 18-December 24 Tue.-Sat., 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. 20th Annual Etowah Art Gallery Holiday Extravaganza Historic High Country 11 Wall Street Cartersville 770-382-8277
1-75, Exit 124
November 19--21 Fri., 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Christmas Made In The South Colonial Coast Savannah Civic Center Savannah 704-847-9480
Liberty and Montgomery streets
November 19--December 30 5-10 p.m. Magical Nights of Lights Atlanta Metro Lake Lanier Islands, 7000 Holiday Road Lake Lanier Islands 770-932- 7200
1-85 to 1-985. Ex it 2
Novenbe 20 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. A Warm Springs Thanksgiving Presidential Pathways 401 Li tt le White House Road Warm Springs 706-655-5870
November20 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. BabyLand's Appalachian Christmas Historic High Country Babyland General Hospital Cleveland 706-865-2171
1-85 lo 1-985, Ex it 7
November 20 4p.m. Holiday At Home Parade Atlanta Metro Historic Downtown, Main Street Jonesboro 770-4 73-084 8
1-75, Exit 76, south on Hwy. 54
November 20-21 Sat., 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun. , 1- 5 p.m. 21st Annual Cotton Harvest Festival and Fly-In Magnolia Midlands Jeff Davis County Fairgrounds Hazelhurst 912-375-4543 Fax: 912-375-7948
November 2()..21 Fourth Annual Plantation Wildlile Arts Festival Plantation Trace Thomasville Cultural Center Thomasville 912-226-0588
November21 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Christmas at the Fort Plantation Trace On the Bluff Fort Gaines 912-768-2620
Hwy. 39S, west on Hwy. 37
November21 1-6 p.m. Christmas Open House Historic High Country Downtown Calhoun 706-625-3200 E-mail: info@gordonchamber.org
1-75, Exit 129
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mb r 23 6 p.m. Hartwell In Lights Historic High Country Courthouse Square Hartwell 706-376-8590
ovembe 25 7 and 7:30 a.m. Atlanta Marathon & Atlanta Hall Marathon Atlanta Metro Turner Field Atlanta 404-231-9064
ovt.n 2 4:30-8:30 p.m. Lighting of the Courthouse Atlanta Metro Gwinnett Historic Courthouse Lawrenceville 770-822-5450
ovemb .1 25-December 2 6-10 p.m. Legacy of Lights Historic Heartland Georgia International Horse Park Conyers 770-860-4198
1-20, Ex it 42
oven b 2 -J'an 1y 1 Fri.-Sun., 6-10 p.m.; everynight starting Dec . 18 Seminole State Park in Lights Plantation Trace Seminole State Park Donalsonville 912-861-3137
Novtn er 2f 6 p.m. Moonlight Madness Historic High Country Downtown Calhoun 706-625-3200 Fax: 706-625-5062 E-mail: info@gordonchamber.org
1-75, Exit 129
Nove.. eris Varies Old-Fashioned Chrisbnas in Dahlonega Northeast Georgia Mountains Historic District Dahlonega 800-231-5543 Fax: 706-864-7917 E-mail: dahloneg@stc .net Web: www.dahlonega.org
From Atlanta take GA 400 to Hwy. 60 The site of the first major U.S. gold rush, this mining town lights up with thousands ol Christmas lights, a parade and the Festival of Trees and Wreaths.
Novembe 2b The Lighting of the Chateau Northeast Georgia Mountains Chateau Elan Winery & Resort Braselton 770-932-0900
1-85, Exit 48
November 26-December 31 The Holiday Celebration Atlanta Metro Stone Mountain Park Stone Mountain 770-498-5633 Web: www.stonemountainpark.com
Hwy. 78, Stone Mountain Park Exit
November 27-Decembei 2 6-10 p.m. The Lighting of Guido Gardens Magnolia Midlands 600 N. Lewis Street Metter 912-685-2222
1-16. Exit 23, 2 miles north
November29 l0a.m. Christmas Work Shop Presidential Pathways Westville Village, MLK Boulevard Lumpkin 888-733-1850
Mon.- Sat., 1-4 p.m.; Sun., 12-5 p.m. 21st Annual Christmas Tour of the Historic Vickery House Historic High Country Vickery House Dahlonega 706-864-3365 W. Main Street and Vickery Drive
10 a.m.- 10 p.m. eoke on Ice" at World of Coca-Cola
Atlanta Metro World of Coca-Cola, 55 Martin Luther King Drive Atlanta 404-676-5151 Fax: 404-676-5432 Get in the holiday spirit at the lourth-annual ' Coke on Ice' featuring the Southeast's largest outdoor ice-skating rink.
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404-8 72-5338
1-85, Exit N. Druid Hill to Briarcliff; or 1-75,
Exit 100 to Moreland, left to Briarcliff
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December 1 5-9 p.m. Christmas in Eatonton Historic Heartland Downtown Eatonton 706-485-7701
December 1-21 Tue.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Christmas Around Rome Historic High Country Rome Area History Museum, 305 Broad Street Rome 706-235-8051
December 1-31 A Merry Olde Marietta Christmas Atlanta Metro Marietta 770-429-1 115
December 1-31 Christmas Tour of Homes Magnolia Midlands Hazelhurst 912-375-4543
December2 7 p.m. Cairo Christmas Parade Plantation Trace Downtown Cairo 912-377-3663
December2 6 p.m. Holiday Parade Colonial Coast Downtown Hinesville 912-368-4445
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December 2 6 p.m. Hometown Holidays Nighttime Christmas Parade Historic Heartland National Register Historic District Forsyth 912-994-9239 or 888-642-4628
1-75, Exit 61 or 62
December 3 7 p.m. Calhoun Christmas Parade of Lights Historic High Country Downtown Calhoun 706-625-3200 Fax: 706-625-5062 E-mail: info@gordonchamber.org
1-75. Exit 129
December 3 6 p.m. Christmas on the Plaza Historic High Country O'Neal Plaza Douglasville 770-920-3000 Fax: 770-947-5926
l-20W our of Atlanta
December 3 6 p.m. Santa's Arrival Atlanta Metro Cauble Park at Lake Acworth Beach Acworth 770-97 4-8813 Fax: 770-97 4-4507
1-75, Exit 121
December 3-5 Fri., 10 a.m.- 9 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sun. , 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Georgia National Indian Festival Historic Heartland Georgia National Fairgrounds Perry 912-876-3247
1-75, Exit 42
December4 4:30--9 p.m. A Dickens oi a Christmas Magnolia Midlands Main Street Eastman 912-37 4-4 723 Enjoy living window scenes, entertainment on Main Street. the Victorian Music Hall, carriage rides. Victorian street peddlers and Christmas tree displays.
December 4 12-6:30 p.m. Annual Holiday Open House Plantation Trace Courthouse lawn Valdosta 912-259-3577
1-75, Ex,t 4, 2 miles easr
December 4 9a.m. ATC Cross Country 4-Mile A!lanta Metro Piedmont Park Atlanta 404-231-9064
December 4 6 a.m.-10 p.m. Christmas Cobbtown Style Celebration Magnolia Midlands Main Street Cobbtown 912684-4350
1-16, Exit 23 or 24, 8 miles south
December 4 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Christmas In Millen Classic South Downtown Millen 912-982-5595
December4 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Christmas On The River Colonial Coast River Street Plaza Savannah 912-234-0295
1-16 lo Bay Street, then to River Street
December 4 2 p.m. Christmas Parade Historic High Country Downtown Comer 706-783-4552
Hwy. 72
December 4 5:15 p.m. Coosa River Christmas Historic High Country Levee Staging Area Rome 706-295-55 76
December 4 6-8 p.m. Holiday Reflections on Lake Allatoona Historic High Country Lake Allatoona Cartersville 770-387 -1 35 7
1-75, Exil 123
December 4 Light Up Ellijay Historic High Country Ellijay 706-635-5605
l-75N 10 l-575N. changes into Hwy. 515
December4 4-8 p.m. Tallulah Falls Christmas Celebration Northeast Georgia Mountains Town Hall Tallulah Falls 706-754-4318
Main Street off Hwy. 441
December 4-24 Santa On The Square Santa's Workshop Atlanta Metro Glover Park on the Marietta Square Marietta 770-794-5601
1-75, Exit 113. 4 miles west
December 4-31 Mon.- Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sun., 1-4 p.m.; closed 24 and 25 Christmas at Bulloch Hall Atlanta Metro Bulloch Hall Roswell 770-992-1731
Off Roswell Square at the end of Bulloch Avenue
December 4-5 Civil War Hospital Christmas 1864 Historic High Country 701 Chattanooga Avenue Dalton 706-278-0217
J.75, Exit 137, Hwy. 415 to Old Chattanooga Avenue. tum right
December 4-5 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Eighth Annual Christmas Craft Show Colonial Coast Postell/ eptune Park St. Simons Island 912-638-8770
December 4-5 Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., 1- 5 p.m. Foothills Guild of Arts & Crafts Historic High Country Clarkesville 800-835-2559 Fax: 706-776-1416
December 4-5 Sat. , 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and 7-9:30 p.m.; Sun. , 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Marietta Pilgrimage Christmas Home Tour Atlanta Metro Kennesaw Avenue Historic District Marietta 770-429-1115
December 4-5 Sat. , 12-8 p.m.; Sun. , 1- 5 p.m. Mountain Country Christmas Tour of Homes Historic High Country Hiawassee, Young Harris and Blairsville 706-896-4966
December 4, 11, 18, 26 Dec. 4, 3 p.m.; Dec . 11, 18, 26, 2 p.m. Yule Tide Season Presidential Pathways Westville Village, MLK Boulevard Lumpkin 888- 733-1850
December 5 The Millennium New Year's Eve Gala Northeast Georgia Mountains Chateau Elan Winery & Resort Braselton 770-932-0900
1-85, Exit 48
December 6 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. A Christmas Afternoon at Sacred Heart Classic South Sacred Heart Cultural Center, 1301 Greene Street Augusta 706-826-4 700
Downtown Augusta at the comer of 13th and Greene streets
Decembers 7:30 p.m. A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols Classic South Sacred Heart Cultural Center, 1301 Greene Street Augusta 706-826-4 700
Downtown Augusta at the corner of 13th and Greene streets
December 6 Annual Rabun Nighttime Lighted Christmas Parade Northeast Georgia Mountains Clayton 706-782-4812
December 6 2-5 p.m. Christmas Tour of Churches Magnolia Midlands Baxley 912-367-7731
Hwy. 341
December 7 5-8:30 p.m. Santa On The Square Tree Lighting Atlanta Metro Glover Park on the Marietta Square Marietta 770-794-5601
J.75, Exit 113. 4 miles west
December 7-11, 14- 18 Christmas at the Reynold's Mansion on Sapelo Island Colonial Coast Sapelo Island Sapelo 912-437-3224
1-95, Exit 10 to Dairen, Hwy. 99 & Meridian
December 8-20 6-9 p.m. Christmas at Vines Botanical Gardens Atlanta Metro 3500 Oak Grove Road Loganville 770-466- 7532
December 9-10 6-10 p.m. Thomasville's Victorian Christmas Plantation Trace Downtown Thomasville 912-227-7020 or 800-704-2350
1-75, Exit 4, 45 miles west
December10 6:30-9 p.m. Community Christmas Tree Lighting & Santa's Arrival Colonial Coast Historic District Jekyll Island 877-4JEKYLL
1-95. Exit 6. north on U.S. Hwy. 27
December 10 7 p.m. Yule Log Celebration Atlanta Metro Reynolds Nature Preserve, 5665 Reynolds Road Morrow 770-603-4188
1-75, Exit 76, north on Hwy. 54
December 10 6-9 p.m. Yule Log Ceremony Colonial Coast Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge Folkston 912-496-7836
11 miles southwest of Folkston off Hwy.121/23
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December 10-11 6---8 p.m. Christmas Candlelight Tours Historic Heartland Jarrell Plantation Juliette 912-986-5172
l-75N. Exit 60; or 1-75S, Ex it 55
December 10-11 7- 9:30 p.m. Home for Christmas 1863 Atlanta Metro Stately Oaks Plantation, 100 Carriage Lane Jonesboro 770-4 73-0197
J.75, Exit 76
December 11 6:30 p.m. Candlelight Christmas Historic High Country Watson Mill Bridge State Park Comer 706-783-5349
Hwy. 22, 3 miles south of Comer
December 11 6-9 p.m. Candlelight Tour of Churches Magnolia Midlands Hazelhurst 912-375-4543
December 11 11a.m. Fort Gaines Annual Christmas Parade Plantation Trace Downtown Fort Gaines 912 -768-287 4
Hwy. 39
December 11 All day Sixth Annual Aline Country Christmas Magnolia Midlands Main Street Aline 912-685-6003
1-16, Exit 24, Hwy. 57
December 11-12 Sat., 10 a.m. Deck The Halls Historic High Country Unicoi State Park Helen 706-878-3983
2 miles north of Helen off Hwy. 356
December 11-12 sat., 11 a.m.-4 p.m; Sun., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. The Annual Winter Muster Colonial Coast Ft. McAllister Historic Park Richmond Hill 912-727-2339
1-95, Exit 15
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December 11-18 8:30 a.m. Breakfast with Santa Atlanta Metro Vines Botanical Gardens Loganville 770-466-7530 Fax : 770-466-7854
Locateci off Hwy. 78, then off Hwy. 20 in LoganviHe, between Athens anci Atlanta
December 11-26 6-10 p.m. Kolomoki Mounds Christmas Lights Plantation Trace Kolomoki Mounds State Historic Park Blakely 912- 723-5296 6 miles north of Blakely, off U.S. Hwy. 27
December12 6:30 p.m. Celebration of Light Annual Christmas Parade Magnolia Midlands Main Street Baxley 912-367-7731
Hwy.341
December12 2-5 p.m. Eighth Annual Tour of Homes Plantation Trace 300 N. Railroad Avenue Lake Park 912-559-7 4 70 1-75, Exit 2, 1/2 mile south on Hwy. 41
December12 3-10 p.m. Historic St Marys Christmas Tour Colonial Coast Downtown St. Marys 912-882-4000
1-95, Exit 2, 8 miles east to Historic area
December 12 6-9 p.m. Old Fashioned Cbrisbnas Historic Heartland Roberta City Park Roberta 912-836-3825
Intersection of U.S. 80 anci U.S. 341
December 13 2-5 p.m. Colonial Christmas at Wormsloe Colonial Coast Wormsloe Historic Site, 7601 Skidaway Road Savannah 912-353-3023
December 13 2-5 p.m. Seventh Annual Christmas Tour of Homes Plantation Trace 300 N. Railroad Avenue Lake Park 912-559-7 4 70 1-75, E:xit 1 or 2
December 17-19 Fri., 8 p.m.; Sat., 2:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.; Sun. 2:30 p.m. In The Fullness oi Time Atlanta Metro Clayton County Schools Performing Arts Center, 2530 Mt. Zion Pkwy. Jonesboro 770-603-1099
175, Ex;t 75A
December 8
12-3 p.m. Christmas Concert Presidential Pathways 401 Little Wh ite House Road Warm Springs 706-655-5870
Decem 18 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Santa's Workshop & Secret Shop Plantation Trace Mathis City Auditorium, 2311 Williams Street Valdosta 912-333-1888
J.75, Exit 6, south on N. Valdosta Road to Ashley Street
December26
11 a.m.- 2 p.m. Cbrisbnas at Noble Hill Historic High Country Wheeler Memorial Museum, Noble Hill Cassville 770-382-3392 U.S. Hwy. 41, north of Cartersville
Dectmlber3 5 p.m.- midnight First Night Americus Plantation Trace Downtown Americus 912-924-3431
Georgia's 63 state parks and historic sites are easy to get to and hard to forget! From the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Georgia to the beautiful Colonial Coast, we have some of the South's richest natural and cultural resources. Our year-round schedule of interpretive programs and special events provides fascinating getaway opportunities for family or friends. Many of them are listed in this calendar of events or you can call us for the complete 1999 schedule planned for the parks and historic sites.
Come play for a day or stay for the weekend! Overnight accommodations, including campsites, cottages, and lodge rooms, are reasonably priced and easy to reserve with our toll-free reservation service.
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