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Fairburn, Georgia - The Georgia Renaissance Festival - 2015 Season
APRIL 18 – JUNE 7, 2015 Plus Memorial Day May 25th
Saturdays, Sundays and Memorial Day
Make plans NOW to venture to The Georgia Renaissance Festival for their 30th Anniversary
Season!
APRIL 18 & 19 Fairburn, Georgia - The Georgia Renaissance Festival
30th ANNIVERSARY OPENING WEEKEND BUY ONE, GET ONE FREE!
It's our 30th Anniversary and we're celebrating by giving you a sweet deal. Buy one Adult ticket and get one Adult
ticket FREE! Offer available online, at participating Walgreens, and at the Festival gate.
The Georgia Renaissance Festival is an interactive art and entertainment festival held each spring
combining outdoor theater, circus-style entertainment, and an arts and crafts marketplace, all set
inside our recreated 16th-Century European village.
For More Information Please Visit:
www.garenfest.com
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April 17-19, 2015 Baxley, Georgia 25th Annual Baxley Tree Fest and April 18 -Auto Show @
Park Ave, Reg. 8am -10:30pm, All makes and models welcome. Reg: $20, Info: Gilbert Ellis Jr.
912-253-9772, [email protected], facebook.com/BaxleyTreeFestCarShow.
APRIL 18 & 19 Fairburn, Georgia - The Georgia Renaissance Festival
30th ANNIVERSARY OPENING WEEKEND BUY ONE, GET ONE FREE!
It's our 30th Anniversary and we're celebrating by giving you a sweet deal. Buy one Adult ticket
and get one Adult ticket FREE! Offer available online, at participating Walgreens, and at the
Festival gate. For More Information Please Visit: www.garenfest.com.
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April 18 -19, 2015 Dahlonega, Georgia 19 Bear on the Square Mountain Festival @ The
Historic Public Square.The 19th annual Bear on the Square Mountain Festival celebrates Southern
Appalachian culture, setting up around Dahlonega’s Historic Public Square. Info: 706-864-9007.
April 18 -19, 2015 Peachtree City, Georgia WWII Heritage Days @Atlanta Regional Airport
Falcon Field - Experience the sights and sounds of World War II when the Commemorative Air
Force (CAF) Dixie Wing host this annual show. The event will be held Saturday and Sunday 11
am- 4pm, Re-enactors, WWII Veterans, Military Vehicles, Vintage Warbirds and exhibits as a living
history experience for the entire family. Info: www.wwiidays.org.
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April 18 -April 19, 2015 Sandy Springs, Georgia 3 Annual Sandy Springs Artsapalooza @
6100 Lake Forrest Dr. N.E. Arts & crafts, food vendors, street market, music, and a kids Info: 404873-1222.
April 18, 2015 Sylvester, Georgia 4th Annual Bark in the Park Festival & 5k Run @ 118
Rebecca Rd. Canine Contests, Mega-Adoption, Vendors, 5k Run, Food, Healthy Pet Station,
Games, Arts & Crafts. Info: 229-777-7774.
April 23 -25, 2015 Thomasville, Georgia 94th Annual Rose Show & Festival 144 East Jackson
Street. Rose/flower shows, food, arts and crafts, entertainment, parades, and more. Info: 229-2287977.
April 23 -26, 2015 Vidalia, Georgia 38th Annual Vidalia Onion Festival & Air Show - Arts
Crafts, cooking school, fireworks, and street dance. Blue Angels performing. Info:
www.vidaliaonionfestival.com, 912-538-8687.
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April 24 -April 25, 2015 Reynolds, Georgia 17 Annual Georgia Strawberry Festival @
Downtown Reynolds. Arts and craft, lawn mower races, strawberry cook off, 5K run, wiener dog
race, parade, food and carnival, old book sale. Info: 478-847-3493.
APRIL 25 & 26 Fairburn, Georgia - The Georgia Renaissance Festival
ROMAN WEEKEND plus PET FRIENDLY! We're celebrating the land of pasta and piazzas!
Special games, activities, and a Toga costume contest for both adults and kids will have you
saying "Mama Mia!" You'll won't want to miss the Roman riding and chariots during the new
EQUUS MAXIMUS Joust! Bring your dog or cat with you to enjoy the weekend. Restrictions apply
– Go here for complete rules and registration information. Put your pet in costume for the Pet
Costume Contest and win fame and prizes! Be sure to sign up early for the Pet Costume Contest
at the Front Gate Pet Registration Table. For More Information Please Visit:
www.garenfest.com
April 25, 2015 Cumming, Georgia Outdoor Fun Festival @ 2755 Caney Road. Come see all the
outdoor fun that you can imagine. Watersports Motorsports Hunting Fishing Biking Scouts
Skateboarding and Hot Air Balloon Rides. Info: 770-781-2217
April 25, 2015 Hampton, Georgia Dirty Girl 5K -Dirty Girl events inspire fabulous females to run,
walk, climb, jump and laugh their way, hand in muddy hand, to an unabashed sense of
accomplishment. And today? Oh yeah, you betchya, things have gotten a WHOLE LOT DIRTIER!
Dirty Girl 5K Mud Run and Obstacle course brings its muddy merriment, cementing its place in
history as the premiere, women’s only mud run event. Info: www.atlantamotorspeedway.com.
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April 26, 2015 Atlanta, Georgia 5th Annual Kids Ultimate Fitness Challenge@ Historic Fourth
Ward Park. Family fun fitness event designed to inspire kids and families to live a more active and
healthy lifestyle. Info: 206-489-8056.
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April 26, 2015 Atlanta, Georgia 5 Annual Kids Ultimate Fitness Challenge@ Historic Fourth
Ward Park. Family fun fitness event designed to inspire kids and families to live a more active and
healthy lifestyle. Info: 206-489-8056.
MAY 2 & 3 Fairburn, Georgia - The Georgia Renaissance Festival KIDS FREE WEEKEND!
One child (12 and under) gets in free with each paid Adult! A full day of kid-friendly activities
featuring the Maypole Dance, the Amazing Maze, games and rides galore! NEW THIS YEAR Dream Hayven Farm's interactive animal discovery garden featuring Kira the Unicorn! We'll be
hosting a kids-only costume contest with prizes and other special surprises! 2015 Special Themed
Weekends ey kids - what time is it? Don't miss our very special guest -SPONGEBOB
SQUAREPANTS! Meet and greet everyone's favorite sponge this weekend only! For More
Information Please Visit: www.garenfest.com.
May 2, 2015 Barnesville, Georgia Barnesville Battle of the Bones BBQ Festival & Car Show
@ United Bank Parking Lot 308 Thomaston Street. Registration: 11 am, Judging 2 pm, Awards 5
pm. $15 per Entry and includes 1 raffle ticket. Info: Tim Cherry 770-358-2789 or
www.barnesville.org. Download PDF Flier
May 2, 2015 Carrollton, Georgia 30th Annual Mayfest Arts & Crafts Festival -115 Rome
Street. Handmade arts and crafts, food and entertainment.
May 2 - 3, 2015 Cartersville, Georgia May Market at Rose Lawn@ 224 West Cherokee Avenue.
Arts & crafts, 200 rose varieties in bloom, master gardener plant sale, live music, house museum
tours, great food. Free admission! Info: 770-387-5162.
May 02, 2015 Conyers, Georgia Walk Among The Heroes Veterans Fundraise @ 1400 Parker
Rd. We have 85 booths to shop from, all day singing, pony rides, live radio broadcast, RCPD child
safety program, food, clogging, moonwalks, and more. Info: 770-367-1569.
May 2, 2015 Cordele, Georgia Picker's in the Park @ 3rd Street North. Yard sale, arts & crafts,
Gospel music, food, kids play area. Custom car show. Beautiful shaded park. Info: 229-942-5932.
May 2, 2015 Carrollton, Georgia 30th Annual Mayfest Arts & Crafts Festival@ 115 Rome St.
Handmade arts and crafts, food and entertainment, 165 total vendors from around the southeast.
Info: 770-832-6901.
May 2 - 03, 2015 Gay, Georgia 8th Annual Shady Days in Gay -18757 Hwy 85. Fabulous
exhibitors from the Southeast that will continue the spirit of craftsmanship, skill, talent and vision.
Info: 706-977-8548.
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May 2 -May 03, 2015 Snellville, Georgia 42 AnnualSnellville Days @ 2500 Sawyer Parkway.
Free parking, free admittance, free live entertainment; 150 vendors, large kids field. Info: 770-9853535.
May 8 - 10, 2015 Jasper, Georgia Jasper Bluegrass Charity Festival @ The intersection of
Hwy 515 & Hwy 53 East. 10 top bluegrass bands, arts/crafts, food, RV camping, military and
police appreciation. Info: 706-253-1715.
MAY 9 & 10 Fairburn, Georgia The Georgia Renaissance Festival
HIGHLAND WEEKEND plus MOTHER’S DAY! All lads and lassies are welcome as we salute our
Celtic heritage. You won’t want to miss pipe and drum bands, contests, and kilted fun! Hungry for a
little haggis? Enter the Haggis Eating Competition, and don't miss the Bonnie Legs Contest at
the Brewer's Pub! Special guests this weekend include the Atholl Highlander Pipe and Drum
Band! Treat Mom like a Queen on her special weekend. On Sunday, the first 100 Moms through
the gate receive a flower, and we’ll be judging our Royal Cupcake Wars entries! For More
Information Please Visit: www.garenfest.com.
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May 9 - 10, 2015 Atlanta, Georgia 5 Annual Chastain Park Spring Arts @ 4469 Stella Drive.
Fine art & crafts, children’s area, live acoustic entertainment and 'gourmet' food trucks.Give Mom
“Arts from the Heart” this Mother’s Day weekend from the Chastain Park Spring Arts & Crafts
Festival! The award-winning, two-day festival will be held in Atlanta’s beautiful Chastain Park
featuring two days of art and activities sure to delight Mom and the entire family. An estimated
35,000 visitors will attend this event with up to 200 displays of fine art and crafts, folk and "outsider
art." In addition to the abundance of unique art, there will be a children's area, local gourmet food,
beverages and a small stage for acoustic musical performances. Best of all, it’s entirely free. The
Chastain Park area is rich with one of the largest and most enthusiastic art buying communities in
the Atlanta area. More than 35,000 visitors are expected over the weekend to view the many
painters, photographers, sculptors, leather and metal craft persons, glass blowers, jewelers and
more! Info: 404-873-1222.
May 9 - 10, 2015 Dallas, Georgia
Salute America Air Show @ The
Paulding Northwest Atlanta
Airport - The Salute America Air
Show is a historical celebration of
aviation history and heritage. Our
mission is to provide a day full of
excitement for your entire family
while supporting education, local
business, veterans and charity. Come out and join the atmosphere of family, fun and flying! Info:
678-3848510, www.saluteamericaairshow.com.
May 9, 2015 Louisville, Georgia 9th Annual Buzzard Blast Festival @ Helen Clark Memorial
Park, Peachtree Street. Includes a 5K race, all day entertainment, kids area, arts & crafts and
numerous food vendors. Free admission. Info: 478-625-8134.
May 15 -16, 2015 Adel, Georgia 9th Annual Adel Daylily Festival @ South Burwell Avenue. Over
90 arts and crafts vendors featuring unique and interesting handcrafted items from all over the
region. Food vendors, great fun for kids. Info: 229-896-2281.
MAY 16 & 17 Fairburn, Georgia - The Georgia Renaissance Festival TIME WARP WEEKEND!
This weekend we're ignoring the calendar and hosting one big cosmic reunion. Don't be surprised
to see storm troopers mingling with super heroes as we welcome you to cosplay to your heart's
content. Grab your sonic screwdriver, and be sure to enter our costume contest (one for kids and
one for adults). For More Information Please Visit: www.garenfest.com.
May 16-17, 2015 Augusta, Georgia 22nd Annual Boshears Skyfest & Fly In @ Daniel Field Excitement is in the air and on the ground...with lots of fune for the entire family. Gates open at 9
am and opening ceremonies are scheduled for 1:30 pm, each day. Info: 706-733-8970,
www.boshears.com.
May 16, 2015 Hiawassee, Georgia Georgia Mountain Eggfest 2015 @ 1311 Music Hall Rd. 9
AM - 4:30 PM. Spend the day talking to the cooks and tasting great food cooked on Green Eggs.
Info: 706-896-4966.
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May 16, 2015 Winterville, Georgia 44 Annual Winterville Marigold Festival @ 125 South
Church Street, 10K, parade, arts & crafts, demonstrations, food, music and fun for the whole
family. Info: 706-742-3378.
MAY 23, 24, 25 Fairburn, Georgia - The Georgia Renaissance Festival MEMORIAL DAY
WEEKEND! COME OUT AND PLAY FOR AN EXTRA DAY! We've tripled the fun! Lose yourself
in the adventure for THREE DAYS this Memorial Weekend. Saturday is Deaf Awareness Day Look for special interpreters at select stages. For More Information Please Visit:
www.garenfest.com.
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May 23, 2015 St. Marys, Georgia Hello Summer- 418 St. Marys Street. Arts and Crafts, Food,
Bounce Houses, Pet Fashion Show, Live Entertainment. Info: 912-552-1944.
MAY 25, 2015 Fairburn, Georgia - The Georgia Renaissance Festival MEMORIAL DAY
WEEKEND! COME OUT AND PLAY FOR AN EXTRA DAY! We've tripled the fun! Lose yourself in
the adventure for THREE DAYS this Memorial Weekend. Saturday is Deaf Awareness Day - Look
for special interpreters at select stages. For More Information Please Visit:
www.garenfest.com.
MAY 30 & 31 Fairburn, Georgia - The Georgia Renaissance Festival PIRATES INVASION
WEEKEND! Scalawags and swashbucklers are welcome as we set sail on a weekend of seafaring
adventure. The Pirate Costume Contest has categories for children, men, and women - sign up
at the Pirate's Cove. If you think you're smarter than a sea dog, sign up at the Information Booth
for the Walk the Plank Trivia Contest! And if that weren't enough, the Sea Legs Relay Race will
separate the scallawags from the land lubbers. For More Information Please Visit:
www.garenfest.com.
May 30, 2015 Atlanta, Georgia Good Neighbor Day Air Show & Open House @ Dekalb
Peachtree Airport -12-5pm, Info: www.pdkairshow.com.
May 30, 2015 Nahunta, Georgia 2nd Annual SegaFest- 10804 Hwy 82 East.Live music ranging
from country to rock, contests, activities for children, food, and vendors. Info: 912-217-9553.
JUNE 6 & 7 Fairburn, Georgia - The Georgia Renaissance Festival LAST HUZZAH
WEEKEND! Our 30th Anniversary comes to a close this weekend! Feast like a King and shop like
a Queen, but hurry! After this weekend we’re history – until 2016! For More Information Please
Visit: www.garenfest.com.
June 6, 2015 Williamson, Georgia 6th Annual Vintage Days - 349 Jonathan's Roost
Road.Parades of flight featuring vintage aero planes, country music festival, arts & crafts, old time
food and people dressed in vintage costumes. Info: 770-467-9490.
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June 13 -14, 2015 Peachtree Corners, Georgia 5 Annual Peachtree Corners Festival@ The
Corners Parkway and Woodhill Drive. Features arts and crafts, food, music, kids' activities and a
car show. Info: 770-367-3127.
September 4-7, 2015 Pine Mountain, Georgia
17th Annual Sky High Hot Air Balloon
Festival & Classic Car Show (Car Show
Saturday Sept.5) @ Callaway Gardens Soar
into September at the 17th Annual Sky High Hot
Air Balloon Festival. The weekend kicks off with
the extraordinary Friday Night Balloon Glow and
continues all weekend long. Watch beautiful
ballons in flight or hop in a basket for your own
tethered balloon ride. Saturday is filled with
family- friendly events, including live music,
beach activities, a Kids Zone and much more.
There's something for everyone with a classic
car show, disc dog demonstrations, a pyrotechnic skydiving demonstration, as well as a 5k race
and Triathlon event. If your a photography buff, you can sign up for our hands-on "Mastering Night
Photography: course. Plus, you'll find drink specials and sports on the televisions at the Beach Bar
as well as some of Atlanta's top-rated food trucks throughout the festival. Capp off the weekend
with a final ballon glow Sunday night on Robin Lake Beach. With this exciting line-up of vents,
surrounded by the natural beauty of Callaway Gardens, there's no better way to say "farewell" to
Summer 2015.Info: www.callawaygardens.com, 800-Callaway.
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Saturday September 5, 2015 Pine Mountain, Georgia
Callaway Gardens Open Car Show for antique car, trucks,
customs and street rods. 9 am - 3 pm, No juding. The annual
Open Car Show is decicated to the memory of Bill Fuller. Preregistration is $10 before Sept. 1, 2015, and includes: $5 savings
on registration fee, plus an entry for a special door prize drawing.
Registration the day of show is $15. Please note Occupants of
vehicles participating in auto show receive free Callaway
Gardens admission, Prize drawing begins at 3 pm - Money Tree,
Vehicles will be displayed in Callaway Gardens' Beach Dome
area, Trailer parking will be available, Pets are not permitted
within Robin Lake Circle. For Car Show Info: Randy Keefe 706-527-7373,
[email protected].
September 18 - 20, 2015 Cole Brothers Circus-The world’s largest circus under the big top returns
to Atlanta Motor Speedway with evening and matinee shows. Info:
www.atlantamotorspeedway.com.
October 3 - 4, 2015 Rome, Georgia Wings Over Georgia Air Show, with BBQ Classic-The
Double, -Music-Foods-Brew-Exhibits-Fireworks-Aircraft Static Displays-Kids Zone-Vintage &
Warbird Aircraft Rides @ Russell Regional Airport Towers Field - The Charlie Daniels Band will be
the headliner artist on Saturday evening concluding with the patrotic Fireworks Grand Finale. The
Concert series activities will begin after the last aerial performance with Georgia Blues Brothers
band Kicking things off on the main stage at 5 pm. Info: www.wingsovernorthgeorgia.com.
October 2-11, 2015 Hampton, Georgia Georgia State Fair -Georgia’s oldest fair returns to the
Atlanta Motor Speedway to celebrate their 147th anniversary in 2015. State Fair food, free shows,
concerts, exciting midway rides, animal exhibits and more will be available for nine straight days
and nights. Info: www.atlantamotorspeedway.com.
October 31 - November 1, 2015 Peachtree City, Georgia The Great American Georgia Air
Show Info: 855-332-4427, www.thegreatgeorgiaairshow.com.
November 7-8, 2015 Moody AFB, Georgia Moody AFB Air Show
November 7 & 8, 2015 Rising Fawn, Georgia Mountain Art and Craft Celebration 10 AM to 5 PM.
Over 125 exhibitors, plus food vendors and great music. This is a juried Art and Craft event and all
product must be handmade by the artist or crafter. Thousands of visitors each year in a family
friendly fall foliage mountain location. Near three major Interstate highways (I59, I24 & I75),
Located in beautiful Cloudland Canyon State Park on Lookout Mountain in Northwest Georgia.
Info: (706) 406-3440.
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