I think of great and interesting food, art and crafts,
homegrown entertainment, contests and many other things usually centered on one
event or product such as blueberries, pine trees, chicken, and dogwoods.
As you will see this list of 20 festivals I have here have
all of those things and more.
So, mark your calendars and visit some of these festivals!
….and let me know about any I might not know about.
1. April 13-14, 2012 Living
History Days at the Foxfire Museum in Mountain City, Georgia…..presenting
the everyday activities of life living in the Southern Appalachians
2. April 14-15, 2012 Perry Dogwood Festival in
Perry, Georgia with arts and crafts and so much more.
3. April 14-15, 2012 Lake Lanier Arts and Crafts Festival
and Boat Show
4. April 20-21, 2012 Hawkinsville Harness
Festival….For almost forty years,
Pulaski County has celebrated its enduring bond to harness racing with the
Annual Harness Horse Festival. The
Festival prides itself on an outstanding facility, community spirit, and
fantastic entertainment.
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| 2011 Penny McHenry Hydrangea Festival, Douglasville, Georgia |
6. April 21, 2010 Southland
Jubilee….Greensboro, Georgia
7. April 28, 2012 Spring
Chicken Festival….Gainesville, Georgia
8. April 28-29, 2012 Smyrna
Jonquil Festival….on the beautiful village green in Smyrna, Georgia
9. May 5, 2012 MayFest
Arts and Craft Festival…Carrollton, Georgia
10. May 5, 2012 Pine
Tree Festival…Swainsboro, Georgia
11. May 5-6, 2012 Cotton
Pickin' Fair….Gay, Georgia
12. May 12, 2012 Ocmulgee
Wild Hog Festival….Abbeville, Georgia
13. May 12, 2012 Glennville Sweet Onion Festival….Glennville,
Georgia
14. May 12-13, 2012 Colors Festival of Arts…Roswell,
Georgia…..The beautiful flowers of spring
will combine with beauty created from sparkling glass, an array of paintings,
photography, captivating jewelry, whimsical sculptures and a wide array of
original arts and crafts the entire family will find enjoyable.
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| 2011 Penny McHenry Hydrangea Festival, Douglasville, Georgia |
15. May 19, 2012 Georgia Jug Fest….Celebrating Middle Georgia’s folk pottery tradition in Knoxville, Georgia
16. June 1-2, 2012 Georgia Blueberry Festival…..Alma,
Georgia
17. June 2, 2012 Georgia Grill and
Chill….Lincolnton, Georgia….The Georgia Grill and Chill is a Steak Cook-off
and Wine Tasting event featuring Georgia winteries!
18. June 2-3, 2012… Penny McHenry Hydrangea
Festival, Douglasville, Georgia
19. June 9, 2012 12 Rivers Arts Festival Sautee Nacoochee Center
20. June 9-10, 2012 Blairsville Scottish
Festival….Blairsville, Georgia
