Official State Publication Calendar of Events 2011 13th Annual Sky High Hot Air Balloon Festival at Callaway Gardens® Pine Mountain, Ga. Georgia department of Contents economic development commissioner ChrisCummiskey 4 May 29 November deputy commissioner 10 June 32 December of tourism KevinLangston 13 July 34 January 2012 director, Marketing 14 August 35 February 2012 & communications GregTorre 15 September 36 March 2012 _____________________ 21 October 39 April 2012 Published by Atlanta Magazine custom Media Publisher SeanMcGinnis How to use t H is calendar editorial director KevinBenefield ThisCalendarofEventsisproducedbytheGeorgiaDepartment ofEconomicDevelopment(GDEcD)toassistyouinyourtravel travel sales director planninginthebeautifulPeachState.Eachmonthhighlights JillTeter eventsinvariouscitiesandregionsacrossthestate.Location, editor phonenumbersandwebsitesarelistedwitheachevent.Please ElizabethRalls callforspecifichoursandfeeinformation.Changessometimes occurafterthecalendarhasbeenprinted,sopleaseconfirmthis art director informationbeforefinalizingyourtravelplans.GDEcDisnotliable SusanBogle fordamagesarisingoutoferrorsoromissionstothiscalendar. 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AtlantaMetro HistoricHeartland NortheastMountains Coast MagnoliaMidlands PlantationTrace ClassicSouth HistoricHighCountry PresidentialPathways 2 ExploreGeorgia.org/1-800-VISITGA ExploreGeorgia.org/1-800-VISITGA 3 (May) May8,2011 l May USA CRITS southeast speed week Finals and 4th annual Global imports sandy springs cycling challenge atlanta Metro Aseriesofsevenracesover10days,alongwithanama- teurride,startinginAthens,travelingfromcity tocityandendinginSandySprings. May7,2011 SandySpringsCir.,SandySprings,30328 5th annual derby day sandyspringschallenge.org|770-206-1447 “Horsevoting”booths,asilentauction,authenticDerby- stylefoodandbeverages,entertainmentandlarge-screen May12,2011 TVstoview“TheMostExcitingTwoMinutesinSports.” taste of alpharetta JohnsCreek,30097 Samplefoodfrommorethan60restaurantsandenjoy choa.org/derbyday|404-785-7337 entertainment,activitiesandculinarydemonstrations. WillsPark,Alpharetta,30009 May7,2011 awesomealpharetta.com|678-297-6078 Kids Fishing Festival Hookacatfishorabluegillandlearnaboutaquatichabi- May14,2011 tatsandfishidentifications.Alsoavailable:archeryrange, Buford spring Jazz & art Festival fly-fishingandwildlifeencounters. Livemusic,artistsmarketandjazzperformers. PanolaMountainStatePark,Stockbridge,30281 HistoricDowntownBuford gastateparks.org/panolamountain|770-389-7801 visitbuford.com May7,2011 May14,2011 taste of east Point and the tri-cities area spring Garden Gate tour Thebestfood,artandmusicfromtheTri-CitiesArea:East Tourfivemastergardensandanurseryandenjoylunchin Point,HapevilleandCollegePark. theshadegardenatAndy’sNursery. 1612W.ClevelandAve.,EastPoint,30344 Newnan,30263 downtowneastpoint.com ugaextension.com/coweta May7–8,2011 May14,2011 Barefoot in the Park Fine arts Festival taste of douglasville Juriedfineartsfestivalfeaturingliveentertainment,free SpendSaturdaytastingfoodfromlocalrestaurantswhile children’sartpark,children’sauthors,food enjoyingentertainment,outdoorartsexhibitionandfree andfacepainting. activitiesforchildrenandadults. 3167MainSt.,Duluth,30096 6695ChurchSt.,Douglasville,30134 barefootinthepark.org|678-677-0172 artsdouglas.org|770-949-2787 May7–8,2011 May14–15,2011 colors Festival of arts Fayetteville’s 43rd old courthouse art show Fineartsandcraftsshow. Originalartworkofvariousmediafromlocalandregional 617AtlantaSt.,Roswell,30075 artistsonthehistoriccourthouselawn. visitroswellga.com/festivals.html 200CourthouseSq.,Fayetteville,30214 800-776-7935 fayetteville-ga.gov|770-461-4978 May7–8,2011 May14–15,2011 dunwoody art Festival Fayetteville’s taste of living History exhibit 180nationalandregionalartisans,liveentertainment, Themedlivinghistoryexhibit. children’screativefunattheKids’Zoneandtastyeats. HollidayDorseyFifeMuseum Mt.Vernon/DunwoodyVillagePkwy.,Dunwoody,30338 140LanierAve.,Fayetteville,30214 splashfestivals.com hdfhouse.com|770-716-5332 May7–8,2011 May15,2011 MaY-RETTA daze arts and crafts Festival Fayetteville’s 10th annual taste of Fayette Thefestivalfeaturesawidevarietyofartsandcraftsitems Samplefoodsfromlocalandnationalrestaurants. aswellaschildren’sactivities. Enjoylivemusicandachildren’sactivityarea. GloverPark–MariettaSq.,Marietta,30060 HeritagePark–Gazebo mariettaga.gov|770-794-5530 CornerofGAhwys.85and54,Fayetteville,30214 fayetteville-ga.gov|770-719-4173 May7–8,2011 snellville days May21,2011 ParadeonSaturdayfollowedbytwo-dayfestivalfeaturing Geranium Festival arts,crafts,food,Skin&BonesComedyCircusandfree Arts,crafts,music,entertainment,foodandcommunityon concertbyRestlessHeartatT.W.BriscoePark. theSquareinMcDonough. LenoraChurchRd.,Snellville,30078 DowntownMcDonough,30253 snellville.org geraniumfestival.com|770-898-9311 May21,2011 norcross classic car show ModelTs,musclecarsandvintagesportscars. HistoricNorcross aplacetoimagine.com|770-448-2664 4 ExploreGeorgia.org/1-800-VISITGA ExploreGeorgia.org/1-800-VISITGA 5 (May) May27–29,2011 decatur arts Festival ArtWalkonFridaywithmorethan28participatinggalleries classic south andshops.ArtsFestivalonSaturdayandSundaywithart- istsmarket,livemusic,newdance,literaryarts,children’s May6–7,2011 artsfestivalonSaturday,andfineartsexhibition. Historic augusta downtown loft tour DowntownDecatur,30031 Two-daytourofarchitectureandinteriorsofrenovatedand decaturartsalliance.org|404-371-9583 in-progressspacesofvarioussizesandstyles. Augusta,30901 May28–30,2011 historicaugusta.org|706-724-0436 american indian Festival Festivalpresentseducationalprograms,dancing May7,2011 andstorytellingbasedonNativeAmericanculture. Mayfest arts and crafts Festival 2405SugarloafPkwy.,Lawrenceville,30045 Artsandcraftsvendors,rides,activitiesforkids,aham- vitwind.com|770-791-0066 burgercook-offandliveentertainment. 4683AugustaHwy.,Dearing,30824 May28–August7,2011 dearingmayfest.org|706-597-1000 stone Mountain Park’s summer at the rock! ThesummersizzlesasSummerattheRockgetsunder May13–14,2011 waywithshowsandattractionssuchasSkyHike,the 6th annual Boss Hog cook-off all-new4-Dadventurefilm,percussiongroupRitmoBlu, Arts,crafts,musicandactivities;foodandfunforthe storytellingandmore. wholefamily. ® Crossroads ,StoneMountain,30086 ShwankWay,Hwy.56,Waynesboro,30830 stonemountainpark.com|770-498-5690 bosshogcookoff.com|706-554-8100 May30,2011 May21,2011 annual Memorial day celebration Blind willie Mctell Blues Festival Specialguestspeaker,foodandliveentertainment. Bluesmusicweekendheldannuallyincelebration GatheringPlace&CityHallPlaza ofcountrybluesguitaristBlindWillieMcTell. PeachtreeCity,30269 StagecoachRd.,Thomson,30824 peachtree-city.org|770-631-2542 blindwillie.com|706-597-1000 May30,2011 May21,2011 Memorial day celebration, washpot cookout Festival street Festival & Fireworks Foodscookedoveropenflamesandinauthentic Featuresaparade,fireworks,musicandCivilWarand cast-ironpots;artsandcraftsandentertainment. RevolutionaryWarreenactors. DowntownGarfield,30425 DowntownSenoia,30276 emanuelchamber.org|478-763-2211 enjoysenoia.com|770-599-8240 May30,2011 roswell Memorial day ceremony Historic Heartland Georgia’slargest.Militaryceremonyfollowedbylivemusic andapicnic. May4–5,2011 38HillSt.,Roswell,30075 spring tour of Homes roswellmemorialday.com|800-776-7935 Tourofhomesandgardens.Wineandcheesereceptions from4–6p.m. 434S.MainSt.,Madison,30650 coast mmcc-arts.org|706-342-4743 May5,2011 May20–21,2011 Battle of Byron Festival turtle crawl & nest Fest Afestivalofchallengessuchasapie-eatingcontest,mud USATriathlon–sanctionedtriathlon,5Kfunrunandwalk. volleyballandtug-of-war. ProceedsbenefittheGeorgiaSeaTurtleCenter. DowntownByron,31008 GeorgiaSeaTurtleCenter,JekyllIsland,31527 tourbyron.com,byronga.com|478-956-2409 jekyllisland.com|877-4JEKYLL May7,2011 May28,2011 derby day Memorial day weekend at Fort Mcallister AnAtlantatraditionsince1981.Eachyear,theeventis LearnaboutthecommonConfederatesoldier;seemusket heldonthefirstSaturdayinMaytocoincidewiththe andcannonfiringdemonstrations. KentuckyDerby. 3894Ft.McAllisterRd.,RichmondHill,31324 1996CentennialOlympicPkwy.,Conyers,30013 georgiastateparks.org|912-727-2339 derbyday.com|800-266-9377 May28–29,2011 May7,2011 Memorial day weekend at skidaway eatonton street Painting Festival Spendthedaywiththefamily,competeinahorseshoe Artiststransformthedowntowncourthousesquareintoan tournament,goonhayridesandenjoyacampfireand open-air,walk-throughmuseum.Alsoasilentauction,an othergames. antiquecarshow,artsandcrafts. 52DiamondCswy.,Savannah,31411 100JeffersonAve.,Eatonton,31024 georgiastateparks.org|800-864-7275 eatontonstreetpaintingfestival.com|706-818-0648 6 ExploreGeorgia.org/1-800-VISITGA (May) May7,2011 tour d’oconee HundredsofcyclistsdescenduponWatkinsvilletotryout Historic High country theirwhipsontheLionofOconee.62-milecoursewith 2,850feetofclimbs. May1–September4,2011 DowntownWatkinsville,30677