Dunwoody Music Festival - October 23 and 24, 2010 At Brook Run Park

The Dunwoody Music Festival takes place in the City of Dunwoody bringing in more than 20,000 people and more than 40 musical artists. During this two day event, visitors will enjoy two full days of music including country, rock, jazz, blues and more.

There will be 2 stages, with approximately 20 plus performances, throughout Saturday and Sunday. There will be a chili cook off, for the professional and one for the amateur, and an adult beverage area. There will be activities for kids of all ages, including rides and a climbing wall. Local artisans will be there for those who are looking for that special holiday gift.

Brook Run Park is located at 4770 North Peachtree Road Dunwoody, GA 30338. For more information, visit Dunwoody Music Festival.

Great Miller Lite Chili Cook-Off At Stone Mountain Park On September 25, 2010

Looking for some great Chili tasting in the Atlanta area? This year, the Great Miller Lite Chili Cook-Off will host its 31st cook-off on September 25 at Stone Mountain Park. The event is expected to draw over 300 teams from across the United States. It is the premiere chili cook-off east of Texas.

Total attendance from last year exceeded 14,000, filling up the meadow at Stone Mountain Park. The cook-off has something for all ages, from great music to great food and games for the whole family.

Visit www.theatlantachilicookoff.com for more details.

Pine Lake's 10th Annual LakeFest Coming October 2-3, 2010

Come enjoy two days of festival fun at the beautiful lakefront at Pine Lake. Arts and crafts will be on display for sale including painting, felting, photography, jewelry and more.

Live musical performances will include rock, European gypsy jazz, electo-pop, international folk and acoustic Americana genres. There will also be a sand sculpture contest, children’s art activities and a Saturday night beach party. A variety of food and beverages will be available for purchase.

Pine Lake, the smallest city located in DeKalb County, was designed as a planned resort city. Pine Lake is one of the most eclectic cities in the state, including among its residents a number of locally, regionally and nationally known artists in the fields of music (Elise Witt), fine art, sculpture, poetry (Alice Teeter) and prose and other disciplines.

Location: The City of Pine Lake
Address: Lakeshore Drive Pine Lake, Georgia 30072
Phone Number: 1-866-633-5252 ext. 3301
For more info, visit LakeFest.

Candler Park Fall Fest Happening October 23 - 24, 2010

The 10th edition of Atlanta’s largest fall neighborhood festival takes on spooky hue for Halloween on October 23 & 24, 2010. The festival is produced by the Candler Park Neighborhood Organization and draws 10,000 - 15,000 people. Candler Park is a neighborhood in intown Atlanta, about 5 minutes east of downtown and just south of Ponce De Leon Avenue.

The 2010 Fall Fest -- the tenth anniversary of this wonderful event -- will be held on October 23-24. This year will feature Halloween events for people of all ages and costumes are welcome. They will kick off the festivities with the Fall Ball on October 22. The festival will run from noon - 9 pm on Saturday and noon - 7 pm on Sunday.

Fall Fest is FREE to attend.

The weekend of activities includes an artists' market with nearly 100 booths, musical acts (this year's line-up includes Francine Reed and League of Decency), a children's area with crafts and jumpies, a 5K road race, a Tour of Homes and a whole lotta Candler Park style hospitality.

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42nd Annual Yellow Daisy Festival Video Preview

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Stone Mountain Highland Games at Stone Mountain Park on October 16 & 17, 2010

Families across the Southeast will don their colorful kilts and regale in the spirit of Scotland at the Stone Mountain Highland Games. This is one of the largest events of its kind in the Southeast and attracts visitors from all over. There are different events occurring on each day of the weekend festival with the colorful Parade of the Tartans on Sunday wrapping up the festival.

Highlights include the Highland Athletic Events where athletes demonstrate their strength and skill in a number of traditional sporting activities.

The Highland Games have also added some new musical guests this year including Rathkeltair and Vintage Voices as well as past favorites Alex Beaton and Celtic Kudzu.

Guests will enjoy the Scottish country dancing demonstrations, Kirking of the Tartans and many other activities. See the Clan and Tartan information tents along with many colorful Scottish shops selling all types of items including jewelry, books, t-shirts and kilts.

Everyone is welcome to enjoy a weekend of traditional Scottish games, music, dance and food.

To get to Stone Mountain Park, take Exit 39B off I-285 and Travel East on Hwy 78 to Exit 8
For more information about 2010 events and activities, visit www.smhg.org

Special Memorial Day Offer For The Georgia Renaissance Festival

May 29, 30 & 31 Three-day Memorial Weekend!

Special Memorial Weekend Offer for the Georgia Renaissance Festival: Buy one full priced adult ticket at the gate and get a second ticket free of equal or lesser value.

Designed to help visitors imagine that they have time traveled back to Elizabethan England, the Georgia Renaissance Festival creates the fantasy with themed buildings and rides, costumed actors, and creative entertainment and interactive activities.

Once inside the gates of our magnificent 16th-Century Kingdom, you’ll find Knights in shining armor and Maidens Faire, King Henry VIII and his Court, jolly pubs and a 32-acre World Bazaar full of elaborate treasures created by nationally renowned artisans. Feast like royalty on a cornucopia of delectable delights including our popular giant roasted turkey legs. Endless entertainment awaits with ten stages featuring juggling, music, comedic storytelling and feats of incredible physical skills.

Visit Georgia Renaissance Festival for details about the Memorial Day Special.

Atlanta Fest Returning to Stone Mountain Park June 16-19 for 24th Consecutive Year

Atlanta Fest, voted 2009 "Festival of the Year" in fan voting by the Gospel Music Channel, will be held June 16-19, 2010 at Stone Mountain Park.

Artists and speakers include Skillet, Newsboys, Family Force 5, Red, Matthew West, Tenth Avenue North, Superchick, Britt Nicole, Seventh Day Slumber, Fireflight, Disciple, Sanctus Real, Downhere, Canton Jones, Remedy Drive, Phil Stacey (American Idol finalist), Addison Road, Abandon, Echoing Angels, House Of Heroes, Kids in the Way, Sevenglory, Jason Gray, Chasen, Josh Wilson and speakers Nick Vujicic, Joseph Rojas and Matt Pitt. All told, there will be more than 75 artists and speakers.

For more information, visit Stone Mountain Park.

The 74th Annual Atlanta Dogwood Festival At Piedmont Park This Weekend (April 16, 17 & 18)

April 16, 17 & 18 at Piedmont Park

With springtime temperatures and the Dogwood trees in full bloom, Atlanta is once again home to the 74th Annual Atlanta Dogwood Festival. This popular festival is located at Piedmont Park (Midtown Atlanta) just outside of Atlanta's DeKalb County. It is one of the largest and most diverse juried arts festivals in the country.

More than 250 artists from around the country exhibit in 12 categories, including painting, glass, clay, wood and mixed media. Some of the country’s top painters, photographers, sculptors, leather and metal craftsmen, glass blowers and more will be participating in the 2010 Dogwood Festival Artist Market. In 2006, the Artist Market was ranked #16, out of the Top 200 Shows in the Country by Sunshine Artist's Magazine.

In addition to variety of art on display, there is always plenty of entertainment including live music at the festival. Visitors can also explore the International and Eco Villages and sample some of the great festival foods.

Atlanta's DeKalb County has accommodations to fit every budget if you are coming into town this weekend. Visit our website at www.dcvb.org for a complete listing of hotels and additional nearby attractions and events.

For more information about the festival, visit the Atlanta Dogwood Festival. Visitors can except large crowds. For information about using public transportation to get to the festival, visit MARTA.

41st Annual Yellow Daisy Festival Coming To Stone Mountain Park!

41st Annual Yellow Daisy Festival

September 10 - 13, 2009 (Thursday – Sunday)
at Stone Mountain Park

More than 500 artists and crafters from 38 states and two countries display their works for your appreciation and purchase. Enjoy daily live entertainment, Children's Corner activities, clogging and crafter demonstrations throughout the event as well as fabulous festival foods.

For more information, visit http://www.stonemountainpark.com/.