Be one of the first in your community to celebrate the arts!  The City of Acworth is holding its first annual Acworth Art Fest on April 13th and 14th.  It will be held in historic downtown Acworth.  It was originally planned by the Acworth Downtown Development Authority and the Acworth Area Convention and Visitor Bureau, then the idea took root with the City of Acworth.  This is the kind of idea that makes your neighborhood, community, and city a better place to live.  There will be over 120 arts vendors and a special kids area. Come support Acworth Art Fest and help make the town an even more vibrant place to live!

Location- Historic Downtown Acworth. All streets in the downtown area will close at 4am Saturday, April 13 through 9pm Sunday April 14, 2013.

Admission- Free

Hours- Saturday, April 13 2013 from 10am to 6pm Sunday, April 14 2013 from 11am to5pm

Parking-

City Hall – 4415 Senator Russell Avenue Acworth Public Library – 4569 Dallas Landing McCall Primary School – 4496 Dixie Ave. Acworth First Baptist Church – 4583 Church St. Acworth Post Office – 4915 North Main St. (Saturday after 12PM only)

Marietta’s Fourth in the Park is gearing up to be a huge celebration in Marietta!  Held on Wednesday, July 4th, Marietta’s Fourth in the Park  is the annual 4th of July celebration with a parade, free live concerts, museum tours, arts and crafts show, food, carnival games and fireworks finale.  The events begin at 10am and end at dark.  The Marietta Freedom Parade has over 110 entrants and is always a huge draw for the Marietta community.  The parade begins at 10 am near Roswell Street Baptist Church and ends at North Marietta Parkway.  The end of the parade marks the start of the Festival in Marietta. Food concessions, arts and crafts and carnival will provide your family with all of the community and fun that 4th of July should be in Marietta!

Marietta’s Fourth in the Park

Marietta Freedom Parade, 10 a.m.

Festival, 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Scott Thompson, 12 p.m. – 2 p.m.

Bell Ringing ceremony, 2 p.m.

Float contest awards, 2:15 p.m.

Sons of the American Revolution, 2:30 p.m.

Michael Mango, 7 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Peachtree station, 8 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Fireworks, dark

Pack your picnic basket for a night of laughs in Kennesaw!  Swift-Cantrell Park is hosting an outdoor movie, Disney’s The Muppets, on June 2nd.  Bring blankets and chairs to set up in front of the giant inflatable movie screen.  Arrive in Kennesaw around 6 pm to take advantage of the inflatables, children’s activities, and free giveaways.  Food, beverages, and snacks will be available for you to munch on for the movie.  Don’t forget your blankets and chairs, so you can spread out, get comfortable, and laugh under the stars in Kennesaw!

Disney’s The Muppets (Rated PG)

June 2, 2012

6 PM – Kids Activities

Dusk- Movie Time

Swift-Cantrell Park

3140 Old 41 Highway

Kennesaw, GA

The city of Smyrna is welcoming the Spring with the Spring Jonquil Festival.  Held on the gorgeous Village Green in downtown Smyrna, the festival will have over 175 hand-made arts & crafts booths, local non-profits, sponsors, puppet shows, live music, plenty of festival foods, and all types of children’s activities. There will also be local entertainment on the stage in front of the Smyrna library.   Peter Hart will be bringing his Atlanta Puppet Show to the Spring Jonquil Festival! There will be a featured Artists Market as well as a Children’s Area.  Don’t forget to stop by and sample all the great festival food here in Smyrna!

Spring Jonquil Festival

Date: 4/30/2011 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Cost: Free

Mableton residents, it is time to celebrate the arrival of  Spring in your community!  Parti Gras Wine Expo V is being held at the Mable House Arts Center and Barnes Amphitheater.  Mableton neighbors, you can explore you inner wine connoisseur and taste over 30 + wines and craft beers of many varietals and vintages.  Come and learn something new or impress your Mableton neighbors with your vast knowledge of alcoholic beverages.  There will also be a  live jazz band to get your groove on and food pairings to tempt your palate with!

Parti Gras Wine Expo V

Saturday April 28, 2012
5-9pm
Mable House Amphitheatre
5329 Floyd Road SW
Mableton GA, 30126

Donations – $35/person