The City of Alpharetta and Alpharetta Lions Club are hosting the Old Milton Country Fair. Join us for a good, old-fashioned country fair! Come celebrate the heritage of North Georgia with live bluegrass, barbecue & country foods, old-time children's & carnival games, horse rides, eating contests…and more!
Spend the day in Alpharetta Historic District with weavers, spinners, quilters, blacksmiths, candlemakers and other folks demonstrating old-time crafts and trades. There’ll be farmers with produce...pies, pickles, jams and jellies…storytellers…dulcimer players...dancing…classic car collectors...and historical exhibits and re-enactments...and much more.
Thank you Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau and other gracious sponsors for supporting the 2009 Old Milton Country Fair!
FREE Admission. FREE Parking: Alpharetta City Hall (Two S. Main St, Alpharetta, GA 30009), Police Athletic League (Behind Alpharetta City Hall on Haynes Bridge Road), Milton Center/Old Milton High School (86 School Drive, note parking is limited), Alpharetta Community Center at Old Milton Pkwy (175 Roswell St), and Downtown Alpharetta Public Lot (on Old Roswell St).
Bring your family and have fun with learing about local heritage! For a full line up of scheduled events, go to
www.oldmiltoncountryfair.com. For additional questions call 678-297-6078.
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Somewhere just off scenic GA 400, a festival is getting underway. From North Fulton County to Lumpkin County, the Hospitality Highway leads you to one festival after another, from September through December: classic car shows, old-fashioned county fairs, tantalizing "Tastes of" and gatherings dedicated to moonshine and gold rush fun in the fall. Winter brings tree lightings, historic homes dressed to the holiday nines, visits with St. Nick and old-fashioned Christmas cheer and merrymaking.
There are a variety of fun family events close to home worthy of checking out:
Alpharetta's Old Milton Country FairSat., Sept. 12, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sun., Sept. 13, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
On the grounds of old Milton High School, now Milton Center
Admission: Free
www.oldmiltoncountryfair.com770-653-6821
Festival features: Interactive festival with heritage demonstrations, old-time children's and carnival games, square dancing, arts and crafts, watermelon and pickle eating contests; antique wagon/tractor/car show; farmers market; contests.
Alpharetta's FunFest & Classic Car ShowSaturday, Sept. 19, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
North Point Mall
Admission: Free
www.Alpharettafunfest.com770-360-9042
Festival features: car show; Kids' Zone with petting zoo, arts and crafts area, rides and games; Cuisine Scene with many of the areas fine restaurants; entertainment throughout the day and evening.
Cumming-Forsyth Grass in the Grove Bluegrass FestivalSat., Sept. 19, 11-4 p.m.
Shady Grove Campground on Lake Lanier
Admission: $10/per vehicle; RV and tent campsites available; boats welcome to anchor in any of the coves outside of the park.
www.lakelanier.com/events/bluegrass-festival770 781-2217
Festival features: Day long musical festival with both traditional and contemporary bluegrass bands. Bands include Honi Deaton & Dream, 4Ever Blue, among others.
Cumming Country Fair and FestivalOct. 8-18: 4-10 p.m. Mon.-Thurs.; 4-Midnight Fri.; 10 a.m.-Midnight Sat.; and 12:30-7 p.m. Sun.
Cumming Fairgrounds
Admission: $7/adults; $3/ages 5-18; Free/ages 4 and under. Advanced tickets (available Sept. 1-30): $5/adults; $2/ages 5-18.
Parking: $3. Handicap parking available.
www.cummingfair.net770-781-3491
Festival features: more than 40 rides from the James H. Drew Exposition; Heritage Village; Indian Village; daily attractions; concerts by Lorrie Morgan on Oct. 9; concert on Oct. 13 TBA; Downhere on Oct. 14; The Charlie Daniels Band on Oct. 15; and Ray Price on Oct. 16. Concerts are free with paid admission to the Fair.
The Taste of RoswellSat. Oct. 17, 12-5:30pm
Historic Town Square
Admission: Free
www.visitroswellga.com1-800-776-7935
Festival features: Sample the culinary delights by Roswell restaurants amidst the ambiance of the Historic District and musical entertainment from the bandstand. Restaurant "tastes" range from $0.50 to $3.00.
Dahlonega Gold Rush FestivalSat., Oct. 17, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sun., Oct. 18, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Dahlonega Public Square
Admission: Free
www.dahlonegajaycees.com706-864-7247; 1-800-231-5543
Festival features: Recall the first gold rush in the U.S. with more than 300 art and craft exhibitors; parade; children's activities; fashion show; gold panning contest; wheelbarrow race; King and Queen Coronation; hog calling and buck dancing contests; gospel singing and other live entertainment; wrist wrestling; lots of delicious food.
Dawson County Moonshine FestivalSat., Oct. 24, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sun., Oct. 25, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Dawsonville Town Square
Admission: Free
www.dawson.org1-877-302-9271
Festival features: Celebrate NASCAR and the days of moonshine and souped up cars with crafts, food, music, exhibits and entertainment; parade; car show, including vintage racecars and their drivers; kid's games and rides; storytelling; visits to an old Moonshine still.
Christmas in RoswellNov. 21- Dec. 31
Roswell Historic District
Admission: Trilogy Pass to all 3 homes; $18.00 for adults; $15.00 for children ages 6-12; Children under age 6 free. Individual tickets; $8.00 for adults; $6.00 for children ages 6-12; Children under age 6 free.
www.visitroswellga.com1-800-776-7935
Festival features: Experience the magic and wonder of the holiday season at Bulloch Hall, Barrington Hall and Smith Plantation Home, each dressed in seasonal splendor and open for tours. Shop in period storefronts for one-of-a-kind gifts or celebrate with friends and family at one of Roswell's unique restaurants.
Dawsonville Lighting of the TreeLast week of November/First week of December
City Hall
Admission: Free
www.dawson.org1-877-302-9271
Festival features: Lighting of the Tree; pictures with Santa; seasonal festivities.
Dahlonega's Old Fashioned ChristmasBegins Fri., Nov. 27 through December with the parade on Dec. 5
Dahlonega Public Square
Admission: Free
www.dahlonega.org1-800-231-5543
Festival features: This event kicks off with the lighting of the Square on Nov. 27 and includes the lighting of the tree; visits with Santa; parade; extended shopping hours on the Square and merchant Open House; entertainment; refreshments; lighting of the luminaries; parade; sleigh bell tour.
For more information on these and other events along Hospitality Highway, visit
www.hospitalityhighway.com.
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