Family Festival: Yellow Daisy Festival 2010 @ Stone Mountain Park

September 8, 2010 By Leave a Comment

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Clear out your schedule and come out and enjoy the 42nd Annual Yellow Daisy Festival – the art and craft festival with over 500 artists and crafters from 38 states and 2 countries. Bring the kids, bring the in-laws, bring the whole family as there are something for everyone. You can browse all the artworks and crafts for your home. Other adults or kids can dance to the live entertainment. Little ones can play at the Children’s Corner activites. Then everyone can all enjoy the festival food from various vendors.

Even though, the festival itself is free, you will have to pay for a vehicle permit which cost $10 per vehicle. I think it’s pretty reasonable for a fun day out for the whole family.

Yellow Daisy Festival Info:

Place: Stone Mountain Park, 1000 Robert E. Lee Drive, Stone Mountain, GA
Date: September 9-12 (Thu-Sun)
Time: Thu-Fri & Sun – 10:00am – 6:00pm, Sat – 10:00am – 7:30pm
Cost: $10 for vehicle permit

Tips:

  • Arrive early
  • Grab a map and plan your route
  • Dress comfortable and bring sunscreen
  • Stop for a quick break for little ones at Children’s corner and enjoy festival foods while listening to live entertainment

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Weekly Roundup Apr 24-25: Fun, Festival and Food!

April 22, 2010 By Leave a Comment

The spring is in full swing and Atlanta is ready for a lot of fun family friendly festivals around town.

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Family Fun: Taste of Decatur

April 22, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Wow! It’s truly a festival weekend here in Atlanta. Not only we have several fun free family friendly festivals around town, we also have another fun food festival – Taste of Decatur.

Taste of Decatur is different than typical food festival because you will buy a ticket that will allow you to get discount in various restaurants that participate in the event. Also you will most likely have to visit each restaurant that you are interested in tasting.

Some restaurants will be offering free food, some 50% off, and some buy one get one free. Some retail will be offering 50% off certain items, free accessories, and some buy one get one free. As an added bonus, everyone who purchases a ticket will receive a Taste of Decatur Member Card that will allow them to access deals and incentives regularly from participating businesses.

Taste of Decatur Information:

Place: Taste of Decatur, Decatur, Georgia
Date: April 24th (Sat)
Time: 11AM-6PM
Cost: $10 per ticket, $30 – family of 4 pack. Right now, there is a sale on LivingSocial for 50% off. The deal will end soon. Sorry.. Wish I can post this sooner.

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Family Fun: Taste of Marietta

April 22, 2010 By 1 Comment

Food festival or Taste of {fill in the blank with your local city or town} is probably one of most family-friendly event. There is nothing food can’t fix when you have whiny or cranky kids.

So if you live in the Cobb county, you might not want to miss Cobb County’s largest food festival – Taste of Marietta. There is be over 70 restaurants, fun live entertainment, and game and fun activities for kids.

Taste of Marietta Information:

Place: Taste of Marietta, 4 Depot Street, Marietta, Georgia 30060
Date: April 25th (Sun)
Time: 11AM-7PM
Cost: FREE admission. Food tickets from $0.50 – $4.00

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Family Fun: Georgia Renaissance Festival

April 19, 2010 By Leave a Comment

The Georgia Renaissance Festival opened last weekend and the fun will continue until June 6. So if you haven’t had a chance to check them out yet, you still have time.

What’s Renaissance Festival? Here is the answer from their website.

The Renaissance Festival is a re-creation of a 16th-Century European Country Faire where you can shop, eat and revel with a cast of nearly 1,000 colorfully costumed characters . Ten stages of music and comedy shows are set against a permanent backdrop of Tudor homes and enchanting cottages! Cheer your champion knight at the Royal Equestrian Joust Arena. Feast like a King on the hearty food and drink of the period, shop for fine handcrafted treasures and watch demonstrations of the time-honored arts of weaving, coin minting, spinning, sculpting, glass blowing, and leather crafting and enjoy games and rides for all ages.

It’s a great family friendly and affordable fun day adventure for family on a budget. Now, there is even a better deal because for today you can get $10 adult ticket from Groupon Atlanta on Today’s Deal. So do not wait and get your ticket now. (please check the restriction before purchase)

Georgia Renaissance Festival Information:

Place: The Georgia Renaissance Festival, 6905 Virlyn B Smith Rd, Fairburn,GA
Date: April 17-June 6 (Sat-Sun)
Time: 10:30AM-6PM
Cost: Adults – $19.95, Children (6-12) – $8.95, Children (5 and under) – FREE. Check out Groupon Deal for discount today only!

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Cumming Country Fair & Festival – Forsyth County

October 8, 2009 By

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Ok.. People might argue that Cumming is way outside Atlanta. But I beg to differ. A lot of my friends and neighbors are actually working in Atlanta. So I still consider our town as a suburb of Atlanta. Might be at the Northern end but still Atlanta non the less.

The Country Fair & Festival is a great fun for the whole family. The fair is actually started today. So I’m a day late in posting. But don’t worry. You still have a full week to enjoy this fun, small town festival. There are variety of rides to satisfy the whole family. Little kids will enjoy kid-friendly ride like a little roller coaster, a ride-on motorcycle. Big kids will enjoy games and more thrilled rides.

Make sure to check out the fair website for schedule. There are different performers for each night. Also certain nights there are special pricing or discount. For example, Thursday night is the opening night and kids 12 and under get in for FREE and you can purchase $18 Pay-One-Price ticket.

Cumming Country Fair & Festival Info:

Place: Cumming Fairground, 235 Castleberry Road, Cumming, GA 30040
Date: October 8th-18th (Thu-Sun)
Time: Mon – Thu 4PM – 10PM, Fri 4PM – 12AM, Sat 10 AM – 12AM, Sun 12:30 PM – 7PM
Cost: Adults – $7, Children (5-18) – $3, Children (4 and under) – FREE
Website: www.cummingfair.net

5 Fun Fall Fairs & Festivals Around Atlanta

September 30, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Fall is clearly here! My favorite time of the year here in Atlanta. There are so many things to do around town during Fall that I probably will need an excel spreadsheet to plan our weekend.

I know I’m already behind in some of the fun that was going on last week – from free museum to fun Dinosaur show.. Don’t worry. There are still a lot going on in the next few weeks.

Here are fun Fall Fairs & Festivals Around Atlanta for this weekend

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1) Atlanta Greek Festival

Don’t miss out on a chance to enjoy all things Greek at our doorstep. Let’s go out and become Greek for a day. You will get to experience the sight, smell and sound of all thing Greek at Atlanta Greek Festival – Food, Fun and Opa!

Atlanta Greek Festival Info:

Place: Greek Orthodox Cathedral 2500 Clairmont Road, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30329
Date: October 2-4 (Fri-Sun)
Time: Fri & Sat – 11am – 11pm, Sun – 12pm – 7pm
Cost: Adult – $3, Children (12 and under) – $1
Website: www.atlantagreekfestival.org

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2) North Georgia State Fair

Yes, I know I’m probably late in getting into this info. But it’s probably better be late than never. If you haven’t gone yet, you still have this weekend to check out the North Georgia State Fair. With a lot of line up for fun entertainments for the whole family, I will bore you to say the same thing that you can find on their website. I think the weather this weekend will be perfect for outdoor activity like this.

Tip: Bring 5 non-perishable can good items to receive 1 FREE adult ticket and 3 non-perishable can good items to receive 1 FREE student ticket. (Valid only on Oct 2-4)

North Georgia State Fair Info:

Place: Jim R. Miller Park 2245 Callaway Rd SW, Marietta, GA 30008
Date: October 1-4 (Fri-Sun)
Time: Fri – 4pm – 12am, Sat – 10am – 12am, Sun – 12:30pm – 7pm
Cost: Adult – $5, Children (7-12) – $2, Children (6 and under) – FREE
Website: www.northgeorgialstatefair.com

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3) Annual Pumpkin Festival

Check out the 7th Annual Pumpkin Festival at Stone Mountain Park. There are lots of activities and entertainments for everyone. Bring your kids in their costume and join in the parade and costume contest. Walk around the pumpkin patch, go on scavenger hunt or just simply sit down to listen to the fun storyteller.

Annual Pumpkin Festival Info:

Place: Stone Mountain Park, 1000 Robert E. Lee Drive, Stone Mountain, GA
Date: October 2-31 (Fri-Sun)
Time: Fri & Sun– 10am – 5pm, Sat – 10am – 10pm
Cost: Check website for more info
Website: www.stonemountainpark.com

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4) Norcross Art Festival

Come out and visit Historic Downtown Norcross and enjoy the art festival. The festival will showcase more than 100 artists and fun entertainment for the whole family. Kids will enjoy the Kidz Zone – a place with fun activities for kids including face painting, sand art, inflatable zoo, train ride and many more.

Norcross Art Festival Info:

Place: Historic Downtown Norcross, Norcross , GA
Date: October 3-4 (Sat-Sun)
Time: Sat – 10am – 6pm, Sun – 11am – 5pm
Cost: FREE
Website: www.norcrossartfest.com

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5) Sunday in the Park

A day walking around a cemetery might not be what you have in mind for a fun weekend with kids. BUT the Historic Oakland Cemetery – Sunday in the Park is not your typical cemetery. This Sunday, Historic Oakland Cemetery will celebrate its 30th Anniversary of Sunday in the Park. There will be a variety of fun activities for kids like Teddy Bear Tea, story teller, scavenger hunt and the Bubble man. Parents can enjoy great food from  Six Feet Under, The Varsity, Stella, Nicks To Go and more, live music and artist markets. After that, the whole family can enjoy carriage ride or walking tour.

Sunday in the Park Info:

Place: Historic Oakland Cemetery, 248 Oakland Avenue, SE, Atlanta, Georgia 30312
Date: October 4 (Sun)
Time: Sun – 12pm – 6pm
Cost: FREE with suggested donation of $3
Website: www.oaklandcemetery.com

JapanFest 2009 Atlanta @ Gwinnett Center

September 16, 2009 By Leave a Comment

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JapanFest, one of the largest Japanese festivals in the country, is here.

Check out an annual celebration of Japanese culture which features taiko drum concerts and dance performances, martial arts demonstrations,cultural workshops including tea ceremony, kimono, and calligraphy, children’s games, Japanese food & beer garden, bonsai trees, contemporary and traditional music, and a traditional Japanese shopping
arcade.

The event is held at Gwinnett Center and the ticket price is $8 per person. Not a totally free event but I think it’s pretty inexpensive way to introduce kids to different culture.

JapanFest Info:

Place: Gwinnett Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth, Georgia 30097
Date: September 19-20 (Sat-Sun)
Time: Sat – 10:00 am-6:00 pm, Sun – 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Cost: $8 per person, Children (6 and under) FREE
Website: www.japanfest.org

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Yellow Daisy Festival @ Stone Mountain Park

September 10, 2009 By Leave a Comment

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Clear out your schedule and come out and enjoy Yellow Daisy Festival – the art and craft festival with over 500 artists and crafters from 38 states and 2 countries. Bring the kids, bring the in-laws, bring the whole family as there are something for everyone. You can browse all the artworks and crafts for your home. Other adults or kids can dance to the live entertainment. Little ones can play at the Children’s Corner activites. Then everyone  can all enjoy the festival food from various vendors.

Even though, the festival itself is free, you will have to pay for a vehicle permit which cost $10 per vehicle. I think it’s pretty reasonable for a fun day out for the whole family.

Yellow Daisy Festival Info:

Place: Stone Mountain Park, 1000 Robert E. Lee Drive, Stone Mountain, GA
Date: September 10-13 (Thu-Sun)
Time: Thu-Fri & Sun – 10:00am – 6:00pm, Sat – 10:00am – 7:30pm
Cost: $10 for vehicle permit

Tips:

  • Arrive early
  • Grab a map and plan your route
  • Dress comfortable and bring sunscreen
  • Stop for a quick break for little ones at Children’s corner and enjoy festival foods while listening to live entertainment

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