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The festival was created in the year 2000 with the purpose of gathering different races and cultures in one day. The Festival Peachtree Latino surpassed the attendance expectations with over 50,000 attendees from all over the Southeast.
The National Black Arts Festival was founded in 1987 after the Fulton County Arts Council commissioned a study to explore the feasibility of creating a festival dedicated to celebrating and advancing the work of artists of African descent. The study provided compelling reasons why the Atlanta community was the right place for such a festival. With Fulton County Government as the major sponsor, joined by additional corporate and foundation sponsors, the Festivals first biannual summer festival was held in 1988.
The Blairsville Scottish Festival & Highland Games features a Kilted Golf Classic at the Butternut Creek Golf Course, one of North Georgia's premier golf venues.
Throughout the festival, there will be vendors from around the world selling Scottish kilts, and other merchandise that is uniquely Scottish. There will be events designed for all members of the family including putt-putt golf for the children. Highlights for many are the workshops on genealogy, live weapons demonstrations, song and dance.
Summerfest celebrates the beginning of summer with diverse arts, great food, live musical performances and much more. The festival takes place along Virginia Avenue, in the heart of historic Virginia-Highland.
Recently voted the "Best Neighborhood Festival" in Creative Loafing and consistently revered by art professionals as one of the best artists' markets in the southeast, Summerfest is a great event for thze entire family. Make sure you stick around and explore the unique shopping and eclectic dining throughout the Virginia-Highland neighborhood.
This annual festival and family gathering is centered on Auburn Avenue, the spiritual and historical heart of Atlanta's African American community. For three days, visitors can walk the mile-and-a-half history-laden avenue as they choose from 10 stages of entertainment, an artists' market, a Fantastic Fun Zone for kids, a Health and Fitness Pavilion and Home Buyers Showcase.
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