Grant Park Summer Shade Festival, August 30-31
The Grant Park Festival in list form: 5K run, Juried art, Bands, Food and…people watching…Sorry folks, but no pets allowed
Be sure to catch popular country singer from Athens, GA Caroline Monroe on Sunday, August 31 from 2-2:45pm.
Attendees can shop the juried artist market with over 100 exhibitors where you can find paintings, pottery, jewelry, wood turnings, photography, sculpture, folk art, specialty items and more.
The Festival also offers great food from local restaurants in our Festival Food Market. Enjoy foods from Six Feet Under, Ultimate Culinary Solutions, Ben & Jerry’s, Cantina La Casita and lots more. Enjoy top local bands on the Festival Stage and the Artist Market Stage. Bring the kids to the Children’s Activity Area for arts/crafts, storytellers, games, and more. On Saturday evening the festival will offer an outdoor movie for the whole family to enjoy.
Want to experience the best of the culinary arts in Atlanta? Corks & Forks - A Fine Food and Wine
Event takes place right in the heart of the Festival. This ticketed event features chefs from across Atlanta and wines/ales from around the world.
“We have a great show waiting for you,” say Debbie Jones Kelly of djk - Realtors. “This event has all the makings of the next great intown Festival. The year-long planning comes down to a two day end of summer treat.”
Here’s a previous post on the music of Caroline Monroe.
September 15th, 2008 at 6:42 pm
I had a great time at Summer Shade. Met a lot of great people and enjoyed all it had to offer. Here are some of my pictures and the like:
http://womenartmoney.blogspot.com/2008/09/ms-frizzle-and-gang-begin-to-explore.html