Summer Festivals 2009

Going's keeping you in the loop all summer long with the best of the best in festivals. From Lollapalooza to Wine Tastings, Dance Parties to Film Fests, we've got it all. So lather on the SPF30 and rally the troops -- it's gonna be a busy summer!


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    Atlanta Dogwood Festival 2009
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    Liane
    4/17 - Sun, 7PM @ Piedmont Park , FREE!
    Spring is here and that can only mean one thing in Atlanta: the Atlanta Dogwood Festival is back! The Dogwoods are in bloom, and hundreds of artists from around the country will set up their tents for the 73rd ...
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    SweetWater's 420 Festival - Earth Day Celebration
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    Liane
    4/18 - Sun, 12PM @ Candler Park , FREE!
    The Sweetwater 420 Fest is more than just music and fantastic beer, it about making positive changes in the way each and every person affects the earth.   Free admission for great live music, activi...
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    Atlanta 2009 Jazz Festival
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    Liane
    5/23 - Sun, 12PM @ Grant Park , FREE!
      This Memorial Day weekend join the fun and live music at The 32nd Atlanta Jazz Festival. The festival features internationally renowned jazz artists, great fun, food and excitement.  
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    Decatur Arts Festival 2009
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    Liane
    5/23 - Sun, 10AM @ Downtown Decatur Square , FREE!
    This Memorial Day weekend event takes place in and around the Decatur square. The schedule includes an arts walk, dance performances, literary arts events and live music. The festival also features a juried arti...
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    2nd Annual Rockin’ Blues, Brews & Barbecues Fest
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    Shane
    5/24, 2PM @ Park Tavern , $10 Advance, $15 Door
    Recession Buster: $5 discount for advance registration online at www.rockbbbfest.com, free for Military with ID
    Memorial Day Weekend: Great blues bands, beer & southern barbecue. Featuring Blues Legend Francine Reed, Beau Hall and artist TBA. Menu includes barbecue sandwiches & ribs. Eat, ...
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    East Atlanta Beer Festival
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    Liane
    5/30, 1PM @ East Atlanta Village , $30-$55
    WHEN: Saturday, May 30, 2009, 1pm to 6pm WHERE: East Atlanta Village WHAT: Sample over 120 craft beers and visit the shops and restaurants of the East Atlanta Village. WHY: Proceeds benefit community ...
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    4th Annual 97.1 The River Wing n' Rock Fest
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    Liane
    5/30, 1:30PM @ Marietta Square , FREE!
    Featuring over 50 types of wings from Atlanta's wing experts like Taco Mac, Buffalo's Southwest Cafe, WOW Cafe & Wingery, Twisted Taco, Wild Wing Cafe & more. Live music all day from 4 Classic R...
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    Draft on Taft 2009
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    Liane
    5/30, 3PM @ Charles Allen and 10th Street , $25
    It's Back Again! Draft on Taft is an Atlanta event that brings good food, great music, and cold beer to the heart of Atlanta. This year proves to be bigger and better than ever! Come join the party and have a go...
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    Virginia Highlands Summerfest 2009
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    Shannon
    6/6 - Sun, 7PM @ Virginia Highland , Free; donations accepted
    2009 Summerfest - Celebrating 26 Years of Art, Food & Fun Saturday, June 6, 2009, 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. (Artist Market closes at 6:30 p.m.) Sunday, June 7, 2009, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. ...
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    MidSummer MusicFest
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    Liane
    6/20, 12PM @ Candler Park , FREE!
    Check out the hottest music fest of the summer at Candler Park. Guster and Rusted Root will be head-lining along with tons of other bands including as Sol Junkies, Honey Island Swamp Band, Jupiter Coyote and m...
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    4th of July at Centennial Olympic Park
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    Shannon
    The free musical entertainment begins at approximately 5 p.m. with the popular, local band Stokeswood . The Stokeswood sound, named after a downtown Atlanta street, is based on strong acoustic and electric...
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    Hambidge Center’s Annual Summer Festival
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    Carrie
    7/18, 10AM @ Hambidge
    This July, The Hambidge Center for Creative Arts & Sciences Inc. hosts the 11th annual Hambidge Summer Festival and Georgia Pottery Show . This year’s event chairs are Atlanta residen...
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    6th Annual Heirloom Tomato Festival
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    Liane
    7/19, 11AM @ Glen Ella Springs Inn
    The festival will feature dozens of varieties of heirloom tomatoes for tasting, fine arts and crafts for sale, live bluegrass music, contest for the most unusual heirloom tomato which will be judged by size, sha...
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    Check out this badass lineup: Marilyn Manson, Slayer, Killswitch Engage, Bullet For My Valentine, Trivium, All That Remains, God Forbid, Cannibal Corpse, Job For A Cowboy, Behemoth, The Black Dahlia Murd...
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    Flip Flops Summer Beach Bash
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    Michele
    7/25, 12PM @ Flip Flops (Island/Beach Bar) , $10 advance; $15 door
    Saturday, July 25th - Outside ( Noon - 10PM ) & Inside ( Noon - 3AM ) Outdoor Festival & Concert Behind Flip Flops   * Come Join us July 25th from noon till 3am with bands...
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    Brace yourself and be prepared to get out of your seats…to stand, sing, shout and cheer for over three solid hours. That's what happens when these KISS 104.1 Flashback Festival 2009 artists hit the stage f...
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    Decatur BBQ, Blues and Bluegrass Festival
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    Shannon
    8/15, 4PM @ Harmony Park , Free - $10
    We are proud to announce that Michelle Malone will be headlining the 9th Annual Decatur BBQ, Blues and Bluegrass Festival. Michelle has just released a new CD titled "Debris", and is currently on a national t...
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    Hippie Fest
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    Liane
    A concert for peace and love featuring Chuck Negron, Flo & Eddie, Felix, Joe Molland, Mountain, Mitch Ryder, Mike Brewer, and Tom Shipley.
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    6th Annual German Bierfest
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    Liane
    8/29, 2PM @ Woodruff Park , $30-$35
    The world's greatest beer will be available at the 6th Annual GERMAN BIERFEST!    It would be very unfortunate to let this once-a-year event pass you by! Come out with your friends, fam...
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    Summer Shade Festival 2009
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    D
    8/29 - Sun, 10AM @ Grant Park , FREE!
    The Summer Shade Festival, held each year in Atlanta’s oldest public park, welcomes attendees to a full weekend of fun. In 2009, the Seventh Annual Summer Shade Festival will include a variety of live mu...
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