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Powder Springs May 27, 2022

Powder Springs announces return of annual SpringsFest

The following press release was distributed by the City of Powder Springs and the Powder Springs Business Group, announcing the return of the annual SpringsFest: Just days before the official…

A row of narrow storefronts along Marietta Square, directly across from Glover Park

Music March 8, 2022

Local musicians sought to perform in the May-Retta Daze festival April 30 and May 1

Are you a local singer-songwriter or other Cobb County musician who would like to perform for a festival in Marietta this spring? The May-Retta Daze arts, music, and crafts festival…

Welcome to Cobb County brick sign at Henderson Road on Veterans Memorial

Food March 3, 2022

Taste of East Cobb returns Saturday, May 7

Food festivals are always fun, and the organizers of the Taste of East Cobb announced that the popular annual event will be held on Saturday, May 7, 2022. Taste of…

Music September 2, 2021

Welcome to South Cobb highlights live music

The organizers of the Welcome to South Cobb festival issued the following press release, highlighting the live entertainment scheduled for the event: [Smyrna, GA]. Southern Rock, Contemporary R&B, Hip Hop,…

Food September 1, 2021

Taste of Marietta returns October 24 for the 27th year

The Taste of Marietta will return on October 24, 2021, and vendor applications are available now through September 17. For more information and a link to the Taste of Marietta…

Pigs & Peaches BBQ featuring a band on stage with brightly colored lights shining on them

Kennesaw July 19, 2021

Kennesaw’s annual Pigs & Peaches BBQ returns for 20th year

The popular Pigs & Peaches BBQ festival is coming on August 20 and 21 in Adams Park in Kennesaw. The festival includes a competition sanctioned by both the Kansas City…

Acworth City Hall with Halloween JamBOOree article

Acworth April 4, 2018

Acworth art fest returns

Acworth, Ga. — Artists and craftsmen from around the country will showcase their work at the seventh-annual Acworth Art Fest, the weekend of April 14 and 15 on downtown Acworth’s…

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festivals

Powder Springs announces return of annual SpringsFest

Local musicians sought to perform in the May-Retta Daze festival April 30 and May 1

Taste of East Cobb returns Saturday, May 7

Welcome to South Cobb highlights live music

Taste of Marietta returns October 24 for the 27th year

Kennesaw’s annual Pigs & Peaches BBQ returns for 20th year

Acworth art fest returns