Northwest Georgia residents may enjoy barbecue, the arts, and the outdoors over the weekend. Here’s a local schedule of events –
The 2023 Cave Spring Pig-Out BBQ Cook Off and Car Show are slated for this Saturday, September 23rd from 10 am until 3 pm at Rolater Park in Cave Spring. Admission is $5. The first 100 to enter the gates will get to taste the BBQ. Cook teams will compete for the People’s Choice and Judge’s Choice awards.
The event will also feature food vendors, arts and crafts vendors, pony rides, face painting, and axe throwing.
For more information, visit www.cityofcavespring.com/events/pigout-and-car-show or search for the event on Facebook.
Howard Finster’s Paradise Garden in Summerville will host its annual two-day art festival, Finster Fest, this Saturday and Sunday, September 23rd and 24th.
Tina Cox, Executive Director of the Paradise Garden Foundation, says that Finster Fest is nationally recognized for its quality of art and music. She adds that the Foundation is thankful for support of the event by the National Endowment for the Arts and Georgia Council for the Arts.
According to an event release –
Finster Fest will feature 70 folk, craft, and fine artists, music performances, and special guest presentations. In addition, patrons will experience the finest southern fare, a children’s art activity area, and, of course, the chance to tour Howard Finster’s famous folk art environment.
Hours for the family-friendly festival are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. both days. General admission is $10 (children 12 and under free), Chattooga County residents and Paradise Garden members $5, all with free parking at the Walmart on U.S. 27 just north of the Paradise Garden, with a complimentary 3-minute shuttle provided all day. Handicap parking is available on site.
Finster Fest launched in 1991 and is Summerville’s biggest event, drawing guests from all over the Southeast US. Paradise Garden is on the National Register of Historic Places. Proceeds from Finster Fest benefit the nonprofit Paradise Garden Foundation, which operates and continues restoration of Howard Finster’s 4-acre plus art environment and cultural center.
Look for updates at Howard Finster’s Paradise Garden on Facebook and Instagram.
Outdoor Adventure Day is set for this Saturday, September 23rd at James H. ‘Sloppy’ Floyd State Park in Summerville. Hours are 9 am to 3 pm.
Katy Gramling, Park Ranger, says that this event will feature a birds of prey show, reptile shows, and archery. It will be highlighted by the Kids Fishing Rodeo.
Parking is $5. For additional information about Outdoor Adventure Day, call (706) 857-0826.
Many of Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites will observe Your State Parks Day, a part of National Public Lands Day, on Saturday with special volunteer projects. For a complete list of events, visit www.gastateparks.org.