The 44th Annual Mountain Laurel Festival will be May 19-20 in Clarkesville.
The activites begin Friday, May 19, at 5:30 in Pitts Park with something for everyone including:
- Children’s activities: Inflatables, spider jump, rock wall, etc.
- Barbecue plates for sale by the Business Association
- A free concert starting at 6 p.m. featuring Emerald Rose, a four-man Georgia ensemble performing traditional and original Celtic-inspired folk rock. The Hicks Family will open. Bring your chairs and blankets and join the fun!
The fun continues Saturday on the square with:
- Kiwanis Club Pancake Breakfast, 7-10 a.m., Clarkesville Methodist Church
- Parade on the square at 10 a.m. hosted by the Clarkesville Lions Club
- Antique Auto Show at Papa’s Pizza
- Craft and art booths
- Fine restaurants
Saturday events at the Mauldin House include:
- Handcraft demonstrations: wood turners, pottery, quilters
- Clarkesville Garden Club's annual plant sale
- Artist John Kollock will be sketching children
And there's more fun planed at Pitts Park Saturday:
- Entertainment throughout the day, including: Anne Greene, Jeremy Garman, Crossing Trees, Mercy Tree, Tallulah Falls Station, Ensyde, Hicks Family
- A variety of food vendors
- Children’s activities
- Commercial Vendors including jewelry, purses, belts, flowers, etc.
To wrap up the weekend, the Clarkesville Kiwanis Club sponsors a running event at North Georgia technical College starting at 7 p.m.
Planned are 5K and one mile runs as part of The Run and See Georgia Grand Prix. CLICK HERE for an entry form.
If you have any questions, contact Glenda Smith at 800-545-7759 ext. 3564, or 706-499-8056. Here e-mail address is gsmith@habcorp.com
Information taken from the City of Clarkesville website.
