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Tour de 29 - A Festival of Cities

A Festival of Festivals featuring the community, businesses and arts & culture of South Fulton

Come along and join in on the fun as you take the Tour de 29, a celebration of South Fulton along Hwy. 29 and discover your new favorite part of town!

During the months of September through October you will experience an exciting array of cultural activities while visiting a variety of venues on or near Hwy. 29.

Your tour will take you to city festivals, historic homes, great restaurants, beautiful parks and much more! Many of the activities are FREE, however food and beverage are not unless otherwise noted and a cover charge may be required at some of the venues.

U.S. Highway 29 runs directly through the cities of Atlanta, East Point, College Park, Union City, Fairburn, and Palmetto in the listed order. The highway is more commonly known by the following names in the following cities: Lee Street in the city of Atlanta; Main Street in the cities of East Point, College Park and Palmetto; Roosevelt Highway in Union City and West Broad Street in Fairburn.

Traveling along Highway 29, it takes the following time approximations to arrive in the City of Atlanta from the following South Fulton cites: East Point - 3 to 5 minutes, College Park - 5 to15 minutes, Union City - 15 to 20, Fairburn 20 to 25 minutes and Palmetto 25 to 40 minutes

The MARTA Train makes stops along Highway 29 in East Point and College Park

MAP

A fun map of the Festival will be available no later than September 2

FESTIVAL EVENTS

Here are the events featured on the Tour de 29 located on or near Hwy. 29.

College Park

Saturday, September 10 - 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Spend the day at the Historic College Park Arts Festival in Barrett Park on Rugby Avenue enjoying live music, arts and crafts, fine cuisine, family games and activities, hands-on-arts and crafts, a children’s village and much more! Call 404-822-3317 for more information.

Tuesday, October 11 - 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Fifth Runway Café is located at 3749 Main Street. Come enjoy a delicious Mediterranean meal to live, romantic music and view beautiful works of art by local artists. The art will be exhibited throughout the week. Call 404-761-0140 for more information.

Wednesday, October 12 - 12-1:30 p.m.

Kosmos & Brake Pad restaurants invite you to pep up your lunch with a lively Mariachi band while dining on their mouth-watering cuisine. Kosmos is located at 3383 Main Street, 404-766-3788 and the Brake Pad is located at 3403 Main Street, 404-766-1515.

Thursday, October 13 - 7:30 p.m.

Ballethinc Dance Company invites you to join them for a free performance at the College Park City Auditorium located at 3631 Main Street, near College Park City Hall. Call 404-762-1416 for more information.

Friday, October 14 - 6-8 p.m.

Grab a couple of friends and kick-off the weekend with Happy Hour Live on Hwy 29! Located minutes apart, Kosmos, Brake Pad, Fina, Noodles and The Feed Store want you to stop by for the best Happy Hour ever with great specials, live music and delicious food. Kosmos is located at 3383 Main Street, 404-766-3788; Brake Pad is located at 3403 Main Street, 404-766-1515, Noodles is located at 3693 Main Street, 404-767-5154; Fina is located at 3823 Main Street, 404-767-9292 and The Feed Store is located at 3841 Main Street, 404-209-7979

Saturday, October 15 - 2-9:30 p.m.

Hooray!! It’s Family Fun Day. At 2 p.m., Rusch Home, located at 3397 Main Street invites you to stop by and make a cool vase for that special place, or make a beautiful beaded necklace next door at Essentials by Elaine; at 4:30 p.m. join the sensational women of Giwayen Mata on the lawn of the College Park Auditorium for a live African drum and dance workshop; at 5:15 p.m. at the corner of Main Street and John Wesley Avenue join us for music and a movie behind State Farm Insurance and across from Just Grace Boutique. Enjoy the universal sounds of Mausiki Scales and the Common Ground Collective and then at dusk, relax on the lawn while watching a featured movie on a sky-hi screen! Call 404-669-9010 for more information.

East Point

Tuesday, October 4 - 5-8:30 p.m.

Drop by for appetizers and live music at the newly renovated East Point Tower located at 1612 Cleveland Avenue.

Wednesday, October 5 - 5:30-7 p.m.

Join the Carriage Station and El Rocio Restaurant for Mariachi Madness! Music, food and fun located at East Point Street near Washington Avenue.

Thursday, October 6 - 5:30-7 p.m.

Enjoy a little jazz take in a little art and learn a little something about chiropractic medicine at East Point Chiropractic located at 1668 Thompson Avenue. Call 404-765-0595 for more information.

Thursday, October 6 - 7-10 p.m.

Head over to OZ Pizza for a party in the garden featuring a live funk band, located at 2805 Main St. Call 404-761-7006 for more information.

Thursday, October 6 - 8 p.m. until!

You’re invited to an evening of good food & “Old School” [music] at the Green Apple Restaurant and Bar.

Friday, October 7 - 8-10:30 p.m.

Gospel lovers make your way to the Flower Cottage located at 2821 Main Street. Call 404-768-2626 for more information.

Friday, October 7 - 8-10:30 p.m.

Hilliard’s on Main invites you to Sundown Jazz under the stars located at 2465 Main Street. Call 404-765-0000 for more information.

Saturday, October 8 - 12:30-3:30 p.m.

It’s Family Fun Day at the East Point Library. Join them for a great book sale, story telling workshops and a health fair. The East Point Library is located at 2757 Main Street. Call 404-762-4842 for more information.

Saturday, October 8 - 10 a.m.-10 p.m.

Destination East Point, a community festival with live music all day, great food, artists market, contests, giveaways, block party, fashion show, children’s games and activities and much more located on Main Street. Call 404-767-4748 for more information.

Saturday, October 8 - 12 p.m. & 3 p.m.

The Joan & Jody Real Estate Team, invite you to take a bus tour of Historic East Point & Historic College Park & visit the beautiful neighborhoods filled with quaint bungalows, unique architecture, notable buildings & tons of interesting facts. An absolute “must” for those seeking a great area to live! The tour will begin at the corner of Thompson Ave. Call 404-767-4748 for more information.

Sunday, October 9 - 1-2 p.m.

Rejuvenate! Join us for a relaxing walk through the Connally Nature Preserve located along Connally Drive. Call 404-767-4748 for more information.

Fairburn

September 29-October 15 - Curtain is at 8 p.m.

Don’t miss “The Odd Couple” by Neil Simon presented by the Southside Theatre Guild located at 20 W. Campbellton Street in Fairburn. Call 770-969-0956 for more information or to make reservations.

Friday, September 30 - 6-9 p.m.

Dine at the Casablanca Café and kick off your weekend festivities to the rhythms of live salsa music. Casablanca Café is located at 19 N.W. Broad Street in Fairburn. Call 770-306-9448 for more information.

Saturday, October 1 - 10 a.m.-8 p.m.

Join Fairburn for great family fun at their first annual Festival of Arts, Antiques & Music featuring live bands, original art, unique crafts, antiques, an old fashion parade, delicious food, antique car show, children activities including - face painting, pony ride, games and much, much more, all on Hwy. 29 in downtown Fairburn. Call 770-964-2244 for more information.

Hapeville

Friday, September 16 - 6-10 p.m.

Saturday, September 17 - 10 a.m.-8 p.m.

Have a great day at Hapeville’s annual Happy Days Festival. Visit Hapeville, nestled between I-75 and I-85 for a fun-filled time packed with arts, crafts, collectibles, festival rides, food, and great live entertainment including http://www.bigpeachswingband.com. The Big Peach Swing Band playing music from the 30s and 40s as well as oldies and jazz favorites. The Festival is located at Jess Lucas Park, 680 S. Central Avenue in downtown Hapeville. Call 404-669-2100 for more information.

Monday, October 31 - 3:30-5 p.m.

Dress your babes in the cutest costume ever, grab the camera & scurrrr-ry over to downtown Hapeville for Trick-or-Treat on Main Street & other children’s activities. Call 404-669-2100 for more information.

Palmetto

Saturday, October 22 - 3-7 p.m.

We’ve got the Palmetto Blues! Round-up your crew for a free blues and soul concert at Palmetto City Park on Park Street. Call 770-306-3087 for more information.

Monday-Sunday, All Fall Long, Before Sunset

Treat your self to a relaxing, scenic drive through the Chattahoochee Hill Country; Georgia’s very own “Napa Valley” along Hutcheson Ferry Road. Make sure and visit the Serenbe Community, Bed & Breakfast & Organic Farms. The Information Center hours are Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Call 770-463-9997 for more information.

Union City

Sunday, September 25 - 12-4 p.m.

Sunday, October 2 - 12-4 p.m.

Come by for some smooth jazz and have Sunday Brunch at The Historic Green Manor Restaurant located at 6400 Westbrook Street. Call 770-964-4343 form more information.

Every Friday, September-October - 9 p.m.-until

Join in on some southern style fun at Manny’s “Texas Style Bar Be Que” restaurant located at 6701 Roosevelt Hwy. in Union City, with a fish-fry on Fridays and live entertainment all weekend long. Call 770- 964-9933 for more information.