The festival season is in full swing this weekend as Fayette and Coweta counties hosts four annual celebrations: the Shakerag Arts and Crafts Festival in Peachtree City, Old Town Sharpsburg’s Fall Festival, the Inman Farm Heritage days, and Tyrone Founders Day.

The Peachtree City Parks and Recreation Department will host the 29th annual Shakerag Arts and Crafts Festival September 16 and September 17 at Shakerag Knoll in Peachtree City.

The popular festival opens to the public from 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. on Saturday and 12-5 p.m. on Sunday. The event, which is open to the public, is free.

This year 33 percent of the vendors scheduled to be at the event are new to the arts and crafts festival. Crafters like, John F. von Eschenbach of Whitesburg, Ga., who makes his debut into Shakerag presenting his stained glass articles, and Carrie Welborn of Newnan, who will show her unique designs of monogrammed accessories made of ribbon, will be found under the shady pine trees next to the Frederick Brown, Jr. Amphitheater “Shakerag attracts unique handcrafters from all over Georgia and surrounding states,” said event coordinator Makeda Smith.

The Shakerag Arts and Crafts Festival is known for its handmade arts, crafts, food, music, and fun for all, so bring your entire family. Come hungry, for there is a varied menu with food vendors offering baked goods and meal options. Tables are available so plan to stay for mealtime.

Shakerag always promises to offer a great opportunity to shop from talented and unique craftsmen. For more information contact Makeda Smith at 770-631-2542.

Old Town Sharpsburg's 22nd annual Fall Festival will be held September 16 and 17 as well, from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.

Booths lining the old business district streets will be occupied with vendors from past years as well as some new vendors. Shoppers will have the opportunity to browse through antiques, collectibles, craft items and artwork from the many talented artisans.

The festival, which is held the third weekend in September and the third weekend in April every year, has been a staple of the small Coweta town for 22 years. Welcoming artisans from all over the Southeast, the event will feature a variety of entertainment for those of all ages and interests.

Kids will enjoy tree climbing, kiddie train rides and slides. Come hungry and enjoy smoked bbq, roasted corn, kettle corn, funnel cake, shaved ice, boiled peanuts or a corn dog while watching the cloggers perform or listening to the music. 

While attending the festival, visit the ten shops of Old Town Sharpsburg that are open all year long. Admission and parking is free for this event.

For more information call Sharon at 770-252-9400.

The tenth annual Inman Farm Heritage Days Show is scheduled for September 15-17 at the Minter farm in Inman, Ga. The show site is located off Ga. Highway 92 on Hill’s Bridge Road five miles South of Fayetteville, Ga. and thirteen miles north of Griffin.

Exhibitors and visitors are invited and as always admission is free.

Step back to a simpler place in time...a time when small farms were an American way of life for many families. Each year this festival draws thousands of visitors, who see hundreds of antique cars, trucks, tractors and engines, museum displays, live demonstrations, as well as arts, crafts, food, live music and activities for guests of all ages.
The show grounds are open daily 9 a.m. until dark. Traditionally, Friday is bustling with continuous arrivals of many exhibitors as well as visitors. Saturday’s schedule is filled with demonstrations, tractor activities, and exhibits. Sunday morning will host an outdoors-church service on the show grounds followed by continuation of activities.

For more information, call 770-461-2840 or visit www.InmanFarm.com.

Saturday will mark the final day of the 30th annual Tyrone Founders Day festivities at Handley Park. The week of activities will round up with an all day extravaganza of food, fun, and entertainment for the whole family. This year’s event, “Fiesta! Thirty Years of Fun!”, has been full of events and excitement already and this weekend promises more of the same.

The Tyrone Library Book Sale will be held from 3-7 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. Saturday. Arts, crafts and food vendors will be on hand from 5-11 p.m., coinciding with the carnival provided by Terry's Rides. Wrist bands for the carnival are $15 for unlimited rides or you may purchase individual tickets for $1. Twelve tickets can be purchased for $10, and rides require 1-3 tickets. 

At 6:30 p.m. check out the annual Mayfield Ice Cream Eating contest and at 7 p.m. Survivor Tyrone kicks off with Tyrone neighborhoods competing for the Tyrone Survivor trophy. At 9 p.m. the Patchwork Band will perform under the entertainment tent at Handley Park.
Saturday will kick off with a 5K road race and 1 mile fun run sponsored by Tyrone Elementary School with registration beginning at 7:30 a.m.

Fayette Biking for Life Club will host three free rides, a four, 16- and 40-mile bike ride beginning at 9:30 a.m.
Embrey Customotive is sponsoring the Car Show again this year at Shamrock Park in Tyrone from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

This year will feature the first chili cookoff under the pavilion at Shamrock Park from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

The event sure to bring out the crowds is the annual parade through downtown Tyrone which starts at 2 p.m.
The carnival will continue Saturday from 12-5 p.m. and from 6-11 p.m. Open mic/karaoke will be held from 6-7:30 p.m. under the tent at Handley Park. Tim Dugger and the Dirt Road Band will be under the tent at Handley Park from 8-10:30 p.m. and at 9 p.m. the fireworks show will begin at Handley Park.

For more information call Kay Green at 770-487-4694 or simply log on to www.tyrone.org for all the details.

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