Festivals During The Month Of October
Sunbelt Agricultural ExpositionSpence Field, Moultrie, GA Telephone: (229) 985 - 1968
General Information: info@sunbeltexpo.com
Director: Chip Blalock Marketing: Gina McDonald Exhibitor Coordinator: Dian Causey Postal address:
Sunbelt Agricultural Exposition
290-G Harper Blvd. Moultrie, GA 31768 Description: Held
October 15-172002 draws over 200,000 visitors annually and is the
largest outdoor farm show in North America with field
demonstrations, and with more than 1,000 corporate and private
exhibitors. The Sunbelt Expo, now in its second decade, is the
premier farm show in North America. Georgia
Peanut Festival, Inc. Sylvester-Worth County Chamber
of Commerce Phone: 229-776-7718
Harvest Festival Held annually the 3rd weekend in October, the Harvest Festival is a celebration of Seminole County's number 1 industry agriculture. The festival is held in downtown Donalsonville in the City Park and spells over onto Main Street. Hours are from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. and the event is free to the public. Pre- festival Events Tennis Tournament Concert On Saturday, this concert guarantees to be an evening a good entertainment for the entire family! Ticket information available at the Chamber of Commerce. Parade Festivities get underway on Saturday, with a parade beginning at 10:30 a.m. Bands, floats, beauty queens, clowns, horse drawn buggies, horses and much more will be featured and enjoyed by all! Model Airplane Fly-In Come join the fun at the Model Airplane Fly-In. Beginning at 10:00 a.m. and running "until", model airplane enthusiasts will be putting on a show for the delight of young and old. The Fly-In will be at the Donalsonville Municipal Airport on Highway 39 South and is free to the public. Concessions will be available. Arts and Crafts From 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. the festival will feature a wide variety of arts and crafts including woodcrafts, dried flowers, wreaths, ceramics, original paintings, bird houses and much more! Bring your Christmas list! You're sure to find that special gift item. Food Best festival cookin' around!! Tantalize your taste buds with fresh cooked barbeque, brunswick stew, hot dogs, hamburgers, philly sandwiches, blooming onions, funnel cake, popcorn, cotton candy, and much more! Food concessions will open at 8:30 a.m. Entertainment The Harvest Festival is packed with a variety of live entertainment from 12 noon until 5:00 p.m. on stage in the City Park. Local and regional musicians and dancers will provide continuous shows featuring all types of music from rock and roll to gospel. Seating will be available, but bring your lawn chairs if you'd like! Tournaments Try your hand at 2 traditional sports - horseshoes and checkers! The horse shoe tournament and the checkers tournament will run all day with final elimination at 5:00 p.m. The tournaments will be held directly behind the Lions Hall adjacent to the City Park. No prior registration is required. Arts and Crafts Exhibit Local and regional artists and craftsmen will have work on display throughout the festival. Entries will be judged in a number of categories. The exhibit will be in the Donalsonville Lions Hall adjacent to the City Park and is free to the public. Antique Farm Equipment The antique farm equipment display is a favorite among festival visitors and is growing every year. A very fun and interesting way to take a trip down history lane! General information The Harvest Festival is sponsored annually by the Donalsonville/Seminole County Chamber of Commerce. Donalsonville-Seminole
County Boston Mini
Marathon Decatur County Fall Festival & Fair Bainbridge, GA Decatur Co. Fairgrounds Last week in October. There will be lots of fun-the usual fair rides, food vendors, livestock shows, and a petting zoo. Bainbridge-Decatur
County Chamber of Commerce
Donalsonville, GA Southern Pro Bass Team Trials Lake Seminole Description: Held October 15 - 20 Donalsonville-Seminole
County
Kolomoki Mounds State Park Programs Astronomy: October 12th Amateur Astronomer Robert Lange is on hand to provide a look at the stars. Bring your own telescope or use ours and come to our Star Party. Arts and Crafts: 2nd Saturday in October
Primitive skills demonstrations, Kolomoki Kids arts
and crafts, craft vendors,
food vendors, local entertainment, and artifact identification. Kolomoki
Mounds State Historic Park Contact: Judy Moore Phone: 229/724-2150 Calhoun County Plantation Wildlife Expo-Kiwanis Club
of Arlington Location: Quail
Country Lodge Contact: Leon
Conner (229) 725-4386 Last
weekend in October, 10:00am start-Sporting Clay Tournament
(Lewis Class Sys) prizes will be awarded, 10:00am-2:00pm Pheasant
Hunt(morning & afternoon hunts) All day Hunting & Fishing
supply displays. To benefit the Arlington Volunteer Fire Department. Pelham, Georgia (Mitchell County) Wildlife Festival Location: Downtown Pelham at the Depot Contact: Phyllis Frazier Phone: (229) 294-4924 First weekend in October, Arts and Crafts, Art Exhibit, Food Booths, Street Dance and Wildlife Exhibits/Information Sale City, Georgia (Mitchell County) Sale City Volunteer Fire Department Fall Festival Location: Sale City, Georgia off of Georgia Highway 37 Contact: Sharon Phillips Phone: (229) 336-7885 Third weekend in October, Arts and Crafts, Art Exhibit, Food Booths, Street Dance
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