Smyrna Annual Beer Festival

This Saturday, September 5th, is the 6th Annual Smyrna Beer Festival held at the Smyrna Market Village. The beer festival includes tastings of over 100 beers and a limited selection of wines. There will be a DJ or you can take in a college ball game. Food will be available. Dog friendly! The entry fee is $25 per person in advance and $35 per person at the gate. The event starts at 1pm and ends at 6pm. Entry is limited to the first 3000 participants and is 21 and over event. For more information, a list of beers offered last year and the address of the event, visit the Smyrna Market Village's website at www.smyrnamarketvillageevents.com.

Art in the Park

Each Labor Day weekend the Marietta Square host the "Art in the Park" festival. The 23 year old celebration begins this Saturday, September 5th and goes through Monday, September 7th. It is a huge art festival with over 130 artist in painting, photography, sculpture, pottery, jewelry and more. There is also an interactive Art Alley where young and old can create take home art for free! Free admission. For more information visit their website at mariettaartinthepark.com.

Hot Air Balloon Festival and More!

This weekend is the 11th Annual Sky High Hot Air Balloon Festival at Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, GA. The festivities begin this Friday, September 4th at 5pm and go through Sunday, September, 6th. There will be live performances, demonstrations, rides, a classic car show and all kinds of activities available! Check out the schedule of events, directions and admission information on the Callaway Garden website at www.callawaygardens.com/callaway/info/calendar/calendar.sky_high.event.aspx.

Lots To Do This Labor Day Weekend

As I'm sure you already know, there are all kinds of events and activities during the Labor Day weekend. For the sake of time as the weekend is rapidly approaching, I'm going to highlight a few upcoming activities in this post.

The Atlanta Journal/Constitution Decatur Book Festival is this Friday, September 4th - Sunday, September 6th. This is not your average book festival. For starters, the author of the popular Sookie Stackhouse novels will be there! For more information on the festival including directions and a schedule of events and authors visit the festival website at www.decaturbookfestival.com.

The Starlight Six Drive-In Theater is hosting a "Drive Invasion" on Sunday, September 6th. It's an all day affair at the drive-in with several movies, two stages and lots of bands. The gates open at 11am and tickets are $28 per person, $5 for kiddos nine and under. For details and directions visit the Starlight Drive-In Theater's website at www.starlightdrivein.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=main.events

The last of the "Concert by the Springs" series in Sandy Springs is this Sunday, September 6th from 7pm-8:30pm. The concert is free and held at the Heritage Green property in Sandy Springs which is a historic home with a lovely sprawling lawn. Pack a picnic, bring a cooler and a blanket and enjoy the summer evening. This Sunday the band is The Return, Beatles Tribute Band. For details and directions to the concert visit the Heritage Sandy Springs website at www.heritagesandysprings.org.

Last but certainly not least is Dragon-con. Dragon-con is back in Atlanta this weekend, September 4-7. If you're not sure what Dragon-con is or if you want to know the schedule of events during the convention, visit their website at www.dragoncon.org.