Ghosts, Ghosts and More Ghosts!

If you've not yet taken a ghost tour, and even if you have, this is the perfect time of year to do so! It's a great way to celebrate Halloween! There are many ghost tours in the Atlanta area to choose from. Here's a list of the ones I know of and I'm sure there are more.

Darkside Tours / Ghost Tours of Atlanta
Ghost Tours Atlanta
Roswell Ghost Tour
Ghosts of Marietta
Norcross Ghost Tour
Lawrenceville Ghost Tours
Spirit Stroll, Newnan
City Segway Tours "Legends and Lore Tour", Atlanta
Decatur Ghost Tour

Many, if not all, of the tour companies listed above require reservations to attend a tour. Most of the tours above are walking tours but a few conduct the tours from a trolley and if you're really adventurous, you could try taking the tour via a Segway! Check out each of the tour companies' websites listed above for details about the tours they offer as well as dates and times.

Oh So Many Events!

There are so many festivals and events this weekend in Georgia as is common for the beginning of Fall. In the interest of giving as much notice as possible, I’m listing several events in this post.

The Cotton Pickin’ Fair in Gay is this Saturday, October 3rd – Sunday, October 4th. Art, antiques, crafts, demonstrations and live entertainment. $5 admission for adults and $3 for children ages 4 – 12. www.cpfair.org

The American Indian Festival is this Saturday, October 3rd – Sunday, October 4th at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds in Lawrenceville. Gates open at 10am each day. Admission is $7 for ages 13 and up; $4 for children 5 – 12; children 4 and under are free.
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The Atlanta Greek Festival is this Friday, October 2nd – Sunday, October 4th at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral on Clairmont Road in Atlanta. Lots of food and lots of fun. The event starts at 11am on Friday and Saturday and 12pm on Sunday. $3 admission for adults and $1 for children under 12 but does not include food. Opa! www.atlantagreekfestival.org

The Coweta up in Smoke BBQ Cook-Off is this Saturday, October 3rd in Newnan at 10am. I haven't been able to find a lot of information on this event on the internet but there seem to be a lot of competitors. Here are two websites with some info.
www.coweta.ga.us/Index.aspx?page=380&recordid=6696
www.cowetabbq.com

The Georgia Marble Festival is this Saturday, October 3rd – Sunday, October 4th in Jasper. Arts, crafts, food, car show, parade, entertainment, children’s area, street dancing and more. Whew! $5 admission for adults; $3 for children 6 and up; free for children under 5 years. www.pickenschamber.com/Marble-Festival