Upcoming Events and Area Attractions

Upcoming Events

* Antiques and Arts in Adairsville - April 17- 18, 8AM-8PM -

The festival will feature antiques vendors, as well as quality arts & crafts. Downtown on the Square. Everyone welcome. For more information call Linda Bass at 770-773-3281

* Great Locomotive Chase Festival - Oct. 2,3,4 - first weekend (Fri – Sun), in October, each year.

on the Square. Street festival featuring crafts, music, food, street dances, carnival rides, and more. Everyone welcome. For more information contact Adairsville City Hall at 770-773-3451. or Adairsville Rail Depot Museum at 770-773-1775.

* Great Locomotive Chase Festival Parade - Saturday of the Festival– 11AM - 12 Noon,

downtown. Everyone welcome. For more information call Adairsville City Hall at 770-773-3451.

* Festival Day at the Depot - Fri, Sat. of the Festival.

Featuring:
>Friday 10 AM to 6 PM- Open house at the Adairsville Rail Depot Museum, a restored 1847 railroad depot which now houses a small but interesting museum and a Welcome Center.
>Saturday 10AM to 6 PM - Olde Tyme Craft demonstrations, to be listed as they are added to the program. Crafters will be in historic costume. Admission is free both days. Everyone welcome. Those interested in doing craft demonstrations (selling allowed) contact Jerri Holloway at 770-773-1775 no later than Sept.1st. Must be your own handmades.

* History and Haunts Walk - Saturday, October 31, 2009 at 10 AM.

Meet at the Adairsville Depot at 10 AM for a guided walk through Georgia's first city listed in its entirety on the National Register of Historic Places. For more information call Linda Bass at 770-773-3281.

* Christmas on the Square, December 4, 2009 6 PM - 7PM.

Lighting of the city Christmas tree. Shop our stores and bring the kids to have their photo made with Santa at the Depot. Everyone welcome. For more information contact Linda Bass at 770-773-3281.

* Christmas Parade, December 4, 2009 6PM.

On the Square. Everyone welcome. For more information contact Linda Bass at 770-773-3281.

* Christmas at the Depot - December 4th, 2009, 7PM -

Right after the Parade, we will be holding OPEN HOUSE on December 4th in conjunction with the Christmas on the Square Program. As stated above, Santa will be here taking pictures with the kiddies, so come out to see Santa, and tour the Museum and Welcome Center while you're here. Free admission. Everyone welcome.

Our town is growing everyday, so be sure to check back here, watch the local papers, check the CVB website (www.notatlanta.org), or call 770-773-1775 to learn what other activities are available throughout the year.

Driving Directions:

leave Interstate 75 at the 306 exit. Proceed West on Highway 140. Go straight at the light, across US Hwy. 41, to next left (Main Street). Left on Main approximately ½ mile to Public Square. Note: Public Square is one-way, northbound on upper level, and southbound on lower level.

Near-by Attractions

* Historic Downtown Adairsville
– restored turn of the (20th) century buildings, restored rail depot building housing a small but interesting museum/photo gallery, and a Welcome Center where you can find information on local as well as area offerings. www.adairsville-ga.com

* 1902 Stock Exchange
– Tea room, dinner theater, antiques, and more in a restored 1902 building on the Square in Adairsville. www.adairsville-ga.com/1902-stock-exchange.html
* Parttime Artist Art Studio and Gallery
– Stop by to tour the gallery of well known artist Skip McNutt. His work includes historic drawings, paintings, and more. Parttime Artist Studio can also assist with all your art supply needs. www.parttimeartist.com

* Ken's Antiques
- Auctions held every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month, 2nd Tuesdays will be overflow auctions of misc and leftover items. Antique Market Weekend is every 1st full weekend of each month, in main auction building. Also includes outside booths as well. For more info call 770-877-9922 or visit www.kensauction.com

* Barnsley Gardens
– resort, spa, museum, and restaurant on the grounds of a Civil War era plantation. On Barnsley Gardens Road, just off Hall Station Road, south of Adairsville. www.barnsleyresort.com

* Pumpkin Patch Farm
– Open Oct 1 - 31. Fall family fun is the name of the game at Pumpkin Patch Farm. All ages enjoy the narrated hayride through the pumpkin fields, the hay maze. Children fall in love with the barnyard critters. And more. Groups are encouraged to call ahead. www.pumpkinpatchfarm.net

For more area details...

visit the Adairsville Welcome Center (a division of the Bartow County Convention and Visitors Bureau), located in the Depot, on the Square. There you will find information on area shops, motels, restaurants, factories, real estate, and much, much more. While you’re there, don’t forget to visit the Depot Museum. “Welcome” is more than just a word to us, it’s our privilege.
Call 770-773-1775, email adairsvillewelco@bellsouth.net or check our website: www.notatlanta.org

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