2008 Special Events

• June
  • 06-06-08 - 06-08-08 Georgia Historic House and Garden Pilgrimage
    Carroll County, Georgia - Sponsored by The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc. and The Historic Preservation Division of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources
    • Gala: Friday, June 6 from 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
    • Tour: Saturday, June 7 from 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
      Sunday, June 8th from 1 p.m.-5 p.m.
    • 15 Historic Private homes & gardens
    • For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.georgiagardentour.org
    • Call 678-890-2361
    • Email keepcarrollbeautiful@carroll-ga.org
  • 06-07-08 - FREE Summer Concert at Prospectors Park
    Downtown Villa Rica, 7:00-9:00pm.
    Concert sponsored by SouthWire.  Featuring “Kid Brother” - www.kidbrothersband.com Pre-order your picnic for the concert! To place order or for more information contact: Laura at 678-665-5498 or Cindy at 770-949-5948.
  • 06-27-08 - Thomas A. Dorsey Festival
    Friday Night Jazz. More details to come.  678-697-7684
  • 06-28-08 - Thomas A. Dorsey Festival
    Saturday Gospel, Blues & BBQ. More details to come.  678-697-7684
• July
  • 07-03-08 - 3rd Annual Fireworks Display
    Villa Rica Civic Center & Sports Complex (VPlex)
    7:00-10:00pm, Come join us for our Annual Fireworks display where everyone in the family will enjoy live entertainment, concessions and the spectacular fireworks!
    For more information: 770-459-7011
  • 07-12-08 - FREE Summer Concert at Prospectors Park
    Downtown Villa Rica, 7:00-9:00pm - Featuring “EG Kight" - www.egkight.com Pre-order your picnic for the concert! To place order or for more information contact: Laura at 678-665-5498 or Cindy at 770-949-5948. 
     
    
• August
  • 08-02-08 - FREE Summer Concert at Prospectors Park
    Downtown Villa Rica, 7:00-9:00pm - Featuring “Ratz In the Attic” - www.ratzintheattic.net . Pre-order your picnic for the concert! To place order or for more information contact: Laura at 678-665-5498 or Cindy at 770-949-5948. Sponsored by Villa Rica Tourism.
• September
  • 09-01-08 - Gold Rush Festival
    (Date to be determined)
    Parade, Arts & Crafts Fair, 5K Road Race and evening concert.
• October
  • 10-31-08 - Trick-or-Treat the Downtown Merchants
    3:00-5:00pm
• November
  • 11-07-08 - Downtown Merchants Open House
    November 7th & 8th - Friday and Saturday. More information to come!
• December
  • 12-06-08 - Christmas Tree Lighting & Arrival of Santa
    Prospector’s Park in Historic Downtown Villa Rica - Sponsored by Chick-fil-A
    6:00-7:00pm, Come visit with Santa and have your photo made, then enjoy hot chocolate and cookies!