To celebrate its status as the Encore Azalea City, the City of Arcade has slated its Arcade Encore Azalea Festival for Saturday, April 29.
The event will include a 5K Run/Walk Race, an arts and crafts festival, car show, children’s activities, festival food and live entertainment at Arcade City Park. Admission is free; the festival takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
More than 25 arts and crafts vendors will gather at Arcade City Park, Arcade Park Street., where the city’s plantings of Encore Azaleas will be showcased. Musical entertainment will include singer Kristin Tinsley, plus Tre Powell (The Big Smooth), and performances by students from West Jackson Middle School and Jackson County Comprehensive High School.
“The festival and celebration are our gift to the people of Arcade, Jackson County and Georgia,” said Arcade Mayor Doug Haynie. “The City Council is very pleased to present this event to the community that will show our community spirit and pride.”
The day begins with a 5K run/walk race, “Pounding for Paws,” near Arcade Park off Ga. 129. This event will benefit the Humane Society of Jackson County. Registration prior to April 15, 2017, is $20 per person; after April 15 through the morning of the race the cost is $25 per person. Registration starts at 7 a.m. on race day; the race begins at 8 a.m. Downloadable forms and online registration are available at www.runnersfit.com/poundingforpaws.
The arts and crafts vendors will open their booths from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. selling jewelry, hand-made items, home décor, arts and photography. Children’s activities include a bounce house and slide. Festival food and live entertainment will be available throughout the day.
The Car Show takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Registration is $15 and begins at 9:30 a.m. at the park entrance.
For more information about the festival, call 770-965-3340 or visit the Arcade website at www.cityofarcade.org.
