Despite rain, 50th Homer Labor Day Festival draws a crowd

Throughout the past five decades, the event has been known by several names but this year’s Homer Labor Day Festival over the weekend overcome inclement weather.

“It’s a real big deal,” Homer Mayor Doug Cheek said. “This is 50 years, so this is a real big one. We’re having good bands here … the biggest parade ever.”

The event has known many lengths, different events, and even organizing bodies over the years.

“We’ve had everything back in the day from greased pigs to greased poles to go-kart racing,” Cheek said. “It kind of changes around. We call it basically the Homer Labor Day Festival now, and this is the first time we’ve had a three-day festival in quite some time now.”

The Homer Cubs Scouts Pack 106 parade entry turns onto Yonah-Homer Road in downtown Homer.

The 2-0 Banks County Leopards fill a flatbed trailer during Saturday's parade.

Banks County Sheriff's Sgt. Chris Coombs demonstrates motorcycle maneuvers ahead of Saturday's parade.

Color guards from the American Legion and Jr. ROTC make the turn onto Yonah-Homer Road.

The Banks County Leopards trailer approaches the stage where Master of Ceremonies Tim Harper announces it.

The "Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus" float from Charity Baptist Church Student Ministries makes its way through town.

The Taco Bout Jesus float from Rehoboth CHC Vacation Bible School 2022 throws candy to those along the roadsides.

The MyGeorgia Credit Union float brings Mickey Mouse to town for the Homer Labor Day Festival.

Characters from Enchanted Events Character Entertainment for Kids wave to the crowd.

The rain holds off enough for convertibles to make their way through the parade route.

Representatives of Bethany Christian Church on Historic Homer Highway in Homer ride in an old John Deere Co. wagon.

Assistant Rabban Kevin Weinz of Yaarab Temple in Atlanta is one of the Shrine dignitaries in Saturday's parade.

Shriners from around North Georgia participate in Saturday's parade.

Yaarab Shriner psycho trikes demonstrate their maneuvers for the Divan.

Sam 0f the Yaarab Temple Red Devil Clowns waves to the crowd.

Members of the Yaarab Temple Red Devil Clowns entertain the crowd.

A Shriner spins the tires of his Radio Flyer drift wagon.

Bob Phillips of Tri-County Shrine Club pauses to say hello during Saturday's parade.

Members of the Lanier Shrine Club make their way along the parade route.

Members of the Banks County Lady Leopards volleyball team brave light rain during Saturday's parade.

A Banks County Fire Emergency Services ambulance, tanker, and ladder truck head through Homer.

Equestrian entries end Saturday's parade.

Members of the Banks County Leopards Marching Band Percussion Section perform during the parade.

Homer Engine 1 makes its way through town.

The woodwinds perform in front of the stage after Saturday's parade.

The band and flags perform in downtown Homer after Saturday's parade.

The high school band performs downtown after the parade.

Banks County Clerk of Court Tim Harper, master of ceremonies for Saturday's parade, talks with Sheriff Carlton Speed.

Youth check out the spider jump in downtown Homer.

http://accesswdun.com/article/2022/9/1129134/despite-rain-50th-homer-labor-day-festival-draws-a-crowd