Big Shanty Festival
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Downtown Kennesaw is host to the 34rd annual Big Shanty Festival on April 17 and 18, 2010. The festival combines the best of the rich heritage of Kennesaw and the Civil War era with today’s fun filled activities. Over 50,000 attendees will enjoy the more than 200 booths with arts & crafts, food vendors, merchants, and live entertainment.
This year’s event offers great entertainment and a variety of foods to please everyone’s palate. Entertainment will include Kennesaw’s famous Little General Cloggers, the Kennesaw Dance Troupe, the Great Gig Dance Studio, the ETO Demo Team and coruses from Big Shanty, Bullard and Frey Elementary School. Also featured are choirs from Kennesaw First Baptist Church and Northstar Church.
The Kennesaw Big Shanty Festival kicks off with a parade on Saturday, April 17 at 9:30am. The parade features floats, high school bands, marchers, and over 1,000 youngsters representing every sport association in the area. Also included are the winners of Little Miss Cobb Beauty Pageant along with the winners of the Master, Miss, and Mrs. Kennesaw Pageant and Kennesaw Mountain and North Cobb School Bands. The Parade will start at Adams Park and continue down Main Street through downtown Kennesaw.
Hours:
Saturday, April 17, 2010 from 10am to 6pm
Parade is on Saturday at 9:30am
Sunday, April 18, 2010 from 12pm to 5pm
Location:
Downtown Kennesaw near the Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History
Kennesaw, Ga 30144
This fun filled event is co-sponsored by the City of Kennesaw and the Kennesaw Business Association. For more information, call (770) 423-1330.
We would like to have a vendor booth. Could you let me know where to sign up and when the deadline is?
Thank you.
Hi Cindi,
For vendor information, please contact Tod Miller at (770) 423-1330.
Hello there, I read that the Marine Corps Silent Drill Team will be performing in the festival, where and what time will the performance start?
Thank you for your time.
Hi Beverly,
United States Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon will be performing in the parade on Saturday morning and also performing at Kennesaw Mountain High School at 7:30pm Saturday evening, April 17, 2010 as part of military appreciation night.
what needs to be done to perform on the stage in front of the police department, where the ETO demo team does their demonstration?
Hi Matt,
For information about performing on stage, please contact the festival organizers at (770) 423-1330.
IS there a battle reenactment??
I heard there was a Library Book Cart Drill Team performing in the parade. Is this true?
If you like the USMC 8th&I Silent Drill Team. Take a look at their website along with the USMC D&B CORPS. Which performs at the Albany Georgia Marine Base each October.
drumcorps.mbw.usmc.mil/
1. Is the festival in the depot parking lot next to the playground?
2. How can we find out where to park and what is the best route to reach the festival?
@Jeannemarie
There is a Civil War encampment, but we are not aware of a battle reenactment.
@mike
The center of the festival is the area surrounding the Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History, however the event will likely spread out over the entire downtown area. This is one of the largest festivals in North Georgia and over 50,000 people are expected to attend.
How can I get a list of attendees?
I want to know who will have a booth at the Big Shanty
Are dogs allowed?
I live in South Carolina and was there last year with my son and his family who live in Kennesaw. What a great festival. This year we are making it a big family weekend. My other two children and their families who also live in SC are making the trek to Kennesaw with me to join in the fun at the Big Shanty Festival. See you there!!
@Margot,
We just got back from the festival and there were quite a few dogs there.
@Andrew,
We have not seen a list of vendors online anywhere, but you could try calling the event organizers at (770) 423-1330.
@Dottie,
Thanks for your comment and glad to hear that you are making the trip. I am sure you will have a great time, and feel free to stop back by this page and leave your comments about this years festival.
@librario,
Yes, there was a library book cart drill team in the parade. They were great.
We went to the festival and saw a vendor selling fantastic glass windchimes. I want to get one for my mom for mothers day, but she was with me at the time!!! If anyone knows the name of the person or their website Id really appreciate it. Thanks!