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Posted on: August 23, 2017

City of Marietta to Host 26th Annual Marietta Streetfest on September 16-17th

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August 23, 2017

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA – Now a two-day event, the 26th Annual Marietta StreetFest, held September 16-17, focuses on the family with many free activities including arts & crafts booths, the Hubcaps and History Car Show on Saturday and the Military, Motorcycles & More Cruise-In on Sunday, a kid-friendly activity zone and Tiny Tot Town, the Toy Box Trot fun run and the Marietta Grassroots Music Festival.

Each year, the festival draws more than 21,000 attendees to the Marietta Square, amid a variety of local shops, dining options and historic sites.

ART/CRAFT  Marietta StreetFest features arts and crafts from more than 75 vendors. From handcrafted items such as paintings, jewelry and pottery to market items such as jellies, jams and sauces, visitors will discover unique items throughout the festival from local, as well as national artists.

KIDS               

Marietta StreetFest includes plenty of kid-sized fun! Kids Korner kicks off on Saturday with the Toy Box Trot followed by kid-friendly entertainment featuring Kim Armstrong and the Dance Party. There will be magic shows, juggling and more, and all of it is free to watch! Children’s Activity Row has been expanded with more inflatables and free interactive art stations and games, and there is something for the littlest attendees in the Tiny Tot Town with pint-size toys, a mini inflatable slide and cardboard houses. On Sunday, StreetFest welcomes the Bubble Lady for a magical experience.

VINTAGE CARS              

The 13th-annual Hubcaps and History Classic Car Show, which features a wide variety of interesting and amazing classic cars, will be held on Saturday only, weather permitting. Multiple awards will be given along with one award for People’s Choice. The winners will be announced at the festival on Saturday at 3 p.m.

CRUISE-IN    

The Military, Motorcycles & More Cruise-In, hosted by the Marietta Museum of History, expands this year to include more vehicles and groups. In addition to the returning vintage, contemporary and specialty military vehicles, the Cruise-In invites motorcycle groups to join in the fun. The Cruise-in will be held on South Park Square and Atlanta Street on festival Sunday.

MUSIC            

StreetFest attendees can grab their blankets, lawn chairs and picnic baskets and support local musicians. Organized by the Marietta Grassroots Music Festival, musical performances at Marietta StreetFest feature original music in a variety of genres by bands and singer/songwriters throughout the metro Atlanta area.   www.grassrootsfest.com

TOT TROT    

The Saturday morning Toy Box Trot, a one-mile fun run, is open to all ages. At the completion of the race, each participant will select a toy, with the goal of continuing to encourage active play and serving as a fun memory of the accomplishment of finishing the run. The race begins at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 16.  Race registration is available at:

http://www.active.com/marietta-ga/running/distance-running-races/toy-box-trot-1-mile-fun-run-2017

WHEN           

Saturday, September 16, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Sunday, September 17, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.


Certain features have limited hours:

Arts & Crafts Vendor Market: Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Kids Korner: Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Entertainment on Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.)

Hubcaps & History Classic Car Show: Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Military, Motorcycles & More Cruise-In: Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Toy Box Trot:  Saturday, 8:30 a.m.

Marietta Grassroots Music Festival: Saturday, 3 to 9 p.m. and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.

                       

LOCATION   

Glover Park on the Historic Marietta Square

50 N. Park Square

Marietta, GA 30060

Free Festival Admission 


PARKING FEES      

Free parking is available in the decks located at Waddell and Lawrence streets within walking distance of the festival. Attendance at Marietta StreetFest is free! Free admission to Marietta Museum of History during the festival weekend!

 

WHO

Established in 1992, the Marietta StreetFest is an annual fundraiser for the Marietta Museum of History. Located just west of the square in the historic Kennesaw House, the Marietta Museum of History houses the largest collection of artifacts relating to Marietta and Cobb County’s history.

Marietta StreetFest contact: Contact: Carolyn Morris 404-966-8497

Festival Map & More Information: http://mariettastreetfest.com/

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