Yellow Daisy Festival

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The Yellow Daisy Festival is an arts and crafts festival, held in Stone Mountain, Georgia.[citation needed]Sunshine Artist Magazine has voted the festival one of the top five arts and crafts shows in the nation.

History[]

The Yellow Daisy Festival is named after the Confederate yellow daisy (Helianthus porteri). The festival began in 1968 and has become an annual celebration. It is held Thursday-Sunday after Labor Day.[1] The Yellow Daisy Festival started out as a small event, but has since grown into a four-day event. [2]

There was a virtual festival in 2020.

Attractions and entertainment[]

Festival attendance is approximately 200,000 people.[3] Vendors offer furniture, glass, games, food, paintings, jewelry, and sculptures.[4] For entertainment, there are live bands and DJs, most of whom play rock and roll and bluegrass.

References[]

  1. ^ "Yellow Daisy Festival". www.aboutnorthgeorgia.com.
  2. ^ Dedman, Christie (August 26, 2010). "Stone Mountain Park's Annual Yellow Daisy Festival Coming Soon - 400 Vendors". al.com.
  3. ^ [1]
  4. ^ "Atlanta Channel". Atlanta Channel.

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