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Atlanta welcomes wonderful March fairs and festivals

There are still almost three weeks in February, but March is going to be a “wild and crazy” month from everything that has been seen and heard.  Festivals abound with diversity and fun for all.  Looking down the list there are miniature shows, fine art shows, fairs sponsored by local schools, cultural festivals, and so much more.

This is one month to get out and enjoy the sunshine and hopefully, terrific weather that the South and the Atlanta area has to offer.  So put on those walking shoes and visit some of these fun events during the month of March.

As always, if you are able to attend, and report back to us on how these events are, it will be a wonderful article for all.

Happy festing!

3/2-3/3 Atlanta Dollhouse Miniatures Show and Sale

Holiday Inn
4386 Chamblee Dunwoody Road
Norcross, GA

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Fri. 7pm-9:30pm, Sat. 10am-4pm

3/9 -3/11 ATLANTA,GA ACC Atlanta Retail Fine Craft Show

It’s the show to plan around! With more than 225 of the top contemporary jewelry, clothing, furniture and home décor artists from across the country, this is pure craft at its finest and the largest juried, indoor craft show in the southeast.

Friday, March 9, 10 am - 8 pm
Saturday, March 10, 10 am - 6 pm
Sunday, March 11, 10 am - 5 pm

Cobb Galleria
$13 one-day pass
$20 three-day pass
FREE: American Craft Council Members, Children 12 and under.

3/10 - 3/11    Forsythia Festival, Forsyth, GA

Kick off spring with the Forsythia Festival, held annually the second weekend in March in downtown Forsyth. This free, family-fun event features a two-day arts-and-crafts show, children’s fair, a 5K and one-mile fun run, sporting tournaments, live entertainment, and much more. Enjoy mouth-watering foods, fine arts and crafts, and a fun time for the whole family.          

 3/17/2012     "Spring Green" Festival, Lawrenceville, GA

 Lawrenceville Networking & Georgia Commerce Club present our 1st annual St. Patrick’s Day festival to be held on the lawn of the Historic Lawrenceville Courthouse. Local businesses, festival vendors, kids activities and live music will fill the square!  Bring your family out to support our community and celebrate being Irish for the day!         

 3/17/2012      Marietta Craft Fair  Marietta,  GA       

Our 3rd Annual Craft Fair will be Saturday, March 17th, 2012. Join us in Kell's cafeteria from 10 am- 4 pm for entertainment, food and our community's finest crafters and artists! Pre order Chick-Fil-A box lunches for $7.

Types of Crafts:

Basketry, Candles, Ceramics, Clay, Clothing, Fibers, Fine Art, Floral Crafts, Glass Crafts, Jewelry, Metal Work, Mixed Media, Paper, Photography, Pottery, Quilting, Textile, Woodworking.      

 3/24/2012     Copper Creek Spring Fling Canton, GA

Copper Creek Subdivsion is hosting our first Arts and Crafts show with folks who want to share their homemade goods. Please come and join us for good food and fun!      

 Types of Crafts:

Candles, Ceramics, Dolls, Fine Art, Garden, Glass Crafts, Jewelry, Needlework, Painting       

3/24 -3/25     Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival  Conyers, GA

Georgia International Horse Park
10 a.m.-5 p.m. (rain or shine)

The City of Conyers is proud to present the 31st Annual Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival.  The Cherry Blossom Festival originated as a way to encourage cultural understanding and friendship through international music, dance, games, food and crafts. The festival offers multiple stages for continuous entertainment, over 300 booths consisting of arts and crafts vendors, various children's activities and civic and nonprofit organizations.  The hours of the festival are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily.  There is a $5.00 charge for parking for one day parking or an $8.00 parking pass is an option to attend both days of the festival.  There is no admission fee.   

3/29/2012      4/1/2012       Mythic-Faire   Atlanta ,GA  

A Celebration of World Creation, Time Travel & Fantastic Realms
Medieval, Steampunk, Faerie, Gothic, Renaissance, Pirates, Celtic and more.

VENUE: Atlanta Regency Hyatt – Tickets available on the the website.   

 3/31/2012     Arts In Black Festival Tifton, GA

Twenty Six Years of Providing and Celebrating Arts, Music, & Dance for the enjoyment of  Tift area Community.          FULWOOD PARK

The Journey: “Embracing Our Treasures Past, Present, and Future”

See you at the fairs and festivals.

, Atlanta Arts and Crafts Examiner

Kriss Johnson began her writing career as Senior Editor of “This n' That News,” an online ezine. She wrote many recognized short stories on a variety of subjects. Kriss is also an avid craftsman who loves work with Polymer Clay, Oil and Acrylic painting, and bead work. Her husband John often...

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