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March |
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Hayes Fanfest Test & Tune (Atlanta Dragway). For more information, contact the Atlanta Dragway at 706-335-2301 or see www.atlantadragway.com .
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| 23 |
Georgia's Largest Easter Egg Hunt, 2:00 pm (Garrison Homes, 323 Hwy. 51 South, Homer), free to the public, no age limit. For more information, contact the Banks County Chamber of Commerce at 1-800-638-5004.
Directions from Atlanta, travel north on I-85 to exit 149 at Banks Crossing. Go north on US 441 toward Homer, GA. Turn left onto Historic Homer Hwy. (Georgia S.R. 164) and continue toward Homer. Turn left onto Hwy. 51 and the Garrison Home will be on the left across from the Banks County Primary School.
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| 29 |
2nd Annual Horse Lover's Field Day (Grove River Ranch), educational speakers, equestrian demonstrations, vendors, door prizes and raffle. For more information, contact C.J. Farmer at 706-677-0072 or see www.groveriverranch.com .
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| 29 - 30 |
NOPI Drag Racing Series/Sanctioned by NHRA (Atlanta Dragway). For more information, contact the Atlanta Dragway at 706-335-2301 or see www.atlantadragway.com .
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April |
| 4 - 6 |
AMA Dragbike Championship Series (Atlanta Dragway). For more information, contact the Atlanta Dragway at 706-335-2301 or see www.atlantadragway.com . |
| 10 - 13 |
Fun Ford Weekend (Atlanta Dragway). For more information, contact the Atlanta Dragway at 706-335-2301 or see www.atlantadragway.com . |
| 24 |
Banks County CVB Spring Golf Tournament (Hammer's Glen Country Club in Homer). For an entry form and/or more information, contact the Banks County Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) at 706-677-5265 or email bankscvb@windstream.net . |
| 24 - 27 |
Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals (Atlanta Dragway, Banks Crossing). For more information, call the Atlanta Dragway at 706-335-2301 or see www.atlantadragway.com . |
| Date |
May |
| 9 - 10 |
PINKS - ALL OUT event and filming (Atlanta Dragway). For more information, contact the Atlanta Dragway at 706-335-2301 or see www.atlantadragway.com .
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| 16 - 18 |
Year One Experience/Outlaw 10.5 Racing (Atlanta Dragway). For more information, contact the Atlanta Dragway at 706-335-2301 or see www.atlantadragway.com . |
| 23 - 25 |
AHDRA All Harley Motorcycle Event (Atlanta Dragway). For more information, contact the Atlanta Dragway at 706-335-2301 or see www.atlantadragway.com . |
| 24 |
Day at Fort Hollingsworth, 10:00 am (Alto). For more information, call 706-754-4538 or see www.forthollingsworth-whitehouse.com . |
| 30 - June1 |
Super Chevy Show (Atlanta Dragway). For more information, contact the Atlanta Dragway at 706-335-2301 or see www.atlantadragway.com . |
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June |
| 1 |
Super Chevy Show (Atlanta Dragway). For more information, contact the Atlanta Dragway at 706-335-2301 or see www.atlantadragway.com .
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| 14 - 15 |
George Howard Bracket Racing Event (Atlanta Dragway). For more information, contact the Atlanta Dragway at 706-335-2301 or see www.atlantadragway.com .
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| 21 |
8th Annual Folk Potter's Festival, (Banks County Middle School gym, Homer). For more information, contact Steve Turpin at 706-677-1528; email steve@turpinpottery.com; or see www.northgafolkpottersfestival.com
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| 28 |
Night of Fire Presented by POWERade (Atlanta Dragway). For more information, contact the Atlanta Dragway at 706-335-2301 or see www.atlantadragway.com .
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July |
| 4 |
2008 Fireworks Celebration, (Garrison Homes, Homer). For more information, call the Town of Homer at 706-677-3510.
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| 26 |
131st Annual Sunday School Celebration, (Historic Courthouse lawn, Homer). For more information, contact the Banks County Chamber of Commerce at 800-638-5004. |
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August
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| 9 |
Midnight madness Tunerfest Shootout Event (Atlanta Dragway). For more information, contact the Atlanta Dragway at 706-335-2301 or see www.atlantadragway.com .
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| 24 |
Snap-On Day at the Races (Atlanta Dragway). For more information, contact the Atlanta Dragway at 706-335-2301 or see www.atlantadragway.com .
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| 29 - 31 |
Annual Labor Day Festival (Historic Courthouse lawn, Homer). Arts, crafts, food, live entertainment, street dance, and parade. For more information, contact the Town of Homer at 706-677-3510.
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September |
| 5 - 6 |
Hayes MOPAR Event (Atlanta Dragway). For more information, contact the Atlanta Dragway at 706-335-2301 or see www.atlantadragway.com
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| 19 - 21 |
NMCA Pro Hot Rod & Muscl Car Nationals/Summit Racing Series/MC, Point Race (Atlanta Dragway). For more information, contact the Atlanta Dragway at 706-335-2301 or see www.atlantadragway.com .
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October |
| 4 |
Turning & Burning Old Time Festival (Hewell's Pottery, Gillsville). For more information, contact Hewell's Pottery at 770-869-3469 or see www.hewellspottery.com .
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| 4 |
3rd Annual CVB Car & Truck Show (Denny's at Banks Crossing). 9:30 am - 12:30 pm. $20 entry fee. For more information, contact Sherrard White at 404-403-4719.
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| 18 |
2nd Annual October Bikefest/Year One T &T (Atlanta Dragway). For more information, contact the Atlanta Dragway at 706-335-2301 or see www.atlantadragway.com .
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November |
| 8 |
Southern Super Heavy Shootout Presented by GASSI (Atlanta Dragway). For more information, contact the Atlanta Dragway at 706-335-2301 or see www.atlantadragway.com . |
| 10 |
Fourth Annual Banks County CVB Chocolate Fair (Community Room at Tanger Town Centre at Banks Crossing). For an entry form and/or more information, contact the Banks County Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) at 706-677-5265 or email bankscvb@windstream.net . |
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December |
| 6 |
Christmas at Fort Hollingsworth (Alto). 10:00 am - 3:00pm. Come out and enjoy an old fashioned Christmas at the Fort complete with old fashioned decorations, hot cider, tea cakes and live music. For more information, call 706-754-4538 or see www.forthollingsworth-whitehouse.com . |
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Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony (Historic Courthouse, Homer). For more information, contact the Town of Homer at 706-677-3510. |
For more information, please contact: Banks County Convention and Visitors Bureau at 706-677-5265 The Banks County Chamber of Commerce at 800-638-5004 Racing Information - Atlanta Dragway at 706-335-2301 Shopping: Tanger Outlet Center at 800-405-9828 Commerce Crossing at 706-335-6352
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