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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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Date January        
   
Date February        
 26  Chassis Certification Day 8am – 6 pm (Atlanta Dragway).  Call 706-335-2301 for appointment.  For more information, see www.atlantadragway.com or call 706-335-2301.
26 Open Test & Tune 9am – 5pm (Atlanta Dragway) (Weather permitting).  For more information, see www.atlantadragway.com or call 706-335-2301.
Date   March          
27

Import Face-Off Event (Atlanta Dragway).  For more information, see www.atlantadragway.com or call 706-335-2301.
Date April         

15 - 17

NMRA/NMCA National Drag Racing Event (Atlanta Dragway).  For more information, see www.atlantadragway.com or call 706-335-2301.

28

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 .   Click here to download an entry form.
Date May         

13 - 15
Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals (Atlanta Dragway).  For more information, see www.atlantadragway.com or call 706-335-2301.

20 -22

Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series (Atlanta Dragway).  For more information, see www.atlantadragway.com or call 706-335-2301.

28

Day at Fort Hollingsworth, 10:00 am (Alto).  For more information, call 706-754-4538 or see www.forthollingsworth-whitehouse.com .
Date June        

10 - 12  

Junior Drag Racing Event (Atlanta Dragway).  For more information, see www.atlantadragway.com or call 706-335-2301.

18

11th 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

18     

Banks County Cattlemen’s Cook-off (Historic Courthouse Square, Homer) and

Showman’s Supper (Homer Methodist Church).  For more

information, contact Bobby Whitlock at 706-654-8745.

Click here for a flyer.  Click here for a registration form.  Click here for rules.  Click here for Showman's Dinner information.

25

“Night of Fire” Fireworks and More! (Atlanta Dragway).  For more information, see www.atlantadragway.com or call 706-335-2301.

25

Summit Bracket Racing Series/Jr. Drag Racing League, POINTS RACE (Atlanta Dragway).  For more information, see www.atlantadragway.com or call 706-335-2301.
Date July         

1 - 2

American Patriot Bracket Race American Legion Event (Atlanta Dragway).  For more information, see www.atlantadragway.com or call 706-335-2301.

4

Fireworks Celebration, ( Banks County High School , Homer).  For more information, call the Town of Homer at 706-677-3510.

9

 
¼ Mile Pro Tree Heads Up Index Racing- 10.0, 11.0, 12.0, 13.0 (Atlanta Dragway).  For more information, see www.atlantadragway.com or call 706-335-2301.

16

Summit Bracket Racing Series/Jr. Drag Racing League, POINTS RACE (Atlanta Dragway).  For more information, see www.atlantadragway.com or call 706-335-2301.
16

National Dragster Challenge & Jr. Drag Racing League Challenge (Atlanta Dragway).  For more information, see www.atlantadragway.com or call 706-335-2301.
30 134th Annual Sunday School Celebration, (Historic Courthouse lawn, Homer).  For more information, contact the Banks County Chamber of Commerce at 800-638-5004.
Date

August          

27

Summit Bracket Racing Series/Jr. Drag Racing League, POINTS RACE (Atlanta Dragway).  For more information, see www.atlantadragway.com or call 706-335-2301.

27

NHRA King of the Track Race (Atlanta Dragway).  For more information, see www.atlantadragway.com or call 706-335-2301.
Date September         

2 - 4
Annual Holiday Festival (Homer).  Arts, crafts, food, live entertainment, street dance, and parade. 
For more information, contact the Banks County CVB at 706-677-5265 or email bankscvb@windstream.net .

24

¼ Mile Pro Tree Heads Up Index Racing 10.0, 11.0, 12.0, 13.0 (Atlanta Dragway).  For more information, see www.atlantadragway.com or call 706-335-2301.
Date October          

1

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 .

2  

CVB Car & Truck Show (Banks Crossing).  11:30 am - 4:00 pm.  $20 entry fee.  For more information, contact the Banks County CVB office at 706-677-5265 or email bankscvb@windstream.net .

29
KOSS Motorsports East Coast Show N Go Tour (Atlanta Dragway).  For more information, see www.atlantadragway.com or call 706-335-2301.
Date November          

5

Southern Super Heavy Shootout Presented by GASSIT (Atlanta Dragway).  For more information, see www.atlantadragway.com or call 706-335-2301.

7

Seventh Annual Banks County CVB Chocolate Fair (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 .
Date December         

2 - 3

Banks County Christmas Festival - CANCELLED for 2011.  Bazaar planned for 2012.  Check back for future updates and more details.

4

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 706-677-2108
Racing Information - Atlanta Dragway at 706-335-2301
Shopping: Tanger Outlet Center at 800-405-9828
Commerce Crossing at 706-335-6352