Arts & Leisure ENTERTAINMENT, VISUAL ARTS, DANCE, THEATRE, RECREATION
Fun at Rotary Club of Peachtree City’s Dragon Boat Festival. Photo by Marie Liang Schlosser.
■ July 4th in Coweta-Fayette Celebrations are everywhere in the area on the Fourth of July! Fireworks, parades, and concerts fill the day and night throughout both counties. Check our website for up to date events for the area. ■ Dragon Boat Festival The Dragon Boat Festival, hosted by the Rotary Club of Peachtree City, has become one of the city’s premier
festivals. Worldwide there are nearly 50 million people that participate in dragon boat racing every year. The Rotary Club of Peachtree City’s Dragonboat Festival is an annual event that has taken place for the past 14 years and takes place every September and features dragon boat racing, where local amateur teams race on Lake Peachtree. In addition to the racing, spectators and visitors will find food trucks and vendors, kids activities,
and entertainment, like storytelling, singing, and dancing. 678-884-9556; ptcdragonboats.org; Drake Field, Peachtree City. ■ Georgia Renaissance Festival The Georgia Renaissance Festival recreates England’s renaissance period during the 16th century. Located near Fairburn, the festival has been in operation since 1986. The festival is open for eight Continued on page 18
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