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The Georgia State Fair will happen, but with COVID-19 restrictions

The Gist: The Georgia State Fair will roll into Atlanta Motor Speedway the first week of October with some changes to protect visitors from COVID-19 risks. Dates: Friday, October 2…

A Hollywood stunt driver will try to set a Guinness World Record in Atlanta

ATLANTA -- A Hollywood stunt driver is coming to Atlanta to attempt to set a world record by driving a tractor trailer backwards for more than 50 miles. Texting and…

Six Flags extends Hallowfest to seven more nights this year

Hallowfest returns to Six Flags Over Georgia next week with seven new nights added to the schedule. The event will kick off on Sept. 18. The area’s premier Halloween celebration…

The Wings Over North Georgia Air Show will be a drive-in this year

ROME -- The annual Wings Over North Georgia Air Show will move to a drive-in format this year. The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will headline Georgia’s Premier Tailgate Party at Oct. 24 and 25 in…

Decatur Book Festival goes virtual

DECATUR -- Metro Atlanta's most well known book festival will be virtual only this year. The 2020 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Decatur Book Festival presented by Emory University has announced that the event will…

Milton postpones Crabapple Fest due to COVID-19

Milton's popular Crabapple Fest will not take place this fall, as planned, due to the ongoing threat of COVID-19. The City of Milton and Crabapple Community Association determined the annual…

Alpharetta Farmer’s Market returns Saturday

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ALPHARETTA -- The Alpharetta Business Association will bring its farmers market back to Downtown Alpharetta Saturday with a number of safety protocols in place to address social distancing and other…

Dragon Con won’t be in-person this year, but it will be live-streamed free

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For the first time in 34 years, Dragon Con, the internationally known science fiction, fantasy, and pop culture convention, will not be held, a decision made in response to the…

Woodstock postpones two summer concert events due to COVID-19

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WOODSTOCK -- The City of Woodstock has announced that two upcoming events in the Woodstock Summer Concert Series will be postponed until the 2021 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.…

Chris Tomlin is having a drive-in concert at The Rock Ranch

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Christian singer and songwriter, Chris Tomlin, is coming to The Rock Ranch in Georgia on Julyv26 for his "Worship Tailgate Tour 2020." The concert is July 26 at 7:30 p.m.…

Centennial Park Fourth of July Celebration canceled

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ATLANTA -- The popular Fourth of July Celebration at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Georgia World Congress Center Authority announced yesterda…

Lacrosse tournament this weekend in Snellville billed as largest event since COVID-19

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SNELLVILLE -- T.W. Briscoe Park will be the site of a major lacrosse tournament this weekend that organizers are saying is the largest event since the COVID-19 pandemic shut down…

Clayton County is having a drive-in fireworks show for the Fourth of July

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HAMPTON -- Rather than canceling its fireworks show like other counties, Clayton County has found a way to have fireworks while social distancing. The county will have a drive-in fireworks…

Lilburn cancels Fourth of July event

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LILBURN -- The City of Lilburn has postponed its July 4th event, Sparkle in the Park. The annual event, which includes a concert, activities, and fireworks, draws thousands of people…