The Yellow Daisy Festival is an arts and crafts festival, held in Stone Mountain, Georgia.[1] Sunshine Artist Magazine has voted the festival one of the top five arts and crafts shows in the nation.

History

The Yellow Daisy Festival is named after the Confederate yellow daisy (Helianthus porteri). The festival began in 1968 and has become an annual celebration. It is held Thursday-Sunday following Labor Day.[2] (USA). The Yellow Daisy Festival started out as a small event, but has since grown into a four-day fair.[3]

There was a virtual festival in 2020.

Attractions and entertainment

Festival attendance is approximately 200,000 people.[4] Vendors offer furniture, glass, games, food, paintings, jewelry, and sculptures.[5] For entertainment, there are live bands and DJs, most of whom play rock and roll and bluegrass.

References

  1. ↑ "Yellow Daisy Festival". Stone Mountain Park. Stone Mountain Park. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
  2. ↑ "Yellow Daisy Festival". www.aboutnorthgeorgia.com.
  3. ↑ Dedman, Christie (August 26, 2010). "Stone Mountain Park's Annual Yellow Daisy Festival Coming Soon - 400 Vendors". al.com.
  4. ↑ "41st Annual Yellow Daisy Festival - Stone Mountain Park in Atlanta, GA". festivals.stonemountainpark.com. Archived from the original on 20 February 2009. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  5. ↑ "Atlanta Channel". Atlanta Channel.

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