Keep Douglasville Beautiful in partnership with the City of Douglasville and The Douglas County Lions Club is holding an Electronics and Scrap Metal Recycling Event on Saturday, April 21st from 9:00 am- 2:00 pm at the overflow parking lot at First Presbyterian Church located at 9190 Campbellton Street, Douglasville, GA 30134. A second location is available from 12 noon-2 pm at the Tributary Village Activity Center located at 3240 Bakewell Street, Douglasville, GA 30135. This is drive-thru event. Volunteers will be on hand to help with unloading items. There is a $5 fee for each TV and monitor. All other items are accepted free of charge. If it plugs in, uses batteries or has metal content, we can take it! Gently worn shoes, clothing and household items will also be accepted. The Douglas County Lions Club will also be collecting eye glasses and hearing aids. Email info@keepdouglasvillebeautiful.org or 678-449-3138 for more information.

Keep Douglasville Beautiful in partnership with the City of Douglasville and The Douglas County Lions Club is holding an Electronics and Scrap Metal Recycling Event on Saturday, April 21st from 9:00 am- 2:00 pm at the overflow parking lot at First Presbyterian Church located at 9190 Campbellton Street, Douglasville, GA 30134. A second location is available from 12 noon-2 pm at the Tributary Village Activity Center located at 3240 Bakewell Street, Douglasville, GA 30135. This is drive-thru event. Volunteers will be on hand to help with unloading items. There is a $5 fee for each TV and monitor. All other items are accepted free of charge. If it plugs in, uses batteries or has metal content, we can take it! Gently worn shoes, clothing and household items will also be accepted. The Douglas County Lions Club will also be collecting eye glasses and hearing aids. Email info@keepdouglasvillebeautiful.org or 678-449-3138 for more information.

Here is your opportunity to clean out your closets or garage and get rid of your unwanted and slightly used items or those items that you create that you would like more to enjoy. The Hunter Park Pop up Market is the place for you. The Pop-up market will be held at Hunter Park from 11 am-3 pm on April 21, 2018. $25 booth fee. Booth spaces are 10×10. Contact Kendrick Davis at 678-449-3166 or davisk@douglasvillega.gov Guns, weapons, tobacco & alcohol CANNOT be sold. Food and beverage/arts & crafts tent vendors are welcome.

 

 

Join us in downtown for the LARGEST block party in Douglasville! This FREE event features a wide array of interactive vendors, unique experiences such as ‘touch-a truck’, hosted by the Douglasville Police Department, face painting, music, entertainment, delicious food trucks, and a large kids zone! Don’t miss out on one of the best events in downtown Douglasville!

 

Free Admission for Spectators! Open to all cars, trucks, and bikes! Trophies will be awarded for top three in each class. All judging will be done by Special Olympics athletes. T-Shirts are included as part of the $20.00 vehicle registration. Pre-registered vehicles by March 30th will receive choice of a guaranteed T-shirt size. Registration Fees received after March 30th are $25.00. All proceeds benefit Douglas County Special Olympics, made possible by the Douglas County Special Olympics Therapeutic Board and Douglas County Parks and Recreation.

Talitha Cumi Girls Mentor Program presents our 3rd Annual Hats & High Heels Mother/Daughter Brunch! Join us for an elegant afternoon of inspiration, empowerment, and celebration! If you are a mother and/or daughter, this brunch is for you! *Best Hat Contest, Best Heels Contest, Giveaways and Prizes *Vendors for shopping, *Dynamic quest speakers, *Entertainment and so much more. **’Mother/Daughter Slay the Runway’ Grand Finale GET YOUR TICKETS NOW! Proceeds will go to help Talitha Cumi Girls Mentor Program. Donations are also accepted. Email for vendor opportunities Talitha Cumi Girls Mentoring Program is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization designed to mentor girls ages 7 – 17 and to impact their lives by providing personal, professional, educational, and spiritual resources regardless of their environment, family background, financial status, or ethnicity.

Pitch Hit & Run™ is the official skills competition of Major League Baseball®. This grassroots program is designed to provide youngsters with an opportunity to compete, free of charge, in a competition that recognizes individual excellence in core baseball/softball skills. Boys and girls are divided into four age divisions: 7/8, 9/10, 11/12, 13/14, and have the chance to advance through four levels of competition, including Team Championships at Major League ballparks and the National Finals during the 2018 MLB™ All-Star Week®. The individual Pitching, Hitting and Running Champions, along with the All-Around Champion in each division age group at the Local Competition will be awarded and advance to the Sectional Level of Competition. All participants must bring a copy of their birth certificate and have their parent or guardian fill out a registration/waiver form prior to the start of the competition. Registration link: https://www.pitchhitrun.com/competition_management/participants/register/12673 The event will take place on Field 7

The Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County, in partnership with the City of Douglasville, is ready to celebrate Spring with the community’s most popular event of the year, the annual Taste of Douglasville! Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 19th from 11 am -5 pm. RSVP to stay up-to-date with all the news updates! What is TASTE OF DOUGLASVILLE? + A restaurant/ business showcase + Exciting performances on stage + Community booths for products and services + A children’s entertainment area of art, exploration, and merriment. Each year, participants not only enjoy Taste of Douglasville, but they also help the Cultural Arts Council support school programs reaching local students, providing affordable spring and summer arts camps in county and city parks, free “Family ARTSVentures!” curricula-based school performances followed by the same artists performing spring and fall concerts for the whole family, critically acclaimed gallery exhibits at the historic Roberts-Mozley House, and many more special events like the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party. Interested in becoming a vendor or sponsor? Email us at info@artsdouglas.org

Join us for a pregnancy, birth & postpartum workshop for moms and dads! Meet birth professionals like doulas, midwives, lactation specialists, childbirth educators, pediatric chiropractors, medical doctors, acupuncturists, massage therapists and more! This workshop is a crash course for everything before, during and after pregnancy. Connect with these birth professionals in person so you can make the most informed decisions surrounding your baby’s journey into the world. We will be raffling off over $500 in prizes, giving pre/perinatal massage and healthy treats will be provided! The workshop is $5 dollars before June 2nd and $10 at the door. All proceeds will benefit the Atlanta Birth Center.

Join us in downtown Douglasville for Food Truck Mondays! This year the Main Street Douglasville program will host 3 lunch time food truck events and one evening food truck event with over 10 gourmet trucks to chose from each Monday in June! So ditch the kitchen and join us in downtown Douglasville for a unique food truck experience every Monday in June! Food Trucks wishing to participate in this event should contact the Main Street Office directly at mckowna@douglasvillega.gov or (678) 522-1542.

Join us in downtown Douglasville for Food Truck Mondays! This year the Main Street Douglasville program will host 3 lunch time food truck events and one evening food truck event with over 10 gourmet trucks to chose from each Monday in June! So ditch the kitchen and join us in downtown Douglasville for a unique food truck experience every Monday in June! Food Trucks wishing to participate in this event should contact the Main Street Office directly at mckowna@douglasvillega.gov or (678) 522-1542.

Douglasville’s 2018 Juneteenth Celebration will be Saturday, June 16 with a family-fun festival that is free and open to the public at Hunter Park from Noon until 9pm. The festival will include bounce houses and train rides for $5, live entertainment, bingo, and vendors from all over the Metro (health and wellness, food & beverage, and Arts & Crafts), and finish off the evening with a free concert. For vendor inquiries contact Kendrick Davis at 678-449-3166 or davisk@douglasvillega.gov. For more info visit: https://www.douglasvillega.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1186

Join us in downtown Douglasville for Food Truck Mondays! This year the Main Street Douglasville program will host 3 lunch time food truck events and one evening food truck event with over 10 gourmet trucks to chose from each Monday in June! So ditch the kitchen and join us in downtown Douglasville for a unique food truck experience every Monday in June! Food Trucks wishing to participate in this event should contact the Main Street Office directly at mckowna@douglasvillega.gov or (678) 522-1542.

Conference Dates: Friday, June 22 @ 7PM Saturday, June 23 @ 9AM (Ages 12-24 only) Sunday, June 24 @ 10:30AM

The Georgia Games Fishing Derby at Hunter Park is June 23rd from 9 am to Noon. Medals will be awarded to the top three participants by weight in each division. A maximum of 5 fish weigh-in per participant. The age divisions are 0-4, 5-8, 9-12, 13-17, & 18 and up. The fishing derby includes a free lunch of hot dogs, chips, and beverages in partnership with Widow’s Son Lodge #4.  Registered participants will also receive an event t-shirt while supplies last. Door prizes will be given out throughout the event.

Join us in downtown Douglasville for Food Truck Mondays! This year the Main Street Douglasville program will host 3 lunch time food truck events and one evening food truck event with over 10 gourmet trucks to chose from each Monday in June! So ditch the kitchen and join us in downtown Douglasville for a unique food truck experience every Monday in June! Food Trucks wishing to participate in this event should contact the Main Street Office directly at mckowna@douglasvillega.gov or (678) 522-1542.

Join us on 4th of July to celebrate “AMERICA’S INDEPENDENCE” Parade line-up begins at 9:30 a.m. Parade begins at 10:00 a. m. Parade fee $45.00 per space. Visit https://www.douglasvillega.gov/ to download your parade application or visit City of Douglasville City Hall or the Douglasville Conference Center for applications. Visit us today and register your entry, call 678-715-6094 for more information.