Family Reunion Workshop
Learn about valuable, complimentary resources available to you courtesy of the Douglasville Convention & Visitors Bureau at the 2019 Family Reunion Workshop! Saturday, September 14th from 10 AM – 12 PM at Hunter Park.
Speak to industry professionals from attractions, restaurants, hotels and more! Participate in our Family Reunion presentation and gain beneficial information from time tables for planning your reunion to the best ways to budget for your event.
To register to attend, please go to VisitDouglasville.com. **Pre-registered attendees are guaranteed a swag bag at the event!**
For more information on this event or to become a vendor, contact Kristen Tate at 678.449.3178, or by emailing tatek@douglasvillega.gov.
Hollis St. Jamboree
The Hollis Street Jamboree is September 14th from 1pm to 6pm at the Hollis Street House of Hope, 8304 Hollis Street in Douglasville.
We will have bounce houses, a balloon twister artist, kids activities, a spades tournament, informational tables, music, and a cookout with grilled chicken.
Please park in the Simpson Mortuary parking lot.
The City of Douglasville is bringing you another FREE concert on Friday, September 20 at 7:00 PM on O’Neal Plaza! Covering classic soul from every era along with retro rock/pop to today’s current chart-toppers, Bogey & the Viceroy performances lead to packed dance floors and good times. This is a show you don’t want to miss!
September Saturdays Festival
Heroes Day + Touch-a-Truck Experience will feature equipment and vehicles from military, law enforcement, public safety, and community service agencies in addition to featuring booths from schools of the Douglas County School System in which the schools will promote and explain their programs, and possibly raise funds for the school.
Douglas County Special Olympics is an accredited agency through Special Olympics Georgia, non profit organization, who provides elite sports competition for individuals with developmental disabilities.
DCSO, is a program who serves children and adults 16 and up, that raises funding for the athletes with in our community. Funding is utilized for uniforms, equipment, skills training, coaches training, practice and competition venues. Also volunteer training, coaches certification, transportation. and lodging for state games.
Donations for our athletes are always tax deductible. For more information please contact Jessica Morgan at Deer Lick Park @ 770-920-7132.
September Saturdays Festival
September 28th Family Day + Fun & Games Festival will feature booths from schools of the Douglas County School System in which the schools will promote and explain their programs, and possibly raise funds for the school. The festival will feature representatives from area industries and businesses that could have jobs available!
October Pop Up Arts Shop
Featuring Ann Cockerill. All item under $75.
A Man’s Viewpoint – Photography Exhibit
Cultural Arts Council Douglasville / Douglas County’s annual October photography show continues with “A Man’s Viewpoint”, a study of work by seven (7) male photographers and looking through their “view point”.
The reception will be held on Thursday, November 7 from 6-8 pm and hosted by the Sweetwater Camera Club.The exhibit will remain on view through November 21st.
John Mariana, Mike Ramy, Mike Nalley, Bob Kelley, Randy Johnson, Jim Johns, and Jerry Frost are seven (7) Metro Atlanta area photographers being featured.
GALLERY HOURS:
Monday – Friday
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Free admission & parking.
Friday Night Art Walk October 4, 2019 6 pm-10 pm with reception at the Douglas County Museum of History & Art.
Join us for a fun evening in down downtown Douglasville, GA. Visit and shop with your favorite artists and artisans. Art will be located on Broad Street and other locations near O’Neal Plaza as well.
Look for the Map of the Art Walk to be added closer to the time of the event. Check back for other announcements and updates!
Do you have items that need to be recycled but Public Services doesn’t accept them? Come out to Keep Douglasville Beautiful’s Fall Recycle event in the overflow parking lot of First Presbyterian Church. This event is open to anyone, not just Douglasville/Douglas County residents.
If it plugs in, uses batteries, or has metal content, we can take it! Everything from cell phones to large appliances! This is a drive-thru event so just pull up and let our volunteers unload your recyclables! PLEASE NOTE: There is a $5 fee for each TV and monitor. All other items FREE to recycle!