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groups on the Local Entertainment Stage.
To kick off he festivities a parade will start at 9:30 a.m.
on Saturday, April 21. The parade will feature fabulous
fl ats and proud marchers – more than 2,000 youngsters
alone representing every sport association and school in the
area, plus winners of many pageants along with Allatoona,
Kell, Kennesaw Mountain and North Cobb High School
bands. The parade will start at Adams Park and continue
down Main Street through downtown Kennesaw.
The Superior Plumbing Kennesaw/Big Shanty Festival
is held in downtown Kennesaw on both sides of Main Street
(Highway 293) and is co-sponsored by the City of
Kennesaw and the Kennesaw Business Association (a
nonprofit organization). The hours of operation are 10 a.m.
- 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 20, and noon - 5 p.m. on Sunday,
April 21.
ANNUAL TASTE OF MARIETTA
APRIL 29, 11 A.M. TO 7 P.M.
MARIETTA SQUARE
NORTH PARK SQUARE
MARIETTA 30060
tasteofmarietta.com
Taste of Marietta, one of the largest and tastiest events in
Georgia, will return to the Historic Marietta Square on
Sunday, April 28. With an impressive variety of restaurants
– some new to the event, along with past favorites – this
year’s festival is sure to be better than ever. Nearly doubling
in size over the past 10 years, Taste of Marietta has consistently
been named a top festival in Cobb County.
Now in its special 25th year, Taste of Marietta will
bring together more than 80 Cobb restaurants showcasing
their best dishes, and festival-goers will not be disappointed
in the variety of offerings. Admission to the event is free
and “tastes” – ranging from Italian to seafood, steak to BBQ,
and all the sweets imaginable – are available for $1 to $5.
The food truck lineup, always a crowd favorite, will return
with more than10 different trucks.
In addition to the delectable bites from restaurants and
caterers, the family festival will feature the Kids Alley,
complete with moonwalks and sand art. Musical entertainment
can be heard throughout the festival from the Cobb
Life Stage and the Main Bandstand.
Th s flavorful event is hosted by the Marietta Visitors
Bureau in conjunction with the City of Marietta.
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