The City of Locust Grove


2010 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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JULY - SEPTEMBER: Music in the Park Program

The 2nd and 4th Friday nights during the months of July - September enjoy music in historic downtown Mayors' Walk Park. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, and picnic and enjoy a free event for families.

OctoberOCTOBER 2010: Stories in the Park

The 2nd and 4th Friday nights in October free coffee and story telling is happening in Mayors' Walk Park. Our first story night will be stories from the Grove. Featuring long time residents of Locust Grove telling tall tales of ghosts, friends, and acquaintances of Locust Grove. The 4th Friday night will be Ghost Stories and a visit by Johnny Appleseed.

Art after Dark - October 2 (6:00 PM to 9:00 PM)

Join the Visual Arts Collective and the City of Locust Grove for our Art after Dark event. Local artists display their talents throughout the downtown parks and historic buildings. Stroll sidewalks and downtown locations as artists present their talents through paintings, marble designing, stain glass, and other artistic areas of the arts. Enjoy wine tasting from Z & Z Package Store as well as excellent refreshments in various locations.

Scarecrow Village - October 2-31
Businesses are invited to display a scarecrow advertising their business in the downtown scarecrow village area during the month of October. Families as well as civic groups are also encouraged to participate. We invite citizens to visit the scarecrow village and enjoy the display of various kinds of scarecrows throughout the month. For more information, call 770-692-2320

ChristmasLighting of Tree - November 25, 2010 (Thanksgiving Evening)

The annual lighting of the Locust Grove Christmas tree will feature various singing groups and choirs beginning at 7:00pm with the arrival of Santa at the close of the program. Parents are encouraged to bring their cameras for pictures with Santa.

Christmas In The Grove - December 4, 2010
The City of Locust Grove and the Locust Grove Better Hometown will sponsor their annual Christmas Downtown on December 4, 2010. This is a free event for children and adults and features a parade, stage entertainment, food, train rides, rock climbing wall, craft activities and the arrival of Santa via the Locust Grove fire truck. Downtown merchants also participate through open house where you may visit their stores and shop for that special Christmas gift. Refreshments are provided in each establishment and merchants welcome your visit. The Downtown Development Authority will have a hotdog stand where you may purchase hot dogs and drinks. The festivities are from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

 

Newsletter

The City of Locust Grove publishes a periodic newsletter called The Flyer as an insert in water bills. Beginning in early 2010, we will also offer this as an e-Newsletter.