Coastal Companion visited the Wienerdog Race in Savannah, Georgia during Oktoberfest. Look at these puppies go!
Brunswick Rockin’ Stewbilee
Annual food competition, fair, and concert. Gates open 5pm Fri. Costume contest 6pm, Disco Karaoke contest 6:30pm, concert 8pm. Sat: 5K Disco Race & Hustle 9:15am, Classic Car Show 11:30am-2:30pm, Pooch Parade 9:45am, Stew Tasting & Contest 11:30am-2:30pm, kids activities 10am-2:30pm. Food and arts/crafts vendors Fri. 6-10pm, Sat. 9am-2:30pm.
For more information visit www.brunswickstewbilee.com or call (912) 267-7440
Build Your Own Scarecrow for Hay Days in St Marys
Hay Days comes to St. Marys October 11th and to kick-off the fun-filled family event, you can build your own Scarecrow. Come out and enjoy the fall season with your kids. Kids of all ages are invited to Build-A-Scarecrow at Orange Hall on Saturday, October 11th at 10:00 AM.
You’ll get your own Scarecrow kit for only $20. Some of the scarecrows will placed on display downtown, or you can choose to take your scarecrow home to bring a touch of autumn to your garden.
The main street of St. Marys will be decorated with scarecrows for Hay Days. Local merchants and organizations have a grand time coming up with the most innovative scarecrows.
The annual Hay Day festivities will continue through November 1st. The schedule of events is to be announced.
CoastFest 2008, Brunswick
Come to Coastfest for lots of fun and learning for the whole family. This event takes place at Georgia DNR Division Headquarters, right under Sidney Lanier Bridge on October 4, 2008 from 10am-4pm
For more information please call (912) 264-7218
St Marys Rock Shrimp Festival
The 2008 St. Marys Rock Shrimp Festival, presented by the Kiwanis Club of St. Marys, Georgia, takes place October 4 in Downtown St. Marys. The 36th annual event features 1.5K, 5K, and 10K runs, a parade, arts & crafts displays, kids games in the park, a variety of food, and is highlighted by a rock shrimp dinner that includes fried rock shrimp, boiled shrimp, fried fish and accompaniments. Dinners will be served from 11 am to 6 pm the day of the event.
St. Marys has often been recognized as the “Rock Shrimp Capital,†famous for the hard-shelled shrimp with the sweet lobster-like taste that is prevalent in the Coastal Georgia and Northeast Florida waters.
Area residents and visitors have the opportunity to save 25% on their dinner tickets for this year’s St. Marys Rock Shrimp Festival. Advance tickets are now on sale for $9 (tickets on the day of the event will be $12).Advance Rock Shrimp Festival tickets can be purchased at the following locations:
St. Marys Welcome Center, St. Marys Downtown Development Authority, Once Upon a Bookseller, Heritage Bank, Citizens State Bank in Kingsland, and Kingsland Welcome Center.