Darien Fall Fest - Darien, Georgia
October 17, 2008 by Susanne
Filed under Coastal Happenings, Festivals, Georgia, Golden Isles
| November 8, 2008 | ||
| 10:00 am | to | 6:00 pm |
Come to beautiful waterfront in Darien for the Fall Fest. View the works of local artists and craftsmen, meet regional authors at a book signing, watch a pooch parade, sample local foods, or sit a spell and listen to music provided throughout the day. For the more adventuresome, witness the battle re-enactment at Fort King George or observe a lime burn at Ashantilly or sample Crab-In-A-Crock recipes or ride in a helicopter over the salt marshes or take a boat tour of Darien from the river. There are plenty of activities for the kids including a movie at sun down while the adults dance the evening away on the newly finished docks. Breath the fresh fall air of a small shrimping community steeped in Georgia history. Spend the day and evening in Darien, Georgia.
Event schedule:
10 a.m.
Opening Ceremonies with a cannon salute and the McIntosh County Academy Band performing (Broad Street)
Bike Tour of Darien leave the Chamber Office
Start a tour of Ashantilly with Buddy Sullivan
Meet the Authors at Book Signing presented by the McBee’s (Friends of the Library)
Pet Parade
11 a.m.
Live Entertainment - Darien Geechee Shouters
Lime Burn at Ashantilly
Boat Tour of Darien from the River
11:30 a.m.
History and Tour of St. Andrews Cemetery with Buddy Sullivan
12 noon
Boat Tour of Darien from the River
12:30 p.m.
Dedication of DDA Public Docks
1 p.m.
Live Entertainment - Coby Shubert
Boat Tour of Darien from the River
2 p.m.
Fort King George Battle Re-enactment (The Debatable Land)
Boat Tour of Darien from the River
3 p.m.
Live Entertainment - Emily Smith
3:30 p.m. Fort King George From the River (Charter Boat Tour)
4 p.m.
Live Entertainment - Stewart Marshal of Stewart & Winfield
Crab-In-A-Crock Contest
Scarecrow Contest
5:30 p.m.
Live Entertainment - Will Gore
Awards for Crab-In-A-Crock, Scarecrows & Pet Parade
ALL DAY ( 10 A.M. - 6 P.M.)
MC -Sam The Music Man
Waterfront DDA Education Venue - Shrimp Boat Grave digger and Las Tango
Helicopter Rides
Ashantilly
Fort King George
Walking Tour of Darien
Kids Activities (on the hour)
Arts & Crafts
Antique Vendors
Food Vendors
7 - 9 p.m.
Move “Night at the Museum” - Bluestein Corner at Broad Street
Dock Dane on Skipper’s Dock
Contact for the festival:
Colleen Jolly
912-230-3099
darienfallfest@gmail.com
Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008, 10 a.m.. - 6 p.m.
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Garrison Dinner at Fort King George - Darien, GA
July 10, 2008 by Susanne
Filed under Food, Georgia, Golden Isles, Historic Site, History & Heritage
Take a step back in time and experience what life was like at the Fort in the olden days. Join the Garrison as our British officers dispute with Spanish emissaries sent to protest the presence of Fort King George on the Altamaha River. An evening dinner and debate will take place.Garrison Dinner on Saturday, Sep 20, 2008 7 PM - 9 PM at Fort King George Historic Site - Darien, GA
RSVP by September 16. $30. (912) 437-4770.
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Filed under Festivals, Georgia, Golden Isles, Savannah, St marys-Kingsland
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Filed under Coastal Happenings, Georgia, Golden Isles
| July 5, 2008 | ||
| 6:30 pm | to | 10:00 pm |
Summer concert series on the Waterfront Park in Downtown Darien
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call 912-437-6684 for more information
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Filed under Attractions, Coastal Happenings, Georgia, Golden Isles, Historic Site, History & Heritage
| July 5, 2008 | ||
| 10:00 am | to | 4:00 pm |
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Call (912)437-4770 for more information.
