Oakhurst Arts & Music Festival – Saturday October 8th!
Decatur Metro | August 9, 2011
Angie Macon writes in…
2011 Oakhurst Arts and Music Festival — Calling all Volunteers!
Come make the 14th annual Oakhurst Arts and Music Festival the best ever! You’re invited to volunteer at this great neighborhood festival for a few hours or all day — it’s up to you. This year’s festival is Saturday, October 8th. It kicks off with the 5K Fun Run at 8 a.m. followed by an exciting lineup of artists and musicians from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Volunteers are needed to set up the 5K run, help manage the parade, oversee children on the inflatables and help with the artist market. Volunteers have a great time and get an event t-shirt. To volunteer, contact Jackie Lee at oakhurstartsfestival@gmail.com or 404-371-9583.
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2011 Oakhurst Arts and Music Festival — Join the Parade!
Local residents and groups are invited to be part of this year’s Oakhurst Arts and Music Festival Parade. It’s fun and it’s free! All entries are welcome (except gasoline vehicles, sorry). Parade Marshalls this year are Louise Jackson and Mary Whitehead—long time Oakhurst residents. The new parade route is only one third of a mile and winds directly through the heart of the festival. So get creative and have fun. Your club, your team, your co-workers, fellow dog owners, skateboarders or your kids’ decorated bicycles would all be great additions. To enter yourself or your group in the Parade, contact Jackie Lee at oakhurstartsfestival@gmail.com or 404-371-9583.
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Has anyone run this 5K race before? Are there hills ? Is there a link so that I can view the race route?
Yes, there are some hills and long uphill segments.
Charles Cope, proprietor of One Step at a Time (running shoe store in Oakhurst) would probably know about the route. If you plot the route on mapmyrun.com, you can see both mileage and elevation.
Thanks for the tips guys.
I love the Oakhurst Festival. I think it’s the best event of the year. The music is always great.
According to the City’s website, the route is:
* Start on Oakview Road near Underwood, traveling north on Oakview Road
* Right on Adams Street, cross W. Benson
* Right on West Hill
* Left on McKoy Street
* Right on Spring Street, cross East Lake Road, cross Fayetteville Road
* Left on Oakview Road
* Right on Second Avenue
* Left on East Lake
* Right on Third Avenue
* Left on East Lake Drive
* Proceed to the finish line on the left curb in front of Harmony Park.
Looking forward to the event, hoping Francine Reed comes!!!