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Paradise Garden Foundation

Call: (706) 808-0800 or visit www.paradisegardenfoundation.org

Saturday June 17, 2023 10:00 AM EDT
Paradise Garden Foundation presents the 6th Outsider Art Trail Tour on Saturday, June 17, 2023, offering an enjoyable road trip to help you discover outsider art gems, attractions, good eats, and more! Wander down some rural byways and celebrate summer amid the lush greenery of Northwest Georgia. ... [click here for more]

Saturday May 27, 2023 01:00 PM EDT
Join us for outdoor guided painting sessions at Paradise Garden, led by Summerville artist and Paradise Garden staff member, Donnie Davis. Upon arrival at each session, registrants will choose the location and subject of their paintings. Donnie will then share his strategy for starting paintings, la... [click here for more]

Saturday May 20, 2023 06:00 PM EDT
Categories: Fundraiser

Paradise Garden Foundation Board of Directors and Host Committee are excited to announce the fifth annual Atlanta Patron Saint Party, an evening benefiting Howard Finster's Paradise Garden Foundation, on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at 6 pm ET.

Eric Booth, managing director of th... [click here for more]

Saturday May 6, 2023 11:00 AM EDT
Paradise Garden, home of the epic art and music festival Finster Fest, also presents a growing annual arts festival, May Artist Market, coming Saturday, May 6, 2023. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. At one of the prettiest times of the year at Howard Finster’s 4-acre folk art environment just outside t... [click here for more]

Saturday April 29, 2023 01:30 PM EDT
Join Paradise Garden Foundation Curatorial Intern, Mary Shewan (Berry College '23), for a guided tour of Howard Finster's 4-acre visionary art environment. Perfect for first-time visitors and seasoned Finster fans, Mary will lead visitors throughout the site, sharing more information about Howard Fi... [click here for more]

Saturday April 22, 2023 01:30 PM EDT
Join Paradise Garden Foundation Curatorial Intern, Mary Shewan (Berry College '23), for a guided tour of Howard Finster's 4-acre visionary art environment. Perfect for first-time visitors and seasoned Finster fans, Mary will lead visitors throughout the site, sharing more information about Howard Fi... [click here for more]

Thursday April 20, 2023 05:00 PM EDT
Categories: Yoga

Unwind from your day and relax in the quiet, peaceful atmosphere of Paradise Garden after hours on Thursday evening. On April 6 and 20, we invite you to join us at Paradise Garden for yoga and gentle stretching sessions with the instructor, Destin Padgett.

All ages and experiences... [click here for more]

Thursday April 6, 2023 05:00 PM EDT
Categories: Yoga

Unwind from your day and relax in the quiet, peaceful atmosphere of Paradise Garden after hours on Thursday evening. On April 6 and 20, we invite you to join us at Paradise Garden for yoga and gentle stretching sessions with the instructor, Destin Padgett.

All ages and experiences... [click here for more]

Saturday March 11, 2023 10:30 AM EST
Categories: Yoga

Ring in spring with us at Paradise Garden during our Spring Creative Spirit Retreat, Saturday, March 11th from 10:30 am – 3 pm ET, during which registrants will enjoy a session of rejuvenating yoga and, in the spirit of Howard Finster, make found-object wind chimes!

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Saturday February 18, 2023 11:00 AM EST
Categories: Art exhibits

Paradise Garden will open the exhibition Howard Finster Before He Painted: Wood Creations from the 50s to 70s in the Garden’s Museum & Visitor Center on Saturday, February 18, 2023.

The nonprofit Paradise Garden Foundation is excited to present Howard Finster Before He Paint... [click here for more]

Saturday January 21, 2023 10:30 AM EST
Categories: Yoga Paradise Garden Foundation invites all to register for a Creative Spirit Retreat for New Beginnings, an event celebrating slowing down through meditation, yoga, and artmaking! Registrants will experience an hour of guided meditation and yoga with Cyndi Allen, the Chattanooga-based y... [click here for more]

Saturday December 17, 2022 05:00 PM EST
Paradise Garden celebrates this holiday season with twinkling Christmas lights and a hot cocoa bar! Bring the family and friends to stroll Paradise Garden the evening of December 3rd and 17th. Each guest will receive holiday 3-D glasses upon arrival. Enjoy complimentary hot chocolate and coffee to... [click here for more]

Saturday December 10, 2022 05:00 PM EST
All are invited to Paradise Garden's Bluegrass Christmas Party featuring Russell McClanahan and Friends! Join us Saturday, December 10 for live music from 5 pm to 7 pm, and stroll through the Garden, lit up with Christmas lights, until 8 pm. Light food and beverages will be served in the Museum & Vi... [click here for more]

Saturday December 3, 2022 05:00 PM EST
Paradise Garden celebrates this holiday season with twinkling Christmas lights and a hot cocoa bar! Bring the family and friends to stroll Paradise Garden the evening of December 3rd and 17th. Each guest will receive holiday 3-D glasses upon arrival. Enjoy complimentary hot chocolate and coffee to k... [click here for more]

Saturday November 12, 2022 01:00 PM EST
Join us for outdoor, guided painting sessions at Paradise Garden, led by Summerville artist and Paradise Garden staff member, Donnie Davis! Registrants are welcome to bring their own materials, but paints, brushes, and easels will be provided. Feel free to bring a beverage and a snack! Weather per... [click here for more]

Thursday November 10, 2022 01:00 PM EST
Join us for outdoor, guided painting sessions at Paradise Garden, led by Summerville artist and Paradise Garden staff member, Donnie Davis! Registrants are welcome to bring their own materials, but paints, brushes, and easels will be provided. Feel free to bring a beverage and a snack! Weather per... [click here for more]

Saturday October 29, 2022 10:30 AM EDT
Categories: Health & wellness Join us at Paradise Garden for our October Creative Spirit Retreat, hosted on Saturday, October 29, from 10:30 am - 2 pm. The day will be filled with yoga and some spooky art making, so come ready to spark your creativity. Spaces are limited, so sign up online today thr... [click here for more]

Wednesday October 19, 2022 01:00 PM EDT
Join us for outdoor, guided painting sessions at Paradise Garden, led by Summerville artist and Paradise Garden staff member, Donnie Davis! Registrants are welcome to bring their own materials, but paints, brushes, and easels will be provided. Feel free to bring a beverage and a snack! Weather per... [click here for more]

Saturday September 24, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Howard Finster's Paradise Garden hosts its annual nationally recognized two-day art festival, Finster Fest, on September 24 & 25 in Summerville, Georgia in historic Paradise Garden. Finster Fest will feature more than 60 folk, craft and fine artists, live music performances, barbecue and other south... [click here for more]

Saturday September 24, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Howard Finster's Paradise Garden hosts its annual nationally recognized two-day art festival, Finster Fest, on September 24 & 25 in Summerville, Georgia in historic Paradise Garden. Finster Fest will feature more than 60 folk, craft and fine artists, live music performances, barbecue and other south... [click here for more]

Saturday July 30, 2022 11:00 AM EDT
Categories: Health & Wellness

Are you in need of a restful recharge?

Make Paradise Garden your destination for the Garden's first Creative Spirit Retreat! On Saturday, July 30, start the day off at 11 am with an hour of mindful gentle yoga outside (weather permitting) with yoga instructor, Cyndi A... [click here for more]

Saturday June 18, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Paradise Garden Foundation presents the 5th Outsider Art Trail Tour on Saturday, June 18, 2022, offering a great road trip deep into the heart of southern small-town charm and quirk. Wander down some rural byways, and celebrate summer amid the leafy beauty of Northwest Georgia! Stops include Trade ... [click here for more]

Saturday May 14, 2022 11:00 AM EDT
With temperatures rising and flowers blooming, now is the perfect time to plan a visit to Howard Finster’s Paradise Garden — and support artists while you enjoy touring the famed folk artist’s 4-acre folk art environment/roadside attraction! Paradise Garden Foundation will host the May Art... [click here for more]

Saturday May 7, 2022 11:00 AM EDT
Saturday, May 7, 2022

Bring a Picnic: 11 am - 5 pm (outdoor lawn) Live Music: 1-3 pm (weather permitting)

Celebrate Mom this Mother’s Day Saturday, May 7, with live music and an outdoor picnic at Paradise Garden in Summerville, Georgia. Pack your favorite picnic, folding lawn chairs, or picnic ... [click here for more]

Saturday October 9, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
Howard Finster's Paradise Garden hosts its annual Finster Fest art and music extravaganza October 9 & 10 in Summerville, Georgia in Historic Paradise Garden, featuring over 60 folk and fine artists, live music performances, southern fare, a children's art activity area, special guest speakers, and o... [click here for more]

Sunday June 20, 2021 11:30 AM EDT
Paradise Garden Foundation Cost: Free-$15,
Categories: Father's Day Pack a lunch for Dad and head to Howard Finster's Paradise Garden, an outsider art enclave like no other, for a serenaded picnic featuring live music by singer songwriter Jeremy Wells. Enjoy your favorite meal with your favorite people at one of our picnic tables, or in the ... [click here for more]

Saturday June 5, 2021 07:00 AM EDT
Paradise Garden Foundation Cost: Free-$15,
Start Times:  Trade Day 7am-2pm, Galleries & Folk Art Environments 10am-5pm

Northwest Georgia 

Paradise Garden Foundation presents the 4th Outsider Art Trail Tour on Saturday, June 5, 2021, offering a great road-trip option for anyone ready to get out and explore after being cooped up during th... [click here for more]

Saturday May 15, 2021 11:00 AM EDT
Paradise Garden Foundation Cost: Free-$15,
What better way to celebrate spring than visiting Howard Finster's outdoor Paradise Garden for a the Paradise Pop-Up Artist Market on Saturday, May 15, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.  The artist market will offer original paintings, studio ceramics, sculpture, functional clay works, jewelry, prints, home decorative... [click here for more]

Sunday May 9, 2021 12:00 PM EDT
Categories: Mother's Day Pick up your Mom's favorite meal and meet her at Paradise Garden for a lovely picnic at one of our many outdoor tables, with live music serenading the special occasion from noon-2pm, weather permitting. Please reserve your table in advance, by calling 706-808-0800. Admission... [click here for more]

Sunday May 9, 2021 12:00 PM EDT
Paradise Garden Foundation Cost: Free-$15,
Pick up your Mom's favorite meal and meet her at Paradise Garden for a lovely picnic at one of our many outdoor tables, with live music featuring the Big City String Band serenading the special occasion from noon-2pm, weather permitting. Please reserve your table in advance, by calling 706-808-0800.... [click here for more]

Saturday March 27, 2021 05:00 PM EDT
Create a piece of art outdoors at the home of Georgia's most famous artist, Howard Finster! Pack or pick up a  picnic dinner, grab a table, and paint something to be proud of, with artist Russell Cook as your guide. Russell is a professor of art at Georgia Highlands College in Rome, GA. Participants... [click here for more]

Saturday June 20, 2020 07:00 AM EDT
Categories: Covid-19 Safe Paradise Garden Foundation presents the 3rd Outsider Art Trail Tour on Saturday, June 20, 2020, offering a much-needed escape for those who have braved these challenging times while close to home. Take a road trip deep into the heart of southern small-town charm and quirk, ... [click here for more]

Saturday March 7, 2020 02:00 PM EST
Paradise Garden Foundation Cost: $5 students, $10 seniors, $15 adults,
A unique exhibit of rarely seen works by Howard Finster with traditional Old-time music with Joseph Evans and Russell Cook (Little Country Giants). Free for Chattooga co residents. [click here for more]

Saturday December 14, 2019 04:00 PM EST
Join us for a special Bluegrass Christmas Party, with a set of music by the Little Country Giants and the Barbaric Yawps, while shopping the Artist Market for some unique gifts, complimentary snacks & Hot Chocolate Bar. After dark, explore the garden lit up with the lights of Christmas! Bring an ins... [click here for more]

Saturday December 7, 2019 12:00 AM EST
Categories: Art Openings Join us for a special reception celebrating the art of Jim Shores, with snacks, beverages, and an art making activity. We will be open late so guests can take a tour of Paradise Garden after dark, and view the Christmas lights, which lights up all of Howard Finster's beautif... [click here for more]

Thursday November 21, 2019 12:00 AM EST
Visiting Art Exhibit featuring the Art of Jim Shores, is open to the public to view and/or purchase until December 7. Jim Shores is an artist from Rome, Georgia, and is known for his found-object sculpture, assemblage and environmental art from found/discarded objects. He has work in the permanent F... [click here for more]

Saturday August 17, 2019 12:00 AM EDT
Leave the hustle of the city for true southern charm and local color at its best! Start your day early at a "picker's paradise," strolling through Trade Day (outdoor flea market) in Summerville, Georgia. Enjoy walks through world famous Howard Finster's Paradise Garden in Summerville & The Rock Gard... [click here for more]

Saturday May 26, 2018 11:00 AM EDT
Howard Finster's Paradise Garden hosts its annual Finster Fest again on Memorial Day weekend, May 26 and 27th, in Summerville, Georgia. Finster Fest will feature more than 50 artists, live music, barbecue and other southern fare, a children's art activity area, and, of course, the chance to tour How... [click here for more]
200 N Lewis St
Summerville, GA 30747
(706) 808-0800
Historical Place
Hours

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM