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Finster Fest
Saturday October 9, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
Cost: $5
From the venue:
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 of course, the chance to tour Howard Finster’s famous folk-art environment. Finster Fest will feature nationally recognized self-taught artists from nine states. Performances will be held in various parts of Paradise Garden, featuring music by Roger Alan Wade (Chattanooga, TN), Mudcat (Atlanta, GA), Chris Acker (New Orleans, LA), Abe Partridge (Montgomery, AL), Pony Bradshaw (Chatsworth, GA), & Heather Summers (Louisville, KY) to name a few. Hours for the family-friendly festival are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. both days.Free parking available at the Walmart on U.S. 27 just north of the Paradise Garden, with a complimentary 3-minute party shuttle provided all day. Handicap parking is available on site. For information on VIP Patron Hospitality, call Paradise Garden at 706.808.0800. Proceeds from Finster Fest benefit the nonprofit Paradise Garden Foundation, which operates and continues restoration of Howard Finster’s 2-acre plus art environment and cultural center.