Yellow Daisy Festival Explained

The Yellow Daisy Festival is an arts and crafts festival held in Stone Mountain, Georgia.^[1] The 56th annual festival will be held in 2024 on September 5th through the 8th.

History

The Yellow Daisy Festival is named after the Confederate yellow daisy (Helianthus porteri). The festival began in 1968 and has become an annual celebration. It is held Thursday-Sunday following Labor Day.^[2] (USA). The Yellow Daisy Festival started out as a small event, but has since grown into a four-day fair.^[3]

There was a virtual festival in 2020.

Attractions and entertainment

Festival attendance is approximately 200,000 people.^[4] Vendors offer furniture, glass, games, food, paintings, jewelry, and sculptures.^[5] For entertainment, there are live bands and DJs, most of whom play rock and roll and bluegrass.

References

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Yellow Daisy Festival . Stone Mountain Park . Stone Mountain Park . 25 December 2021 . smp.
2. Web site: Yellow Daisy Festival. www.aboutnorthgeorgia.com.
3. Web site: Stone Mountain Park's Annual Yellow Daisy Festival Coming Soon - 400 Vendors. Christie. Dedman. August 26, 2010. al.com.
4. Web site: 41st Annual Yellow Daisy Festival - Stone Mountain Park in Atlanta, GA . festivals.stonemountainpark.com . 14 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090220062105/http://festivals.stonemountainpark.com/mini-section/default.aspx?id=14&pid=83 . 20 February 2009 . dead.
5. Web site: Atlanta Channel. Atlanta Channel.