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May Festivals, Special Events and Celebrations
- Georgia Renaissance Festival - Fairburn
Located just minutes south of Atlanta
April 12 - June 1, 2008: Saturdays and Sundays plus Memorial Day
The eagerly awaited Georgia Renaissance Festival features eight weeks of weekend spring fun including colorfully costumed performers and nonstop entertainment, a 32-acre Artisan Market, thrilling rides and games, parades, great food including the popular Ren-Fest turkey legs, jousting contests, period activities and much more. - Atlanta Jazz Festival - Atlanta
Throughout May 2008
This annual 31-day schedule of events features world renowned jazz artists plus activities throughout the Metro Atlanta area and culminates during Memorial Day weekend with a three-day festival of dazzling performances. - Orangeburg Festival Of Roses - Orangeburg
May 2 - 4, 2008
Edisto Memorial Gardens is the center of activities for this annual festival, which celebrates the rose blooming season with arts and crafts, food vendors, entertainment, sporting events and much more. - Savannah Scottish Games - Savannah
May 3, 2008
Bringing the best of the Highlands to Savannah, the Savannah Scottish Games celebrate Scottish and Celtic heritage. - The Cotton Pickin’ Fair - Gay
May 3 - 4, 2008
Featuring antiques, an arts and crafts festival, country food and more, this annual community oriented fair offers a glimpse of farm life from days gone by. - Snellville Days - Snellville
May 3 - 4, 2008
One of the city's most popular events, this annual festival features a weekend of fun including over 150 craft and food vendors, dog and disc competition, live entertainment, car show, parade and more. The 2008 festival theme is A One Time Event That's Lasted 35 Years - Fiesta Atlanta: Cinco de Mayo Celebration - Atlanta
May 4, 2008
Featuring live performances by national and local artists, arts and crafts, vendor booths and authentic Latino foods, Fiesta Atlanta's day-long celebration takes place on Cinco de Mayo weekend at Centennial Olympic Park. - The Savannah Shakespeare Festival - Savannah
May 17, 2008
The Savannah Shakespeare Festival's 2008 production, Shakespeare on Love, will take place in Forsyth Park at 8 p.m. In its 22nd year, the Savannah Shakespeare Festival, which is free and open to the public, will showcase Savannah’s diverse theatre arts community. - Memorial Day Weekend Ceremonies and Events
May 23 - 26, 2008
Find out about many wonderful commemorative events and other annual festivals, which take place during Memorial Day weekend throughout Georgia and the Southeast. - Decatur Arts Festival and Garden Tour - Decatur
May 24 - 25, 2008
This community event features a fine arts exhibit, an artists market, performances and more.
