PHOTOS: 48th annual Big Shanty Festival in Kennesaw

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PHOTOS: 48th annual Big Shanty Festival in Kennesaw

A little rain didn't stop people from enjoying the fun at the 2024 Big Shanty Festival in Kennesaw.

Mahitha Narenthren, 9, and her family arrive at Big Shanty Festival in Kennesaw on Sunday, April 21, 2024. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Danielle Carrozza is in her jewelry booth, The Actor’s Craft, at the Big Shanty Festival in Kennesaw on Sunday, April 21, 2024. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Eve Northrop, left, and her sister Elaina Northrop shop at the Big Shanty Festival in Kennesaw on Sunday, April 21, 2024. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Sabrina Lykins gets a taste of spicy honey from Wally Bee’s Honey booth at the Big Shanty Festival in Kennesaw on Sunday, April 21, 2024. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Sanchez Papas and Corn serves the Big Shanty Festival in Kennesaw on Sunday, April 21, 2024. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Super soft bees are found in The Wild Daisy booth at the Big Shanty Festival in Kennesaw on Sunday, April 21, 2024. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Buck is ready for the weather at the Big Shanty Festival in Kennesaw on Sunday, April 21, 2024. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

At Big Shanty Festival in Kennesaw, Eric Quackenbush of Dallas GA answers questions about the beard care products available in his booth on Sunday, April 21, 2024. “It’s the best in the world, because my my wife makes it,” he said. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Chrissie Long, who has her own booth Twine and Wine, shops a little herself with the purchase of a clematis at the Big Shanty Festival in Kennesaw on Sunday, April 21, 2024. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

People attend the Big Shanty Festival in Kennesaw on Sunday, April 21, 2024. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

People gather around food vendors at the Big Shanty Festival in Kennesaw on Sunday, April 21, 2024. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

In the Sweet Caroline Creations booth are laser cut out designs at the Big Shanty Festival in Kennesaw on Sunday, April 21, 2024. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Are Pope, 6, left, and her sister Lyla Pope, 4, share a funnel cake with their family at Big Shanty Festival in Kennesaw on Sunday, April 21, 2024. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Fran’s Fun Flowers booth has bouquets made out of book pages at the Big Shanty Festival in Kennesaw on Sunday, April 21, 2024. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Big Shanty Festival in Kennesaw on Sunday, April 21, 2024. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Natural Art Passions booth has watercolor creations by Maria Brana at the Big Shanty Festival in Kennesaw on Sunday, April 21, 2024. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Big Shanty Festival in Kennesaw on Sunday, April 21, 2024. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Will the dog is with his people in the Dog Days Rescue booth at the Big Shanty Festival in Kennesaw on Sunday, April 21, 2024. Will was found running down the road on fire and has been in rehabilitation for three years with the rescue. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Everett Allen, 3, left, and his sister Ellie Allen are given pinwheels and frisbees at Big Shanty Festival in Kennesaw on Sunday, April 21, 2024. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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Mahitha Narenthren, 9, and her family arrive at Big Shanty Festival in Kennesaw on Sunday, April 21, 2024. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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