Don't just sit inside during the beautiful days of May. DeKalb County offers a wide variety of community-inspired events, so mark your calendar, get out of that recliner and get ready to spend the days of late spring having fun around DeKalb.
Avondale Estates
MayHam Fest. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 7. Free. Franklin and Pine Streets, Avondale Estates, Ga. 30002. amy@avondalemayhamfest.com. www.avondalemayhamfest.com.
Get to know your neighbors while listening to live music, watching 35mm films and eating delicious food at the MayHam Fest in Avondale Estates on May 7. There's a little something for everyone with a classic car show, vendors and 12 bands featuring a wide variety of music, from surf and garage, to rockabilly and country.
Stone Mountain
The Color Vibe 5K Fun Run. 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 14. $60 online registration per racer, free online registration per child ages 12 and younger, $70 race day registration per racer, $15 race day registration per child ages 12 and younger. 888 Gordon St., Stone Mountain, Ga. 30083. support@thecolorvibe.com. www.thecolorvibe.com.
Prepare to run the most colorful race of your life this spring at the Color Vibe 5K Fun Run happening in Stone Mountain on May 14. Participants become running rainbows as family and friends "tag" them with colored pigments as they run. This race can get messy, but it sure is fun.
Lithonia
Laps 4 Lupus 5K Run/Walk. 7:30 a.m. May 15. $20 pre-registration per walker, $25 pre-registration per runner, $35 pre-registration per group, $40 race day registration per person. Arabia Mountain High School, 6610 Browns Mill Road, Lithonia, Ga. 30038. 678-599-2752. www.laps4lupus.org.
Help support the Lupus Foundation while getting your run on at the Laps 4 Lupus 5K Run/Walk happening in Lithonia. This race will help spread awareness about Lupus and proceeds go to support Lupus research. Race day sign-up starts at 7:30 a.m. and the 5K race begins at 8:30. Stick around after the race for food, entertainment and games for the whole family.
Decatur
Civil War Walking Tour. 3 p.m. May 20. $10 for adults, $6 for children, free for children ages 5 and younger. 101 East Court Square, Decatur, Ga. 30030. 404-373-1088, Ext. 20. www.dekalbhistory.org.
Experience Civil War history like never before on May 20 in downtown Decatur with the Civil War Walking Tour. This hour-long guided walking tour allows you to learn in-depth information about the Battle of Decatur, the Atlanta Campaign and the social effects of the Civil War on the people living in DeKalb at the time.
Hoping for activities in the great outdoors this spring? Check out these 5 great hiking and biking trails in DeKalb County.
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