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Snellville gearing up for historic centennial celebration

Snellville's Centennial Celebration will include an antique car display with cars dating back to 1923. (Courtesy City of Snellville)

Credit: City of Snellville

Credit: City of Snellville

Snellville's Centennial Celebration will include an antique car display with cars dating back to 1923. (Courtesy City of Snellville)
By Karen Huppertz for the AJC
July 8, 2023

Mark your calendars to help Snellville celebrate its 100 year anniversary Aug. 18-19.

The centennial celebration kicks off at 4 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18 on the Towne Green in front of city hall with a variety of food trucks, music, fun and games.

Events include an antique car display with cars dating back to 1923, a free kid’s zone with inflatables and a video gaming bus, historic ghost tours and a performance by the Atlanta Seventeen Band with music from the Roaring 20s to soul, R&B, jazz and rock.

Visitors who come to the Farmers’ Market on Saturday dressed in clothing from a former decade will have a chance to win prizes.

At 8 p.m. Saturday evening, a giant centennial birthday cake surrounded by 100 sparklers will be brought to the stage for a Happy Birthday sing-a-long.

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