Druid Hills to host festival in Ponce parks

The first Festival On Ponce, an outdoor arts and crafts festival in the chain of parks on Ponce de Leon Avenue in Druid Hills, will be held later this month.

Organizers expect about 100 vendors to set up in the linear park that runs along Ponce and was designed by Frederick Olmsted. The festival runs from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 23 and from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, July 24. The event and parking is free.

More information: www.festivalonponce.com.

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