Kennesaw to host 31st Annual Big Shanty Festival

Big Shanty Festival kicks off April 16, 2016

Food, crafts, art and live entertainment will fill the streets of downtown Kennesaw April 20-21 for the 37th Annual Big Shanty Festival. The festival, which begins with a parade at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, is free to attend and is expected to draw more than 70,000 people. Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Streets in downtown Kennesaw will be closed starting at 6 p.m. Friday. Information: 770-423-1330 or www.kennesawbusiness.org

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