The Clarkston City Blues Concert & Festival

Saturday & Sunday Sept 25th & 26th

Clarkston Blues Concert

Saturday Sept 25th – 4pm– 9 pm

This year marks our 3^rd anniversary of the City of Clarkston Georgia’s International Festival Music concert series. This year our musical lawn concert features the Blues. We are sponsoring an all day blues concert with headliners like:

• Joe Louis Walker
• Kenny Neal
• Janiva Magness
• Theodis Ealey

Along with award winning local musicians and performers all day long. We have 2 stages going all day on both days ( with the blues concert on one during Saturday) There will be lots of music and entertainment – check out some of the local talent we have performing at the festival.

The Blues concert will be held on Saturday Sept 25 and lasts from 4 till 9pm

Come early and Bring your blanket! Seating will be on the great big grassy field – perfect for concert -goers! The special Paid Concert will be held on Armistead field. |This gives you the chance to see these award winning blues artists up close and personal.  The fields natural amphitheater provides a beautiful setting for this great concert!

Keep in mind that the festival will span the entire park area so we have lots of free things to see and do – including a second stage featuring local and international acts.  We will have plenty of Food and beverage vendors at the festival too.

NOTE: FREE Shuttle Service – Please park at Perimeter College FREE shuttles provided. Just follow the signs to FREE parking! No dogs or Coolers please

The Clarkston City Festival

Celebrate Clarkston!

2 days of Art, Music and Food + International and Local entertainment!

This two day festival is FREE

The Clarkston city Festival encompasses the entire Milam park and will feature:

• Over 50 artist booths
• VA services village and Support our Soldiers day!
• A food court - with international foods and beverages
• Free Health Screenings
• An international pavilion - featuring cultural presentations from around the world – from Clarkston residents
• A second stage – hosting local music and international entertainment all day both Saturday and Sunday!
• Shop Clarkston pavilion - featuring local businesses and coupons galore for local services and products!
• kids area with Moon walk, games and activities
• Farmers Market offering goodies and gardening demonstrations
• Sunday Gospel music on the big stage

There will be plenty to do in the festival area both Saturday and Sunday. The large stage will host Gospel music on Sunday ( which is FREE) and more international entertainment and artists on both stages. Admission to the festival is free!

A community festival with art, music, dance and food

Come make new friends in Clarkston

We think the very best way to showcase Clarkston is to celebrate our uniqueness and invite others to enjoy our small town, big heart atmosphere through the arts including music, dance, and visual arts, food from several nations and an outdoor international market featuring artists, entrepreneurs and community organizations from all over the world. The residents of Clarkston, representing over 60 different cultures and residents from the surrounding Metro Atlanta area for a premier multi-cultural event.

Give us 2 days and we will show you why Clarkston is Atlanta’s Best Kept Secret!

Support Our Soldiers Day Celebration

On Sat. Sept. 25, Veterans & Community Outreach Foundation of Clarkston, will be joining the City of Clarkston GA. @ the Clarkston City International Festival and Blues Concert In a world-wide celebration and fundraiser event to be held in Milam Park for our veterans in need. We join this campaign as part of an ongoing national effort to Support and provide help for our Veterans now.

Support Our Soldiers Day!

It will be a day to raise visibility and raise funds for our local Veteran Services Programs – a powerful new way to put the spotlight on veteran’s needs and contributions made by our hero’s during their service to our country.  The VCOF is also working with the festival committee on organizing the blues concert to help raise support funds for our ongoing veteran services programs and their families as well a Clarkston city and community groups. “Support Our Soldiers” SOS Day is a celebration and we need your help. This special fundraising event will support our troops and veterans in Georgia.

NOTE: FREE Shuttle – Please park at Perimeter College FREE shuttles provided. No dogs or Coolers pleas

Clarkston City Blues Concert and International Festival Finance and Sponsorship Committee Members:

• Dianne Leonetti, Councilwoman, City of Clarkston, Clarkston Festival Director, Finance Steering Committee  dianne@clarkstonfestival.com, 404-786-9977
• Howard Tygrett, Mayor, City of Clarkston, Georgia, htygrett@cityofclarkston.com
• Jan Riley, Owner, Leadmasters USA, Webmaster and Marketing Director,  www.LeadMastersUSA.com
• H. Lewis McTush, COO, Exec. Board of Directors, Veterans & Community Outreach Foundation Inc.  talent@clarkstonfestival.com lewis.special5@gmail.com, 404-271-0871 Promotions & Marketing: Ph: 888-789-4830,  Fax: 888 501-6334

Gainesville / Clarkston VCOF Veterans & Community Outreach Foundation Inc.

www.vcof.org a (501(c)3 organization umbrella Satellite Office,

• Rev. Victor L. Johnson, CEO & Pres, Founder, VCOF, 996 Athens Hwy. Gainesville, GA. 30501
• Larry Roberts, Chairman of the Board, VCOF, vcof@bellsouth.net, 770-531-0046
• Rev. Karl D. Moore, Vice Chairman, Executive VCOF Board of Clarkston, First Baptist Church of Clarkston

Come for the Festival

Come back for the town

Celebrate Clarkston!

The Clarkston City Blues Concert and Festival wants to invite you to experience Clarkston like the folks who live here and love it!

Clarkston is truly the best kept secret in Atlanta – give us 2 days and we will show you why!