Norcross Art Fest 2012
Historic Downtown Norcross
Saturday, October 6th: 10am – 6pm
Sunday, October 7th: 11am – 5pm
Free Concert in Thrasher Park, Saturday 6:30pm
(bring a blanket, chairs and coolers welcome, but no glass containers, please!)
Make plans to attend the Norcross Art Fest in Historic Downtown Norcross this weekend as it celebrates its ninth season on October 6 and 7, 2012. The popular Art Fest, named aThe Festival with Personalitya by visitors, features over 165 artisans from across the country exhibiting their imaginative and whimsical artwork. A perfect start to the fall season, the Norcross Art Fest continues to excite shoppers with the wide variety of fun art, fantastic food and fine crafts each year, earning the festival the awards for aEvent of The Yeara by the Gwinnett Convention and Visitors Bureau and aBest Festivala by the readers of Inside Gwinnett Magazine for 2010 and 2011.
Continuous entertainment on Thrasher Parkas intimate stage welcomes music lovers each year with oldies, blues and jazz with a special performance by Julie Gribble on Saturday at 6pm. And, you will want to make sure that you stop by the Chairs for Charity booth. Sponsored by the Norcross Arts Alliance, all proceeds from these one-of-a-kind chairs go back to support the arts programs of our Norcross schools. In addition, the Kidz Zone keeps the kids entertained with the childrenas art pavilion offering children craft projects, face painting, kiddie train rides, inflatables and rides.
For additional Art Fest info, visit norcrossartfest.splashfestivals.com
While you are in the area, stop by Berkeley Chase, a charming gated townhome community by Home South Communities off South Old Peachtree Road. This conveniently located community offers four sided brick town homes, 2 car garages, 3 bedroom homes with a large loft, hardwood floors and granite countertops in the kitchen. Berkeley Chase also boasts tons of exterior green space, privacy, and access to fine dining, extraordinary shopping and entertainment for all ages.
Award winning Duluth schools round out the appeal for this community, making Berkeley Chase enticing to any Buyer looking for a new home in Gwinnett County. We have only 9 pre-sale opportunities remaining so come reserve your new home this weekend before they are all gone!
The model home at Berkeley Chase is located at 3239 Berkeley Glen Way and is open Friday a Tuesday from 10:00am a 6:00pm (1:00pm a 6:00pm on Sundays). For additional information you can contact the On-site New Homes Specialist, Haley Miller, at hmiller@homesouthcommunities.com or at 404-429-2817.
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