Veterans Association Annual Bar-B-Que
Date: May 24, 2008
Ph: 770-574-2482
Held the weekend before Memorial Day Weekend in Tallapoosa at Helton Howland Park. Features BBQ, car show and Veteran's Health Fair.
Thomas A Dorsey Festival
Date: June 27-28, 2008
Ph: 678-785-1014
Villa Rica, GA is home to Thomas A. Dorsey, the "Father of Gospel Music" and we celebrate Thomas Dorsey each year with a Friday night Jazz Concert, Saturday Gospel sing at Mt. Prospect Baptist Church and Saturday nigh Blues Concert.
Fourth of July Celebration
Date: July 4, 2008
Ph: 770-574-2482
All-day celebration held annually in Tallapoosa. Begins at 10 a.m. with ceremony at Veteran's Memorial Park, parade at 1 p.m. followed by afternoon activities at Helton Howland Park. We would like to personally invite any and everyone to come join us in our parade. The day's activities include swimming, cookout, parade, memorial dedication, entertainment, free watermelon and corn on the cob with the fireworks show beginning shortly after dark.
Gold Rush Festival
Sept 1, 2008
Villa Rica is home to the first Gold Rush in the State of Georgia, Thomas A. Dorsey “The Father of Gospel Music,” and Asa Candler, founder of Coca Cola.
City Wide Yard Sale
Date: October 4, 2008
Ph: 770-574-2482
Held the first Saturday in October in beautiful historic Tallapoosa.
