MILTON, Ga. — Milton held its annual Crabapple Fest Oct. 7, a day-long celebration in downtown geared to residents and families.
The seasonal arts and antiques festival stretched along Crabapple Road and received a healthy turnout with an estimated 35,000 people in attendance.
“I think this time of the year, people are looking for something fun to get out of the house. The weather is typically pretty nice in October,” said Jerry Dockery, senior pastor at Milton Community Church and regular volunteer for the festival. “The city has always been very encouraging, and the people we encounter out here are always encouraging…we haven’t heard anything but positive things.”
While parents and adults browsed through unique art, antiques, and treats from more than 100 local vendors, youngsters enjoyed kid-friendly activities including a giant swing ride, big bubbles, balloon art and carnival games with big prizes. The festival also included live music performed all day outside Crabapple Family Dentistry with food and beverages.
College football games were broadcast on a large projector screen in a designated lounging area at the Crabapple Market for those interested in following some of the big games. The space accommodated those with canine family members.
“I think the city has intentionally made [Crabapple Fest] a big event and has hit on the nerve of what people want to come out and see to just have a nice, casual day of mingling around, and it has that small community feel to it,” Dockery said.
As the festival remains an annual staple for the community, major sponsors work hard to ensure an enjoyable event for guests of all ages including local businesses such as The Jenny Doyle Group and the Reid Casey Real Estate Team. One of the biggest draws was the Kid Biz Expo, an organization spotlighting young entrepreneurs. This…
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