Date: Saturday, September 03, 2011
Time: 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Clayton County International Park "The Beach"
Jonesboro, GA,
July 18, 2011 - The Caribbean Association of Georgia (CAG)
has partnered with Clayton County to host the 3rd annual South
Metro Caribbean Festival on Saturday, September 3, 2011 from 12 pm
to 8 pm at the Clayton County International Park ("The Beach")
located at 2300 Hwy 138 SE, Jonesboro, GA, 30236. Thereafter, the
excitement will conclude with a large fireworks extravaganza after
dark. There is an admission cost of $10 at the entrance gate, which
allows access to all amenities at the park at no additional costs.
All parking costs have been suspended.
The festival promises to provide lots of fun, excitement and
entertainment for all ages. There will be lots of food; live
musical performances; vendors; contests; prizes; beach access; free
medical screening; free dental exams for children; kiddie pool;
miniature golf; sand volley ball; mocko jumbi stilt dancers;
fashion show and more. Those who like to play traditional Caribbean
games may enter the various tournaments such as domino; chutes and
ladder; and ludo. The kid's fun zone will include inflatables;
clown; face painting; cricket and soccer demonstration; limbo; tug
of war and other contests and challenges.
In addition to the vendors, the festival also has numerous
partners that will provide various displays and services for the
community. This includes the US Army, Clayton County Sheriff
Department, Clayton County Police Department, Clayton County Fire
and Emergency Services, Clayton County Library, Clayton County
Chamber of Commerce and others.
History
The Clayton County International Park was constructed 15 years
ago. Originally known as the Clayton County Beach, it was built for
the 1996 Summer Olympics, and specifically for the beach volleyball
events. Today, it is the largest, most popular and only county
owned water park in Clayton County. It still boasts a man-made
beach (with sand), kiddie pool, lake, weight rooms, pavilions,
amphitheater, event center, basketball courts, tennis courts,
miniature golf course, and lots of parking. The park is the
headquarters for the Clayton County Parks and Recreation
Department.
Email:
caribbeangeorgia@gmail.com
Website:
www.caribbeangeorgia.org
Facebook://caribbeangeorgia
P.O. Box 1386, McDonough, GA
30253
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