I read on another board that there will be atlatl competition all four days of the event. Rick B
Thursday, April 25, 2013 to Sunday, April 28, 2013
14th Annual North Georgia Flint Knappers and Primitive Arts Festival
The 14th Annual North Georgia Flint Knappers and Primitive Arts Festival will be held April 25, 26, 27 & 28, 2013 at Gatewood Park, Cartersville, Georgia. Thursday April 25 will be early vendors set up and will be open to the public. The event gets underway at 8:00 AM each day and will continue into the evening. The show is open to the public and admission and parking are free. Concessions & clean restrooms are available.
Directions to the event
From I-75 take exit 290 and go east on GA HWY 20 to the 1st traffic light (at Wendy’s). Turn right on Spur 20 and proceed south approximately 3 miles. Turn left on Bartow Beach Road and go 1/3 mile to the show site. There will be signs marking the way.
There will be plenty of handmade crafts, primitive tools, primitive weapons and works of art. Demonstrations will start at 9:00 AM on Saturday and will include arrowhead, spear point and stone knife making, Atlatl demonstration, arrow and bow making, fire building, hide tanning, basketry, cordage, primitive snares and traps, a nature walk identifying useful and editable plants, soapstone working, pottery and much more. The public will be invited to participate where applicable. All demonstrations are free.
There will be a public auction held at 12:00 AM on April 28 and will feature unique, handmade items donated by the vendors. Door prizes will also be awarded.
An onsite food vendor will be available for your dining pleasure. Local restaurants are a short drive from the event site.
For those wishing to participate as vendors, a modern campground with full hookups is located next to the show site. Cost for camper sites is $18.00 with senior discounts available. Additionally there are conveniently located motels nearby. Contact the event coordinator for a complete list of motels and restaurants. Vendors may camp at their vending site, but no campfires are permitted. Vendor fee is $25.00 per 15 foot space. No electricity will be available. Vendors must supply their own tents, tables and supplies.
Don’t miss the largest primitive arts festival in Georgia! For further information contact Event Coordinator Dave Swetmon at 770-304-8760 (678-480-1932 after 26 April) or email
deltaworm@charter.net or Michael Blackston at 706-283-7143 (706-371-0778 after 26 April), email
captmike03@hotmail.com.
Event website:
http://northgeorgiaknapin.yolasite.com/Gatewood Park
224 Bartow Beach Rd SE
Cartersville, GA 30121
770-387-5163
