Cartersville/Bartow County, Georgia, brings on the fun, May-November
CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA–MAY 2019–See world-class exhibits, enjoy unique cowboy and family-friendly festivals and get outdoors on a getaway to Cartersville and Bartow County, Georgia, just 45 minutes north of Atlanta off I-75.
Cartersville offers the amenities of a big city with the parking, accessibility and charm of a small town. Two Smithsonian-affiliated museums and a beautifully restored historic downtown filled with antiques, galleries and boutiques, along with plenty of dining options, budget and luxury accommodations add up to the perfect Georgia getaway.
Following are events that make for a “save the date” vacation mid-May through September.
Commanders in Chief–A Living Art Exhibit
Through February 29, 2020
Booth Western Art Museum
501 N Museum Dr
Cartersville, GA 30120
770-387-1300
(March 1, 2019-February 29, 2020) Texas philanthropist, businessman, patriot and Vietnam Veteran Harry Patterson, purchased a 13″ x 20″ Ross Rossin painting depicting the United States Presidents of the 20th century. The painting has been a hallmark to the Booth Western Art Museum’s Presidential Gallery. Rossin, a world-renowned artist and sculptor with works residing in the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, has been commissioned by Patterson to create two more canvasses: the 23 Founding Fathers from the 19th century and the three Presidents of the 21st century–Bush, Obama and Trump. Rossin is creating the piece in a special gallery outside the Booth Museum’s Presidential Gallery, allowing museum visitors the unique opportunity to see the artist at work and the paintings in progress. The exhibit closing date is speculative; as completion draws near the date will be revised. To see if Rossin is at work on the days you plan to visit, check the LIVE FEED.
Six Navajo Masters: Abeyta, Begay, Johns, Whitehorse, Whitethorne & Yazzie
May 16-August 4, 2019
Booth Western Art Museum
501 N Museum Dr
Cartersville, GA 30120
770-387-1300
Featuring works from six Navajo artists considered to be masters of their craft–Tony
Abeyta, Shonto Begay, David Johns, Emmi Whitehorse, Baje Whitethorne, Sr. and
Larry Yazzie. This exhibit focuses on the rich cultural and spiritual Navajo traditions.
The concept for this exhibit was a collaboration between Booth Museum and guest
curator Peggy Lanning, a former gallery owner.
BBQ & Blues
May 18
11 a.m.-9 p.m.
Historic Downtown Adairsville’s “Logtown”
205 South Main Street, Adairsville, GA
Free Admission
770-866-4125
Bring a chair and enjoy delicious pit-master barbecue, cold beer and seven great bands on stage throughout the day. Many of north Georgia’s favorite musicians and bands will perform including Garrett Wheeler & The Gold Rush, FreshPow, 45 and a Fifth, The Taylor Cromer & Corey Alan Rose Band, Chloe & The Ramblers, Double Barrel and the Jeff Rogers Band.
Dixie Highway 90-Mile Yard Sale
Cartersville through Adairsville, GA
June 7-9, 2019
770-387-1357
www.facebook.com/DixieHighway90MileYardSale/
Pickers, junkers and bargain-hunters will flock to the Dixie Highway 90-Mile Yard Sale. This annual yard sale closely follows the original Dixie Highway through 90 miles of northwest Georgia from Ringgold to Marietta. Local communities participating include Adairsville, Cassville, Cartersville and Emerson.
RockFest! at Tellus Science Museum
June 8-9, 2019
10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Tellus Science Museum
100 Tellus Drive
Cartersville, GA
770-606-5700
Browse and buy rare and exotic jewelry, ancient fossils, and rocks from around the world inside and outside the museum. Gem, mineral, fossil and jewelry dealers from across the country, hands-on activities for children, a mineral and fossil identification table, demonstrations from local experts demonstrating jewelry-making and great food, too.
Bartow County Championship Rodeo
July 12-13, 2019
7:30-10 p.m.
Bartow County Saddle Club Covered Arena
43 Saddle Club Drive SW
Cartersville, GA
(706) 218-0382
Admission $8-$12
Two nights of full rodeo action in the Bartow County Saddle Club’s covered arena, produced by Phillips Rodeo Productions since 1982. Proceeds benefit community aid projects of the Bartow County Saddle Club.
Cartersville Pioneer Days
August 30-September 2, 2019
Sam Smith Park
1155 Douthit Ferry Rd
Cartersville, GA
770-974-9033
Admission $5 adults; children under age 12 free
Four days of arts, crafts, Peachtree Rides and games for all ages and Labor Day Fireworks (Monday only) at dusk hosted by Acworth Charities. Daily unlimited rides $20. 4-11 p.m, Friday; noon-11 p.m., Saturday and Sunday; noon-10 p.m., Monday, Labor Day. Fireworks, Monday, September 2, at dusk.
Warhol and The West at Booth Western Art Museum
August 25-December 31, 2019
Booth Western Art Museum
501 N Museum Dr
Cartersville, GA
770-387-1300
The first museum exhibition to fully explore Andy Warhol’s love of the west represented in his art, movies, attire, relationships and collecting. In 1986, Warhol completed his “Cowboys and Indians” portfolio, the last major project before his death. It included images of 14 iconic Western subjects such as Custer, Geronimo and John Wayne. This group of images has been exhibited at many museums, but never in the full context of Warhol’s continued involvement with Western people, places and things. Warhol’s other Western subjects include Elvis as a movie gunslinger, Clint Eastwood, Dennis Hopper, guns, Indian art, Western artists R.C. Gorman, Georgia O’Keeffe and Fritz Scholder, plus two Western movies he produced. Warhol wore cowboy boots more often than not and loved to travel to Taos, Fort Worth and Colorado. All of this and more will be revealed in Warhol and the West, a major traveling exhibition of more than 100 objects and works of art. The exhibit premieres here at the Booth Western Art Museum before traveling on to Oklahoma City and Tacoma, Washington.
Annual Pine Log Arts & Crafts Fair
September 7-8, 2019
Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Pine Log United Methodist Church
3497 Pine Log Road Northeast
Rydal, GA
770-548-5682
Admission $3
A September tradition since 1980 held on the historic campground and tabernacle at Pine Log United Methodist Church, this juried arts and crafts fair features vendors from around the Southeast. A wide variety of handmade crafts and paintings will be available for purchase. Live music and great food.
44th Annual Arts Festival at Rose Lawn
September 21-22, 2019
Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sunday, Noon-5 p.m.
Rose Lawn Museum
224 West Cherokee Avenue
Cartersville, GA
770-387-5162
Free Admission, House Tours $7, ADA accessible
More than 150 artists and hand-crafters display their unique creations in this juried two-day festival on the tree-shaded estate of Rose Lawn, the Victorian home of Methodist Evangelist Sam Jones. Visitors will enjoy musical entertainment and performing arts, plus delicious food. Popular highlights include the AAUW book sale and the Master Gardener’s plant sale. Tour inside Rose Lawn ($7), where docents introduce Sam Jones’ legacy home. Juried Artist Awards are presented on stage at 1 p.m., Saturday, followed by the Cartersville-Bartow County Convention & Visitors Bureau Hospitality Heroes Awards and People’s Choice Awards for Best Restaurant, Best Shoppe and Best Attraction.
Beautiful Backroads Century Bike Ride
September 21, 2019
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Anheuser-Busch Brewery
100 Busch Drive
Cartersville, GA
678-447-4084
www.Eventbrite.com/e/2019-beautiful-backroads-century-registration-59231055682
The Beautiful Backroads Century offers a variety of mileage options (14, 31, 48, 66 and 100) through the rolling foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The route intensity is moderate to strenuous with the increased mileage. Support throughout the ride is provided with support vehicles and rest stops every 15-20 miles. Each rest stop provides a smorgasbord of beverages and refreshments to satisfy discriminating palates. Afterward, riders are treated to a feast with music at Anheuser-Busch Brewery and gives riders over 21 the chance to chill with some special local brews and take a brewery tour. Ride benefits The Hickory Log Vocational School for the Developmentally Disabled. Entry fee $40-60; ride goes on rain or shine. Online registration ends at 11:59 p.m. on September 18, 2019.
Great Locomotive Chase Festival
October 4-6, 2019
Friday, 10 a.m.-11 p.m.
Saturday, 9 a.m.-11 p.m.
Sunday, noon-5 p.m.
Adairsville Downtown Public Square
16 Public Square, Adairsville, GA
770-773-3451
Admission $3
An October tradition in Historic Adairsville since 1968. Parades, arts, crafts, entertainers and pageants. Enjoy carnival rides, great music, food and fireworks.
Georgia Junkies 41 Fall Vendor Market
October 18-20, 2019
Friday–VIP and EARLY BIRDS–5-8 p.m.
Saturday, Open to the Public, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sunday, Open to the Public, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Bartow County Saddle Club Arena
43 Saddle Club Drive SW
Cartersville, GA
If you are addicted to rusty, retro and funky junk then this new event is for you. Georgia Junkies 41 Fall Vendor Market will feature purveyors of vintage, antique, unique, funky, handmade, remade or otherwise made junky goodness for vintage-lovin’, weekend junkin’, crafty fixer uppers!
Cartersville Bluegrass & Folk Festival
October 19, 2019
11 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
Friendship Plaza
Cartersville, GA
770-607-3480
An annual event since 2013, the Cartersville Bluegrass & Folk Festival is a must for those who love great music! There will be lots of local, regional and nationally known musicians on two stages, plus vendors, food and local craft brews available throughout the day.
Southeastern Cowboy Festival & Symposium at the Booth Western Art Museum
October 24-27, 2019
Booth Western Art Museum
501 N Museum Dr
Cartersville, GA
770-387-1300
An annual October event since 2003, this popular four-day immersion includes Western music, gunfight re-enactments, Native American dance demonstrations, and more. The festive Kids Corner has a petting zoo, inflatables, mechanical bull rides, and a variety of free activities for children. Featured artist and featured entertainer updates and details at BoothMuseum.org.
Thursday, October 24: Passport to the West School Program with performances by Native Americans Laura Alcorn and Little Big Mountain. Gallery Walk, Exhibition Opening, Reception and Artist Lecture with featured artist.
Friday, October 25: Passport to the West School Program with performances by Native Americans Laura Alcorn and Little Big Mountain. Western Art History Symposium.
Saturday, October 26: Southeastern Cowboy Festival 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Three stages with continuous entertainment including the Saturday-only Cowpoke Corner Children’s Stage, Gunfight at the O.K. Corral reenactment, living history encampments, Western marketplace. 7 p.m. Featured Entertainer Concert, Grand Theatre, call 770-387-1300
for tickets.
Sunday, October 27: Cowboy Church 11 a.m.; Southeastern Cowboy Festival Noon-5 p.m.
Festival and Symposium included with paid museum admission ($9-12; Active Military and children 12 and under, free); concert at the Grand Theatre, mechanical bull rides and school programs require an additional fee.
USDDN Disc Dog World Finals
November 2-3, 2019
9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Dellinger Park
100 Pine Grove Rd.
Cartersville, GA
www.Facebook.com/GADDC; www.AtlantaDiscDogs.com
800-733-2280
Free
admission
See this exciting and
entertaining event of canine grace and agility. Witness amazing acrobatic
feats, powerful leaps and astounding catches as competitors from across the
U.S. and 20 countries go paw-to-paw for the Disc Dog World Final title.
Presented by the Greater Atlanta Dog & Disc Club and sponsored by Seresto.