152nd Smyrna Birthday Celebration and Culture & Spirit Festival
This is goifng to be fun. Join us on Saturday, October 12, 2024 from 11am to 10pm for the 152nd Smyrna Birthday Celebration and Culture & Spirit Festival in downtown Smyrna. If you’re looking for Smyrna events, this is definitely the one to attend this year.
The city of Smyrna, GA will be celebrating 152 years with a fantastic event including a concert on Atlanta Road featuring The Roots as the headliner and The War And Treaty opening the night’s events as well as a special afternoon performance by Letters to Cleo at the new Village Green Park at 4:30 p.m. And don’t forget about the fireworks at the end of the night!
The Roots: “They are not merely the world’s best hip-hop band—but one of the great musical outfits of our time.” — Rolling Stone / Named one of the “50 Greatest Live Acts” by Rolling Stone, The Roots became the official house band on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” where they currently perform every Monday-Friday. Formed in 1987 in Philadelphia, PA, The Roots—Black Thought (MC), Ahmir “?uestlove” Thompson (drums), Kamal Gray (electronic keyboards), F. Knuckles (percussion), Captain Kirk Douglas (electronic guitar), Damon Bryson (sousaphone) and James Poyser (electronic keyboard)—have become one of the best known and most respected hip-hop acts in the business.
The War And Treaty: Founded in 2014 by the husband-and-wife duo Michael Trotter Jr. and Tanya Trotter, The War And Treaty has emerged as one of the most electrifying new acts in American music. Recently earning their first ever GRAMMY nominations for Best New Artist and Best American Roots Song for “Blank Page,” they also received this year their first ever Duo of the Year nomination from the Country Music Association, Vocal Duo nomination from the Academy of Country Music, plus recognition by the Country Music Hall of Fame, Grand Ole Opry, and Americana Music Association including earning AMA Duo/Group of the Year for the second straight year.
This year is special for sure! The festival starts at 11:00 am and it runs right through the annual concert and fireworks. Soak up the “Culture & Spirit” of our Smyrna, GA at the expanded and fun-packed day full of food, drink, music, special street performances and more! Happy Birthday, Smyrna!
Music gets started at 11am. Come on out and enjoy all the activities, food trucks, musical performances culminating with The Roots and fireworks. You won’t be disappointed.
Other Performances throughout the day:
Village Green Stage
11:00 am – The Kinnigans
12:45 pm – Sawgrass Blues Band
2:15 pm – Leah Belle Faser
4:30 pm – Letters to Cleo
Community Center Stage (immediately in front of the Community Center)
12:30 pm – Polynesian Entertainers
1:45 pm – Magic Eastern Ensemble
3:45 pm – Calo Gitano Flamenco Dance Company
City Hall Stage
12:00 pm – Ballet MEXINCANO de Lupita Sosa
1:15 pm – Atlanta Steel Pan & Island Music
3:30 pm – Zulu Kingdom (presented by Soweto Street Beats)
Festival Buskers
12:00 pm – Stilt Walker
1:45 pm – Martial Art Sword Dancer
Click here for more 152nd Smyrna Birthday Celebration and Culture & Spirit Festival information including stage locations for the performances throughout the day, food truck locations, best spots for viewing fireworks and parking options.
Admission: Free
For information call 770-434-6600.