Fall Jonquil Festival is This Weekend

The Smyrna Village Green will come to life on Oct. 24 and 25 in celebration of the city’s annual Fall Jonquil Festival, a free event which has graced the city for more than 20 years.

According to the city’s website, the festival begins at 10 a.m. on Saturday, following the Smyrna Children’s Halloween Costume Parade, and closes for the day at 6 p.m. Sunday’s fun will commence at noon and close at 5 p.m.

During the festival, vendors will be on hand selling arts and crafts, delicious food, and spreading awareness of their nonprofit organizations. Friends of the Smyrna Library will host a book sale during the festival, and Keep Smyrna Beautiful will be handing out jonquil bulbs for planting.

Celebrated puppeteer Peter Hart will bring his show to the Jonquil Festival, with marionettes which bring joy and entertainment to adults and children alike.

Acoustic guitarist Scott Thompson will provide music at the veteran’s memorial directly next to the row of vendors on the village green.

Activities for the kids include bounce houses, inflatable slides, sand art, and more.

For more information on the Fall Jonquil Festival, contact Tod Miller or Bill Watson at 770-423-1330.