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October 3, 2026

Sum Nelly Moves Downtown Today; New Harvest Festival Planned For November

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The 52nd annual Sum Nelly Festival is taking place today, but visitors will find some significant changes because of concerns about the weekend weather.

October 3, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Summerville Announces Halloween Walk And Pumpkin Palooza For October 31

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Halloween will bring a full day of family activities to downtown Summerville later this month, with the annual Halloween Walk and Pumpkin Palooza planned for Saturday, October 31.

Activities will be centered around the East Washington Street Streetscape area and the Historic Summerville Depot.

Pumpkin Palooza will run from 10:30 AM until 3 PM in the Depot area, featuring food and craft vendors along with other activities.

The annual Halloween Walk will take place from 10:30 AM until 12:30 PM along the downtown Streetscape, giving youngsters an opportunity to dress up and take part in the Halloween festivities.

A costume contest is scheduled for 11:30 AM at the Open Air Stage.

Organizers are also planning a candy walk and other daytime activities, followed by nighttime events. A blood drive is also being held in connection with this year’s Halloween activities.

Residents should check with individual cities and towns for their separate evening trick-or-treating times and locations.

The October 31 festivities are being presented by Summerville Main Street and the Optimist Club.

Anyone interested in becoming a Pumpkin Palooza vendor can contact Susan at 706-728-0456.

October 1, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Sum Nelly Still On For Saturday; Summerville Adds November Harvest Festival For Vendors

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The 52nd Annual Sum Nelly Festival will still go on as planned this Saturday, but the City of Summerville is now offering vendors an additional fall festival opportunity in November.

Summerville Parks and Recreation Director Adam Wilson announced Thursday that the city is organizing a new Summerville Harvest Festival for Saturday, November 7, from 9 AM until 5 PM at Dowdy Park.

Wilson said vendors who are already registered for this weekend’s Sum Nelly Festival will be able to participate in the November event free of charge.

That means vendors who have already paid for a Sum Nelly space can set up for both events — this Saturday’s Sum Nelly Festival and the November 7 Summerville Harvest Festival — without paying another vendor registration fee for the November event.

Registration for the Summerville Harvest Festival will open Monday, October 5, at www.summervillerec.org.

Meanwhile, the city says Sum Nelly will still be held this Saturday, October 3, from 9 AM until 3 PM on East Washington Street in downtown Summerville.

The festival was moved from Dowdy Park and its hours shortened because of weather concerns.

Wilson also said the Sum Nelly vendor map will be released Thursday.

The announcement comes as some Sum Nelly vendors have been circulating a petition asking that this weekend’s festival be postponed because of concerns about rain, possible flooding, attendance and the financial investment vendors have already made in the event.

For now, the city is keeping Sum Nelly on Saturday’s schedule while also giving registered vendors a second opportunity to participate in a fall festival at Dowdy Park next month.

October 1, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Sum Nelly Vendors Start Petition Asking For Festival To Be Postponed

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Some vendors scheduled to participate in this weekend’s 52nd Annual Sum Nelly Festival have started an online petition asking Summerville Parks and Recreation to postpone the event because of concerns about anticipated rain and the possibility of flooding.

October 1, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Soul Food Scholar And James Beard Award Winner To Speak At Berry College

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A nationally recognized author and scholar of Southern food history will speak at Berry College next week in an event that is open to the public.

September 30, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Sum Nelly Festival Moving To East Washington Street, Hours Shortened Due To Weather Concerns

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The 52nd Annual Sum Nelly Festival is still on for Saturday, October 3, but organizers are making several significant changes because of anticipated weather conditions.

September 26, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Busy Saturday Ahead With Three Major Events Across Chattooga County

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Chattooga County residents will have plenty of choices for getting out of the house Saturday, with three community events offering everything from fishing and wildlife programs to antique tractors and a hometown celebration.

September 25, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Plenty To Do Around Chattooga County And Northwest Georgia This Weekend

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The final weekend of September brings several events to Chattooga County, with antique farm equipment, outdoor activities and a community celebration all scheduled for Saturday. There are also several larger events just down the road in Floyd County.

September 23, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

52nd Annual Sum Nelly Festival Returns To Summerville October 3

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One of Chattooga County’s longest-running fall traditions returns next month as the 52nd Annual Sum Nelly Festival takes over Dowdy Park on Saturday, October 3, from 9 AM until 7 PM.

September 20, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Outdoor Adventure Day Coming To Sloppy Floyd State Park Saturday

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Families are invited to spend a day outdoors at James H. “Sloppy” Floyd State Park this Saturday, September 26, during the park’s Outdoor Adventure Day.

The event runs from 10 AM until 4 PM and will feature activities for both children and adults.

One of the highlights will be a Kids Fishing Rodeo, with 50 tagged fish offering chances to win prizes. Young visitors can also take part in archery instruction led by park staff.

The day will include several wildlife programs, including a snake show presented by Southeastern Reptile Rescue, a turtle show from Greg’s Turtle Haven, and a birds of prey program presented by Wings to SOAR.

Food will be available for purchase from food trucks, and the Friends of Sloppy Floyd State Park will have special “Rodeo Catfish” T-shirts available for purchase.

Outdoor Adventure Day is being presented by the Friends of Sloppy Floyd State Park. A $10 parking pass per vehicle is required.

The park is located at 2800 Sloppy Floyd Lake Road near Summerville.