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Stone Mountain 2008 Schedule of Events
FEBRUARYBig Apple CircusIt’s their 30th season and Big Apple Circus is throwing a birthday bash with this year’s brand new show, Celebrate! Watch in amazement as jugglers, capering dogs, high-prancing horses and acrobats perform in a single ring under the famous Big Top tent. For ticket information call Ticketmaster at 404-249-6400. Vehicle entry to Stone Mountain Park is $8 cash for a one-day permit or $35 for annual permit. DATES: Feb. 8-23 MARCH64th Annual Easter Sunrise ServiceExperience serenity and peace as the Stone Mountain Ministerial Association presents two simultaneous, non-denominational Easter services at the top of Stone Mountain and at the base of the mountain on Memorial Lawn. Park gates and Summit Skyride open at 4am. Services begin at approximately 6:15am. Please allow an extra hour or more for large crowds. Vehicle entry to the park is $8 cash for a one-day permit or $35 for annual permit. Church vans and buses enter free. Round-trip Skyride fees are $9.00 for adults and $7.00 for children 3-11 and $5.50 one-way. There are no fees for the walk-up trail to the top of the mountain. DATE: March 23 APRILStone Mountain Park Spring FUN BreakSay good-bye to winter and a big HELLO to Spring at Stone Mountain Park’s nine-day kid festival. Spring FUN Break activities feature Tunes for Tots, Veggie Tales® meet & greets, Tall Tales of the South in the 4D theater and much more. Stone Mountain Park’s Adventure Pass guarantees a full day for your family with access to all of the Spring FUN Break Festival activities plus all of Stone Mountain Park’s attractions including the Great Locomotive Chase Adventure Golf, Camp Highland Outpost, the scenic train ride, the Summit Skyride, the Riverboat, the Antebellum Plantation & Farmyard and museums. The Lasershow can be seen nightly April 5-12 and then Saturdays in April. The Adventure Pass is $25 (plus tax) for adults and $20 (plus tax) for children ages 3-11. Vehicle entry to the park is $8 cash for a one-day permit or $35 for annual permit. DATES: April 5-13 4th Annual Cool Car FestivalYear One and Stone Mountain Park present some of the funkiest and craziest automobiles during the Cool Car Festival. Enjoy live entertainment, a chassis dyno, a kids play village and a Dream Car Rides charity fundraiser. Enter your own cool car in the festival for $30. Entries have a shot at cash, trophies and prizes. Cool Car Festival tickets are $11 for adults and $5 for children ages 3-11. In addition to the Cool Car Festival, Stone Mountain Park offers families a full day of fun with great attractions and recreation. Information and special hotel deals and packages at www.coolcarfest.com. Vehicle entry to the park is $8 cash for a one-day permit or $35 for annual permit. DATE: April 5 Feria LatinaEnjoy three days of family fun with a Latin twist at the 2008 Feria Latina (Latin Festival) which celebrates the food, music and culture of Latin America & the Caribbean. The event takes place in the Special Events Meadow at Stone Mountain Park and includes festival rides, international cuisine and live entertainment. Tickets are $10 for adults and free for kids 12 and under. Vehicle entry to the park is $8 cash for a one-day permit or $35 for annual permit. * Admission to the event is not included in Stone Mountain Park’s regular Adventure Pass DATES: April 25-27 INFORMATION: (770) 498-5690, or visit www.stonemountainpark.com or www.ferialatinastonemountain.com MAYFrontier Days: Georgia Between the WarsJourney through a century of Georgia history during Frontier Days: Georgia Between the Wars. Held at Stone Mountain Park’s Antebellum Plantation & Farmyard, your family can view live demonstrations of pre-Revolutionary times, the pioneer era and the Civil War. Meet a cavalry unit with horses in action, learn about weaponry, war strategy, battlefield medicine, frontier skills, cooking, music and clothing of the time period. Admission to Frontier Days is included with the Adventure Pass ($25 adults and $20 children ages 3-11) or with the purchase of an individual Plantation ticket - $9.00 (plus tax). Parking permit required for vehicle entry to the park is $8 cash for a one-day permit or $35 for an annual permit. DATES: May 1-4 Grand Opening of Stone Mountain Park’s 25th Anniversary Lasershow Spectacular™It’s the premiere of Stone Mountain Park’s all-new Lasershow Spectacular™! This Atlanta tradition, the longest running lasershow in the world, celebrates its silver anniversary with a digitally remastered show. A new musical score features some all-time favorite tunes and medleys including themes from Star Wars, Pirates of the Caribbean and Indiana Jones. Heroes, sports and patriotic medleys with choreographed state-of-the art graphics are also new additions. Traditional favorites such as “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” and “Celestial Soda Pop” are back by popular demand. With added displays of laser lights, graphics, characters and fireworks this new show is bigger and better than ever. Relax on the lawn and enjoy an evening out as Stone Mountain is transformed into a natural amphitheater. The Lasershow is free. Vehicle entry to the park is $8 cash for a one-day permit or $35 for annual permit. DATES: May 3, 10, 17 @ 9:30pm Memorial Weekend Salute to the TroopsMake the time to thank the military as Stone Mountain Park honors American soldiers through its Memorial Weekend Salute to the Troops. Performing a free concert Sunday night is country music star Lee Greenwood best known for his hit, “God Bless the U.S.A.” Inspiring entertainment is provided by military bands followed by the 25th Anniversary Lasershow Spectacular™ and fireworks. Make a day of it! Get unlimited access to all of Stone Mountain Park attractions including the Great Locomotive Chase Adventure Golf, Camp Highland Outpost, the scenic train ride, the Summit Skyride, the Antebellum Plantation & Farmyard and more with the Adventure Pass ($25 adults and $20 children ages 3-11). Active duty, retired or reserve military personnel and their immediate families (with valid military ID) can purchase an Adventure Pass for $22 plus tax for adults and $17 plus tax for ages 3-11. Vehicle entry to the park is $10 cash for a one-day permit or $35 for an annual permit. DATES: May 24-26 JUNEStone Mountain Park’s 25th Anniversary Lasershow Spectacular™It’s the 25th anniversary of Stone Mountain Park’s famous Lasershow Spectacular™ and it can be seen nightly! This Atlanta tradition, the longest running lasershow in the world, celebrates its silver anniversary with a digitally remastered show. A new musical score features some all-time favorite tunes and medleys including themes from Star Wars, Pirates of the Caribbean and Indiana Jones. Heroes, sports and patriotic medleys with choreographed state-of-the art graphics are also new additions. Traditional favorites such as “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” and “Celestial Soda Pop” are back by popular demand. With added displays of laser lights, graphics, characters and fireworks this new show is bigger and better than ever. Relax on the lawn and enjoy an evening out as Stone Mountain is transformed into a natural amphitheater. The Lasershow is free. Vehicle entry to the park is $8 cash for a one-day permit or $35 for annual permit. DATES: May 24-Aug. 10 @ 9:30pm Stone Mountain Park’s Summer at the Rock!The summer sizzles as Stone Mountain Park presents the all-new Summer at the Rock! Challenge yourself at Atlanta’s first ropes course in the treetops opening this summer exclusively at Stone Mountain Park. Plus check out and participate in new shows and attractions including The Backyard Circus, two live shows: Col. Adairs Southern Fried Shakespeare Company and Rock Solid Country musical revue, a new train show and more! Enjoy Stone Mountain Park’s many other attractions like the Summit Skyride, Great Locomotive Chase Adventure Golf, the Riverboat, the Antebellum Plantation & Farmyard, and museums for just one price. Summer at the Rock and all the attractions are included in the Adventure Pass $25 (plus tax) for adults and $20 (plus tax) for children ages 3-11. Vehicle entry to the park is $8 cash for a one-day permit or $35 for an annual permit. DATES: June 7-August 3 Stone Mountain Park’s 4th Annual Gospel CelebrationFamilies are invited to join Antioch Baptist North, and Stone Mountain Park for sounds of praise and worship on the famous Laser lawn. A church choir competition, dramatic performances, spoken word and national Gospel Acts are all part of the one day celebration. Admission to the Gospel Celebration is included in Stone Mountain Park’s Adventure Pass which is $25 (plus tax) for adults and $20 (plus tax) children ages 3-11. Call for special group rates. Vehicle entry to Stone Mountain Park is $8 cash for a one-day permit or $35 for an annual permit. DATE: June 14 Atlanta Fest at Stone Mountain ParkFamilies and church youth groups will enjoy three days of contemporary Christian Music, inspirational speakers, and much more at the Southeast's largest Christian music fest. Artists such as Casting Crowns, Jeremy Camp, TobyMac, Shane and Shane, Big Daddy Weave, BarlowGirl, and over 40 more will headline Atlanta Fest’s five stages. Ticket prices range from $45-$90. A Stone Mountain Park Adventure Pass is included in the ticket price. Vehicle entry to Stone Mountain Park is $8 cash for a one-day permit or $35 for an annual permit. DATES: June 19-21 JULYStone Mountain Park’s Summer at the Rock!The summer sizzles as Stone Mountain Park presents the all-new Summer at the Rock! Challenge yourself at Atlanta’s first ropes course in the treetops opening this summer exclusively at Stone Mountain Park. Plus check out and participate in new shows and attractions including The Backyard Circus, two live shows: Col. Adairs Southern Fried Shakespeare Company and Rock Solid Country musical revue, a new train show and more! Enjoy Stone Mountain Park’s many other attractions like the Summit Skyride, Great Locomotive Chase Adventure Golf, the Riverboat, the Antebellum Plantation & Farmyard, and museums for just one price. Summer at the Rock and all the attractions are included in the Adventure Pass $25 (plus tax) for adults and $20 (plus tax) for children ages 3-11. Vehicle entry to the park is $8 cash for a one-day permit or $35 for an annual permit. DATES: June 7-August 3 41ST Annual Fantastic Fourth CelebrationAtlanta’s largest Fourth of July celebration explodes with excitement again at Stone Mountain Park with the Fantastic Fourth Celebration. The thrills begin with the 25th Annual Lasershow Spectacular™ and culminate with a traditional fireworks display. On the 4th of July, bursts of light will illuminate the sky as fireworks are shot from both the base AND the top of Stone Mountain. The Lasershow and fireworks are free. Vehicle entry to the park is $10 cash for a one-day permit or $35 for an annual permit. DATES: July 3-5 Stone Mountain Park’s 25th Anniversary Lasershow Spectacular™It’s the 25th anniversary of Stone Mountain Park’s famous Lasershow Spectacular™ and it can be seen nightly! This Atlanta tradition, the longest running lasershow in the world, celebrates its silver anniversary with a digitally remastered show. A new musical score features some all-time favorite tunes and medleys including themes from Star Wars, Pirates of the Caribbean and Indiana Jones. Heroes, sports and patriotic medleys with choreographed state-of-the art graphics are also new additions. Traditional favorites such as “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” and “Celestial Soda Pop” are back by popular demand. With added displays of laser lights, graphics, characters and fireworks this new show is bigger and better than ever. Relax on the lawn and enjoy an evening out as Stone Mountain is transformed into a natural amphitheater. The Lasershow is free. Vehicle entry to the park is $8 cash for a one-day permit or $35 for annual permit. DATES: May 24-Aug. 10 @ 9:30pm AUGUSTStone Mountain Park’s Summer at the Rock!The summer sizzles as Stone Mountain Park presents the all-new Summer at the Rock! Challenge yourself at Atlanta’s first ropes course in the treetops opening this summer exclusively at Stone Mountain Park. Plus check out and participate in new shows and attractions including The Backyard Circus, two live shows: Col. Adairs Southern Fried Shakespeare Company and Rock Solid Country musical revue, a new train show and more! Enjoy Stone Mountain Park’s many other attractions such as the Summit Skyride, Great Locomotive Chase Adventure Golf, the Riverboat, the Antebellum Plantation & Farmyard and museums for just one price. Summer at the Rock and all the attractions are included in the Adventure Pass $25 (plus tax) for adults and $20 (plus tax) for children ages 3-11. Vehicle entry to the park is $8 cash for a one-day permit or $35 for an annual permit. DATES: August 1-3 Stone Mountain Park’s 25th Anniversary Lasershow Spectacular™It’s the 25th anniversary of Stone Mountain Park’s famous Lasershow Spectacular™ and it can be seen nightly! This Atlanta tradition, the longest running lasershow in the world, celebrates its silver anniversary with a digitally remastered show. A new musical score features some all-time favorite tunes and medleys including themes from Star Wars, Pirates of the Caribbean and Indiana Jones. Heroes, sports and patriotic medleys with choreographed state-of-the art graphics are also new additions. Traditional favorites such as “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” and “Celestial Soda Pop” are back by popular demand. With added displays of laser lights, graphics, characters and fireworks this new show is bigger and better than ever. Relax on the lawn and enjoy an evening out as Stone Mountain is transformed into a natural amphitheater. The Lasershow is free. Vehicle entry to Stone Mountain Park is $8 cash for a one-day permit or $35 for annual permit. DATES: May 24-Aug. 10 @ 9:30pm; Aug. 16, 23, 30, 31 @
9:30pm SEPTEMBERStone Mountain Park’s 25th Anniversary Lasershow Spectacular™It’s the 25th anniversary of Stone Mountain Park’s famous Lasershow Spectacular™ and it can be seen nightly! This Atlanta tradition, the longest running lasershow in the world, celebrates its silver anniversary with a digitally remastered show. A new musical score features some all-time favorite tunes and medleys including themes from Star Wars, Pirates of the Caribbean and Indiana Jones. Heroes, sports and patriotic medleys with choreographed state-of-the art graphics are also new additions. Traditional favorites such as “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” and “Celestial Soda Pop” are back by popular demand. With added displays of laser lights, graphics, characters and fireworks this new show is bigger and better than ever. Relax on the lawn and enjoy an evening out as Stone Mountain is transformed into a natural amphitheater. The Lasershow is free. Vehicle entry to Stone Mountain Park is $8 cash for a one-day permit or $35 for annual permit. DATES: Sept. 1 @ 9:30pm; Sept. 6, 13, 20, 27 @ 8:30pm 40TH Annual Yellow Daisy FestivalTurning 40 is good, especially when you’re the Southeast’s number one arts & craft show! Exclusively at Stone Mountain Park, the Yellow Daisy Festival hosts more than 500 artists and crafters from all over the United States. Gather your friends for four days of shopping, live entertainment, children’s activities and mouth-watering festival foods. The Yellow Daisy Festival is free. Vehicle entry to the park is $10 cash for a one-day permit or $35 for an annual permit. DATES: Sept. 4-7 TIMES: 10am-6pm Thursday & Friday Chili Cook-OffCome to the premiere chili event east of Texas only at Stone Mountain Park. The Chili Cook-Off draws more than 300 teams competing for “Best Of”, “People’s Choice” and “Showmanship” awards in competition categories such as Chili, Brunswick Stew and Cornbread. More than $10,000 in prize money is awarded. Sample the great food and participate in a variety of contests. The event’s proceeds support Camp Twin Lakes, a non-profit that offers year-round recreational, therapeutic and educational programs for children facing serious illnesses and other physical, emotional and life challenges. Price: $10 for Adults. Children 12 and under are free. Vehicle entry to Stone Mountain Park is $8 cash for a one-day permit or $35 for an annual permit. DATE: Sept. 27 OCTOBERHome School DayLearning is an adventure at Stone Mountain Park’s Home School Day. Get the special Home School day rate and enjoy attractions such as Crossroads®, the 4-D Theater, The Great Barn, the Antebellum Plantation & Farmyard, the Summit Skyride, Great Locomotive Chase Adventure Golf, the Riverboat, Museums and more! Plus, preview select Pumpkin Festival activities! Vehicle entry to Stone Mountain Park is $8 cash for a one-day permit or $35 for an annual permit. DATE: Oct. 3 Stone Mountain Park’s 6th Annual Pumpkin FestivalFall comes to life at Stone Mountain Park’s Pumpkin Festival. In addition to the fall décor, your family will enjoy attractions such as the Mad Science Show, Pie Eating Contests, Farmer Brown’s Maze, Trick or Treat Parade, crafts in the pumpkin patch, games in Corney Island and much more! Entrance to the Pumpkin Festival is included in the Adventure Pass $25 (plus tax) for adults and $20 (plus tax) children ages 3-11. Vehicle entry to Stone Mountain Park is $8 cash for a one-day permit or $35 for an annual permit. DATES: Oct. 3-26 (Fridays-Sundays) Stone Mountain Park’s 25th Anniversary Lasershow Spectacular™It’s the 25th anniversary of Stone Mountain Park’s famous Lasershow Spectacular™ and it can be seen nightly! This Atlanta tradition, the longest running lasershow in the world, celebrates its silver anniversary with a digitally remastered show. A new musical score features some all-time favorite tunes and medleys including themes from Star Wars, Pirates of the Caribbean and Indiana Jones. Heroes, sports and patriotic medleys with choreographed state-of-the art graphics are also new additions. Traditional favorites such as “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” and “Celestial Soda Pop” are back by popular demand. With added displays of laser lights, graphics, characters and fireworks this new show is bigger and better than ever. Relax on the lawn and enjoy an evening out as Stone Mountain is transformed into a natural amphitheater. The Lasershow is free. Vehicle entry to Stone Mountain Park is $8 cash for a one-day permit or $35 for annual permit. DATES: Oct. 4, 11,18,25 @ 8pm 23rd Annual A Tour of Southern GhostsART Station’s “A Tour of Southern Ghosts” features storytellers garbed in costumes who will fill your imagination with folk tales about rebellious ghosts of Civil War and Revolutionary War times. Join in as the spooky glow of candlelight sets the mood for Southern tales of old, at Stone Mountain Park’s Antebellum Plantation. An entrance fee of $12 adults and $5 children (12 and under) is charged for event entry or adults can pre-purchase their tickets at a discounted rate of $10 at the Art Station. (Event entry is not included with Stone Mountain Park’s regular Adventure Pass.) Vehicle entry to Stone Mountain Park is $8 cash for a one-day permit or $35 for an annual permit. DATE: Oct. 10-12, 17-19,24-31 36th Annual Stone Mountain Highland GamesRegale in the spirit of Scotland at the Stone Mountain Highland Games. Outdoor festivities include Highland athletic events, dancing, piping, drumming and Scottish Harping. Join in for Scottish country dancing demonstrations, Kirking of the Tartans, Clan Challenge, and the Parade of the Tartans. See the Clan and Tartan information tents along with many colorful Scottish shops. Prices: Saturday, Adults $15.00/Child (6-12) $4.00 – Sunday, Adults $13.00/Child (6-12) $4.00 (Event entry is not included with Stone Mountain Park’s regular Adventure Pass). Vehicle entry to Stone Mountain Park is $8 cash for a one-day permit or $35 for an annual permit. DATE: Oct. 18-19 NOVEMBER9th Annual Stone Mountain Park Indian Festival & Pow-WowCelebrate the history and heritage of Native Americans through interactive education and entertainment at Stone Mountain Park’s Indian Festival & Pow-Wow. Native Americans from across the United States gather to compete in dance and drum competitions. Primitive skill educators demonstrate fire making, basket weaving, hide tanning, cooking and more. Native arts and crafts are available for purchase. Admission is included in the Adventure Pass $25 (plus tax) for adults and $20 (plus tax) children ages 3-11 or individual tickets are $9.00 (plus tax). Vehicle entry to park is $8 cash for a one-day permit or $35 for an annual permit. DATE: Nov. 6-9 Stone Mountain ChristmasChristmas comes to life during a Stone Mountain Christmas as Crossroads®, at the base of Stone Mountain, is decked out with more than two million lights. Gather the family, young and old, for a holiday tradition featuring the Polar Express™ 4D Experience, two musical reviews, a Christmas Parade, A Crossroads® Christmas Carol, The Gift Train Show, the Snow Angel and Nightly Snowfall Celebration, the Christmas Laser Show and Santa and Mrs. Claus up close and personal. Buy one-of-a-kind gifts from Stone Mountain Park artisans and enjoy holiday treats at a wide variety of restaurants. Admission prices for a Stone Mountain Christmas are $20 (plus tax) for adults and $17 (plus tax) for children ages 3-11. Vehicle entry to Stone Mountain Park is $8 cash for a one-day permit or $35 for an annual permit. DATES: Nov. 8-9, 14-16, 21-23, 25-30 DECEMBERStone Mountain ChristmasChristmas comes to life during a Stone Mountain Christmas as Crossroads®, at the base of Stone Mountain, is decked out with more than two million lights. Gather the family, young and old, for a holiday tradition featuring the Polar Express™ 4D Experience, two musical reviews, a Christmas Parade, A Crossroads® Christmas Carol, The Gift Train Show, the Snow Angel and Nightly Snowfall Celebration, the Christmas Laser Show and Santa and Mrs. Claus up close and personal. Buy one-of-a-kind gifts from Stone Mountain Park artisans and enjoy holiday treats at a wide variety of restaurants. Admission prices for a Stone Mountain Christmas are $20 (plus tax) for adults and $17 (plus tax) for children ages 3-11. Vehicle entry to Stone Mountain Park is $8 cash for a one-day permit or $35 for an annual permit. DATES: Dec. 5-7, 12-14, 19-23, 26-30
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