Big Shanty Festival Kennesaw
April 12 - April 13
49th ANNUAL SUPERIOR PLUMBING
KENNESAW/BIG SHANTY FESTIVAL
Sponsor: The Kennesaw Business Association in cooperation with the City of Kennesaw. Title Sponsor: Superior Plumbing; Presenting Sponsors: Emerson Home Services, Georgia Grown, LGE Community Credit Union and Window World.
What: The Superior Plumbing Kennesaw/Big Shanty Festival features over 250 Arts & Crafts booths, 25 food booths with all your favorite fair foods, an entertainment stage, Kids activities as well as live acoustic music in the Food Court throughout the weekend. Something for the entire family! Returning this year is the Georgia Grown Member Village highlighting goods and products from all over the state of Georgia.
When: Saturday, April 12th 10am-6pm
Sunday, April 13th 12-5pm
Where: Downtown Kennesaw, Georgia — Heading north on 1-75 take Exit #273 Wade Green Road, turn left (heading west) follow approximately two miles and you will run right into the Festival.
Admission: FREE
FREE SHUTTLES: Shuttles will be running from Swift-Cantrell Park to festival grounds during event hours – both Saturday & Sunday.
Parking: Available at Adams Park, Kennesaw First Baptist Church, & Swift-Cantrell Park
Parade: A parade will kick off the festival at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday April 12th. Crowds line the streets of downtown Kennesaw to cheer on the more than 2,000 kids that participate. These kids represent every sports association and school in the area. Local businesses, the winners of various beauty pageants, and Allatoona, Kell, Kennesaw Mountain, Harrison and North Cobb High School marching bands also add to the festivities.
Entertainment: Peter Hart of Atlanta Puppetry appeals to everyone in the audience with unique marionettes and puppet characters that sing, dance, juggle, play fiddle, break apart and come back together, squirt water, and are even launched by catapult across the stage! Patrons will enjoy interacting with Peter & his puppets through musical and comical performances.
New in 2025: Ready Go Dog Show: Grab the family and head to the new Piedmont Bank Amphitheater to check out these world champion high-flying, high-jumping, frisbee catching pups. Then stay after the show to get up close and personal with these amazing athletes.
Acoustic sounds for your listening pleasure: Scott Thompson of Peachtree Station will be performing all the songs you know and love in the 1885 Grill food court. The 2025 Big Shanty Festival will also have additional music at the Piedmont Bank Amphitheater. Grab a beverage, sing-along, relax and enjoy great music with the family.ntt
Local performance/dance groups, school choirs, & acoustic music on the big local entertainment stage at the south end of Main Street throughout the weekend.