North Georgia Bluegrass Festival
July 8 - 10, 2005
Located in Cleveland, Georgia
Contact (800) 897-2530 for More Information
Come to the North Georgia Bluegrass Festival for a little bit of everything. There's kids events, jamming tents, free workshops, local mountain cooking, live music, daily prize drawings, and much, much more! Some of the performers include: Rhonda Vincent, John Reishman, Mountain Heart, Bluegrass Alliance, Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver, Blue Highway, and many more.

The National Black Arts Festival
July 15 - 24, 2005
Located in Atlanta, Georgia
Contact (404) 730-7315 for More Information
The National Black Arts Festival is one of the largest celebrations of art and artists of African descent in the nation. See dance, film, literature, music, performance art, theater, and visual art all done by people of African descent. The festival attracts more than half a million people.

Summerblast Music and Arts Festival
July 16,2005
Located on the Thomas County Deep South Fairgrounds in Thomasville, Georgia
Contact (229) 563-5965 for More Information
This music festival features Bluegrass and Rock n' Roll. Kids and play in the Kid's Area, which includes workshops and playground equipment. There will be food and merchandise vendors as well. All the proceeds from the ticket sales will benefit The March of Dimes, Children's Miracle Network, and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. Performers include Bill "Sauce Boss" Wharton, Ten Woody, Monroe Brown, Jamie Eubanks Band, Skannyardle, Boulevard Heights, Forgotten Days, PSG, The Ruffians, Free Food, and the Chuck Lester Band.

Great Atlanta Music Festival
July 23 - July 25, 2005
Located in Woodruff Park/Downtown in Atlanta, Georgia
Contact (404) 886-4469 for More Information
Celebrate Georgia's great music legacy. See local and national artist perform a special tribute to blues and hip hop. Some of the perfomers include Bob Miles, Hot Foot, and Lost Society.