2024

COMMUNITY EVENTS

ANNUAL 

EASTER EGG HUNT

23 MARCH 2024

CLAUDE GRAY PARK

99 FRANCES WARD DRIVE

LOCUST GROVE

10am SHARP! 

Springtime is a hop, skip, and jump away, and we are heralding in the season with the City's annual Easter Egg Hunt!

Fun and free for all children, come and hunt the 10,000 candy and toy filled eggs at Claude Gray Park. The hunt begins promptly at 10am and usually lasts half an hour. No cost to participate!

Bring your camera to take free photos with the Easter Bunny, the Grand Marshal of the Easter Egg Hunt!

March 23, 2024 at 10am, 99 Frances Ward Drive, Locust Grove, Georgia

Call Miss Brown at 770-692-2337 or email her at

sbrown@locustgrove-ga.gov for more information.

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LOCUST GROVE DAY

 

SATURDAY, APRIL 20TH

Downtown Locust Grove!

Locust Grove Day is the oldest of the Henry County Festivals, with its start in 1956! Originally called Fire Engine Day, the first celebration consisted of a street dance. 

Join in the celebration of our town and its people with Locust Grove Day! The day starts with a parade through downtown at 10am, followed by the festival at City Hall from 10am-2pm with arts & crafts, food, live music from Trombone Love, free entertainment, and activities for the whole family. End the day at Claude Gray Park where you can dance the evening away to the classic rock music of the Mackie Creek Band's free concert and the grand finale fireworks show! FREE FAMILY FUN!

The application for vendors is now closed.

 Call Miss Brown at 770-692-2337 for more information.

Parade route:

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 CATFISH RODEO

MAY 11, 2024

8AM-1PM

100 MOSE BROWN DRIVE

LOCUST GROVE, GA 30248

It's back! Brought to you by the Southside Sportsman Association and the City of Locust Grove, kids age up to 15 are invited to register for this FREE event. Bring your own gear and tackle, chair, and grownup. All kids are required to have an adult accompany them. Cookout to follow. 

Registration is now closed. Look for the 2025 Catfish Rodeo next year!

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MAIN STREET INC'S

DOWNTOWN DASH AROUND 5K

COLOR RUN

SATURDAY, JUNE 8TH

7:30 AT CITY PARK

The Downtown Dash Around 5K is a celebration of local history and art. Take a run, walk, or roll through the historic district of Locust Grove and get up-close with our unique architecture, history, and a little bit of art. Prepare to be splashed with color with this fun for the whole family event!

Thank you to the 2024 Downtown Dash Sponsors!!!

Hosted by Main Street Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to the revitalization, preservation, and promotion of historic downtown Locust Grove. All proceeds go directly to beautification projects and promotional events such as public art, facade grants, and much more!

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GROOVIN'...IN THE GROVE

SATURDAY, JULY 27TH

6:00PM-9:00PM

CITY PARK, 186 CLEVELAND STREET

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MAIN STREET INC.'S

RUMMAGE...IN THE GROVE

COMMUNITY VINTAGE MARKET

SEPTEMBER 21ST

9:00AM-2:00PM

LOCUST GROVE CITY HALL FRONT LAWN

Dig those treasures out of your attic and set up your own mini antique and vintage market at Main Street Inc.'s Rummage...in The Grove. Registration opens now through September 7, 2024. $25 per 10' x 10' space. 

Click HERE for the 2024 Rummage...in The Grove registration form. Only 100 spaces available, first come/first serve!

Email sbrown@locustgrove-ga.gov or call 770-692-2337 for more information.   

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TRUNK OR TREAT & HAUNTED HAYRIDE

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2024

5:00PM-DUSK

CITY HALL FRONT LAWN, LOCUST GROVE

Come celebrate Halloween with our Annual Trunk or Treat at Claude Gray Park, featuring your cast of ghosts, goblins, superheroes, princesses, zombies and most importantly CANDY!  Volunteers and local businesses set up their vehicle "trunks" with decorations and candy for the little ones or those young at heart. Haunted hayride through the cemetery 'til dusk. Best of all, It's FREE! 

Friday, October 25, 2024, at 5pm until dusk.

If you are interested in hosting a trunk, please call (770) 692-2337 for more information or click here: 

Trunk or Treat & Haunted Hayride Registration Form 2024.

LIGHTING OF THE TREE

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2024

6:00PM

LOCUST GROVE CITY HALL

Ring in the Christmas Season with us at the Annual Lighting of the Tree Thanksgiving Night at Locust Grove City Hall.

 Join us at 6:00PM with lights, caroling, hot chocolate, and Santa's arrival! See friends old and new. 

Locust Grove City Hall, 3644 Highway 42

Free event!

CHRISTMAS...IN THE GROVE

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2024

10AM-2PM

DOWNTOWN LOCUST GROVE

We can't wait 'til Christmas...in The Grove 2024!

This annual holiday festival kicks off with the parade down Highway 42 through historic downtown Locust Grove, followed by live music, entertainment, holiday shopping in unique downtown stores, fantastic raffles, crafts, over 60 vendors, photos with Santa, food, and specials from restaurants along Cleveland St.! We'll announce the winners of both the parade entry contest and the Christmas Tree Lane tree decorating contest from the stage at noon.

We're looking for arts & crafts sellers, upcycle-ers, and handmade goodie makers to purchase vendor booths. 10'x10' spaces are available for $30, and 10'x20' spaces are available for $50. Click on the link below for registration or call 770-957-5043 to receive an application via email. 100 single booth spaces are available. 

Christmas...in the Grove is brought to you by Locust Grove Main Street, Inc. in partnership with the City of Locust Grove and generous donations from Tanger Outlets-Locust Grove, Renewal by Andersen, & AllSpine Laser and Surgery Center. 

Parade Application available Christmas in the Grove Parade Application 2024

2024 Christmas...in The Grove Vendor Application available HERE

Vendor Space Assignments available November 22, 2024

Vendor Space Map available November 22, 2024

Sponsorship Information available HERE

Come have a Holly-Jolly time with us! 

Questions? Call 770-957-5043

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CHRISTMAS TREE LANE

ON DISPLAY DECEMBER 2024

MAYOR'S WALK PARK

DOWNTOWN LOCUST GROVE

Bring the world some Christmas magic by decorating your own tree to be displayed at Mayor's Walk Park, downtown Locust Grove, from November 25th through January 5th. For more information, please call 770-692-2337. Prizes to be given for the top three entries!

Entries include Best Downtown Business, Best in Christmas Spirit, and Most Unique Tree.

Register for 2023 Christmas Tree Lane- it's free! Click HERE for registration, available August 2024.

The three winners get a $50 gift card. 

All the trees are beautiful and invoke a happy Christmas spirit! Please take a stroll through Mayor's Walk this holiday season and enjoy the gift of simple joys. 

Thank you to all who participated!! Make plans now to compete in 2024!

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Become a volunteer for our events!

Click here to apply. Background checks are required but free. Call Mrs. Cook at 770-692-230 for more information.