Our Accomplishments
Ongoing
- Duluth Cluster Foundation: $10,000
- Annual Concerts
- Duluth Christmas Tree Lighting
2020
- Painting, stage resurfacing and enhancements to Duluth Festival Center
2019
- Enhanced Landscaping of the Town Green $4,000
- Supplemented City’s Entertainment and Events $75,000
- Concept Design for Train Viewing Platform $67,000
- Installed Lighting on Main Street Sponsor Board $8,000
2018
- Taylor Park Playground Equipment, Renovating Park Gazebo, Installing Gravel Parking Lot $95,000
- Repair Bricks and Landscape Town Green $7,500
- Run Power Under Railroad Tracks $4,000
- Festival Center remodel, including new lighting fixtures and paint
- HVAC installation for the Festival Center: $25,000
- Christmas Tree enhancements $6,000
2017
- Christmas Trees for Town Green and Parsons Alley $20,000
- Historic Mosaic by Jennifer Freemen: $25,000
- Brick Wall in Dreamkeepers Sculpture: $25,000
- Duluth Bike Racks: $6,000
- Police Camera for Town Green: $6,000
2016
- AGCO Tractor for City: $30,000
- Red Clay Parsons Alley Performances: $5,000
2015
- Parsons Alley: $250,000
- Red Clay Music Foundry Marquees: $60,000
2014
- City Parking Lot (paving, landscaping, and other improvements: $50,000
- Festival Center Renovation: $30,000
2013
- Red Clay Music Foundry Improvements: $35,000
- Hardwood Floors for the Festival Center $25,000
2012
- Final payment of Festival Center: $1,300,000 (total)
2011
- Eastern Continental Divide Monument: $11,000
2009
- Sponsor Board and Taylor Park Entrance: $40,000
- Plantation Shutters for the Festival Center: $20,000
2008
- Expansion of Taylor Park Public Restrooms: $40,000
2006
- Festival Courtyard Bricked and Landscaped: $125,000
2000
- Festival Center Construction
1996
- Taylor Park Acquisition (contributed 1/2 with City of Duluth): $100,000
1993-1995
- Trees, Shrubs, Planters, Brick Sidewalks, Lampposts, Building Renovations
Upcoming Events
September 12
At: 8:00 p.m.
Duluth Festival Center
3142 Hill St NW, Duluth, GA 30096
September 26-29
The Duluth Fall Festival Carnival returns this year to host a full-fledged carnival, with a variety of rides and games. Be sure to take a ride on the Ferris wheel, where you can get a bird’s eye view of the continually changing Duluth skyline.
September 26
Come see local schools—elementary through high school with different activities, fire trucks, antique cars, local dignitaries, boy scouts, girl scouts, dance classes, sponsors, and clowns! The parade begins Saturday at 10:00 am. Streets close by 9:45 am so come early.
September 26
Immediately after the Parade, join us at the Festival Center Amphitheater for the Opening Ceremony. The Parade Grand Marshal and Honorary Grand Marshal, and other local dignitaries, will be honored.
September 27
Promptly at 8:00, the race starts with runners winding through historic Duluth. At the end of the race, participants receive a complimentary donut and coffee, courtesy of Dunkin Donuts on Buford Hwy, Duluth. The Festival also provides water and energy snacks.
September 27
Make plans to join us for “Worship on the Town Green” on Sunday morning with a community worship service beginning at 10 a.m. at the Duluth Town Green. This service will be led by staff, musicians and members of Duluth First United Methodist Church.
