| Hahira Honey Bee Festival Is Where Fun, And | | | | a five kilometer walk, and run for those |
| Helping Kids Go Hand In Hand | | | | interested in participating, or just cheering on the |
| The Hahira Honey Bee festival takes place in | | | | sidelines. A parade that is considered one of the |
| Hahira, Georgia. Hahira is located in Southern | | | | largest parades in Southern Georgia takes place |
| Georgia, about twenty-nine miles north of the | | | | on Saturday afternoon. Thousands of people are |
| border of Florida. The 2010 festival runs from 4th | | | | known to attend. |
| October to the 9th October so pop it in your | | | | The citizen of the year is paraded on a float, and |
| diaries. The theme of the event is having fun, and | | | | the local queens participate in parade activities as |
| helping kids. The festival lasts for a week. There | | | | well. The parade includes floats, clowns, antique |
| are a wide range of activities that include, food, | | | | cars, and other exciting things to behold. A kid |
| crafts, art, a beauty pageant, parade, dog show, | | | | zone for kids makes it place where kids can burn |
| a run, and entertainment for adults and children | | | | energy, and enjoy the community spirit of the |
| alike. | | | | festival. |
| The festival was founded in 1981. It has taken | | | | Activities on Saturday include a dog show, and |
| place every year since then. It is scheduled for | | | | entertainment for everyone to enjoy. There is a |
| the first week of October. Activities build up | | | | kid zone with inflatables, and a climbing wall. Pony |
| throughout the week, with a final grand finale on | | | | rides are offered, and a carousel can be ridden as |
| Saturday that includes a parade, a walk, and run, | | | | well. |
| a dog show, entertainment venues, and other | | | | The festival utilizes city services and employees. |
| sorts of fun. | | | | It is an integral part of the community life. |
| There are several days in which arts and crafts | | | | Committee members are called 'busy bees'. |
| are displayed all day. Food vendors are also there | | | | People interested in more information can check |
| selling delicious foods, such as the indulgent funnel | | | | out their website. Along with general information, |
| cake. Two evenings are dedicated to the beauty | | | | it includes the agenda from the prior year's event. |
| pageant. Another evening event that is part of | | | | It also includes pictures, and comments relating to |
| the week's festivities is a gospel sing that anyone | | | | prior fairs. The telephone numbers, and email |
| is welcome to attend. | | | | information are available for individuals interested |
| Saturday is the climatic day of the event. It | | | | in learning more. Tee shirts can be purchased on |
| includes activities for just about anybody. There is | | | | the website as well. |
