9th Annual Old Fashioned Holidays

Oct. 23, 2009 - PRLog -- Now in its ninth year, the Douglasville “Old Fashioned Holidays” event will culminate with the annual Tour of Homes in the City’s downtown historic district.  Saturday, December 5, 2009 will kick off the weekend with the arrival of Santa at 4:00 p.m. on O’Neal Plaza and children are invited to take a free picture with him.  Plaza activities will also include festive vendor booths, food, entertainment, and a free children’s craft project.  Join the Mayor at 6:00 p.m. for the lighting of the unique tree atop the O’Neal Plaza fountain.  The Tour of Homes will then begin at 6:30 p.m.  Food, vendors, and entertainment will continue on the plaza until 8 p.m.  Due to popular demand, the tour will once again be repeated the following afternoon, Sunday December 6th from 1-4 p.m.  

Tickets for the tour are $10 each in advance and $12 each on the day of the tour.  Tickets can be purchased at the Downtown Douglasville Welcome Center/Broad Street Gifts.  If you are traveling from Atlanta, Douglasville is easily accessed via Interstate 20 west with the Downtown Welcome Center/Broad Street Gifts located off Exit 37.  Visitors can follow the Tourist Information signs directly into the Downtown Historic District.  Call 770-947-5920 or 1-800-661-0013 for questions and additional information on securing tickets.  For more information visit our website at www.visitdouglasville.com.

The Douglasville Downtown Development Authority and the City of Douglasville host this holiday event.  The Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is a non-profit board that aids in the revitalization efforts of the City of Douglasville’s Historic Downtown.  More information about the DDA can be found at www.ci.douglasville.ga.us.

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The Georgia General Assembly established the Town of Douglasville on February 25, 1875. As a “New South” postbellum railroad town, Douglasville developed into a dominant commercial district and transformed from the little farming village of Skint Chestnut into a thriving town. Today, Douglasville boasts historic and natural attractions, shopping and culture, and casual and formal dining options, which are all the ingredients for a perfect weekend getaway. For more details, contact the Douglasville Convention & Visitors Bureau by calling toll-free (800) 661-0013 or by visiting www.visitdouglasville.com.