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Finding a certified, experienced locksmith is no easy task. Sure, dozens of companies out there will dispatch an indifferent "technician" that offers "quick" solutions when you lose your keys. But when it comes to protecting your home and your business, cheap locks and part-time contractors just won't cut it. Arrowhead Lock & Safe stands out as the most trusted name in security solutions and products in Georgia in an industry known for poor service and mediocre locksmiths.

Established in 1973, Arrowhead Lock & Safe is a locally owned locksmith and control access firm. Having protected homeowners and business professionals in metro Mountain Park for decades, we have built our reputation on exemplary service and the highest quality security products available. Unlike other locksmith companies, we carry all of the major brands that you know and trust to protect your family and your business, including:

Medeco
Arrow
Schlage
Keymark

Kwikset
Mul-T-Lock,
Sargent
Baldwin

As a comprehensive locksmith repair center and dealer, we also own an on-site lock shop to serve our clients better. That way, we can assist with your day-to-day needs like re-keying, cutting keys, and repairing locks. So whether you're looking for a brand-new security platform for your business or simply need a new set of keys for your storage unit, we are here to help. Our goal is to exceed your expectations with every service we offer.

Here are just a few reasons why customers choose Arrowhead Lock & Safe:

Our residential and commercial locksmiths in Mountain Park are bonded, licensed, insured, and ready to work hard.
Every professional locksmith is vetted via interviews and background checks.
We offer a wide range of locksmith services, from simple fixes to multi-step security system installations.
We carry a huge stock of premium, name-brand security hardware.
Our prices are affordable, and our quotes are 100% free of charge.
We aim to go the extra mile for ALL of our customers. It's just the way we do business!

Residential Locksmith Services: Keeping Your Home and Family Safe

Though home appraisers may disagree, the value of your home isn't defined by the four walls and roofs that cover a property. The real value of your home lies within those walls where your family eats, sleeps, and plays. When it comes to the safety of your family and the security of your valuables, having quality locks installed on your home is paramount. When your home has lackluster locks and minimal protection, the things that you hold closest to your heart are at risk.

That is why having a dependable residential locksmith in Mountain Park is so important - to ensure that your home is protected and that your family is safe from intruders. When you have problems with the locks on your home, you need a solution quickly. When you call Arrowhead Lock & Safe, know that our locksmiths will work efficiently and tirelessly until your home is secure. Whether your home's locks need to be repaired or you need to consult with us about an integrated security system, our skilled locksmiths are available when you need them the most.

We offer a variety of residential locksmith services to preserve your peace of mind seven days a week, 365 days a year:

Re-Keying Services

Does your home have a complicated lock setup that requires you to use different keys for different doors? Perhaps a former babysitter still has a key to your home. Whatever your reasons, our team of seasoned locksmiths will come to your home, re-key your locks in an efficient manner, and leave you feeling more secure in your house.

New Lock Installation

Your home is only as safe as the locks that you have on your doors. As your locks age or when you are the victim of a security threat, you may feel that it's time to install new locks on the doors of your home. This can be long, laborious, and complicated for the average homeowner. For that reason, many clients trust Arrowhead Lock & Safe to handle the hard work for them. When you arrange for new lock installation, one of our experienced residential locksmiths will come to your home and install new locks on your doors. Once we're done, we'll make sure your family has enough keys to open your new locks.

High-Security Lock Installation

If you are a homeowner who has experienced a break-in or want to take additional steps to secure your assets, high-security locks are a great solution. We offer a wide variety of locks from a plethora of major brands. We are fully equipped to meet your needs, whether you're interested in more traditional lock systems with high key differs or pry resistant lock technology.

Access Control System Installation

If you feel like you need an extra layer security and want to make sure that only certain individuals have access to your home, an access control system is a great solution to your problem. Whether you are interested in electronic or magnetic locks or have been looking to install a password-protected system, our team of experts can help. Contact our office today for a free consultation to learn more about your access control system options in Georgia.

Commercial Locksmith Services: Protecting Your Customers and Your Business

If you are a business owner in Georgia, you have the weighty responsibility of protecting your patrons and securing your businesses' assets. The most common way for entrepreneurs to keep their business safe is by having a commercial locksmith in Mountain Park install quality, reliable locks on every entry point of your storefront. But, unfortunately, many business owners take the least amount of effort necessary when it comes to protecting their business.

Whether you own several franchise locations or have a single storefront, it only takes one break-in to make you realize the importance of installing high-quality locks for your commercial property. Sadly, at that point, it's too late - your ability to provide for your family and pay your bills has been compromised. For that reason alone, it's always better to be proactive about your businesses' security rather than reactive.

At Arrowhead Lock & Safe, our commercial door lock services are designed to ensure that your assets and your customers are protecting 24-hours a day, seven days a week. We will always take the time to walk you through your options, explaining the pros and cons of each security solution so that you can make an informed decision. With a wide range of security offerings and a reliable team of commercial locksmith experts on your side, choosing the right security setup is easy, efficient, and affordable.

Here are just a few of the commercial services we offer, all set up and installed by a certified, highly-trained commercial locksmith in Mountain Park:

Commercial Door Locks

Installing high-quality door locks for your business is one of the best ways to protect your assets and your commercial property. At Arrowhead Lock & Safe, we offer many commercial door lock options from the best brands in our industry. From reliable maintenance service on your current Grade 3 locks to new Grade 1 commercial door lock installation, our team of commercial locksmiths is ready to help.

Commercial Door Lock Repair

If your businesses' locks are old and need proper maintenance or corrective repair services, it's always best to work with a team of experts. From re-keying services to fixing stuck or broken locks, our commercial locksmiths are only a phone call away.

Alarm Systems

Commercial alarms for businesses are more complex than their residential relatives, and for a good reason. Our cutting-edge alarm systems are great for preventing and interrupting break-ins, notifying the authorities, and act as an important addition to any business that wants enhanced security.

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Security Cameras

A commercial-grade CCTV system installed by Arrowhead Lock & Safe allows you to monitor all activities that take place under your businesses' roof. Having security cameras installed around your business gives you added peace of mind and evidence for the police if a break-in occurs. Having visible security cameras can also help deter criminals and prevent suspicious activity from ever taking place. With remote monitoring capability on your smart device, you can check in on your storefront any time of the night or day, from just about any location.

Access Control Systems

Having the ability to control every one of your businesses' locks is a proactive, cost-efficient way to protect your customers and your assets. With a commercial-grade control access system from Arrowhead Lock & Safe, business owners can easily restrict certain areas within their store, prevent physical key duplication, record entry history, and even simplify employee turnover.

Commercial Door Installation

Entryways can be especially vulnerable, but Arrowhead Lock and Safe know how to select and install the best doors for your business. When you add remote control access features, business owners can open other structures like motorized fences, large parking gates, and even barriers.

ANSI Door Lock Grades Explained

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) grading system was developed years ago to standardize a testing procedure to measure the durability and strength of a door lock. This grading system applies to both residential and commercial door locks. Composed of three different grades, the ANSI grading system gives homeowners and business owners a good idea of lock quality and reliability. ANSI examines six different qualities to determine a lock's grade:

Strength Cycles - How many uses a lock can withstand before a replacement lock is needed)
Operational - This refers to a door's ability to latch when it is closed
Security - The effectiveness of the lock's security
Material - What kind of material is the lock made of?
Finish - Satin, nickel-plated, bronze, etc.

Grade 1 Locks

These locks offer the highest level of security and are most often used by institutions like hospitals, schools, and even museums. These locks also have the highest life expectancy, though they can be much more complex and require an expert residential or commercial locksmith in cityname to install. In today's day and age, many more homeowners are opting for Grade 1 locks (like electronic locks) for the most peace of mind. This classification of lock must hold up against 800,000 cycles, six door strikes and a 360-pound weight test.

Grade 2 Locks

These locks are great for residential areas with more foot traffic, like a door that leads to an apartment complex or suite of rooms. These locks can also suffice for small businesses that need a higher level of security than Grade 3 locks. Use these locks when you want to secure access to areas with valuable equipment or sensitive documents. This classification of lock requires 400,000 cycles, four door strikes, and a 250-pound weight test.

Grade 3 Locks

This grade of lock is best suited for residential purposes and is considered standard door hardware. This kind of lock is the least expensive and should never be used in a high-traffic area like a lobby or storefront. However, these locks would be suitable for areas without much foot traffic like storage closets or areas without expensive merchandise. Because these locks are easiest to bypass, consider upgrading your Grade 3 locks with anti-bump and anti-pick technology. This classification of lock requires 200,000 lock cycles, two door strikes, and a 150-pound weight test.

Protect Your Home or Business Today

A famous animator and movie director once said: "The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing." This quote rings especially true when it comes to protecting your home or business with the best security solutions in Georgia. If you're worried about the safety of your family or the wealth that you have worked so hard to create, contact our office today at 404-351-4331 for a free consultation. When you trust Arrowhead Lock & Safe, you can rest easy knowing your most precious belongings are safe and secure.

50 things you might not know about Stone Mountain Park

Stone Mountain is in the news a ...

Stone Mountain is in the news a lot. And not just for controversy, it’s host to many of the region’s great events.

How much do you know about the big hunk of rock?

1. The historical carving on Stone Mountain is the world’s largest bas-relief sculpture and features a trio of Southern generals and their horses: Jefferson Davis on Blackjack, Robert E. Lee on Traveler and Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson on Little Sorrel.

2. Robert E. Lee’s likeness measures the equivalent of nine stories.

3. Jefferson Davis’ thumb measures the same size as the typical sofa.

4. The overall carving area, including the rough portion, measures 190 feet tall and 300 feet wide. Its figures are taller than those on Mount Rushmore.

5. Stone Mountain Park is home to the world’s biggest portion of exposed granite.

Fireworks are displayed at Stone Mountain Park on Thursday, July 1, 2021. (Christine Tannous / christine.tannous@ajc.com)

6. By calculated “guestimate,” Stone Mountain weighs more than 1 trillion pounds.

7. Granite originally mined from Stone Mountain appears all over the world from places like the Georgia Capitol building to the U.S. Capitol to the Panama Canal and Fort Knox. Frank Lloyd Wright also put it into use for Tokyo’s Imperial Hotel. Because it was constructed of granite, the hotel was one of just a few buildings that made it through the 1923 earthquake.

8. Workers in the granite quarry were skilled stonecutters from countries such as Scotland, England, Wales, Sweden, Norway and Italy.

9. The mountain measures more than five miles around at its base.

10. On a clear day, you can see more than 40 miles from the top of the mountain.

11. The natural district, the undeveloped area of Stone Mountain Park, is home to a Covered Bridge built in 1892 and originally spanned the Oconee River in Athens.

12. The Washington W. King bridge is one of four surviving structures which the King family, prominent in the Black business community in several Georgia cities in decades past, was responsible for constructing.

13. The natural district also is home to a century-old Grist Mill, which came to the park from an original location near Ellijay.

14. There are 15 miles of trails for walking and hiking.

15. The Songbird Habitat and Trail was previously the site for the 1996 Olympic archery and cycling competition.

16. You can see many species of birds in the park, including eastern bluebirds, northern cardinals and white-breasted nuthatches.

17. Dogs and cats are welcome in the park in certain areas as long as they are leashed.

18. Some of the trees that can be seen on the mountain are eastern red cedar, loblolly pine, black cherry and Georgia oak.

19. Shrimp live on the top of the mountain. The depressions there gather water seasonally, and shrimp inhabit these pools from spring to fall when there’s enough water. They leave tiny eggs in the soil when the pool dries up, and their young are able to hatch when the area receives adequate rain again.

20. The park is a natural habitat for a variety of animals, insects, reptiles and birds, including fox deer, hawks, coyotes, woodpeckers, turkeys, raccoons, salamanders and snakes, along with numerous fish species in the park’s manmade lakes.

21. A variety of plants can be seen throughout the seasons. They include trout lilies in late winter and ephemeral species that grow for a short time in the forest understory in spring. Lichen species grow on the granite and can wear away depressions, allowing for soil to gather and support moss, then plants and finally, trees.

22. The confederate daisy is also called the “Stone Mountain yellow daisy” because it is only found in a 60-mile radius of Stone Mountain. It was discovered as a new species in 1846. After a rainy spring and summer, the mountain is scattered with the flowers, which grow on the granite outcrops in shallow soil.

23. Stone Mountain Lake is manmade and covers 323 acres.

24. Native American people once farmed what would become park land. They also traded with British, Spanish and French in the area.

25. Want to feel sheep’s wool or a pig’s hair? Children can pet the farm animals at the Historic Square.

Crowds gather as the sun rises on top of Stone Mountain during the 76th annual Easter Sunrise Service on Sunday, April 17, 2022. The popular event returned to the park after two-year hiatus because of the pandemic.Sunday, April 17, 2022. Miguel Martinez/miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

26. The Historic Square is a reconstruction of an antebellum plantation. It originally opened in 1963.

27. Built in 1790, the Thornton House at the Historic Square is the state’s oldest restored house.

28. The Square includes an assortment of historical buildings circa 1793 to 1875 from around the state. Visitors can see the working cookhouse and period furniture.

29. Stone Mountain Park is home to a custom-made carillon. It was built by the Coca-Cola Company for the New York World’s Fair in 1964.

30. The carillon, which stands 13 stories high, began with 610 bells and later acquired an extra 122 for a current total of 732.

31. Stone Mountain Park is the only place in Georgia to hear daily electronic carillon concerts. They are at 1, 3 and 5 p.m. Sundays and at noon and 4 p.m. on Saturdays.

32. Between 1942 and 1945, more than 20,000 DUKW vehicles, known as the Ducks, were produced and built by women. Visitors to Stone Mountain Park can ride in replicas of these vehicles.

33. These amphibious vehicles allow guests to experience the park on land or in one of its several lakes.

34. Guests can travel nearly a half-mile roundtrip on the Skyride.

35. On July 18, 1996, at 3 a.m., the Skyride transported the Olympic torch to the top of the mountain before it headed downtown for the opening ceremonies.

10 things you might not know about Stone Mountain Park

36. The scenic railroad offers a five-mile trip around the mountain on a 1940s locomotive.

37. The Laser Show Spectacular has been a fixture at Stone Mountain Park since 1983 and is the longest running laser show in the world.

38. The park’s Skyhike feature is one of the nation’s biggest adventure courses built to serve families.

39. The Historical and Environmental Education Center offers a look at the mountain’s ecology and geology with videos and interactive exhibits.

40. Visitors to the education center can experience a life-size cave that contains an exhibit on the mountain’s origins.

41. Park visitors can learn about the industry that shaped Stone Mountain’s history with some 7,645,700 cubic feet of granite having been taken from the area and shipped for use around the world.

42. The park is host to festivals and events year-round.

43. The park’s Fantastic Fourth celebration has been recognized in prominent publications as an outstanding place to see fireworks.

44. Stone Mountain Park has been hosting the Yellow Daisy Festival, a nationally known arts and crafts show, for more than 50 years.

45. Stone Mountain Park has 12 pavilions.

Sneak Peek: Galactic Snow Tubing at Stone Mountain

46. The campground is among the largest in the state with over 400 sites.

47. Depending on where their sites are situated, campers can enjoy amenities like laundry facilities, grills and fire rings, and Wi-Fi and cable hookups.

48. The Atlanta Evergreen Marriott Conference Resort, a full-service hotel in the park, allows families to combine an overnight stay with attractions tickets.

49. The historic Stone Mountain Inn has 92 spacious rooms.

50. Stone Mountain Golf Club includes two courses, the Stonemont Course, which Robert Trent Jones Sr. built, and the Lakemont Course, which John LaFoy designed.

5 of the best things you can do in Atlanta this weekend

Whether you’re a contemporary art enthusiast or love neighborhood parades and festivals, we’ve got the perfect events for you. Check out our top picks for fun things to do in Atlanta this weekend below:Save big at the Dunwoody library book saleShop for children and young adult books at rock-bottom prices at the Dunwoody library’s book sale. Most hardbacks: $2, paperbacks: $1. Face masks are strongly encouraged....

Save big at the Dunwoody library book sale

Shop for children and young adult books at rock-bottom prices at the Dunwoody library’s book sale. Most hardbacks: $2, paperbacks: $1. Face masks are strongly encouraged.

Location: Dunwoody Library - 5339 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd, Dunwoody, GA 30338; Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Date: Friday, Jan. 27 and Saturday, Jan. 28; Admission: Free; Website: events.accessatlanta.com

Experience Stone Mountain Park’s Lunar New Year Festival

This brand-new celebration at Stone Mountain Park is jam-packed with exciting activities. From mesmerizing drone and light shows to hands-on cultural crafts, storytelling, puppetry, dance and drum exhibitions, parades, and more, this festival will surely be a blast for the whole family!

Location: Stone Mountain Park - 1000 Robert E Lee Blvd, Stone Mountain, GA 30083; Time: 4-9 p.m.; Date: Friday, Jan. 27 through Sunday, Jan. 29; Admission: $?; Website: events.accessatlanta.com

Party down at the Lanta Gras Parade and Festival

The Lanta Gras Parade & Festival will be held on Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m. in the heart of Kirkwood. The neighborhood party features live music, delicious SweetWater beer, mouth-watering food trucks and special NOLA restaurant items, all while raising money for a great cause — the Lanta Gras Music Program.

Location: East Atlanta at Downtown Kirkwood - 11 Kirkwood Rd NE; Time: 1-5 p.m.; Date: Saturday, Jan. 28; Admission: Free; Website: events.accessatlanta.com

Join Eventide Brewing in celebrating its ninth-anniversary

Eventide is hosting a party that will have you feeling “On Cloud Nine” with limited-edition beers on draft, kid-friendly activities, yummy food vendors, cotton candy, a balloon drop with prizes, live bands and karaoke that will keep the party going all night long.

Location: East Atlanta at Eventide Brewing - 1015 Grant St SE; Time: Noon to 9 p.m.; Date: Saturday Jan. 28; Admission: $15+; Website: events.accessatlanta.com

Go contemporary with the kids

Get ready to unleash your inner artist at the free, family-friendly Contemporary Kids program!

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Artist Makiko Maekawa will lead the fun and show kids how to use everyday objects, paint, and paper to create unique contemporary masterpieces.

Location: Westside at Atlanta Contemporary - 535 Means St NW; Time: Noon to 2 p.m.; Date: Sunday, Jan. 29; Admission: Free; Website: events.accessatlanta.com

Historic bridge built by African American rededicated at Stone Mountain

Primary ContentATLANTA — Stone Mountain Park, originally created as a Confederate memorial, now features a historic covered bridge named in honor of the 19th century African American who built it.The Stone Mountain Memorial Association rededicated the Washington W. King/College Avenue Bridge during a ceremony late last week at the site of the bridge on the back side of the 3,400-acre park.King, the son of a freed slave, engineered, designed and built the bridge in 1891 to cross the Oconee River in Athens, connect...

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ATLANTA — Stone Mountain Park, originally created as a Confederate memorial, now features a historic covered bridge named in honor of the 19th century African American who built it.

The Stone Mountain Memorial Association rededicated the Washington W. King/College Avenue Bridge during a ceremony late last week at the site of the bridge on the back side of the 3,400-acre park.

King, the son of a freed slave, engineered, designed and built the bridge in 1891 to cross the Oconee River in Athens, connecting College Avenue and the University of Georgia with the more rural regions of eastern Clarke County.

Floods damaged the wooden bridge on its moorings in 1910 and again in 1961. The bridge was then replaced with a concrete and steel crossing, and the old bridge was set aside on the banks of the Oconee.

The Clarke County Commission later donated the bridge to the Stone Mountain Memorial Association for $1, and it was disassembled and relocated to the park.

“We promised additions here at Stone Mountain Park, and though this bridge has been with us almost from the beginnings of this state park, its story needed retelling and refocus, which is happening here today,” the Rev. Abraham Mosley, the Stone Mountain Association’s board chairman, said during Friday’s rededication ceremony.

The association has successfully submitted the bridge for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places. The board also has formally renamed the .8-mile trail encircling Indian Island on Stone Mountain Lake as the King Trail.

The bridge and trail are part of a broader plan to deemphasize Confederate imagery at a park dominated by images of Confederate President Jefferson Davis and Confederate Generals Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson carved into the side of the mountain.

The board adopted a new logo for Stone Mountain Park last year that depicts the southern face of the mountain away from the carving.

Work also is underway on a museum exhibit aimed at giving visitors the full context of the park’s history, including its hosting of the rebirth of the Ku Klux Klan in 1915.

Historical markers soon will be in place at both ends of the bridge.

This story is available through a news partnership with Capitol Beat News Service, a project of the Georgia Press Educational Foundation.

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Georgia Lawmakers Fighting To Remove The World's Largest Confederate Monument

State legislators in Georgia introduced House Bill 794 to remove the official designation of Stone Mountain as a Confederate memorial, and delete the word “Memorial” from the official title of the...

Stone Mountain, located in Georgia, is the largest Confederate memorial in the world. The monument stands 400 feet above ground, and is carved 42 feet deep, “with figures of General Lee, General Thomas ‘Stonewall’ Jackson and President of the Confederacy Jefferson Davis [that are] larger than the presidential visages of Mount Rushmore.”

HB 794 would change the name of the overseeing body to “Stone Mountain Park Association” from “Stone Mountain Memorial Association, and “would remove the requirement for the association to stock and sell Confederate memorabilia at attractions such as Memorial Hall or the Skyview gift shop…However, the biggest change would be the removal of the requirement to preserve the…[figures] on the front of Stone Mountain.”

State Reps. Omari Crawford, Billy Mitchell, and Mary Margaret Oliver introduced the bill, and all 16 members of the DeKalb County delegation have co-sponsored the legislation.

In a statement, Mitchell said, “We have been waiting too long for action by the Stone Mountain Memorial Authority to act on needed changes to the false history of the park and the carving…We do not understand the delay and wish to set forth the changes that we see as necessary.”

“I’m a proud product of DeKalb County, and Stone Mountain was integral to my development…The diversity of DeKalb County is an under-amplified gem in the great state of Georgia. Our ability to work together, despite of our diversity, is what makes DeKalb County unique. Honoring any Confederate history in an area with so much diversity is inconsistent with DeKalb County’s present-day values. It is time that our park reflects our evolution, said Crawford.

As Oliver stated, “I am a native of Georgia and DeKalb County, and Stone Mountain has been a part of all the stages of my life…The park is an important asset for our county and state and enjoys enormous popularity and use. As such, the park needs to change its statutory history of honoring the Confederacy and adherence to a ‘lost cause.’ This legislation is consistent with recommendations from other groups and historians who wish to set forth a more accurate history of the Stone Mountain Park and its carving.”

For critics of this bill with claims of needing to preserve history, interestingly enough, Stone Mountain has little to no historical significance as it relates to the Civil War—it was not even a battle site. But in 1915, the United Daughters of the Confederacy hired a sculptor to design a colossal monument to the Confederacy, coinciding with The Birth of A Nation movie’s debut, which “glorified the Reconstruction-era Ku Klux Klan and Stone Mountain played a key role in its resurgence, marking its comeback with a cross burning atop the mountain on Thanksgiving night.” Fifty-seven years later, the sculpture was finally completed in 1972.

The timing of this bill is not inconspicuous—the host city for the Democratic National Convention next year has not yet been announced, and some pundits believe that Atlanta is not leaving anything up to chance that could jeopardize its position.

Stone Mountain Park to host 54th annual Yellow Daisy Festival Sept. 8-11

STONE MOUNTAIN, GA– Featuring more than 350 artists from across the United States, Stone Mountain Park’s 54th annual Yellow Daisy Festival will take place Sept. 8-11.New in 2022, will be theYellow Daisy Vintage Village. Located within the lower meadow of Yellow Daisy Festival, vendors from across the globe will showcase antiques, vintage collectibles, and amazing farmhouse chic home goods and décor...

STONE MOUNTAIN, GA– Featuring more than 350 artists from across the United States, Stone Mountain Park’s 54^th annual Yellow Daisy Festival will take place Sept. 8-11.

New in 2022, will be theYellow Daisy Vintage Village. Located within the lower meadow of Yellow Daisy Festival, vendors from across the globe will showcase antiques, vintage collectibles, and amazing farmhouse chic home goods and décor.

The Yellow Daisy Festival gets its name from the September blooming of a special type of yellow daisy, which only grows within 60 miles of Stone Mountain. First discovered in 1846, Viguiera Porteri, grows in bright bands of yellow on the granite outcroppings of the mountain.

The first Yellow Daisy Festival took place at Stone Mountain Park in two picnic pavilions. Over half a century later, it is the Southeast’s largest outdoor arts and crafts festival with more than six acres of art, crafts, music, and food to explore.

More than 350 festival crafters and artists are selected from a pool of applicants by the Yellow Daisy Festival jury to display their distinctive handmade work in categories including pottery, fabric, painting, jewelry, sculpture, fiber, photography, fine arts, and traditional arts and crafts.

There will be a book signing opportunity with author Stacy West, 57 Buttermilk Acres: Mixing Vintage & New for a Cozy, Inviting Home. Discover how West creates layers of cozy home décor in settings large and small, mixing vintage finds with new favorites, for a rich blend of style and functionality.

During all four days of the festival, guests can watch live entertainment on the stage, including DJ Chico, New Orleans Jazz, Yacht Rock, Gospel, and Country. An all-new beer garden will offer a place to rest, relax, and refresh before venturing out to discover more hand-crafted wares. Food trucks and festival food will be on hand as well to satisfy any cravings.

The next generation of festival fans can enjoy activities such as sand art, face painting, balloon artists, and more.

Located this year back in the park’s Special Events Meadow, admission to the festival is free with paid parking ($20 for one-day permit or $40 for unlimited annual parking). Festival hours are: Thursday, 7:30am – 5pm, Fri – Sun, 9am – 5 p.m., Sept. 8 – 11.

For directions, information about attractions and hours of operation, please call 1-800-401-2407 or visit www.stonemountainpark.com.

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