The 2026 Buggy Days festival got underway this past weekend with the annual Miss Buggy Days pageant at the LC fine arts center where Hailey Stanley was crowned Miss Buggy Days. Stanley and the winners in other classes will ride in the Buggy Days parade.
The festival golf tournament is set for Wednesday, Sept. 16 at Morgan Dairy Golf Club. Proceeds benefit the local 4H program and the Boys & Girls Club.
Lamar Arts will host a kickoff party at Depot Plaza on Thursday, Sept. 17 from 6-8 p.m. featuring music, food and fun.
On Friday, Sept. 18 Gordon State College will provide food trucks and live music at the campus amphitheater from 6-8 p.m. Barnesville’s own B-Strings band will perform.
Main event Saturday starts off with the Buggython Road Race at 8 a.m at Summers Field. The car show is open from 9 a.m. – noon at the United Bank lot off Main Street.
There will be live music all day long and a meet the candidates event at Summers Field from 10-11 a.m.
The big parade starts lining up at noon and rolls at 2 p.m. The Soundwave concert follows at Summers Field from 6-9 p.m with the big fireworks to follow.
The arts and crafts show will be open all weekend downtown. The kids zone will operate from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sunday.
Christian music will be performed at Depot Plaza Sunday by singers from Calvary Baptist Church beginning at 3 p.m. Following the music, Pastor Dave George of Graceview Church will bring a message.
For more information, visit barnesville.org or call 404.733.7034.
PHOTO: Reigning citizen of the year Kathryn Green will preside over the Buggy Days parade Saturday as grand marshal. Joining her will be her husband Josh and young son Matthew.
The citizen of the year traditionally serves as grand marshal. (Walter Geiger)
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