The

festival runs Friday, Oct. 6, 5p.m. to midnight, Saturday, Oct. 7,

11a.m. to Midnight and Sunday, Oct. 8, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The

festival is at Atlanta's Back Porch. Thirty minutes southwest of downtown

Atlanta, the venue sits on 100 acres of Christmas tree farm land in

Fairburn.

The

setting includes a natural amphitheater surrounding a custom-built,

2,400-sq. ft. stage, a creek and lake, as well as field space accommodating

car camping and parking for those who choose to leave at the end of

the night. Patrons are encouraged to take advantage of the opportunity

to camp out at the venue as a safe alternative to driving and to encourage

musical interaction among the patrons and artists following the show.

portion of the proceeds benefit the Magic Garden Program, an organization

dedicated to incorporating environmental education in area schools.

Directions:

From downtown Atlanta on I-85 southbound, exit at Lakewood Freeway

heading west. Lakewood Freeway becomes Ga. Highway 154. At Fulton

Industrial Boulevard, turn left (south) to follow 154. Approximately

five miles from this intersection, 154 intersects Ga. Highway 92.

Continue straight until the next yellow flashing light and turn right.

There is an Amoco station on the left. Turn right onto Cedar Grove

Road. Follow Cedar Grove approximately seven tenths of a mile and

turn left on West Teel Road, following the gravel road to the venue.

Artists

scheduled to appear include Peter Rowan, Tony Rice, Vassar Clements,

Blueground Undergrass, Donna The Buffalo, Colonel Bruce Hampton &

The Code Talkers, Caroline Aiken, Acoustic Syndicate, The Larry Keel

Experience, Curtis Burch, Snake Oil Medicine Show and Elise Witt.

Tickets

are $65 for a three-day weekend pass or $20 Friday night, $35 Saturday

and $20 Sunday.

variety of food and beverage concessions will be available to HarvestFest

patrons. While coolers are permitted on site, a "one cup"

rule will be enforced as patrons enter the amphitheater area.

Ample

parking is available, but please, no pets.