It promises to be a day of sights and sounds and fun in historic downtown Fairburn. It will be a day filled with arts and antiques, food and music for people of all ages. It is Fairburn's Festival of Arts & Antiques and it happens Oct. 1.

The festival is geared to provide something for everyone in southwest metro Atlanta. The block between Campbellton Road and Smith Street downtown from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. will host a variety of artists, high-end crafts and antique dealers. A sampling of arts categories includes oils and acrylics, watercolors and pastels, crafted jewelry and glass as well as original works in wood, metal and clay. Some of the endless Antique categories include furniture, vintage art and jewelry, collectible farm tools, depression glassware, clocks and watches and a host of other collectibles.

The downtown event will also include culinary offerings and musical performances to suit every taste. Local farmers will be on hand from 8 a.m. until noon at the old depot with garden fresh fruits and vegetables.

Also slated for the festival will a parade along West Broad Street at 10 p.m.

Within easy walking distance at 45 E. Broad, the old courthouse will be the location of a variety of children's activities, performance groups and individual artists featuring skills such as face painting and sand art. The old courthouse is the home of the Old Campbell Historical Society.

The events of Oct. 1 will not be the only venue for the festival. On Sept. 30, local restaurants will feature live music and the Southside Theatre Guild will perform the female version of "The Odd Couple." The curtain for the performance is at 8 p.m. Performances run from Sept. 30 through Oct. 15. Southside Theatre Guild is located downtown at 20 West Campbellton Street. Call (770) 969-0956 for more information.

Funded by Fulton County Arts Council, the festival is part of the Highway 29 Project.

Applications are being accepted for food vendors, performers, artists and antique dealers. For information or applications for festival activities please contact Fairburn City Hall at (770) 964-2244 or visit the festival website at fairburnfestival.com . Festival volunteer Barkley Russell can also be contacted at (770) 964-6836.