DBA Events Calendar

2009 Events

Easter Egg Hunt
April 4, 2009 • 11 a.m.
Bring your basket and join the Easter Bunny in the hunt for candy eggs on the square in downtown Decatur. Easter Bunny arrives at 10:30 a.m. Age categories: 0-2; Preschool, Kindergarten, grades 1-5. Sponsored by Decatur Business Association. Free.

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Blue Sky Concerts • 2009
May 6, 13, 20, 27 • Noon-1 p.m.
Enjoy a mid-week lunchtime music break every Wednesday in May at the Community Bandstand on the square in downtown Decatur. Free. Bring your lunch or purchase a special to-go lunch from a nearby restaurant and enjoy live performances from a variety of artists. Brought to you by Decatur Business Association and SunTrust Bank.

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Concerts on the Square • 2009
May 2, 9, 16, 23 • 7-9:30 p.m.
Every Saturday night in May at the Community Bandstand on the square in downtown Decatur. Free. Pack your picnic, bring your quilts and blankets and enjoy an evening of musical entertainment. Brought to you by Decatur Business Association and Wachovia Bank of Georgia.

Beach Party
June 19, 2009 • 5 p.m. to midnight
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Decatur brings in 60 tons of sand and turns the square into a beach for this annual event. Dance in the streets to the beach music from the live band. Activities include children's boardwalk games, face painting, wading pools in the sand and more. Adults $6.50 in advance, $10 at the gate; children 12 and under, free (limit two children per paying adult). No coolers, glass or pets allowed. Sponsored by Decatur Business Association. Proceeds from this annual fundraiser benefit downtown improvement projects.

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July 4, 2009
Pied Piper Parade, Concert and Fireworks
Decorate your bicycle, skateboard, or wagon and walk, ride, or skate in the Pied Piper Parade as it winds through the streets of downtown Decatur. Concert on the square features Callanwolde Concert Band. Fireworks at dark. Parade 6 p.m.; Concert 7 p.m. Sponsored by Decatur Business Association. Free.

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Annual Welcome Reception at Agnes Scott College 2009
August 22 • 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Join the DBA in welcoming new students to Agnes Scott College. This is a great opportunity to meet and showcase your business to the students and their parents. There is no fee but you must be a DBA member and must reserve a table.

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Blue Sky Concerts 2009
September 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 • Noon-1 p.m.
Enjoy a mid-week lunchtime music break every Wednesday in September at the Community Bandstand on the square in downtown Decatur. Free. Bring your lunch or purchase a special to-go lunch from a nearby restaurant and enjoy live performances from a variety of artists. Brought to you by Decatur Business Association and SunTrust Bank.

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Concerts on the Square 2009
September 5, 12, 19, 26 • 7-9:30 p.m.
   
Every Saturday night in September at the Community Bandstand on the square in downtown Decatur. Free. Pack your picnic, bring your quilts and blankets and enjoy an evening of musical entertainment. Brought to you by Decatur Business Association and Wachovia Bank of Georgia.

Holiday Bonfire & Marshmallow Roast
December 17, 2009 • 7-8 p.m.
Make plans to join the community and roast marshmallows around the popular 10' x 10' bonfire on the square. Enjoy special music and visit Santa in the Community Bandstand. Free. Sponsored by Decatur Business Association.

Breakfast With Santa
December 19, 2009 • 8-10 a.m.
Holiday Inn Select Decatur Conference Center
Join Santa for a breakfast buffet after he rides in on a Decatur fire truck. Sponsored by Decatur Business Association.

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Get involved! Volunteers are always needed for these popular festivals and events.