This Week

EXPERIENCE COASTAL GEORGIA FESTIVAL: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Crooked River State Park, 6222 Charlie Smith Sr. Highway, St. Marys; features food and crafts, vendors, live music, nature games, kayak rentals and more; $3 parking; (912) 882-8531, (912) 882-5256

UPCOMING

north georgia folk festival: 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, Sandy Creek Park, 400 Bob Holman Road, Athens; featuring traditional folk music and arts and crafts demonstrations and sales; $10 adults, $5 students, ages 11 and under free, $2 parking; www.athensfolk.org

GEORGIA NATIONAL FAIR: Thursday-Monday, Oct. 2-12, Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter, 401 Larry Walker Parkway, Perry; (800) 987-3247, www.georgianationalfair.com

SATURDAY EVENING MUSIC CONCERT SERIES: 8 p.m. Saturdays through Nov. 8, Unicoi State Park and Lodge, 1788 Highway 356 Road, Helen; regional musicians performing Appalachian, bluegrass and Southern gospel music; $3 parking; (706) 878-2201 ext. 205