Stone Mountain, GA – Stone Mountain Park’s Yellow Daisy Festival has been bringing guests the best artists and crafters for over thirty-nine years. The festival has grown to become one of the most prestigious venues for crafters and has been consistently voted the “Nation’s #1 Arts & Crafts Show” by Sunshine Artist Magazine’s Annual “200 Best” survey. Also, the festival has been voted as one of the Top 20 events by the Southeast Tourism Society. This year’s show will be held September 6, 7, 8 and 9.

The Yellow Daisy Festival has more than 500 crafters and artists from all over the United States. These top artisans display their hand-made work, for appreciation or purchase in categories such as Pottery, Fabric, Painting, Jewelry, Glass, Floral, Metal, Baskets, Dolls, Games, Toys, Photography, Sculpture, Fine Arts & Crafts and Traditional Arts & Crafts.

Crafter, Vikki Mancil Weigel, was selected as the 2007 featured artist. Weigel, a self taught artist, is recognized for her brilliant color palette and charming childlike spirit. Inspired by her daughter, Vikki’s work focuses on the sisterhood of women and the innocence of children. Her work is shown and collected throughout the United States, Canada, Germany and Japan. You can find Vikki’s work at Booth A35 at this year’s Yellow Daisy Festival.
“Vikki’s work truly captures the spirit of the Yellow Daisy Festival,” said Special Events Manager Jeanine Battle. “We fell in love with her whimsical childlike characters and felt that it would speak to the child within us all.”

The annual event draws an estimated 200,000 shopping enthusiasts to the four day event. In addition to the unique arts and crafts, the festival offers free entertainment and an assortment of festival foods to meet a variety of tastes. Children’s Corner will provide crafts, entertainment, face painting, rock wall climbing and fun for kids of all ages. Guests can also visit the Georgia Lottery Men’s Den at Fireside pavilion which features reclining chairs, couches and TVs. The 39th Annual Yellow Daisy Festival is September 6-9 in the Special Events Meadow at Stone Mountain Park. Hours: Thursday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM; Friday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM; Saturday 10:00 AM – 7:30 PM and Sunday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM. The Festival is FREE. Entrance into Stone Mountain Park requires an $8.00 (cash) one-day parking fee per vehicle or $35 for annual parking pass.

Guests can visit our sponsors exciting displays including Buick, Pontiac, GMC, Comcast, AM 750, Georgia Lottery, Verizon Wireless, Starbucks, Dukes Mayonnaise, Hawks/Thrashers and Sara Lee.

Guests can also visit the Yellow Daisy Flower Shower at the Marina. The theme for the 2007 flower show is “Daisy Says – Now Is The Time.” The Yellow Daisy Flower Show runs from September 7-9. The Show is sponsored by the Redbud District of the Garden Club of Georgia, Inc.

Stone Mountain Park is Georgia’s most visited attraction, drawing nearly 4 million guests each year. With over 3,200 acres of natural beauty, the Park is a unique and fun destination where families and friends can enjoy the outdoors together, while experiencing an exciting variety of attractions, entertainment and recreation. Visitors will travel back in time to the town of Crossroads®, where they’ll meet fascinating townsfolk and skilled crafters who will show them what life may have been like in an 1870s Southern town. Crossroads includes the NEW Camp Highland Outpost, the Treehouse Challenge – Atlanta’s Ultimate Kids’ Adventure, Tall Tales of the South® -Georgia’s first 4D theater, The Great Barn® - Atlanta’s largest children’s indoor play experience and live shows & entertainment. Other favorite attractions include: the Summit Skyride to the top of Stone Mountain (see the world’s largest free standing piece of exposed granite and world’s largest high relief carving,) the Scenic Railroad, the Scarlett O’Hara Paddlewheel Riverboat, the Antebellum Plantation & Farmyard, the Antique Car & Treasure Museum and Discovering Stone Mountain Museum at Memorial Hall and the Great Locomotive Chase Adventure Golf. Guests will also enjoy the Ride the Ducks™ sightseeing adventure, the world’s largest Lasershow Spectacular, unique shopping, great dining, 2 championship golf courses, Marriott hotels, a beautiful campground and more!

Stone Mountain Park is located just 16 miles east of downtown Atlanta. To get to the park, take I-285 to exit 39B, Highway 78 East. Stone Mountain Park is exit #8 on Highway 78. For more information on the 39th Annual Yellow Daisy Festival or the Park, call 770-498-5690 or visit our website at www.stonemountainpark.com.