Georgia Humanities

Juneteenth at the William Root House
2024-06-15 | William Root House, 80 N Marietta Parkway NW, Marietta, Georgia, 30060
Join the William Root House in Marietta for its annual Juneteenth celebration on Saturday, June 15. The event will include guided museum tours, living history demonstrations, storytelling, crafts, and more.
This program is supported by a grant from Georgia Humanities.

Decatur Book Festival
2024-10-04 - 2024-10-05 | Decatur, GA, GA, United States
The Decatur Book Festival returns to Decatur Square October 4-5, 2024. The event will feature author talks, readings, panel discussions, children’s sessions, a vendor fair, and a keynote presentation by Joyce Carol Oates. All sessions are free to the public.
This event is sponsored by Georgia Humanities.

Heritage Works For Us StoryCorps Community Archive of Local History & World Cafe Town Hall
2025-02-28 08:00 - 2025-03-01 17:00 (America/New_York) | Prospect Baptist Church Mission Hall, 1022 Johnson Road, Townsend, GA, 31331, United States
Heritage Works will facilitate a two-day event that utilizes the StoryCorps mobile app and will provide members of the Darien community the opportunity to share their memories with trained interviewers. Renderings will be archived and stored in the Library of Congress, with access granted to community members. A community World Cafe will follow, highlighting issues presented during the StoryCorps-A-Thon. This event will give the community the opportunity to address how they would like to approach these issues together through the medium of art and conversation.
This program is supported by a grant from Georgia Humanities.

Dahlonega Discovery Trails, Choose your Own Adventure: Scavenger Hunts and Geocaching
2025-09-20 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-10-15 10:00 - 14:00 | University of North Georgia, Vickery House, W Main St, Dahlonega, GA, 30533
Join the Appalachian Studies Center at the University of North Georgia for two events at the UNG Vickery House on the Dahlonega campus: September 20th from 10 am-12 pm for UNG Family Day with concerts from Georgia Pick & Bow and the unveiling of our first Dahlonega Discovery Trails Scavenger Hunt, and a second celebration October 15th from 10 am-12 pm for our second Scavenger Hunt “For Serious Adventurers Only”!
The Dahlonega Discovery Trails Scavenger Hunt was supported by a grant from Georgia Humanities.

Amaru’s Artistic Odyssey: Bridging Mesoamerican and Mississippian Heritage
2025-09-27 14:00 - 17:00 | Fulwood Park, 817 Prince Ave, Tifton, Georgia, 31794
Join the Maya Heritage Center at Fiesta del Pueblo, where local students will present their best crafts and engage in community engagement.
This program is supported by a grant from Georgia Humanities.

Decatur Book Festival
2025-10-04 10:00 - 17:00 | Decatur, GA, GA, United States
The Decatur Book Festival returns to Decatur Square October 3-4, 2025. The event will feature author talks, readings, panel discussions, children’s sessions, and vendor fair, with keynote presentations by Saeed Jones and Angie Thomas. All sessions are free to the public.
This event is sponsored by Georgia Humanities. Come see us at the vendor fair on October 4!

The Thirteenth Star: Celebrating Georgia Day with the Library
2026-02-07 10:00 - 14:00 | Statesboro-Bulloch County Library, 124 South Main Street, Statesboro, GA, 30458, United States
Step back in time at our Georgia Day celebration, featuring live reenactors, games, and hands-on crafts for all ages. Discover the stories that bring local history to life!
This program is supported by a grant from Georgia Humanities.

Reckoning with Remus: Reinterpreting The Wren’s Nest
2026-02-21 11:00 - 15:00 | The Wren’s Nest, 1050 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd SW, Atlanta, GA, 30310, United States
Join us for the debut of Reckoning with Remus: Reinterpreting The Wren’s Nest on February 21, 2026. This new interpretive tour reexamines the legacy of Joel Chandler Harris and the Br’er Rabbit tales through a contemporary lens—honoring the African and African American oral traditions that shaped them while inviting conversation about race, authorship, and cultural heritage. The event will feature guided tours, live storytelling, and opportunities to reflect on how stories continue to shape our shared history.
This program is supported by a grant from Georgia Humanities.

Revolution on the Coast: A 250th Celebration - First Oval Office Project of the Museum of the American Revolution
2026-03-14 10:00 - 2026-03-15 17:00 | Gascoigne Bluff Park, 1000 Arthur J Moore Dr, St. Simons Island, GA, 31522, United States
Coastal Georgia Historical Society invites history lovers of all ages to the beautiful Golden Isles for a special Semiquincentennial experience: Revolution on the Coast: A 250th Celebration March 9-15, 2026.
The main event is the First Oval Office Project of the Museum of the American Revolution, which will bring a replica of George Washington’s Revolutionary War tent—the mobile command center of the Continental Army—to St. Simons Island. The project also includes other tents like common soldiers’ tents and a dining tent, as well as costumed interpreters, that will reveal the experiences of those who served and sacrificed during the war. General George Washington’s original sleeping and office tent from the Revolutionary War is on permanent display at the Museum of the American Revolution in historic Philadelphia.
In addition, CGHS will provide complementary experiential programming during the weekend, such as silhouette drawing, quill writing, tricorn hat making, archaeology digs, and more. This will be the first time this special program has visited the state of Georgia, providing a wonderful opportunity to engage with the deeply significant and perennially relevant history of the American Revolution.
While week-day programming is priced per program, the First Oval Office weekend event is free. Registration and Check In is required.

Culloden: 250 Years of American Independence, Part I
2026-03-14 12:00 - 16:00 | Monroe County History Museum, 126 E Johnston St, Forsyth, GA, 31029, United States
Join the Monroe County Historical Society as we kick off America’s 250th Anniversary with the grand opening of Culloden: 250 Years of American Independence. Step back in time to explore the revolutionary sparks that transformed Georgia and Monroe County. This epic journey is told through the eyes of Culloden—one of Monroe County’s oldest settlements.
Don’t miss the Grand Ribbon Cutting with live bagpipes on March 14th at 2 PM. Enjoy free admission, light refreshments, and a front-row seat to our nation’s heritage.
This project is supported by Georgia Humanities, in partnership with the Georgia Department of Economic Development, through funding from the Georgia General Assembly.

Revival: Lost Southern Voices - Keynote
2026-03-19 19:00 | Decatur Library, 215 Sycamore Street, Decatur, GA, 30030
Revival: Lost Southern Voices, a festival for readers, celebrates historically excluded, erased, or marginalized Southern voices. During this annual conference, invited presenters discuss Southern authors or artists whose works are out-of-print or otherwise do not receive the attention they deserve. We invite the public, scholars, students, writers, and inquisitive readers to join the conversation as we continue to discover and revive these Lost Southern Voices.
Keynote Event: Shining a Light in the Dungeon: Honoring Unappreciated Voices in the Hip Hop South
Regina Bradley in conversation with Monica Weatherly
Followed by a light reception
Register for the Keynote here.

Revival: Lost Southern Voices - Panels
2026-03-20 13:00 - 16:00 | Decatur Library, 215 Sycamore Street, Decatur, GA, 30030
Revival: Lost Southern Voices, a festival for readers, celebrates historically excluded, erased, or marginalized Southern voices. During this annual conference, invited presenters discuss Southern authors or artists whose works are out-of-print or otherwise do not receive the attention they deserve. We invite the public, scholars, students, writers, and inquisitive readers to join the conversation as we continue to discover and revive these Lost Southern Voices.
Panel 1: 1:00 p.m. ET
A Revival in Stories: The Craft of Southern Historical Fiction
Carolyn Curry
Tony Grooms
Moderated by Jessica Handler
Register for Panel 1 here.
Panel 2: 3:00 p.m. ET
Lost Cherokee Voices
Vivian Mary Carroll
Donna Coffey Little
Moderated by Jeff Bishop
Register for Panel 2 here.

Revival: Lost Southern Voices - Panels Day 2
2026-03-21 13:00 - 16:00 | Decatur Library, 215 Sycamore Street, Decatur, GA, 30030
Revival: Lost Southern Voices, a festival for readers, celebrates historically excluded, erased, or marginalized Southern voices. During this annual conference, invited presenters discuss Southern authors or artists whose works are out-of-print or otherwise do not receive the attention they deserve. We invite the public, scholars, students, writers, and inquisitive readers to join the conversation as we continue to discover and revive these Lost Southern Voices.
Panel 3: 1:00 p.m. ET
Historical Recipes: Preserving Georgia’s Foodways and Stories
Valerie Frey in conversation with Gina Flowers
Register for Panel 3 here.
Panel 4: 3:00 p.m. ET
Beyond Bars: Celebrating Incarcerated Voices through Creative Writing Courses
Nellie Cox
Cameron Ervin
Beth Gylys
Katherine Perry
Moderated by: Andy Rogers
Register for Panel 4 here.

Porch Songs & Public Voices Festival
2026-04-18 12:00 - 22:00 | Downtown Hartwell, 57 Depot St, Hartwell, GA, 30643, United States
Featuring all-day exhibits and shows at High Cotton Music Hall, Hart County Community Theatre, Hartwell Art Center, and MORE! Performers include Mojo on Max and the Hot Dam Blues Band as well as storytellers and artists from local Cherokee historians and demonstrations from UGA on quilting in early America.
This program is part of Voices & Votes: Democracy in America, presented by Georgia Humanities through the Museum on Main Street program, a partnership with the Smithsonian Institution.

Cars & Guitars
2026-05-23 10:00 - 14:00 | Hartwell, 185 West Franklin St, Hartwell, 30643, United States
Hartwell’s premier car show extravaganza! Featuring 150+ classic cars, this FREE event is the perfect way to kick off Memorial Day Weekend! This year’s special exhibit will feature the history of American migration and labor as it connects to the invention of the automobile.
This program is part of Voices & Votes: Democracy in America, presented by Georgia Humanities through the Museum on Main Street program, a partnership with the Smithsonian Institution.

Southern Lit Fest
2026-06-05 18:00 - 21:00 | The Berkley Social, 21 Jackson Street, Newnan, 30263, United States
Newnan Carnegie Library Foundation (NCLF) brings Southern LitFest to downtown Newnan every other year, and looks forward to holding the fourth LitFest in conjunction with the 250th birthday of the United States of America. Set for June 5-6, 2026, this edition of Southern LitFest carries the theme: Read All About It – Journalists turned Authors, Saluting the First Amendment.
The goal of this fan-favorite event is to foster a love of reading and showcase the many diverse programs the Carnegie offers free to patrons of all ages year-round. LitFest is made possible through grants and individual and business sponsors, enabling NCLF’s completely volunteer organization to financially and physically support programming our beloved Carnegie.
In 2024, LitFest attracted more than 1,000 people from 11 states and 54 cities. The 2026 LitFest promises to be just as entertaining and successful.
On June 5, we present three journalists-turned-authors with ties to Newnan: Angela McRae, Jeff Bishop and Kathryn Smith. Beth Neely, publisher of The Newnan Times-Herald, will moderate the panel discussion. Afterwards, authors will meet with guests and sell and sign their books. Hors d’oeuvres will be available along with a cash bar.
This program is funded by an America250 grant from Georgia Humanities.

Southern Lit Fest Day 2
2026-06-06 | Newnan Carnegie Library, 1 LaGrange St., Newnan, 30263, United States
Newnan Carnegie Library Foundation (NCLF) brings Southern LitFest to downtown Newnan every other year, and looks forward to holding the fourth LitFest in conjunction with the 250th birthday of the United States of America. Set for June 5-6, 2026, this edition of Southern LitFest carries the theme: Read All About It – Journalists turned Authors, Saluting the First Amendment.
The goal of this fan-favorite event is to foster a love of reading and showcase the many diverse programs the Carnegie offers free to patrons of all ages year-round. LitFest is made possible through grants and individual and business sponsors, enabling NCLF’s completely volunteer organization to financially and physically support programming our beloved Carnegie.
In 2024, LitFest attracted more than 1,000 people from 11 states and 54 cities. The 2026 LitFest promises to be just as entertaining and successful.
On June 6, the schedule is https://southernlitfest.com/event-schedule
This program is funded by an America250 grant from Georgia Humanities.

Colonial Christmas
2026-12-05 11:00 - 14:00 | Statesboro-Bulloch County Library, 124 South Main Street, Statesboro, GA, 30458, United States
Join us on an adventure through time to Christmas in Colonial America with reenactors, crafts, games, a visit from Father Christmas, and more!
This program is funded by an America250 grant from Georgia Humanities.
