The Day Celebration hits Buckhead, GA May 8-10
The Day Celebration is a charitable event taking place on May 8-10 in the real Buckhead, GA (near Madison) that benefits 5 Georgia-based charities.
The events organizers, The Fare Thee Well Foundation, are hosting The Day Celebration on an 80-acre Triple B Farm that’s easily accessible from Atlanta, Athens, Augusta and Macon. The festival comes complete with a “Kids Zone,” general and RV camping, 24 hour security and lots of food and drinks. A limited number of tickets are being offered in order to promote a relaxed, intimate setting for both the artists and audience.
The site opens for camping on Thursday, May 8th at 5:00 p.m. Music kicks off at 7:00 p.m. with performances from the Dappled Grays, ToyTV, the Planet Riders, Sound Punch, Funkle Fatback and Rebecca Jean Smith.
THE LEE BOYS: Reachin’ (photo by Heather Blanton)
On Friday, May 9th, gates open at 9 a.m. Music starts at noon. Performers include Bolder Monkey, Electric Codpiece, Soulhound, Big City Sunrise, Laura Reed & Deep Pocket, Donna Hopkins Band, the Lee Boys, Blueground Undergrass and the Ramblers performing the Grateful Dead’s 1981 live album, Reckoning.
On Saturday, May 10th, gates open a 9 a.m. Music starts at 11 a.m. Performers include Stop Drop & Roll, the Squirrelheads, Ralph Roddenberry Band, Deep Blue Sun, Speakeasy, Col. Bruce Hampton & The Quark Alliance and Dubconscious.
Proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to the following charities: Brain Tumor Foundation for Children, Inc., an Atlanta-based organization funding medical research and support for families of children with brain tumors; Georgia Coalition to End Homelessness, Inc., which funds solutions to the issues surrounding homelessness in Georgia; The Georgia Wildlife Federation, an affiliate of the National Wildlife Federation, which funds efforts to protect Georgia’s wildlife, land, water and air resources; the Dogwood Alliance, a non-profit organization made up of individuals and grass-roots organizations who are committed to protecting the endangered forests of the South; and the Humane Society of Morgan County, a volunteer driven organization dedicated to promoting the humane treatment of animals through adoption programs, reduced fee spay/neutering and community education.
Weekend passes are available for $75, and include parking, camping (three nights, starting Thursday).
Friday passes are $45.
Saturday passes are $50.
Children 12 and under get in free.
This is a rain or shine event. All sales are final. Tickets are available at www.thedaycelebration.com or by calling 877-772-5425.