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Thursday, September 4, 2025

Art Contest - Nature Journaling
Thursday, Sep 4, 2025 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM
Crooked River State Park - St. Marys, GA
*!Pre-registration is required at least 30 minutes before the scheduled time!* Grab your pencils and join our Interpretive Ranger on an artistic journey on one of our walking trails! Take the opportunity to let your creativity flow and sketch the environment around you. $2 plus $5 parking. 912-882-5256.
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Sunday, September 14, 2025

Waterfalls and Watercolors - Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites Art Contest Creation
Sunday, Sep 14, 2025 3 PM to 5 PM
Tallulah Gorge State Park - Tallulah Falls, GA
Georgia State Parks Highschooler Art Contest. Paint a landscape scene from our park and earn a chance to have your work featured in the state capital! If you love art and the outdoors and you're currently a Georgia high school student, you are eligible to participate. Must RSVP by 10/17 for art supplies to be provided! $5 parking. 706-752-7981.
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Thursday, September 18, 2025

Art Contest - Nature Journaling
Thursday, Sep 18, 2025 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM
Crooked River State Park - St. Marys, GA
*!Pre-registration is required at least 30 minutes before the scheduled time!* Grab your pencils and join our Interpretive Ranger on an artistic journey on one of our walking trails! Take the opportunity to let your creativity flow and sketch the environment around you. $2 plus $5 parking. 912-882-5256.
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Saturday, September 20, 2025

Paint and Pop
Saturday, Sep 20, 2025 6:30 PM to 8 PM
James H. (Sloppy) Floyd State Park - Summerville, GA
Calling all high school students! Join us as the park hosts an art contest and paint the park's beautiful landscapes. The contest is open to 9th-12th grades and participants will have the opportunity to be submit their paintings for consideration to be displayed at the Georgia State Capitol. $5 parking. 706-857-0826.
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Sunday, September 21, 2025

Art in the Park
Sunday, Sep 21, 2025 10 AM to 12 PM
Etowah Indian Mounds Historic Site - Cartersville, GA
Are you interested in learning watercolor techniques or looking for an opportunity to paint outside? Meet at 10 AM with a Naturalist and hike out to paint the scenic Etowah River and surrounding landscape. Art supplies are provided! High school students have an opportunity to submit their artwork in the upcoming Georgia State Parks Art Contest! $10 Program Fee. 770-387-3747.
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DNR Art Contest Sketching in the Park
Sunday, Sep 21, 2025 2 PM to 3:30 PM
High Falls State Park - Jackson, GA
High School students! Have you heard about the Georgia DNR State Parks & Historic Sites art contest? Join local artist Lauren Deloris and the Park Naturalist at the fall line where we'll sketch an incredible view of the natural falls of the Towaliga River. Pencils, colored pencils, wild-crafted artist's charcoal, and sketching paper provided. $5 parking. 478-993-3053.
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Saturday, October 4, 2025

Art Contest for High School Students
Saturday, Oct 4, 2025 2 PM to 3:30 PM
Tugaloo State Park - Lavonia, GA
Come out to Tugaloo and draw or paint a 2 dimensional piece of art to be submitted for the statewide art contest. Winners will have their art displayed at the Georgia State Capital. All supplies will be provided. $5 parking. 706-356-4362.
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Saturday, October 11, 2025

Art in the Park
Saturday, Oct 11, 2025 10 AM to 12 PM
Etowah Indian Mounds Historic Site - Cartersville, GA
Are you interested in learning watercolor techniques or looking for an opportunity to paint outside? Meet at 10 AM with a Naturalist and hike out to paint the scenic Etowah River and surrounding landscape. Art supplies are provided! High school students have an opportunity to submit their artwork in the upcoming Georgia State Parks Art Contest! $10 Program Fee. 770-387-3747.
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DNR Art Contest Off Trail Sketching in the Park
Saturday, Oct 11, 2025 10 AM to 12 PM
High Falls State Park - Jackson, GA
High School Students! Heard about the Georgia DNR State Parks & Historic Sites art contest? For this special sketching opportunity, go off trail with the Naturalist to an area not normally accessible to the public for a unique view of the old powerhouse. Meet on the lawn next to Picnic Shelter #1 to hike on the Falls View Trail (strenuously rated). $5 parking. 478-993-3053.
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Friday, October 24, 2025

Waterfalls and Watercolors - Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites Art Contest Creation
Friday, Oct 24, 2025 5 PM to 7 PM
Tallulah Gorge State Park - Tallulah Falls, GA
Georgia State Parks Highschooler Art Contest. Paint a landscape scene from our park and earn a chance to have your work featured in the state capital! If you love art and the outdoors and you're currently a Georgia high school student, you are eligible to participate. Must RSVP by 10/17 for art supplies to be provided! $5 parking. 706-752-7981.
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Friday, October 31, 2025

Trick or Treat, RV Contest, And Wagon Rides
Friday, Oct 31, 2025 4 PM to 8:30 PM
Hard Labor Creek State Park - Rutledge, GA
Come camp with us on the spookiest of nights! Kids will collect candy from RV to RV. Campers are encouraged to decorate their sites and compete for the prize of most festive set up. Tour around the park on our decorated conestoga wagon. At night, play put putt on our glow in the dark mini golf. Wagon Rides $3 per person, Glow Mini Golf: $5 per person, cash only $5 parking. 706-557-3001.
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