2011 Shows, Exhibits and Events at The Atlanta State Farmers Market

(Also commonly called the Georgia State farmer's market or the Forest Park Farmer's Market)

The Georgia Forest Park farmer's market has many shows, events and exhibitions, not limited to produce and plants. The shows range from birds (such as parrots, myna's, African Gray's) to ceramic dolls, and of course, flowers and plants.

Below is a partial listing of shows, with the most recent information I found.

Always click on the links to see more current information at the websites where I found the information. 

If you know of an event to add, please write me!  Similarly, please write if you can correct or update some information!

Georgia State Forest Park Farmer's Market Exhibit Hall Events For 2011 (Updated July 12, 2011)

For Booking Information Call: Marsha Thomas 404-366-8767

• The Produce Dealers Luncheon is held on the second Tuesday of every month, in the Dining Hall.  

January

• January 1,2 Gun Runners Gun Show 9AM – 6PM & 10AM – 5PM

February

• February 5,6 Gun Runners Gun Show 9AM – 6PM & 10AM – 5PM

• February 26th. Joe Canata Wedding

March

• March 5,6 Tim Vogels Bird Show 9AM – 5PM & 10AM – 4 PM

• March 11,12 Gun Runners Gun Show 9AM – 6PM & 10AM – 5PM

April

• April 2,3 Sophisticats Cat Show 9AM – 5PM & 10AM – 4 PM

• April 6 Market Managers & Food Vendors Workshop Dining Hall 9 AM – 3:30 PM

• April 9,10 Gun Runners Gun Show 9AM – 6PM & 10AM – 5PM

• April 12 APDA 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

• April 13,14,15 Officer Training Dining Hall

May

• May 7,8 Gun Runners Gun Show 9AM – 6PM & 10AM – 5PM

June

• June 11,12 Tim Vogels Bird Show 9AM – 5PM & 10AM – 4 PM

• June 18,19 Gun Runners Gun Show 9AM – 6PM & 10AM – 5PM

July

• July 23,24 Gun Runners Gun Show 9AM – 6PM & 10AM – 5PM

• For those looking for bird shows; there is one in July 2011, which is NOT at the Farmer's Market; It is at the North Atlanta Trade Center, located in the city of Norcross in Gwinnett County, has been producing consumer shows since 1992. The date is July 16-17, see Atlanta's Exotic Bird Fair: Saturday 9-5, Sunday 10-4. Admission $5. Located in northeast Atlanta, GA at I-85 and Indian Trail just thirty minutes from Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson Airport.

August

• August 20,21 Gun Runners Gun Show 9AM – 6PM & 10AM – 5PM

September

• September 10,11 Tim Vogels Bird Show - Saturday 9am-5pm and Sunday 9am-4pm. FREE ADMISSION FOR ALL

• September 17,18 Gun Runners Gun Show 9AM – 6PM & 10AM – 5PM

October

• October 15,16 Gun Runners Gun Show 9AM – 6PM & 10AM – 5PM

• October 29,30 “Party Cats” Cat Show 9AM – 5PM & 10AM – 4 PM

November

• November 5,6 Tim Vogels Bird Show 9AM – 5PM & 10AM – 4 PM.  Note: There is also a bird show on Nov 4th & 5th at Jim Miller Park in Marietta (706-538-1095)

• November 12,13 Gun Runners Gun Show 9AM – 6PM & 10AM – 5PM

December

• December 2nd. Atlanta Produce Dealers Christmas Party

• December 4th. Market Grocery Christmas Party

• December 10,11 Gun Runners Gun Show 9AM – 6PM & 10AM – 5PM  

Links to exhibitors' (and past exhibitors) websites

• Tim Vogles Southeastern Exotic Bird Fair - It looks like they moved to the Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter 401 Larry Walker Parkway Perry, Georgia. Contact Charles (407) 855-3367, Email: charles@ebsoa.org , 

• Ceramic Dolls Show - it looks like they've changed locations, too:
  The Gwinnett County Fairgrounds, 2405 Sugarloaf Parkway, Lawrenceville, GA 30045
  February 27, 28 2009, Friday-Saturday.
  See their website for discount coupons, the Exhibitor List, Competition Info, Contract and Travel Info

• Gun and Knife Show -
  Forest Park, GA Atlanta State Farmer's Market Exhibition Bldg. Click here to Get a Map

2010 shows (for reference) were:

January

• January 6, 2010 Atlanta Produce Dealers Luncheon

• January 30, 2010 Gun Show Of The South 9 AM thru 5 PM

February

• February 9, 2010 Atlanta Produce Dealers Luncheon

March

• March 9, 2010 Atlanta Produce Dealers Luncheon

• March 13,14, 2010 Exotic Bird Show 9 AM thru 5 PM

April

• April 10, 2010 Hotlanta Cat Show 9 AM thru 4 PM

• April 13, 2010 Atlanta Produce Dealers Luncheon

• April 24,25, 2010 Gun Show Of The South 10 AM thru 5 PM

May

• May 11, 2010 Atlanta Produce Dealers Luncheon

June

• June 8, 2010 Atlanta Produce Dealers Luncheon

• June 12,13, 2010 Exotic Bird Show 9 AM thru 5 PM

July

• July 13, 2010 Atlanta Produce Dealers Luncheon

August

• August 10, 2010 Atlanta Produce Dealers Luncheon

• August 21,22, 2010 Gun Show Of The South 10 AM thru 5 PM

September

• September 11,12, 2010 Exotic Bird Show 9 AM thru 5 PM

• September 14, 2010 APDA Luncheon 12 PM

October

• October 12, 2010 Atlanta Produce Dealers Luncheon

• October 30,31, 2010 Gun Show Of The South 10 AM thru 5 PM

November

• November 9, 2010 Atlanta Produce Dealers Luncheon

December

• December 3, 2010 Atlanta Produce Dealers Annual Christmas Party

• December 11,12, 2010 Exotic Bird Show 9 AM thru 5 PM

• December 14, 2010 Atlanta Produce Dealers Luncheon  

2009 shows (for reference) were:

January

• January 2,3-09 Exhibit Hall Matt Eastman Gun Show $8.00 Admission

February

• February 14,15-09 Exhibit Hall Gun Shows Of The South

• February 17,18-09 Exhibit Hall Home Depot

• February 21,22-09 Exhibit Hall Birds And More $5.00 Admission

• February 28,29-09 Exhibit Hall Bird Show $5.00 Admission

March

• March 7,8-09 Exhibit Hall Birds And More $5.00 Admission

• March 21,22-09 Exhibit Hall Gun Shows Of The South

April

• April 4,5-09 Hot Lanta Cat Show $5.00 Admission

• April 25,26-09 Exhibit Hall Reptiles And Exotic Animals

May

• May 2,3-09 Exhibit Hall Birds And More $5.00 Admission

June

• June 6,7-09 Exhibit Hall Bird Show $5.00 Admission

• June 27,28-09 Exhibit Hall Gun Shows Of The South

July

August

• August 1,2-09 Exhibit Hall Birds And More $5.00 Admission

• August 29,30-09 Exhibit Hall Bird Show $5.00 Admission

September

• September 12,13-09 Exhibit Hall Gun Shows Of The South

October

November

• November 7,8-09 Exhibit Hall Birds And More $5.00 Admission

• November 21,22-09 Exhibit Hall Gun Shows Of The South

December

• December 12,13-09 Exhibit Hall Bird Show $5.00 Admission

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