Mark your calendar for the Third Annual Great Camden County Chili Cook-Off and Craft Show to be held Saturday December 5th from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm at Waters Edge (Off Haddock Road past Lowes) to benefit the Humane Society of Camden County and Habitat for Humanity of Camden County. This year will be bigger and better with more categories and more chances to win and a Craft Show and sale benefitting Habitat for Humanity has been added. Free Admission for Family Fun/Chili Tasting with $5.00 donation to the Humane Society.
Come and enjoy fun for the whole family. Besides the Chili contest and Craft Sale events include, Santa and His Elves, Live Music, Pet Costume Parade, Bouncy Houses and Giant Slides. Santa will arrive by Parachute at 12:30 pm followed by Chili Judging at 1:30 pm, Pet Costume Parade at 2:00 pm, and Awards Ceremony beginnings at 2:30 pm.
Information and sign up for the Chili Cook Off and Craft Show is available on the web at www.teamchili.org or phone 912-729-4393.
The Taste of Camden is scheduled for October 15, 2009 and will be held from 3 pm – 7 pm. Do you drive to out of town or shop online? Join locals at the Taste of Camden and meet the fascinating business located here in our own backyard…restaurants, home improvement, financial, civic organizations and entertainment. Door prizes given every 15 minutes!
The price at the door is $8
For more details call the Chamber at 912-729-5840 or Email info@camdenchamber.com
On September 5th through the 7th the Catfish Festival will be held in downtown Kingsland. Nothing goes better with crispy southern-fried catfish than a succulent serving of country music. And festival goers can feast on this and much more during Kingsland, Georgia’s Annual Labor Day Weekend Catfish Festival which runs from Saturday through Monday. This 3-day event is the largest festival in Southeast Georgia and scheduled events include a parade, free concerts, arts & crafts booths, southern fried and Cajun catfish, a variety of food booths, antiques and collectibles, entertainment, children’s amusement area, a 5K run, a classic car & tractor exhibition, and the annual Lion Club’s Pancake Breakfast. Sponsored by the Kingsland Community Betterment Program, the City of Kingsland and the KCVB.
Contact the Kingsland Welcome Center at 912-729-5999 or www.VisitKingsland.com for more information.
From 9 am – 1 pm every Saturday in the month of May, come to the St Marys Community Market!
Here you can buy home grown vegetables and fruit and find other homemade items from local vendors.
Camden County’s Exhibition of Local Flavor
On Friday, May 29th 2009 at the Satilla Waterfront Park in Woodbine, from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Join us!
Camden County employees and residents are encouraged to participate in this event! Participants must complete and submit an entry form, which can be found on Camden County Government’s website: www.co.camden.ga.us, by May 15th.
All entries must be prepared and brought to the Satilla Waterfront Park on Friday, May 29th no later than 11:00 AM. The primary ingredient in your recipe must be PEACHES.
A winner will be selected from each of the three recipe categories:
- Drinks
- Appetizers
- Desserts
*Winners will receive a special “peach” themed gift basket!
Come out and enjoy the taste of Camden County’s local flavor!
call for more information: 912-510-0464
Up The Creek is having its canoe and kayak demo April 11 from 10:00am until 3:00 pm. The demo will be held 201 Kings Bay Road, Kingsland, on the lake across from Wal-Mart.
Come out to test paddle the area’s best selection of quality kayaks. Staff will again be on hand to answer questions. Mark the date now! If there is a specific kayak or canoe you would like to test, call us at (912) 882-0911.
Also this year, Up The Creek will be teaming up with the North Florida Paddlers Group, who will be helping to man the grills. Come on out and enjoy a hot dog or hamburger while you test out the kayaks.
Check out our website for details!
We hope to see you there!
From 9 am – 1 pm every Saturday this month, come join us for the St Marys Community Market!
From 8 – 10 am enjoy breakfast with the Grand Marshall of the Christmas parade, Santa Claus at the Okefenokee Education and Research Center. There are limited tickets available on first come basis. Admission is $3 for children and $4 for adults.
For more information please call 912-496-2536 or email okechamber@alltel.net
The Human Society will be holding a Chili Cook-off at Waters Edge on Saturday, December 6th between 11:30 and 3:00 pm. There will be over 50 teams competing for “Camden County’s Best Chili”. come join the fun and vote for your favorite team! Admission is free and Chili Tasting with a $5 donation.
- Santa parachutes at 12:30 pm
- Chili Judging at 1:30 pm
- Pet Costume Parade at 2:00 pm
- Awards Ceremony at 2:30 pm
For more information or to enter your team call 912-729-4393
St. Marys, GA—Area residents and visitors have the opportunity to save 25% on their dinner tickets for this year’s St. Marys Rock Shrimp Festival. Advance tickets are now on sale for $9 (tickets on the day of the event will be $12).
The 2008 St. Marys Rock Shrimp Festival, presented by the Kiwanis Club of St. Marys, Georgia, takes place October 4 in Downtown St. Marys. The 36th annual event features 1.5K, 5K, and 10K runs, a parade, arts & crafts displays, kids games in the park, a variety of food, and is highlighted by a rock shrimp dinner that includes fried rock shrimp, boiled shrimp, fried fish and accompaniments. Dinners will be served from 11 am to 6 pm the day of the event. Read more
