Category Archives: Recreation

Reindeer Run 2017

Annual 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run coming back to you! Individual or Team of 5 registrations available.

USATF Certified Course

Early Bird pricing ends 11/21/2017 so register today!

Remember to come dressed in your best! Awards for best Costume!

Not a runner? Not a problem. Participate in the 1 mile fun run/walk or start a spirit team to cheer on the sidelines throughout the race course.

Contact us today and see you on Race Day!

For more information visit http://cityoflafayettega.org/reindeerrun/

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Freedom Festival 2017

The 2017 Freedom Festival will be held on Friday, June 30, 2017 at the Municipal Park (207 S Main St).

Lafayette Festival is held annually.  Many vendors offer everything from BBQ sandwiches to balloon animals, so there is something for everyone. Multiple bands play live entertainment, until the main attraction the fireworks show at 10:00 pm. The event is free for the whole family.

For more information please contact LaFayette Parks & Recreation at 706-639-1590.

Scare on the Square Pole Banners

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We are excited to announce the 4th banner in the Buy-A-Banner series. The Scare on the Square pole banners were approved at June City Council, and will debut these fall. These banners will be installed on existing hardware and will be on display from October 1st-November 15th.

The Buy-A-Banner program  began in 2013 with the purchase of 38 business sponsored pole banners. The business banner is the main banner on display in different times of the year with special event banners such as the Christmas Parade, Freedom Festival and now the Scare on the Square banner.

All special event banners are 100% through hotel/motel tax funds. Here’s our pole banner schedule:

Pole Banner Rotation schedule will be as follows (once all event banners are purchased)

Jan 1-Feb 28 Business Pole Banner

March 1-April 15 Easter Egg Banner(to be purchased 2016)

April 16-May 30 Business Pole Banner

May 30-July 31 Freedom Fest Banner

Aug 1- Oct 1 Business Pole Banner

Oct 1-Nov 15 Scare on the Square Banner

Nov 15-Jan 2 Christmas Parade Banner

For questions regarding the Buy-A-Banner program, see any DDA member or email mwilliams@cityoflafayettega.org

Lafayette Fall Fundraiser Concert, September 26, 2015

The City of LaFayette in partnership with the Downtown Development Authority is excited to announce an upcoming fall concert fundraiser on Saturday, September 26, 2015 at the Ross-Abney Complex (old High School football stadium).

Since the new high school was built there have been many questions regarding the use of the old high school football stadium. Especially since thousands of local alumni have memories of their high school days in this area. A number of years ago the old decaying bleachers were removed and the building itself was closed off to the public.

The 2014 SPLOST package contained a budgeted $150,000 for the renovation of this project. However SPLOST is a six year package, and the city only took out bonds to repair our roads for our citizens, as they were our #1 priority. Future SPLOSTS revenue will be directed to this project as promised over the next few years, however, we would like to begin the process of making this facility a shining star once more.

At June City Council the purchase of 450 feet of fence and gates was approved for the Ross-Abney complex. We want to be absolutely clear that the walking track will remain open for use. We will be mending the missing sections of fence, installing new gates so that vehicles can no longer drive on the field or track, and installing multiple individual gates around the field and track.

We will be converting the old home bleachers side bank into a section of several grass terraced levels that will provide areas for folding chairs or blankets. We will also be building a new staircase coming down from the old main gate building to bring access to the field. We will be building a ticket booth at the south end of the field to be used for future events. This lot will feature handicap parking and other parking.

Parks & Recreation will be bringing Little League football back to this field in fall 2015, which will bring concessions and  other revenues back into the Recreation Department while also returning the field to its original intended use.

We are planning a large scale concert to be held on the field for Saturday, September 26, 2015. The purpose of this concert will be to raise funds for the Ross-Abney complex. We will be seeking multiple sponsorships for this project, and will be selling tickets to the event later this summer. Wristbands will be $8  in advance, $10 on day of the event. All proceeds from this event (after expenses) will be used for this project.

We cannot yet release the band name as we are still in the negotiation process. Watch for this announcement in the upcoming weeks.

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