Heart of South DeKalb Festival set Sept. 28-29

Join DeKalb County Commissioner Larry Johnson, District 3, and Kaiser Permanente for the 6th year of The Heart of South DeKalb Festival, Sept. 28-29.  

The festival kicks off on Friday, Sept. 28, 6 p.m., at Rainbow Park, 3181 Rainbow Drive, with “A Night Under the Stars with Sasha the Diva.” The radio personality emcee live entertainment and there will be  food vendors selling a variety of foods. Bring your blankets and chairs to the free event.  

On Saturday, Sept. 29, The Heart of South DeKalb Festival’s parade kicks off at 9:30 a.m. at Exchange Park Intergenerational Center on Columbia Drive and travels to the Porter Sanford III Performing Arts and Community Center, 3181 Rainbow Drive, Decatur. The parade features local high school bands and the community. 

Festival activities will take place at the Porter Sanford Performing Arts and Community Center. There will be food trucks, job and health fair, car showcase, vendors, county resources, children activities, all day entertainment, prizes and more. This year’s festival theme is  “Loving and Celebrating our Diversity.”

Sponsor and vendor opportunities are still available. For more information, email hosd13@yahoo.com or visit www.heartofsouthdekalb.com.