East Cobber Parade & Festival
The annual East Cobber Parade and Festival takes place on Saturday, September 16, 2017. The event begins with a parade that starts in the Mt. Bethel Elementary School parking lot and travels one mile south on Johnson Ferry Road to end at Olde Towne Parkway. The parade includes over two thousand participants and more than eighty groups in floats, marching bands, classic cars, and more.
The East Cobber Parade is sometimes referred to as the candy parade as nearly all floats toss candy to the crowd.
The East Cobber Festival will be held in the south parking lot of Johnson Ferry Baptist Church immediately following the EAST COBBER parade. From 11 am to 3 pm, the free festival will feature arts and crafts, local businesses, food concessions, carnival games, and an entertainment stage.
Date:
Saturday, September 17, 2016
Start Time:
Parade – 10 am
Festival – 11 am to 3 pm
Parade Start / Staging Area:
Mt. Bethel Elementary School
1210 Johnson Ferry Road
Marietta, GA 30068
Route:
The 1 mile East Cobber parade begins at 10 am in the Mount Bethel Elementary School parking lot. The route travels south on Johnson Ferry Road, turns left onto Olde Towne Parkway.
Parade End:
Olde Towne Parkway
Festival Address:
Johnson Ferry Baptist Church
955 Johnson Ferry Road
Marietta, GA 30068
Parking:
Park in the Johnson Ferry Baptist Church North parking lot. Please remember that Johnson Ferry Road will be closed at 9:45 am! Use Woodlawn Drive to access the parking lot.
Festival Location:
Johnson Ferry Baptist Church
South parking lot
955 Johnson Ferry Rd
Marietta, GA 30068
After the parade, you can enjoy live entertainment, arts and crafts, food and drinks, and carnival games in the parking lot of Johnson Ferry Baptist Church from 11 am to 3 pm.
Admission:
Free
For more information, please contact Cynthia Rozzo at (770) 640-7070.
About the East Cobber Parade:
EAST COBBER, publisher of the EAST COBBER monthly paper and the annual EAST COBBER Community Guide extends its mission of building a sense of community by establishing a hometown tradition of a community parade and festival. As the producers of the first parade and festival in East Cobb County, the EAST COBBER aims to establish a strong network between schools, businesses, government and clubs to create a showcase event and annual tradition for East Cobb County.
The EAST COBBER Parade and Festival aims to builds a sense of community and reinforce East Cobb’s status as one of the best places to live in the Atlanta area by giving thanks and special tribute to those who contribute to the quality of life in East Cobb: such as, principals, schools, clubs, elected officials, and civic leaders.
Overall, the objectives of this special event are as follows:
- Spotlight the people who contribute to the quality of life in East Cobb County.
- Provide opportunities for various groups of the community to interact.
- Boost the image of East Cobb to external audiences as well as to help East Cobb residents feel good about living in East Cobb.
- Celebrate the arts by providing a showcase for local fine arts performers and groups at the Festival.
- Promote economic development by providing local businesses with an event that demonstrates their community support and allows company personnel to interact with prospects and customers.
The East Cobb Pipeline Project is a multi-year effort to replace 6 miles of water pipes with newer pipes that will meet the current and future water needs. The 50 year old pipe will be replaced in three sections, with a scheduled completion date of the end of 2017.
Section 1 begins at the intersection of Lower Roswell Road and Gant Place, just west of Old Canton Road. The section progresses west on Lower Roswell Road to Terrell Mill Road, and ending at Powers Ferry Road.
