Come kick-off the summer in Cornelia with two-time Entertainer of the Year and three-time platinum album recording artist Neal McCoy. The country music star will perform live in concert at 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 12 at 301 South Main Street in downtown Cornelia.
McCoy has released fifteen studio albums on various labels, and has released 34 singles to country radio, according to his official website.
In 1993, McCoy broke through with back-to-back number one singles, No Doubt About It and Wink from his platinum-certified album No Doubt About It. His Top Ten hits include The Shake from 1997 and Billy’s Got His Beer Goggles On released in 2005.
The free outdoor concert is sponsored by the Cornelia Hospitality and Tourism Board and area businesses. Bigg Daddy’s restaurant will host a beer and wine garden at the event.
There’s no seating at the venue so concert-goers will need to bring their own chairs.
Prior to the concert, the public is invited to attend the 2nd Annual Veterans Jamboree from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Cornelia Community House.
Concert detours and shuttles
There will be several road closures on the day of the concert, according to organizers.
Wyly Street in Cornelia will be closed from 4:30 p.m. until the concert is over. Drivers will need to use Berry Street, Oak Street, and Front Street as detours.
Dolson Street also will be closed from 4:30 p.m. until after the concert. Drivers will need to use Highland Avenue or Berry Street as detours.
After the concert, South Main Street will be closed to Wells Street. That area will be open to foot traffic only for pedestrian safety.
Two shuttle buses will transport concert-goers from six different locations around town. Shuttles will run continuously from 4:30 p.m. until all visitors are safely to their vehicles, organizers say. The shuttle stops are as follows:
Event parking
Handicapped parking will be available at the venue located at 301 South Main Street. Only those with handicapped plates, decals, or stickers will be allowed to park there. All others will be towed.
Additional parking is located at the Community House located at 601 Wyly Street, and the Cornelia Library at 301 North Main Street.
Pedestrians should use crosswalks and sidewalks only.
For more information, please contact the Office of Downtown Development at 706-778-8585 ext. 224 or email [email protected].
