The Big Red Apple Festival, an annual Cornelia celebration, kicked off this morning with the Big Red Apple Festival 5K & Fun Run. The Walk A Mile In Her Shoes to bring attention to domestic violence begins at 10 a.m., with registration at 9 a.m.
The festival runs from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Depot located at 102 Clarkesville Street in Cornelia.
Activities include a book sale at the Cornelia Public Library, hayrides to – and tours of – the Chenocetah Fire Tower, vendors and children’s’ activities, a soap box derby, a car show and more.
Entertainment will be provided by several area bands with headline act, The Chase Thomas Band, performing from noon until 2 p.m. Supporting acts include 14 Roots (10 a.m.), The Regulars Band (11 a.m.), Breathing Kansas (2 p.m.), and Paul Hunter (3 p.m.)
