The inaugural Sandy Springs Artsapalooza will be held  Saturday, July 7, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday, July 8, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the heart of the community at 174 Johnson Ferry Road.

The two-day outdoor fair will celebrate the city’s “Founders Day” and include a carnival for children, local musicians, information on the history of the city, plus 150 arts and crafts vendors and exhibitors.

Live music on Saturday includes: Kurt Scobie at noon, Jeno at 1:30 p.m. and Tim Donovan and the Long Shot Saints at 3 p.m. On Sunday, Aviva and The Flying Penguins at noon, Wesley Cook at 1:30 p.m., Neil Cribbs at 3 p.m. and Park Smith and Bandwith at 4:30 p.m.

For more information visit sandyspringsartsapalooza.com and follow on Facebook.

Collin Kelley is the executive editor of Atlanta Intown, Georgia Voice, and the Rough Draft newsletter. He has been a journalist for nearly four decades and is also an award-winning poet and novelist.