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Jug Tavern Festival Kicks Off This Evening in Winder and Continues Saturday

The event will include arts and crafts and food vendors, a car and tractor show, hay rides around town and a barbecue cook-off.

Beginning at 5 p.m. today, the city of Winder will kick off a celebration of barbecue, music and more with the Jug Tavern Festival

The event will include arts and crafts and food vendors, a car and tractor show, hay rides around town and a barbecue cook-off. This evening's live entertainment features music from the band Pop Roxx from 5 to 6 p.m., Joe Hall and the Bottom Line Band from 6:30 to 7:30 and Bill Gentry from 8 to 10. 

New to the 2012 festival is the HOG Ride, sponsored by AMVETS. Proceeds will benefit the  Shop with a Cop Christmas program and the  Empty Stocking Fund. The Barrow County Museum is also celebrating the festival and will be open extended hours during the event. Click here for details. 

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Saturday's festival hours are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. For more information on this event, visit www.jugtavernfestival.com

to view photos from last year's festival. 

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