Original Published in the Gainesville Times Kelsey Podo -The Times –Edited -Updated: Apr 21, 2021,
Lula is inviting the community to celebrate its history and heritage with the 45th annual Railroad Days Festival.
The free event, which will take place around the Lula Train Depot, will start at 5 p.m. Friday, April 30, with craft and food vendors selling their wares, followed by an outdoor movie showing of “The Croods: A New Age,” once the sun sets. Brooke Bates, Lula Main Street director, said people who watch the film are encouraged to bring their own chairs or blankets. She said the event will mark the first outdoor movie out of a series planned for the town this year.
The festival will kick back up at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 1 St, with around 70 booths manned by artisans, crafters and other local merchants. As people explore the items for sale, live music and other entertainment will resound from the stage outside the depot.
Lula’s traditional parade will move along Main Street at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 1st. Bates said spectators can expect to see East High School’s marching band, fire trucks and police vehicles from Hall and Banks County Sheriff’s Offices, classic cars and floats from local businesses and the community.
“It’s such a strong tradition in our community,” Bates said. “It’s our largest event. The general consensus (from Lula residents) is they’re excited to be able to celebrate the community again.”
Lula Mayor Jim Grier said the annual Railroad Days Festival is an example of “small-town America at its best.”
The Lula “ Depot” is located at 5911 Wall Street, Lula, Georgia
Goggle Maps Lula Train Depot – Google Maps
