Saturday, November 10, 2012
Thousands of people visited the Dunwoody United Methodist Church on Saturday for their 21st annual Holiday Festival. More than 100 artists peddled their wares during the weekend long event. All of the proceeds from the festival will support the building of Dunwoody UMC’s 22nd Habitat House in the spring. The festival featured unique holiday gifts, delicious casseroles-to-go, a gourmet shop, attic treasures, photos with Santa, the “Book Nook,” a silent auction, “Kids Zone” activities and pony rides. I photographed the festival for a weekend roundup photo feature for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Rachael Stowell (left) and Katie and Fair Franklin look at a holiday sign as Bill Adams pulls one off of the shelf for a customer inside one of the artist booths during the 21st Annual Holiday Festival at Dunwoody United Methodist Church on Saturday, November 10, 2012.
Mary Pat Ruane (left) and her daughter Maureen look at lighted bottles as they talk to artist Jan Moore during the 21st Annual Holiday Festival at Dunwoody United Methodist Church on Saturday, November 10, 2012.
Lynn Embs looks at decorative wreaths inside one of the artist booths during the 21st Annual Holiday Festival at Dunwoody United Methodist Church on Saturday, November 10, 2012.
Juliet Purdie (left) has her photo taken with Santa during the 21st Annual Holiday Festival at Dunwoody United Methodist Church on Saturday, November 10, 2012.
Thousands of people visited the over 100 artist booths during the 21st Annual Holiday Festival at Dunwoody United Methodist Church on Saturday, November 10, 2012.
Lucas Missig sits on his grandfather Chris Lucas’ shoulders as they peruse the artist booths during the 21st Annual Holiday Festival at Dunwoody United Methodist Church on Saturday, November 10, 2012.
Ornaments hang from a tree as Ron Landry looks at some of them inside one of the artist booths during the 21st Annual Holiday Festival at Dunwoody United Methodist Church on Saturday, November 10, 2012.
Caroline Seelke (left) and her mother Sarah look at the goods for sale in one of the artist booths during the 21st Annual Holiday Festival at Dunwoody United Methodist Church on Saturday, November 10, 2012.
Juliet Purdie (left) holds onto her mother Jill as she decides whether to approach Santa during the 21st Annual Holiday Festival at Dunwoody United Methodist Church on Saturday, November 10, 2012.
Origami teapots and animals sit on display during the 21st Annual Holiday Festival at Dunwoody United Methodist Church on Saturday, November 10, 2012.
Presley Miller (right) and Jackson Taylor ride the tire swing inside the Kids Zone during the 21st Annual Holiday Festival at Dunwoody United Methodist Church on Saturday, November 10, 2012.
Bethany Simon paints Joseph Thibadeau’s face during the 21st Annual Holiday Festival at Dunwoody United Methodist Church on Saturday, November 10, 2012.
Goats and sheep eat hay as children play with the animals inside the petting zoo during the 21st Annual Holiday Festival at Dunwoody United Methodist Church on Saturday, November 10, 2012.
Lily Malmstedt holds a bunny inside the petting zoo during the 21st Annual Holiday Festival at Dunwoody United Methodist Church on Saturday, November 10, 2012.