SOPERTON, GA -- Each year Soperton's Iva Park becomes host to the Million Pines Arts and Crafts Festival.  Beginning in 1972 as a project to help local civic clubs and community needs, it has grown to be one of South Georgia's finest events.  As you browse under the shady pines, you can     find crafts of days gone by as well as today's newer art   techniques.

Treat yourself to a hand-woven basket or rug woven on an antique loom.  Maybe you're more interested in the skill of the ironworker or the potter as they work their craft before your eyes.  Leather crafters will be tooling. 

Of course the food is always delightful - reminiscent of fall cookouts and fairs.  Everything from hotdogs, hamburgers, and barbeque to chicken and dumplings, boiled peanuts, and pork rinds can be found throughout the park.   

The entertainment schedule has a variety of well-known and very talented groups of individuals.  There is something for everyone, so don't miss this annual event.

Activities will start Saturday, November 1 at 9:00 a.m. and end at 5:30 p.m.  Sunday, November 2 the gates will open from 12 noon to 5:30 p.m.  Admission is $4.00, with under six free.  Parking and shuttle buses to the festival will be free of charge.