[exp] [/exp]On Saturday, May 21, 2016, head to Atlanta’s Old Fourth Ward for the second annual Fire in the Fourth festival.
Since Fire in the Fourth pays homage to the Great Atlanta Fire of 1917 that devastated the Old Fourth Ward on May 21, 1917, there’ll be ample “hot” happenings. From 3:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m., you’ll see fire sculptures, fire theatre, history presentations, a 25-foot Phoenix puppet, O4W hot sauce tastings, live music & performances on three stages, and more.
If you’re heading out for the entertainment, here’s the main stage lineup:
Main Stage
- 3:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m.: The Shadow People Side-Show
- 8:00 p.m.-8:15 p.m.: Fire Eating Guinness World Record Attempt
- 9:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m.: Circus Combustus Fire Performances
- 9:15 p.m.-10:00 p.m.: Wasted Potential Brass Band
- 10:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m.: Mausiki Scales and the Common Ground Collective
Fire in the Fourth will take place on Edgewood & Auburn Avenue between Jackson & Boulevard.
–Jennifer Maciejewski