Cotton Gin Festival Georgia

Bostwick is the home of the annual cotton gin festival and the 4th of july barbeque.

Cotton gin festival georgia.

The cotton gin festival features a parade with over 150 tractors both antique and modern a 4 mile run 1 mile fun run 50 arts and crafts exhibitors entertainment selected food vendors and the rare opportunity to tour the famous bostwick cotton gin in full operation. Thanks to local residents money was raised to purchase the hotel from a private owner and restoration began. Was born in 1859 the son of green berry bostwick and ann frances hester bostwick originally of greene county georgia. Sunday tractor parade 2017 duration.

Top five useful. Return to 1910 where the farmhouse the cotton gin and the cotton warehouse form a unique backdrop for a great day of 21st century fun. W elcome to the city of bostwick georgia located in northern morgan county. Bostwick cotton gin festival the city of bostwick will host the annual cotton gin festival this year on november 7th.

Vintage tractor parade bostwick cotton gin festival part 2 duration. The hotel has now been completely renovated with the first floor serving as city hall and a community center. He was raised on his father s farm in morgan county and educated at the braswell rural school in the northern part of morgan county. Cotton gin festival november 7th 2020 all proceeds from the cotton gin festival go toward the up keep of the susie agnes hotel and other city improvements as needed.

The cotton pickin fair takes place in gay georgia in may and october to feature the works of local artisans and is held in front of an old cotton warehouse farmhouse and cotton gin. Galynn ferris recommended for you. The festival centers around an operating cotton gin tractor parade arts and crafts and live music. Amidst skilled artisans and antique specialists the fair shares remnants of farm life in days gone by.

Bostwick ga david reed. Thomas mays 335 views. City of bostwick ga home of the cotton gin festival john bostwick sr. New talent keeps the festival fresh and interesting while returning artists welcome loyal customers seeking to add to individual collections.

The city of bostwick is the home of the cotton gin festival. The bostwick cotton gin festival began to save the susie agnes hotel in the late 80 s. Oldest operating cotton gin in america duration.