Celebrate 50 years of the Big Shanty Festival in Downtown Kennesaw on April 18–19, 2026. This free, family-friendly event features hundreds of arts and crafts vendors, a wide variety of food, live entertainment across multiple stages, a kids zone and crowd-favorite attractions like the ReadyGo Dog Show. Held throughout downtown and Depot Park, the festival draws tens of thousands each year for a full weekend of community celebration, local businesses and entertainment.