Stroll the beautiful streets of Downtown Griffin, visit 16 different locations to taste and judge 16 different ice creams, and enjoy live music, shop specials, and more for the 2nd Saturday Ice Cream Stroll on Saturday, August 12th.
Event Timeline For The Day:
10AM - Shop Specials Begin At Participating Downtown Businesses
2PM - Georgia Grown Downtown Market at Historic City Hall, 201 East Solomon Street. Shop local vendors until 5pm. Includes fresh produce, baked goods, flowers, crafts, homemade household items, and more!
3:30PM - Ice Cream Stroll Begins! Pick up the event map and scorecard from the City Church Ice Cream Truck at the Park at Sixth. The first 200 people get a color-changing spoon. Visit all 16 locations to taste and judge your favorite ice cream. Complete the scorecard and return it to the mailbox at the Park at Sixth by 5:30PM.
5PM - Ice Cream Stroll After Party at the Park At Sixth. Come hang out with us and City Church once you turn in your Ice Cream Stroll scorecard. Enjoy a live DJ, games, face painting, food trucks, giveaways, and more! Adults 18 and older can enter the Ice Cream Sandwich Eating Contest to win $100. The contest will begin at 6PM. The Ice Cream Stroll Winner will be announced at 6:30PM.
7PM - Free Summer Concert with local favorite THEM at the Park at Sixth, thanks to The Cotton Mill and the Griffin Downtown Council.
If you have questions or would like to register to participate in the Ice Cream Sandwich Eating Contest, please contact the City of Griffin Economic Development office at 770-228-5356.
A special THANK YOU to Hoshizaki America, the Presenting Sponsor for the 2023 2nd Saturday Events, and City Church, Sponsor of the Ice Cream Stroll. We appreciate your contribution to bringing free family events to Downtown Griffin!