(PHOTOS) 2023 Pine LakeFest
E-Laysha Jones (left) and Shannon Meek looking festive during LakeFest in Pine Lake on Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023. Photo by Dean Hesse.
Pine Lake, GA — The magic of DeKalb County’s smallest city was on display during the annual LakeFest in Pine Lake on Oct. 21 and 22. The two-day festival on the lakefront featured art vendors, food, live music and entertainment, a chalk art contest, a pet parade, and other family fun.
Cosmic Gospel Hour, Cindy Diamond, Ann Duckworth, Pine Lake Mayor Melanie Hammet, and special guest Ben Holst on the upright bass perform hymns next to the lake to start off the second day of LakeFest in Pine Lake on Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023. Photo by Dean Hesse.
Volunteer Amber Sliger shows some of the aprons created by Pine Lake residents being raffled off during LakeFest in Pine Lake on Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023. Photo by Dean Hesse.
Laura Kate Green pushing daughter Joanna, 1, and Bree Treadway check out LakeFest in Pine Lake on Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023. Photo by Dean Hesse.
Mama Jude (Judy Forster) at her spinning wheel spinning wool and silk for her “Plant Dyed Stuff” during LakeFest in Pine Lake on Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023. Photo by Dean Hesse.
Toni Hayes, on right, high-fives puppeteer Peter Hart’s high-five bunny during LakeFest in Pine Lake on Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023. Photo by Dean Hesse.
(Left to Right) Kaemon, Grey, C J and Faith checking out LakeFest in Pine Lake on Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023. Photo by Dean Hesse.
Stone Mountain artist Weston Packard (Inexorable Overflow) draws at his vendor booth during LakeFest in Pine Lake on Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023. Photo by Dean Hesse.
People walk past chalk art on Lakeshore Drive during LakeFest in Pine Lake on Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023. Photo by Dean Hesse.
Children watch Peter Hart’s puppet show during LakeFest in Pine Lake on Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023. Photo by Dean Hesse.
Three-year-old Arami waves during LakeFest in Pine Lake on Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023. Photo by Dean Hesse.
Pine Lake artist Bobby Michaud (Hand of Gosh) with partner Candice Ellison, sells folk art paintings, printed clothing, and accessories during LakeFest in Pine Lake on Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023. Photo by Dean Hesse.
Gina Renay (GinaRenay Designs) strikes a pose in front of her crochet fashions and accessories during LakeFest in Pine Lake on Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023. Photo by Dean Hesse.
Four-year-old Sebastian works on a sand sculpture at the beach during LakeFest in Pine Lake on Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023. Photo by Dean Hesse.
People check out the art vendors during LakeFest in Pine Lake on Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023. Photo by Dean Hesse.
Laurie Ray (left) and Laura Wilson perform with the band Equal Creatures during LakeFest in Pine Lake on Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023. Other band members are Sam Horwitz on drums, Joshua Mousie on lead guitar, and Athieno Ngowe on bass guitar. Photo by Dean Hesse.
Thomas Bihari shows that his walking stick is also a musical instrument by playing a tune during LakeFest in Pine Lake on Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023. Photo by Dean Hesse.
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