Downtown Cornelia wraps up inaugural Summer Nights Festival series

Cornelia has wrapped up its inaugural Summer Nights Festival series, presented by the Cornelia Entertainment District businesses and sponsors.

Held Thursday night, the event featured about 15 vendors, live entertainment, a sip-n-stroll, children’s activities, and extended hours for downtown businesses.

Nokie and Ken Moore have attended each of the monthly events and she says the festivals always have 15 to 25 vendors and bring a lot of activity to downtown Cornelia.

“The restaurants are full, the stores are full,” she says. “It’s just been, in my opinion, a very, very positive thing for the city of Cornelia.”

Centered around Irvin, Hodges, and Front streets, the Cornelia Downtown Entertainment District is dog-friendly with options for outdoor dining.

The first Catch Me In Cornelia Summer Nights Festival event in May was rained out, but events were held as scheduled on the fourth Thursday of June, July, and August.

More information about Cornelia’s Downtown Entertainment District, including maps of district boundaries and alcohol regulations, is available at catchmeincornelia.com.

Vendors line Hodges Street for the Catch Me In Cornelia Summer Nights Festival Thursday night.

People file onto Hodges Street to check out the festivities.

Summer Nights Festival participants visit and check out vendor booths.

Blowing bubbles is not just fun for children.

The Cornelia Downtown Entertainment District is dog friendly, with owners invited to bring their well-behaved leashed pets.

People whose families include four-legged friends can visit the Cornelia Downtown Entertainment District without having to leave the dogs at home.

People check out the Community Brew & Tap booth at Thursday night's Summer Nights Festival in downtown Cornelia.

Water tables on the downtown greenspace are a popular place for children to play.

Live entertainment on the Fenders Alley stage is a staple of the Cornelia Downtown Entertainment District.

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