The Caribbean Association of Georgia (CAG) has partnered with Clayton County to host the 3rd annual South Metro Caribbean Festival on Saturday, September 3, 2011 at the Clayton County International Park (“The Beach”) from 12 pm to 8 pm, which will be followed by a fireworks grand finale after dark.

The festival promises to provide lots of fun, excitement and entertainment for all age groups. There will be food; live musical performances; vendors; contests; prizes; free medical screening; free dental exams for children; mocko jumbi stilt dancers; fashion show and more. Those who like to play traditional Caribbean games may enter the various tournaments such as domino; chutes and ladder; and ludo. The kid’s fun zone will include inflatables; clown; face painting; cricket and soccer demonstration; limbo, tug of war and other contests and challenges.

In addition to the vendors, the festival also has numerous partners that will provide various displays and services for the community. This includes the US Army, Clayton County Sheriff Department, Clayton County Police Department, Clayton County Fire and Emergency Services, Clayton County Library, Clayton County Chamber of Commerce and others.

There is an admission cost of $10 at the entrance gate. The normal parking costs have been suspended. This is an all-inclusive event, where attendees will enjoy all the amenities that the park has to offer at no additional costs. This includes access to the beach, miniature golf, sand volleyball, tennis etc.

The Clayton County International Park was constructed 15 years ago. Originally known as the Clayton County Beach, it was constructed for the 1996 Summer Olympics, and specifically for the beach volleyball events. Today, it is the largest and most popular park in Clayton County. It still boasts a man-made beach with sand and a large water slide, lake, pavilions, tennis courts, miniature golf course, and lots of parking. TThe park is the headquarters for the Clayton County Parks and Recreation.