2024 entertainment line up
Saturday October 12
9:30 am Jon Ingram sings the National Anthem
10:00 am - 10:30 am The Spirit of Dance
11:00 am - 12:30 pm Rob Tharpe
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Kelly Taylor & The Make Goods
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Paradocs
SUNDAY October 13
10:00 am - 10:30 am Powerhouse Dance Center
10:30 am - 11:00 am DanceFlix Academy
11:15 am - 12:15 pm Brett Ryder
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Sarah Nova Band
1:30 pm Community Chalk Competition School Team Winners Announced
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Harrison Meyer
3:15 pm Community Chalk Competition Individual Winners Announcement
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Michael Price
2024 performing artists
Every year incredible musicians and performers donate their time and talent to Chalktoberfest, helping to build community through art. Please find out more about them by checking out their websites and social media.
Brett Ryder
SUNDAY
Brett Ryder is a singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who has
been performing on stages since he was 9 years old. His acoustic
covers range from rock, to pop, to grunge to alternative and his
original music has been heard all over the world. He might look like a
modern day Elvis, but his sound has been compared to great vocalists
such as Chris Cornell, John Mayer, Harry Styles, John Rzeznik and Ed Roland.
Kelly Taylor & The Make Goods
SATURDAY
Kelly Taylor & The Make Goods are 5 media professionals who’ve channeled their love of live music.
Harrison meyer
SUNDAY
Born and raised in Marietta, GA, Harrison Meyer has been playing guitar and singing since he was 13 years old. Meyer finds his own muse somewhere between the British Isle Pop styles of Harry Styles, Dermot Kennedy, and Adele, with the familiar Americana rhythms of Amos Lee, Ray LaMontagne, and Chris Stapleton.
Michael Price
SUNDAY
American singer-songwriter Michael Price is a Georgia native with a silky smooth voice that embodies the sounds of Otis Redding and Chris Stapleton with the storytelling of John Denver. Louisiana-born and Georgia-raised, Price brings soul, country, R&B and folks genres into his originals that invite you on his journey as a singer-songwriter.
Rob Tharpe
SATURDAY
Born and raised in Cobb County, Rob Tharpe started playing music in high school at Dominion Christian School, performing in the chapel band. Now he plays acoustic shows around the metro Atlanta area, specializing in classic rock and alternative covers. He has performed with a variety of bands, playing lead electric and providing background vocals. He and his wife live in Suwanee where he is a regular performer at some of the local bars and breweries.
Paradocs
SATURDAY
The Paradocs are a local Atlanta area variety band. Founded by Dr. Larry Clements and Dr. Joe Havlik the band is comprised of healthcare professionals from the metro Atlanta area who have a passion for music.
Sarah Nova Band
Sunday
Sarah Nova dipped her toes in the Atlanta Music Scene in May
2019 and has been enamored ever since. She acoustically performs various lively and
well-known songs ranging from the 60’s to today. Her niche is diva pop ballads but enjoys
adding her own sound to all songs she covers
DanceFlix Academy
Sunday
DanceFlix Academy is a studio that brings together every form of dance in one platform and is a melting pot for all the cultures to come together.
Powerhouse Dance Center
SUNDAY
Powerhouse Dance Center is passionate about teaching children and adults of all ages the joy of dance. Various styles of dance are taught in an enriching environment including classical ballet and pointe, jazz, tap, lyrical, contemporary, acro, and hip-hop.
The Spirit of dance
saturday
The Spirit of Dance is a studio whose mission is to present the gospel of Jesus Christ to the widest possible audience through the form of dance, and personal witness. We believe that dance is not only a great art form but a way to worship. Dance is a gift from God.
