The Sugar Rush Arts Festival is back and better than ever!

Running from October 18-20, Sugar Rush is the place to be this fall.

Festivities kick off on Friday, October 18, with the Nightmare on Broad Street Film Festival at the Eagle Theatre from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Later that evening, enjoy free concert at The Bowl, where ‘Mixtape’ will bring the 80s and 90s back to Sugar Hill with their show, “That’s My Jam.” The opener, Gimme Springsteen, will begin at 7 p.m.

Prepare for two days of family-friendly fun over the weekend. With over 100 vendors, Sugar Rush is a fantastic place to shop locally. Food trucks and tents will be available all weekend, offering a variety of bites to eat. Kids can burn off energy with inflatables, ensuring fun for the whole family.

Main Events

October 18, 2024

FREE CONCERT

Join us for a free concert at The Bowl in preparation for the Sugar Rush Arts Festival on October 18 at 7 p.m.

ROAD ST. FILM FEST

The Broad St. Film Fest is a gathering of storytellers and audiences seeking new adventures, experiences, and perspectives.

The Broad St. Film Fest is a gathering of storytellers and audiences seeking new adventures, experiences, and perspectives. Nightmare on Broad St. is our sub film festival that is focused on horror, sci-fi, and out of the norm genres. Our program ranges from high school, college, and professional submissions. Awarding the hard work and dedication of our film community we will be awarding two monetary awards. One for best student film and one for best overall film by a non-professional. This festival is free admission and will contain a showing of all the nominated films in each of the categories. The BSFF Team created this festival in efforts to help the City of Sugar Hill continue transforming into a hub for art, culture and entertainment.

Nightmare on Broad St. Film Festival Schedule 2024

10:00am -10:10am - Welcome from Marc Cohen

10:10am -10:15am - Guilty by Ana Morales-Carmona, Gianna Briceño

10:20am -10:42am - The Game We Play by Amanda Jane Grillini, Mirko Grillini 

10:45am – 10:53am - Porch Pirate by John Silver 

10:55am – 11:09am - C’est La Vie by Collins Abbott White 

11:12am – 11:30am  - By Appointment Only by Trevor Harden 

11:32am – 11:44am  - Dear Diary 1944 by Christopher Pinto 

11:47am – 11:57am - Haunted by Rohan Laser King 

11:58am-12:00pm - Final Girl ? By Sarah Ekstrand

12:00pm-1:10pm - LUNCH

1:10pm – 1:24pm  - Reclaim by Ashley Qilavaq-Savard 

1:25pm – 1:33pm - Uncontrollable by Mia Geere

1:35pm – 1:43pm - SCRIPT by Piero Cannata 

1:45pm-1:47pm - The Ghost and His Unfortunate But Phenomenal Tale by Jim & Nick Zounis

1:50pm – 2:09pm - The Staircase of Lost Dreams by Takeshi Kinugasa

2:10pm – 2:17pm - The Lottery by Marissa Michel 

2:20pm-2:23pm - Nature Crawls by Vseant Nath 

2:25pm-2:45pm - Perfidia by Collins Abbott White

2:47pm – 2:50pm - Cooked Out by Jacob McKee 

2:53pm-2:58pm - Pigs in a Blanket: A Bloody Tale by Vseant Nath 

3:00pm-3:12pm - The Highwayman by Derek Bensonhaver 

3:13pm-3:20pm - The Video by Dallas Kline

3:22pm-3:31pm - Aliens Are Not Real by Davis Shaw

3:32pm-3:41pm - Inked Chair by Vseant Nath

3:42pm-3:49pm - Sympathizer by Taz Lake

3:50pm-3:59pm - Awakening by Alex Culberson 

4:00pm-4:09pm - Trick ‘R’ Teeth by Lex Lauletta 

4:10pm-4:16pm - Ennui by Jacob McKee 

4:16pm-5:00pm - Award Ceremony given by Marc Cohen 

JURIED ART SHOW

Visit the Sugar Hill Art Gallery throughout the festival to view over 100 pieces of local art.

EVENT SCHEDULE

Saturday October 19, 2024

Performance Schedule

9:45-10:45 AM:  Broad St Concert Band (main stage)

10:10-10:30 AM: Kindermusik (all stars stage)

10:30-11:00 AM: Dance Performances (all stars stage)

11:00-11:30 AM: NGMS Guitar Ensemble (main stage)

11:45-12:00 PM: Interactive Dance (all stars stage)

12:00-12:30 PM: Dance Performances (all stars stage)

12:00-12:30 PM: Ariana Rendon (main stage)

1:10-2:10 PM: David Heyton (main stage)

1:45-2:15 PM:  Interactive Dance (all stars stage)

2:10-2:40 PM: Desiree Olive (main stage)

2:15-3:00 PM: Dance Performances (all stars stage)

3:10-4:10 PM: Brett Ryder (main stage)

4:15-5:00 PM: Dance Performances (all stars stage)

4:40-5:40 PM: Cris Gonzalez (main stage)

Animal Show at The Bowl

Animal Show: 11 AM, 1 PM, 3 PM, 5 PM

Fit 2 Fly Silks - Upper City Hall Parking Deck

Aerial Show: 

12:00 – 12:20 PM

1:00 – 1:20 PM

2:00 – 2:20 PM

3:00 – 3:20 PM

4:00 – 4:20 PM

Biergarten on The Promenade

12 – 4 PM

Tickets: $25, click here to purchase or at the door for $30.

This price includes 12 drink tickets and a commemorative glass.

Sunday October 20, 2024

Performance Schedule

12:00-12:30 PM: Mckenzie Pendley (main stage)

12:30-1:00 PM: Mascot Dance-Off  (main stage)

1:00-1:45 PM: Gypsy Chic (main stage)

1:00-2:00 PM: Dance Performances (all stars stage)

1:55-2:05 PM: Ella Potter (main stage)

2:30-3:15 PM: Levi Ranson (main stage)

2:45-4:00 PM: Jessica Hoffman Suzuki Violin Studio (all stars stage)

3:45–4:30 PM: Sammy Shepard (main stage)

4:45-5:00 PM: Camila Jara (main stage)

Animal Show at The Bowl

Animal Show: 12 PM, 2 PM, 4 PM

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Aerial Show:

1:00 – 1:20 PM

2:00 – 2:20 PM

3:00 – 3:20 PM

Ice Cream Eating Contest on The Promenade

1- 2 PM, sign up here.

Age Groups: 8-12, 13-17, 18+

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Date: October 18-20, 2024

Location: The Bowl at Sugar Hill

5039 W Broad St NE, Sugar Hill, GA 30518

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