LOABA to host The Big Event in March

  • A live music stage with a DJ playing tunes between sets kept the crowd entertained last spring at The Big Event’s first appearance at Lake Oconee Church in Greensboro, where it returns on March 21 this year. CONTRIBUTED
    A live music stage with a DJ playing tunes between sets kept the crowd entertained last spring at The Big Event’s first appearance at Lake Oconee Church in Greensboro, where it returns on March 21 this year. CONTRIBUTED

    Presented by the Lake Oconee Area Builders Association (LOABA), The Big Event, a free, one-day festival featuring 160-plus local exhibitors, food vendors, and live entertainment, will return on March 21, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Lake Oconee Church in Greensboro.

    Exhibitors will include home builders, remodelers, suppliers, and other industry-related companies, such as mortgage lenders, pest control providers, appraisers, and more. In addition to home and garden vendors, there will be local merchants, artists, non-profit organizations, arts and crafts, boats, and recreational vehicles.

    The food court will feature several options, including Chickfil- A, Café Du Papa, Southern Smoke Shack BBQ, Kona Ice, El Amigo, and The Burger Barn, among others.

    Enjoy a day of fun, entertainment, and surprises at a family-friendly event featuring a special, free Kids Zone with face painting, games, photos, and other exciting activities to entertain little ones. Leashed, well-behaved, and vaccinated pets are welcome to join the fun, too.

    Local talent will shine throughout the day as well, with several community groups expected to take the stage to showcase their skills and performances, and a DJ will play music between sets. Attendees will also be able to scan a QR code on-site for a chance to win a door prize, adding another layer of excitement to the event.

    Convenient, nearby parking will be available, with ample paved spaces for all attendees. This year’s transportation sponsor, Askew Appliance, is providing golf cart transportation from the parking lots to the event.

    Rain or shine, The Big Event promises an unforgettable, exciting experience for everyone involved and attending.

    Special thanks go to The Big Event’s platinum sponsors: Braswell Construction Group, Brown Haven Homes, F5 Services, Griffin Lumber & Hardware, and Landmark Construction & Development.

    Gold Sponsors include Affinity Outdoor Living, Apex Roofing, Artisans of The Lake, Certified Clean Care, Dalton Carpet One of Lake Oconee, DMD Garage Doors & Outdoor living, Freedom Boat Club, Gutter Solutions of Oconee, Harbin Lumber Co., J. Bult Docks & Seawalls, JACO Contracting, Javy’s Roofing, Joe’s Metal Supply, Joe’s Roofing, Juturna Water Systems, Lights of Oconee, LL Grimes Plumbing, Marine Specialties I, Netplicity, North Georgia Brick, Oconee Comfort Insulation, Oconee Elite, Oconee Leisure, Olde South Design Studios, Pella of Georgia, ProSouth Electrical Service – Heating & Air, Reynolds Lake Oconee, RMJ Quality Painting, Smith Communications (publisher of The Eatonton Messenger and Lake Oconee News, among other titles), Sparklight, Squared Away Construction, Stoneridge Hardscapes, Tri-CoGo, Wilhoit Gas Company, Wilson Bryant Air Conditioning, Window Traditions, and Youngblood Tractor.

    The Big Event, presented by LOABA, will be Saturday, March 21, in the parking lot for Lake Oconee Church, 1101 Village Park Dr., Greensboro. LOABA is a local trade association dedicated to improving the local construction industry and serving its members, consumers, and community through education and public service. To learn more about the LOABA, visit lobalive.com or call 706-999-1591.