The Liberty Festival is set for Aug. 23, 2025, at Laurel Park, 3100 Old Cleveland Hwy, Gainesville, Georgia. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with a rain date of Aug. 24.
The festival features a vehicle Show & Shine and a motorcycle Poker Run held simultaneously. Registration for the Poker Run is from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on-site, with a suggested entry fee of $20. The route starts and ends at Laurel Park.
Judging categories for the Show & Shine include Best Chevy, Best Dodge, Best Ford, Best GMC, Best Jeep, Most Customized, Post Original, Best Engine, Best Interior, Post Modern, Best Exterior, Best Rat Rod, and Best Rough Diamond in the Making.
Poker Run awards include 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners, Worst Hand Winner, Best Import, People’s Choice, Runner Up Champion, Best Pontiac, and Grand Champion. Awards are presented at 3:30 p.m., with prize presentations at 4:30 p.m.
The event offers food vendors, raffles, and live music coordinated by Dustin Ledford. Performers interested in participating and vendors can contact the organizers via [email protected].
Proceeds support free shipping of care packages to deployed U.S. military members. The event is hosted by Packages for Warriors-Hearts of America, Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization since 2008. For more information, call (844) 785-4404 or (770) 896-1748, or visit their Facebook page at Liberty Festival.
