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Atascadero takes a step back in time for Colony Days

By Joe Tarica
The 44th annual Colony Days Festival, which is a celebration of Atascadero’s founding fathers, was held in the city’s Sunken Gardens on Saturday, October 21, 2017. The festival includes the Tent City re-enactment, Dogtoberfest, which features the Heilmann Dog Park Wiener Dog Races, games for kids, history booths and more. Dressed in period costume is Staci Emmack, who also runs ‘The Barber Shop,’ a local family business in Atascadero. She gives Dan Graham a haircut.
The 44th annual Colony Days Festival, which is a celebration of Atascadero’s founding fathers, was held in the city’s Sunken Gardens on Saturday, October 21, 2017. The festival includes the Tent City re-enactment, Dogtoberfest, which features the Heilmann Dog Park Wiener Dog Races, games for kids, history booths and more. Dressed in period costume is Staci Emmack, who also runs ‘The Barber Shop,’ a local family business in Atascadero. She gives Dan Graham a haircut. Laura Dickinson The Tribune

Atascadero celebrated its 44th annual Colony Days on Saturday with the Tent City re-enactment, a parade, wiener dog races and other fun activities.

The day’s festivities now extend beyond the regular hours with the Tent City After Dark program that featured a bluegrass concert, along with beer, wine and food.

Other highlights were the Colony Days Band Festival, a pet costume contest and tours of the City Administration Building.

This story was originally published October 21, 2017 at 4:24 PM with the headline "Atascadero takes a step back in time for Colony Days."

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