The Oct. 7 Fairburn Fall Festival parade had thousands of spectators lined up along its main artery, Highway 29. The two-hour extravaganza featured high school and college marching bands and cheer teams, community organization floats and elected officials.Â
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Alabama State band
In this 2017 photo, the Alabama State University band marches in the Fairburn Fall Festival parade.
Billy H. "Walking Tall" Mann of the Cherokee Hill Tribe of South Atlanta displays his swimming medals during the Oct. 7 Fairburn Fall Festival parade.
In this 2017 photo, the Alabama State University band marches in the Fairburn Fall Festival parade.
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District Attorney's office
Employees of Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard herald his arrival at the Oct. 7 Fairburn Fall Festival parade.
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Cowboy
Cowboy Larry Henderson, aboard My Son, rides with a group of fellow equestrians at the Oct. 7 Fairburn Fall Festival parade.
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Banneker High School parade
Banneker High School's cheer team performs at the Oct. 7 Fairburn Fall Festival parade.
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Fairburn parade car
At the Oct. 7 Fairburn Fall Festival parade, residents wave to the crowd from their sports car.
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Langston Hughes band
In this 2017 photo, the Langston Hughes High School band marches in the Fairburn Fall Festival parade.
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Ren Fest parade
Performers with the Georgia Renaissance Festival march at the Oct. 7 Fairburn Fall Festival parade, previewing the 2018 season in Fairburn.
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Cherokee Hill tribe Billy Mann
Billy H. "Walking Tall" Mann of the Cherokee Hill Tribe of South Atlanta displays his swimming medals during the Oct. 7 Fairburn Fall Festival parade.
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Clark Atlanta band
The Clark Atlanta University marching band performs at the Oct. 7 Fairburn Fall Festival parade.
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Fairburn VFW
Members of the Fairburn Veterans of Foreign Wars wave to the crowd from their classic car during the Oct. 7 Fairburn Fall Festival parade.
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Talladega College band
In this 2017 photo, the Talladega College band marches in the Fairburn Fall Festival parade.
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Cherokee Hill tribe
Members of the Cherokee Hill Tribe of South Atlanta pause at the Oct. 7 Fairburn Fall Festival parade.
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