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Laurel and Hardy

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Oliver Hardy Festival

Oliver Norville Hardy was born in Harlem, Georgia, a small town near Augusta.He grew to fame in the entertainment business, and is best known for the many comedy films he starred in with partner Stan Laurel as the duo, Laurel & Hardy. The city of Harlem celebrates Oliver Hardy annually with the Oliver Hardy Festival. Started in 1989, the Oliver Hardy Festival takes place on the first Saturday of October, and features craft booths, food vendors, a parade, a look-a-like contest, and more. Parking and admission are free to the public, and the festival draws both national and international visitors.

For more information, please call or write:

Oliver Hardy Festival
City of Harlem
P.O. Box 99
Harlem, Georgia 30814
Phone:

(706) 556-3448
Email: harlem_georgia@yahoo.com