Events

LWV Marietta-Cobb County at the
2026 Cobb International Festival

On Saturday, August 22, 2026, the LWV Marietta-Cobb County is hosting a table at the 2026 Cobb International Festival.  The festival has cultural and musical performances, international cuisine, demonstrations, exhibits, shopping and activities.

At our LWV table, we will provide informational materials and answer questions about registration, voting and and elections in Georgia.  This is a fun way for Cobb residents to share important information while we share our cultures.

Date: Saturday, August 22
Time: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Location:
Jim R. Miller Park and Event Center
2245 Callaway Road SW, Marietta, GA 30008
Map

Admission is free and open to the public

For information about the event, check the Cobb County website event listing here.

Partner Events

Voting Rights Act
61st Anniversary Commemoration

August 6, 2026 was the Anniversary of the signing of the Voting Rights Act.  The Act and the activists who fought for its passage were honored in an event at Grace City Church in Austell, GA.  The event was hosted by Grace City Church, the Coalition for the People's Agenda of Cobb County, the Southern Christian Leadership Council and the League of Women Voters of Marietta-Cobb County.

Speakers shared their remembrances of the struggle around the VRA, especially in the South.  Tbey also stressed the importance of keeping up the hard work of protecting voter access in current times.  We thank everyone who spoke out about these critical issues:  

• Sharon J. Hill -  Vice President. LWV Marietta-Cobb County,  Regional Cobb Coordinator, The People's Agenda

• Monica Granderson - President, LWV Marietta-Cobb County

• Ron Davis - Mayor pro tem of Mableton, GA

• Sally Allen Riddle -  Emerson Unitarian Universalist Congregation

• Andrew Flint - Representative, Better Ballot Georgia