SAVE THE DATE
DEAFestival 2027
DEAFestival is officially back! Join the Georgia Center of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (GCDHH) for a whole weekend planned just for you, April 2–4, 2027. The main DEAFestival celebration takes place on Saturday, April 3, on the campus of the Georgia School for the Deaf in Cave Spring, Georgia.
DEAFestival celebrates Deaf art, culture, history, entrepreneurship, and community. It creates a welcoming place for Deaf, Hard of Hearing, DeafBlind, hearing, and signing community members to gather, connect, learn, shop, and celebrate together.
Why Cave Spring?
Cave Spring is the perfect home for this next chapter. The town holds a rich Deaf history, is home to the Georgia School for the Deaf, and has longstanding connections to education, services, advocacy, and opportunity for Deaf Georgians. By bringing DEAFestival to Cave Spring, we are honoring that history while creating something vibrant for the future.
When
Festival weekend: April 2–4, 2027
Main celebration: Saturday, April 3, 2027
Where
Georgia School for the Deaf Campus
Cave Spring, Georgia
Vendors, exhibitors and sponsors
DEAFestival@gcdhh.org
A whole weekend planned just for you
Vendors
Shop, browse, and connect with vendors and exhibitors.
Entertainment
Artists and entertainment for everyone to enjoy, learn from, and make connections.
Community
A place to gather, connect, and celebrate Deaf art, culture, and history together.
Accessibility
Welcoming to Deaf, Hard of Hearing, DeafBlind, hearing, and signing community members.
SUPPORT DEAFESTIVAL 2027
Sponsorship Opportunities
Your sponsorship will help us support our youth. Choose the level that best represents your commitment to the community. Every level of support helps us make this weekend meaningful and welcoming.
SUPPORTS JR. NAD
$750
DEAFestival All-In Sponsor
Investing in DEAFestival and the next generation, with $250 going directly to Jr. NAD youth leadership.
$500
1846 Deaf Legacy Sponsor
Honoring GSD’s beginning with four students in a log cabin that still stands today.
$250
1989 Community Impact Sponsor
Founded as GACHI in 1989, now GCDHH, serving Georgia for more than 35 years.
$100
Community Connection Sponsor
Supporting the relationships that make our community stronger together.
Supporting youth leadership in action
A portion of every $750 All-In sponsorship goes directly to the Jr. NAD youth leadership program. On the morning of DEAFestival, our youth will prepare and sell breakfast, and these funds help purchase the food and supplies they need.
Any remaining balance stays earmarked for Jr. NAD needs, such as membership dues, a Jr. NAD retreat, or other leadership opportunities. Your support is helping GCDHH establish Jr. NAD for Deaf and Hard of Hearing youth across Georgia, including students in residential schools, mainstream programs, private schools, and homeschool settings.
All-In sponsors are also invited to join our youth that morning to help cook, serve, and sell breakfast.
Exhibitor and vendor opportunity
Exhibitor participation is available separately and is not a sponsorship level.
Interested in becoming a vendor or exhibitor? Email DEAFestival@gcdhh.org for details and availability.
Together, we can celebrate where we have been, strengthen the community we have today, and build what comes next.
Ready to partner? Email DEAFestival@gcdhh.org to select a level or discuss a partnership.
GCDHH is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
We strive to support the Deaf community in the entire state of Georgia. Therefore, we will be changing the location of DEAFestival every 2 years in order to reach people outside of the Atlanta Area.
The tentative schedule for future DEAFestivals is as follows:
2023: Atlanta - visit the archived 2023 webpage
2027: Cave Spring (April 2–4)
2029: Macon
2031: Augusta
2033: Valdosta
DEAFestival Gallery
View our photos from previous Deafestival events!
Thank you to our sponsors for making Deafestival possible!
