Lake Oconee Area Builders Association

A live music stage with a DJ playing tunes between sets kept the crowd entertained last spring at The Big Event’s first appearance at Lake Oconee Church in Greensboro, where it returns on March 21 this year. CONTRIBUTED

A live music stage with a DJ playing tunes between sets kept the crowd entertained last spring at The Big Event’s first appearance at Lake Oconee Church in Greensboro, where it returns on March 21 this year. CONTRIBUTED

LOABA to host The Big Event in March

News Staff
Thursday, January 15, 2026
Presented by the Lake Oconee Area Builders Association (LOABA), The Big Event, a free, one-day festival featuring 160-plus local exhibitors, food vendors, and live entertainment, will return on March 21, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Lake Oconee Church in Greensboro.
Last year’s Big Event was held at the business mall off Linger Longer Road opposite Publix, but will be moved to a new home this year at Lake Oconee Church, loated at 1101 Village Park Dr., Greensboro. CONTRIBUTED

Last year’s Big Event was held at the business mall off Linger Longer Road opposite Publix, but will be moved to a new home this year at Lake Oconee Church, loated at 1101 Village Park Dr., Greensboro. CONTRIBUTED

New location for LOABA Big Event

News Staff
Thursday, January 30, 2025
The Lake Oconee Area Builders Association (LOABA) has announced The Big Event, its free, one-day festival featuring local builders, trades, and other Lake Country businesses, will have a new home this year at Lake Oconee Church, 1101 Village Park Dr., Greensboro.
Large, happy, Lake Country crowds filled the aisles of The Big Event last Saturday, where more than 180 vendors displayed, demonstrated, and sold their products and services.

Large, happy, Lake Country crowds filled the aisles of The Big Event last Saturday, where more than 180 vendors displayed, demonstrated, and sold their products and services.

The 2024 Big Event a big success

Ian Tocher
Thursday, March 21, 2024
The Big Event, presented this past Saturday by the Lake Oconee Area Builders Association (LOABA), enjoyed clear skies with warm weather and great attendance at Lake Oconee Village alongside Vista Drive, south of Greensboro.
Luxury Lake Oconee’s Ted Baker (center, white shirt) and Weidmann Remodeling’s Dan Weidmann (right, red shirt) present Lake Oconee Area Builders Association’s Wendy Daniel and Christy Kimbrough, alongside team members from both offices, with donations to support LOABA’s Christmas Outreach Drive. CONTRIBUTED

Luxury Lake Oconee’s Ted Baker (center, white shirt) and Weidmann Remodeling’s Dan Weidmann (right, red shirt) present Lake Oconee Area Builders Association’s Wendy Daniel and Christy Kimbrough, alongside team members from both offices, with donations to support LOABA’s Christmas Outreach Drive. CONTRIBUTED

LOABA Christmas Outreach Drive receives donation

News Staff
Thursday, December 7, 2023
Luxury Lake Oconee Real Estate Group and Weidmann Remodeling partnered to sponsor the Lake Oconee Area Builders Association (LOABA) Christmas Outreach Drive with a $2,500 donation for local charities during the holiday season.
Abigail Jones and MacinaMcLean show off their new face paint designed by Happy Rainbow Creations.

Abigail Jones and MacinaMcLean show off their new face paint designed by Happy Rainbow Creations.

The 2023 "Big Event" goes well

Leigh Lofgren
Thursday, March 23, 2023
The 2023 Big Event, hosted by the Lake Oconee Area Builders Association (LOABA) took place Saturday at Lake Oconee Village, with 144 local exhibitors on hand. They included home builders, remodelers and building suppliers, among others involved in the construction industry.
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National Job Shadow Day

News Staff
Thursday, February 9, 2023
Not only was Feb. 2 Groundhog Day, but it was also National Job Shadow Day. Greene College & Career Academy students had the opportunity to explore careers through shadowing people who are working in career fields they are interested in pursuing.
The Big Event features 120 local businesses to educate and inform Lake Oconee area residents and guests of products and services available to them. CONTRIBUTED

The Big Event features 120 local businesses to educate and inform Lake Oconee area residents and guests of products and services available to them. CONTRIBUTED

LOABA announces The Big Event coming in March

News Staff
Thursday, January 5, 2023
Lake Oconee Area Builders Association (LOABA) invites everyone to save the date for The Big Event. This free one-day festival takes place on Saturday, March 18, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Lake Oconee Village at 1000 Vista Drive in Greensboro.
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