Each year Hamilton County marks the beginning of the new school year with the annual Comcast First Day Festival. The First Day Festival is a family fun event that celebrates education in Hamilton County, creates an air of excitement about public education, and is an exciting way to kick off the new school year!

Once again, Comcast will be partnering with the Chattanooga Zoo and look forward to the Summer Zoo Debut. Just in time for this year’s festival, we will welcome a new entrance, additional concessions, easy-access parking and something we all appreciate – more restrooms! Come rain or shine, they will be ready to bring in another dynamic school year.

The First Day Festival is a free event and will be on August 2, 2008 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. In addition to the wild setting, the festival will provide age-appropriate activities. First Day Festival visitors will also receive school supplies to start the school year ready for learning. Corporate sponsors will be on hand to provide health screenings, child safety tips and educational information for kids in grades K-5.