affiliated with the National Federation of Music Clubs (NFMC). The Griffin Area Concert Association was founded in 1969. It presents performances by national and international performing artists featuring dance, musical theater, solo instrumentalists, vocal, string or brass ensembles and other performing arts. Griffin Spalding Historical Society was founded in 1969. Its headquarter is in the Bailey-Tebault House houses at Meriwether Street, of which it provides tours. The Griffin-Spalding Athletic Hall of Fame was founded in 1983. Since 1962 the city has presented an early annual Christmas parade, with floats and marching bands, presented by the Southside Riders. Kiwanis of Griffin was founded in 1940. In downtown Griffin there is a haunted house attraction, the Sinister Suites Haunted Hotel. It was built in 1910, and after being closed in the 1970s was re-opened as a haunted attraction during October. It features a five-story, 60,000-square foot walk-through of the hotel. Griffin has been featured or used as a production site in many films and television shows. References External links Official website Griffin Spalding Chamber of Commerce Cities in Georgia (U.S. state) Cities in Spalding County, Georgia County seats in Georgia (U.S. state) Cities in the Atlanta metropolitan area