Calendars

Lake Lanier and the surrounding communities support an active and creative lifestyle. From boating, fishing, swimming, and sailing on the lake to running, biking, and golfing events, art, museums, and theater attractions, the Lanier area has something for everyone.

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Event details are displayed below the calendar. 

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, event details may change.  Please verify event details with the event organizer, prior to attending.

Events by Location

BLAIRSVILLE/UNION COUNTY
Jun 20 -24 – Blairsville Pro Rodeo – 8 – 11 pm – Union County Saddle Club Arena – 73 Saddle Club Dr., 706-435-8298, www.BlairsvilleProRodeo.com.
Jun 21 – 3rd Annual Georgia State Fiddler’s Contest – 9 am – 7 pm – Union County Schools Fine Arts Center, 926 Panther Overlook, $5/person, under 12 Free. www.georgiastatefiddlersconvention.org
Vogel State Park – 405 Vogel State Park Rd, Blairsville – 706-745-2628

BRASELTON
Historic Downtown Braselton – Civic Center/Town Green, 9924 Davis St. – 706-921-4016, 706-654-1944 (Civic Center)
Jun 6 – Spring Farmer’s Market (every Fri May – Sept) 4 – 7 pm, Braselton Town Green, 9924 Davis St.
Jun 14, July 12 – Movies Under the Stars – (Moana 2 in June, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice in July) Town Green, 7 – 11 pm, free
Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta – 5300 Winder Hwy, Braselton – 770-967-6143
Jun 7, 8 – National Auto Sport Assoc. Southeast Region – race cars and high performance street cars – 8 am – 8 pm.
Chateau Elan Winery & Resort – 100 Rue Charlemagne Dr. – 678-425-0900

BUFORD
Buford’s 37 Main Rock Cafe Events – 37 E. Main St. NE, Buford, 678-288-2030
Buford Community Center Events – 2200 Buford Hwy, Buford – 770-945-6762, 770-904-2740
Jun 21 – Guardians of the Jukebox – gates open 6 pm, concert 7 pm, Free concert on the lawn
Lake Lanier Islands Resort / Margaritaville – 7650 Lanier Islands Pkwy, 770-945-8787
For Free gate entry RSVP online
Every Tuesday – Trivia Tuesdays at Game Changer – 7 pm-9 pm
Every Wednesday – Music Bingo at Game Changer – 7 pm-9 pm
Every Thursday – Classic Bingo Night at Game Changer – 7 pm-9 pm
May thru Sept – Weekend Cruises are back! – Sat. Margarita Sunset cruise 6-9 pm, Sun. brunch cruise, 11:30 – 1:30 – $59.99/person, see website for times, reservations. MargaritavilleResorts.com
Fins Up Water Park – summer – 11 am – 7 pm
Lanier Islands – Peachtree Pointe Amphitheater – Free shows – 2025 Lakeside Summer Concert Series lineup:
  Saturday, June 14 – Street Choir – Van Morrison Tribute Band
  Saturday, July 19 – The Long Run – The Eagles Tribute Band
  Saturday, Aug. 16 – Tribute – A Celebration of The Allman Brothers Band
Tannery Row Artist Colony – 554 W Main St, Buford – 470-326-6656
New hours: Thursday – Saturday noon to 4 pm
Jun 14 – Second Saturday Exhibit – noon – 4 pm

CLARKESVILLE/HABERSHAM COUNTY
(Alto, Baldwin, Clarkesville, Cornelia, Demorest, Mt. Airy and Tallulah Falls)
Clarkesville’s Historic Habersham Community Theater – 1370 N Washington St, Clarkesville – 706-839-1315
Jun 4-8, 11-15 – To Kill a Mockingbird – Wed-Sat – 7:30 pm, Sun 2 pm, Ages 5+
Piedmont University – 1021 Central Ave, Demorest –706-776-0116, 800-277-7020
Jun 16-20 – Triple Threat Musical Theatre Intensive Workshop – foundational skills for musical theatre, 9 am-5 pm, ages 14-18, Swanson Center for Performing Arts.
Tallulah Gorge State Park – 338 Jane Hurt Yarn Dr. – 706-754-7981
Jun 7 – Tugaloo Lake Paddle – 9 am – 1 pm, $5 parking.
Jun 10 – Full Moon Hike – 310 stairs to the suspension bridge to watch the moon rise above the gorge. 9:00 – 10:30 pm $10 per a person $5 parking.
Jun 14 – Snake Saturdays – meet animal ambassadors, snakes, 9-10 am, $5 plus $5 parking.
Jun 21 – Beginner Archery – Must be able to draw 20lbs bow, Meet at Jane Hurt Yarn Interpretive Center, 9 am – 10:30 am, Call to register, $15 plus $5 parking.
Jun 22 – Snake Sunday – meet animal ambassadors, snakes, 9-10 am, $5 plus $5 parking.
Jun 28 – “Bear”ly Tri-athlon – a family event where you bike/ big wheel/ scooter, walk/ jog/ run, and wade across the Tallulah River at a shallow spot. The event is a loop and ends back where you start. Pre-registration required. $15 per family $5 parking.

CUMMING/FORSYTH COUNTY
Cumming City Center  – 423 Canton Rd. – 770-781-2010
Thru Oct 26 – Sunday Shred – Sundays 10 am, 45-min HIIT style workout, sign up
Jun 3 – Barre Class – free workout, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Jun 4, 11, 18, 25 – Hooray for Jump Day! – 2 pm – 8 pm, Thursdays thru July 30.
Jun 4 – Global Running Day celebrate the love of running, 7 pm – 8 pm.
Jun 5 – Tin Cup Cruise-In – 6- 8 pm, first Thurs every month thru Oct., classic cars, family fun.
Jun 6 – Pandora’s Box Ultimate Aerosmith Tribute – Lou Sobh Amphitheater, 8 pm – 10 pm.
Jun 7 – Cumming Farmer’s Market – 7 am – 11 am
Jun 7 – Guardians of the Jukebox – Lou Sobh Amphitheater, 8 – 10 pm
Jun 8 – Sunday Yoga on the Green with the Heart Studio – 6 – 7 pm
Jun 9 – America 250 Celebration and Dedication – 11 am – 12:30 pm
Jun 10, 24 – Zumba Dance Party with Allyson – 7 pm – 8 pm
Jun 12 – Kidz Dayz! – events for kids of all ages – 11 am – 2 pm
Jun 13 – The Stranger: Billy Joel Tribute – 8 pm – 10 pm
Jun 14 – Purple Madness: A Tribute to Prince – 8 pm – 10 pm
Jun 17 – Pure Barre – free workout – 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Jun 20 – TGIF – inflatables, water slides, games – noon to 8 pm
Jun 21 – Nick & The Knacks – high energy rock – 8 pm – 10 pm
Jun 27 – Pretty Tied Up – Guns N‘ Roses Tribute – 8 pm – 10 pm
Jun 28 – Radio 80s – 8 pm – 10 pm
FoCAL Center – Forsyth County Arts and Learning Center, 1150 Dahlonega Highway Cumming. 470-695-7826
Aug 14 – 24 – Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
School Street Playhouse – 101 School St, Cumming – 770-781-9178
Hall & Hound Brewing Co – 1920 Freedom Pkwy, Cumming – 470-239-8423
School Street Playhouse (formerly Cumming Playhouse) – 101 School St, Cumming – 770-781-9178
The Well  – 420 Vision Dr., Cumming – 404-271-3178, gigs@thewellga.com

DAHLONEGA/LUMPKIN COUNTY
Dahlonega’s Historic Holly Theater – 69 W Main St, Dahlonega – 706-530-5162
Jun 14 – 22 – Mary Poppins Jr. – Fri/Sat at 7 pm, Sun at 2 pm
Jun 27 – 29 – Winnie the Pooh Kids – Fri/Sat at 7 pm, Sun at 2 pm
Aug 8 – Chris Collins & the Boulder Canyon Band – 8 pm
Historic Downtown Dahlonega – Hancock Park, corner of North Park and Warwick St. – 706-864-3711 
University of North Georgia – see website, there are multiple campuses – 678-717-3930

DAWSONVILLE/DAWSON COUNTY
Amicalola Falls State Park – 280 Amicalola Falls State Park Rd., Dawsonville –706-344-1515
Jun 1, 6-8, 13-15, 20-22, 27-29 – Animals of Amicalola (every Fri/Sat/Sun) – Visitor’s Center, 1 pm and 4 pm.
Jun 7, 21 – Birds of Prey (1st and 3rd Saturdays each month)
Jun 14 – Fundamentals of Nature Identification 1 pm, Amicalola Lodge Lobby
Jun 14 – Iconic Trees of Amicalola – 2 pm, Amicalola Lodge Lobby
Jun 14, 28 – Nature Journaling Activity – 11 am, Shelter #2, 418 Amicalola Lodge
Jun 14, 28 – Bats of Georgia – 8 pm, (2nd, 4th Saturdays) 30 minute presentation, then walk, campground picnic pavilion.
Jun 21 – Sunset Stories – 8 pm, Campground Picnic Pavilion, bring chair, flashlight
Bowen Center for the Arts – 334 Hwy 9N, Dawsonville – 706-216-2787, melinda@RainbowChildrensHome.org
Historic Downtown Dawsonville

FLOWERY BRANCH
Branch House Tavern – 678-828-8345, 5466 McEver Rd.
Every Tues – Trivia Night – 7:30 pm
Every Wed – Karaoke – 7:30 pm
Every Fri/Sat – Live music – 9:30 pm
Flowery Branch – 404-491-9601
Jun 5, 12, 19, 26 – Farmers Market (Thursdays) – 3:30 – 6:30 pm – Local produce, plus live music, cooking demonstrations, and special events, Flowery Branch Market Pavilion, 5310 Railroad Ave.
Jun 13 – Summer Block Party – Nashville Yacht Club Band performs, plus food trucks, family activities, 6:30-8 p.m. , Flowery Branch Amphitheater, 5603 Mitchell St.

GAINESVILLE/HALL COUNTY
Blackstrap Rock Hall – 852 Main St. SW, Gainesville – 678-696-8285
Boot Barn Hall – 213 Jesse Jewell Pkwy, Gainesville – 678-434-0475
Jun 4 – Michael Martin Murphy – 7:30 pm
Jun 5 – Conner Smith – 8 pm
Jun 6 – Colt Ford – 8 pm
Jun 7 Bad Company Tribute: Silver, Blue & Gold – 7:30 pm
Jun 13 – Foreigner Tribute: Head Games – 7:30 pm
Jun 14 – Sounds of Georgia: A Historic Music Review of Georgia – 7:30 pm
Jun 15 – Dad Rock at Dusk featuring Manorism – 6:30 pm
Jun 20 – Quiet Riot – 7:30 pm
Jun 21- Celebration of David Bowie: Ziggy – 7:30 pm
Jun 27 – The Lacs – 8 pm
Jun 28 – Led Zeppelin Experience: GoodTimes, BadTimes – 7:30 pm
Brenau University Events – 500 Washington St. SE, Gainesville – 770-538-4764
City of Clermont 
Sep 19, 20 – Clermont Days 2025 – Arts, crafts, entertainment, parade, cake walk, fireworks (parade applications available in March)
Don Carter State Park – 5000 N. Browning Bridge Rd., Gainesville – 678-450-7726
Jun 7 – Beach Bash Tournament – 11 am – noon
Jun 7 – Paint the Park at Sunset – a watercolor program for adults of all experience levels, Shelter # 3, all supplies provided, $3, plus $5 parking. 7:45 pm
Jun 8 – Father’s Day Fish Craft – Join a ranger outside visitor’s center to make a Father’s Day craft. 2 pm – 3 pm – $2, plus $5 parking.
Jun 11 – Pages in the Park – 1:30 – 2:30 pm, enjoy story time at Picnic Shelter #1, $5 parking.
Jun 27 – Nocturnal Night Hike – learn to ID trees, 8:30 – 9:30 pm, $2, plus $5 parking.
Jun 28 – Become a Campfire Chef – Campfire cooking of elote (Mexican corn), 6-7 p.m., $5, plus $5 parking. Register in advance
Elachee Nature Science Center – 2125 Elachee Dr. Gainesville – 770-535-1976
Jun 7, 14, 21, 28 – Discovery Saturdays – Wild animal showcase, exhibits, crafts and hike, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., $10 general admission ages 3 and older, $5 parking.
Jun 3 – (First Tues each month) – Pages & Pines Silent Book club – Bring a book to enjoy
Gainesville Garden of the Atlanta Botanical Garden –1911 Sweetbay Dr, Gainesville – 404-888-4760
Jun 4, 11, 18, 25 – Storybook & Sensory Bin Time – 10 am – noon
Jun 7 – Oct 5 – Forest Forms: Woodland wonders
Jun 7 – JuneFest – 10 am – 3 pm
Jun 13 – Fairytale Friday – 11 am – dress as your favorite fairytale character
Jun 14 – The Art of Cut Flower Gardening – 10 am – 2 pm
Jun 15 – Southeastern Young Artists Concert – 7 – 9 pm
Jun 23 – 27 – Garden Magic Camp – dam camp with STEM-based activities
Jun 28 – Hydrangea Propagation & Care Workshop – 10 am – noon.
Gainesville Theatre Alliance – 678-717-3624
Georgia Art League – (at Quinlan Visual Arts Center- Gainesville) – 470-272-3010 
Contact Melanie Vaughan, melanievaughan133@gmail.com.
Thru Sept 17 – Ferguson Family Exhibit: Clay and Kin – Folk Pottery Museum of Northeast Georgia, Sautee Nacoochee, 706-878-3300.
Hall County Farmers Market – 734 E Crescent Drive, Gainesville
Locally grown fruits, vegetables, flowers
Thru Sept 27th – Summer Market: Tuesdays: 2:30am – 6:30pm, ​Saturdays: 8:00am – noon. Locally grown fruits, vegetables, flowers
Winter Market – (October-December): ​Saturdays: 10:00am – 2:00pm
Hall County Library System (this is just a sampling of activities – see website for complete listings)
Blackshear Place Library – 770-532-3311, ext. 151
Jun 3 – Pete the Cat Story Time – 10:15 – 10:45, baby/pre-school
Jun 10 – Summer Reading Performance: Snakes Alive, 1:30 – 2:30 pm – elementary age
Jun 16 – Speed Puzzle Tournament – work in teams – 6:00 pm – 7:15 pm – adult
Gainesville Branch – 770-532-3311, ext. 4011
Jun 7 – Greeting Card workshop – 10 am – 1 pm, adults
Jun 12 – Teen DIY Tie Dye – rising 6th – 12th graders – 6 pm – 7 pm
Jun 23 – Summer Reading Performance: Big Idea Bubbles – 1:30 – 2:30 pm, elementary age.
Murrayville Branch – 770-532-3311, ext. 171
Jun 2 – Towel Folding Animals – 6 – 7 pm, adults
Jun 9 – Harry Potter Trivia Night – 6 – 7 pm, middle/high school
Jun 23 – Architecture STEM – 4 – 5 pm, elementary age
North Hall Tech Center – 770-532-3311, ext. 181
Jun 4 – Full STEAM Ahead! – Bee Pollination11 am – noon – elementary age
Jun 10 – Ukulele Joy – learn to play11:30 – 12:30 pm, adults
Jun 28 – Wreck this Journal Book Club for Teens – 3:30 – 4:30 pm, middle/high school age
Spout Springs Branch – 770-532-3311, ext 191
Jun 4 – Paper Quilling for Beginners – 3:30 – 4:30 pm – Family/All ages
Jun 9 – Elementary Lego Club – 4 – 5 pm, elementary age
Jun 13 – 1-on-1 Technology Help – 2 – 3 pm, adults
Historic Downtown Gainesville  – 112 Main St., SW
Jun 6 – First Friday Concert (Fridays thru Sept) – Pre-show 4-6 pm, main stage bands 7-10 pm, downtown square (Rock Station May 2; Geoff Saunders Trio & GoMachine Collab June 6, Fly Betty Band July 4 with fireworks on Midland Greenway; Mary Kate Farmer Aug. 1; Gregg Erwin Band Sept. 5 )
Jun 4, 11, 18, 25 – Tip Top Trivia, 6 pm, Standard Service, 400 Jesse Jewell Pkwy, SW
Jun 19, 20, 21 – 11th Annual Juneteenth Festival – Midland Greenway
Interactive Neighborhood Kids – 775 Dorsey St, Gainesville – 770-536-1900
INK is in the process of  moving to a new location in Flowery Branch. During this transition, please contact the club for hours and details.
Lake Lanier Olympic Park  – 3105 Clarks Bridge Rd., Gainesville – 855-536-1996
Jun 7 – 10th Anniversary Lake Show – Jarrard Burch Foundation – 7 pm
Jun 20, Jul 18, Aug 15 – Food Truck Friday – 5-9 pm
LAKE FUN watercraft rentals – kayak, stand-up paddle boards, electric discs and more are available to rent. See lake-fun.com website to reserve your watercraft. Walk-ins are welcome.
The Boathouse at Lake Lanier Olympic Park – 3105 Clarks Bridge Rd.
Lanier Technical College – 2535 Lanier Tech Drive, Gainesville – 770-533-7000 (Ramsey Center 770-533-7360)
Linwood Ecology Center/Nature Preserve – 118 Springview Dr, Gainesville MasterGardener@hallcounty.org
First Wednesdays Jan – May and Sept – Nov – Turning Leaf Book Club – Monthly discussions of nature-themed books, 11 a.m.
NoFo Brew Co. Gainesville – topher@nofobrew.co
Tuesdays – Trivia Night, 7-9 pm
Thursdays – Music Bingo, 7-9 pm
Northeast Georgia History Center – 322 Academy St NE, Gainesville – 770-297-5900
John Muir Performance – June 28 at 7 pm & June 29 at 1 pm.
Quinlan Arts Center – 514 Green St NE, Gainesville – 770-536-2575
Jun 28 – Leather Working Workshop – 10 am – 4 pm, instructor Tom Slavicek, cost $120, all materials provided.
Jun 10 – Ekphrasis for the Masses (2nd Tues each month) – noon to 1 pm
Tap It Growlers – 110 Maple St., tapitgrowler.com
Saturdays – Karaoke – 8-11 pm
The Arts Council – 331 Spring Street, SW, Gainesville – 770-534-2787,
Email: Kaytiea@theartscouncil.net
Summer Music Series
Jun 7 – Legendary Fund Raiser – Prince and Michael Jackson Tribute – 8 pm
Jun 21 – Riverstreet – 8 pm
Jul 3 – Northwinds Symphonic Band, 8 pm
Jul 19 – WindJammers Unlimited Circus Friend-raiser, 4pm carnival, 7 pm concert
Jul 25 – The Georgia Thunderbolts, 8 pm
Aug 9 – Back in Time, 8 pm
Aug 24 – The Band Loula, 7 pm
Voices of North Georgia – First Baptist Church Gainesville, 751 Green St NW –
Wild Wing Café – wildwingcafe.com
Tuesdays – Karaoke Night! – 7-10 pm

GWINNETT COUNTY
Players Guild/Eagle Theatre – 5029 W Broad St, Sugar Hill (Gwinnett County) – 770-945-6929, 770-945-6716
Aug 2-4 – As You Like It – free show, no tickets required.

HIAWASSEE-TOWNS COUNTY
Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds – 1311 Music Hall Rd, Hiawassee – 706-896-4191
Jun 6 – Happy Together Tour – Starring: The Turtles, Jay & The Americans, Little Anthony, Gary Puckett & The Union Gap, The Vogues, and the Cowsills.- 7 pm (gates open at 6 pm)
Jun 7, 8 – GA Mountain Scottish Festival and Highland Games – 9 am – 5 pm
Jun 7 – Travis Tritt – Anderson Music Hall 7 pm
Jun 13, 14 – Greater Atlanta British Motorcycle Assoc -10 am – 10 pm
Jun 14 – Miss Georgia Mountain Fair Pageant – 7 pm
Jun 19 – 21 – Hiawassee Rod Fun – 9 am – 5 pm
Jun 21 – Revisitiing Creedence – 7 pm

WHITE COUNTY (Cleveland, Helen)
City of Helen 
Anna Ruby Falls – 3455 Anna Ruby Falls Rd, Helen – 706-878-1448
Jun 15, 16, 27, 28 – Foxfire Night Hikes – for all abilities, hike a 0.4 mile trail (0.8 mile roundtrip) – meet at Anna Ruby Falls Recreation Area inside Unicoi State park – 7:30 – 10 pm, Ages 16+ $21; ages 4-15 $11, no pets please. See website for details: https://gofindoutdoors.org/events/foxfire-night-hikes-at-anna-ruby-falls/
Helen Arts & Heritage Center – 25 Chattahoochee Strasse – 706-878-3933
Jun 7, 8 – Hot Air Balloon Fest – 10 am – 6 pm, 678-549-6078
Jun 17 – The Chattahoochee – art exhibit, noon – 5 pm
Smithgall Woods State Park – 61 Tsalaki Trl., Helen – 706-878-3087
Jun 9 – Jul 28 (Mondays) – Master Naturalist Program – Adult environmental education program with University of Georgia forestry department, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., $285, plus $5 parking,  706-878-4707. 
Jun 21 – Smithgall’s Snakes – 10 – 11:30 am – ask questions, see some snakes, learn safety tips, $5 parking.