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
Mar 2 – Goldrush School of Music – Teacher recital and open house – 3-4 pm, 51 Earnest St., Suite C, Free, open to Public. More info: 706-400-5661.
Mar 29 – Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour Blairsville screening – 2-5 pm, Fine Arts Center, 926 Panther Overlook – a series of short adventure films. Meet GA Appalachian Trail Club (CATC) members before the event to learn more about the club and local organizations.
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)
Civic Center/Town Green, 9924 Davis St. – 706-921-4016, 706-654-1944 (Civic Center)
Mar 14, Apr 18 – Spring Farmer’s Market – 4-7 pm, Braselton Town Green, 9924 Davis St.
Mar 15 – Paddy’s Day PathFest Parade & Quest – 10-11 – parade, 11-2:30 – PathQuest
Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta – 5300 Winder Hwy, Braselton – 770-967-6143
Chateau Elan Winery & Resort – 100 Rue Charlemagne Dr. – 678-425-0900
Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta – 5300 Winder Hwy, Braselton – 770-967-6143
Mar 7 – SCCA Super Tour – 8 am- 8 pm

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
March concerts (Hotel California and British Invasion Years) are sold out.
Apr 12 – Jaimee Paul, Bonded, 8 pm
Apr 25 – The Sounds of Soul, 8 pm
Lake Lanier Islands Resort / Margaritaville – 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
Mar 8, 9,15,16, 22, 23, 28, 30 – Breakfast at LandShark Landing – 10 am-2 pm
Tannery Row Artist Colony – 554 W Main St, Buford – 470-326-6656
New hours: Thursday – Saturday noon to 4 pm
Thru Mar 28 – Winner’s Circle – featuring TRAC artists: Judy Isaak, Adriene Forshner Kinsey, Kathy Kitz, Joyce Blair Reese, Bree Sauers and Judith Surowiec

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
Apr 2-6, 9-13 – Secret Garden The Musical – Wed-Sat – 7:30 pm, Sun 2 pm, Ages 5+
Piedmont University – 1021 Central Ave, Demorest –706-776-0116, 800-277-7020
Mar 18 – Piedmont Camerata, 7:30 pm, Chapel
Mar 25 – Piedmont Singers, 7:30 pm, Chapel
Thru Mar 27 – Ben Steele: The Shape of Things to Come – Mason-Scharfenstein Museum of Art, 567 Georgia St., Demorest
Apr 10-13 – Steel Magnolias – 7:30 pm, 2 pm Sun, Swanson Center for Performing Arts
Tallulah Gorge State Park – 338 Jane Hurt Yarn Dr. – 706-754-7981
Mar 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 – Snake Saturdays – meet animal ambassadors, snakes, 10-11 am, $5 plus $5 parking
Mar 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16 – Persistent Trillium Hike – a 2-mile hike with significant stair section – Sat. 2-4 pm, Sun 10 am-4 pm, $5, plus $5 parking
Mar 2, 9, 16 – Stewardship Sunday – give back to nature, trail maintenance, trash collection, etc, 1-3 pm, $5 parking
Mar 6 (Thurs), 12, 19, 26 – Wednesday Walks – 9 am-10 am, Trail is paved and flat, 3 miles total, $5 parking
Mar 14 – Full Moon Hike – 310 stairs to the suspension bridge to watch the moon rise above the gorge. 6:45 pm-8:30 pm, $10 per a person $5 parking.
Mar 15 – Beginner Archery – Must be able to draw 20-lb bow, Meet at Jane Hurt Yarn Interpretive Center, 11 am-12:30 pm, Call to register, $15 plus $5 parking.
CUMMING/FORSYTH COUNTY
Cumming City Center  – 423 Canton Rd. – 770-781-2010
Mar 1 – Cumming Farmers Market – Vision Parkway parking lot – 8-11 am
Mar 1 – 3rd Annual Cumming Wine Festival, 1-4 pm
Mar 6 – Big Peach Celebrates National Oreo Cookie Day
Mar 7, 14, 21, 28 – Jazzercise – 10:30 am
Mar 26 – Brewer’s Alley Spring Social Cornhole – 6:30 pm
Mar 29 – Dog Dayz! – noon-4 pm
FoCAL Center – Forsyth County Arts and Learning Center, 1150 Dahlonega Highway Cumming. 470-695-7826
Mar 1, Mar 6-8 – Hello Dolly! – 7:30 pm; Mar 2, 9 at 2 pm
Apr 24-26, May 1-3 – The Odd Couple: female version – 7:30 pm; Apr 27, May 4 at 2 pm
Hall & Hound Brewing Co – 1920 Freedom Pkwy, Cumming – 470-239-8423
School Street Playhouse (formerly Cumming Playhouse) – 101 School St, Cumming – 770-781-9178
Apr 25-May 18 – The British Comedy ‘Run for your Wife,’ Fri/Sat 7:30 pm, Sun 2:30
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
Thru Mar 2 – Proof
Mar 8 – The Invaders, 7:30 pm
Mar 28-30 – Alice in Wonderland, Jr. – Fri/Sat 7 pm, Sun 2 pm
Apr 25-27, May 2-4, 9-11 – You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown
Historic Downtown Dahlonega – Hancock Park, corner of North Park and Warwick St. – 706-864-3711 
Through Mar 28 – Haunted Lake Lanier Tour – 7:25-9:30 pm, 678-464-2719
Apr 26-27 – Bear on the Square Mountain Festival
University of North Georgia – see website, there are multiple campuses – 678-717-3930
Mar 1 – Dahlonega Literary Festival Luncheon with Governor Nathan Deal, noon-2 pm

DAWSONVILLE/DAWSON COUNTY
Amicalola Falls State Park – 280 Amicalola Falls State Park Rd., Dawsonville –706-344-1515
Mar 1, 2, 7-10, 14-16, 21-23, 28-30 – Animals of Amicalola (every Fri/Sat/Sun) – Visitor’s Center, 1 pm and 4 pm.
Mar 1, 15 – Birds of Prey (1st and 3rd Saturdays each month)
Bowen Center for the Arts – 334 Hwy 9N, Dawsonville – 706-216-2787, melinda@RainbowChildrensHome.org
Mar 8-Apr 12 – Big Canoe Art & Photography Club Exhibition
Historic Downtown Dawsonville
Mar 29 – Racing to the Rescue Car Show – Georgia Racing Hall of Fame, 415 GA Hwy 53 E, Dawsonville, 706-216-7223

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
Mar 13, 27  – Winter Farmers Market – Local produce, plus live music, cooking demonstrations, and special events, 3:30-6:30 p.m. 2nd & 4th Thursdays through April, Flowery Branch Market Pavilion, 5310 Railroad Ave.

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
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
Mar 10 – Pages in the Park – 1:30-2:30 pm, story time at Picnic Shelter #1, $5 parking.
Mar 15 – Making Campfire Popcorn – 6-7 pm, outside the visitor’s center, $5 plus $5 parking.
Elachee Nature Science Center – 2125 Elachee Dr. Gainesville – 770-535-1976
Mar 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 ¬– Discovery Saturdays – Wild animal showcase, exhibits, crafts and hike, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., $10 ages 3 and older, free to children younger than 3 and Elachee members.
Mar 4 – (First Tues each month) – Pages & Pines Silent Book Club – Bring a book to enjoy reading on nature center patio, 12:30-2:30 p.m.
Gainesville Garden of the Atlanta Botanical Garden –1911 Sweetbay Dr, Gainesville – 404-888-4760
Mar 8 – Edible Container Gardening – 10am-noon
Mar 22 – Spring Greenhouse Tour – 10 am-noon
Mar 29 – Eco Printing on silk scarves – 10 am-1 pm
Gainesville Theatre Alliance – 678-717-3624
Apr 11-19 – Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein – UNG Gainesville’s Ed Cabell Theatre, ages 15.
Georgia Art League – (at Quinlan Visual Arts Center- Gainesville) – 470-272-3010 
Contact Melanie Vaughan, melanievaughan133@gmail.com.
Thru March – Youth Art Month
Hall County Farmers Market – 734 E Crescent Drive, Gainesville
Locally grown fruits, vegetables, flowers
Spring and Summer Market (May-September): Tuesdays: 2:30am – 6:30pm, ​Saturdays: 8:00am – 12:00pm
Winter Market – (October-December): ​Saturdays: 10:00am – 2:00pm
Hall County Library System
Blackshear Place Library – 770-532-3311, ext. 151
Mar 4 – Stretch with Me Storytime – 10:15-11 am, family/all ages
Mar 17 – Speed Puzzle Tournament – 6-7:30 pm, adults
Mar 21 – Elephant STEAM – elephant crafts – 3:30-4:30 pm, elementary age
Gainesville Branch – 770-532-3311, ext. 4011
Mar 5 – NE GA Writers – Dr. Douglas Young – 1-3 pm, adults
Mar 12 – CreativiTEENS – 4:30-5:30 pm, middle/high school
Mar 17 – Drop-in St. Patrick’s Day Crafts – 10 am-4:30 pm, Baby/preschool
Mar 21 – Curiosity Club – 1:30-3 pm, elementary age
Murrayville Branch – 770-532-3311, ext. 171
Mar 3 – Lego Club – 5-6 pm, elementary age
Mar 10 – Teen Game Night! – 4-5 pm, middle/high school
Mar 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 – AARP Tax-Aide Program – free, taxes prepared by AARP volunteers
North Hall Tech Center – 770-532-3311, ext. 181
Mar 3 – Family Fun Night – 5-7 pm, family/all ages
Mar 5 – Chair Yoga – 1:30-2:30 pm, adult
Mar 18 – Read Rover – 3:30-4:30 pm, elementary age
Spout Springs Branch – 770-532-3311, ext 191
Mar 5 – Adults with disabilities – games and prizes – 3-4 pm, adult
Mar 11 – Anime Club – 4-5 pm, middle/high school
Mar 25 – Toddler Storytime – 11-11:45 am, baby/preschool
Historic Downtown Gainesville  – 112 Main St., SW
Mar 22 – 11th annual Mutts on Maine – see: exploregainesville.org
Interactive Neighborhood Kids – 775 Dorsey St, Gainesville – 770-536-1900
Crafts week activities are $1 plus tax per craft with paid admission, Free to INK members.
Time/Play Blocks: Mon-Sat 10 am-12 pm, 12:30 pm-2:30 pm & 3 pm-5 pm, Sun 12:30 pm-2:30 pm & 3 pm-5 pm
Mar 3-7 – Pig Craft Week
Mar 10-14 – Donut Craft Week
Mar 17-21 – St. Patrick’s Day Craft Week
Mar 24-28 – Rainbow Craft Week
Lake Lanier Olympic Park  – 3105 Clarks Bridge Rd., Gainesville – 855-536-1996
Canoe/Kayak/SUP Rentals – Canoe, kayak or stand-up paddleboard rentals, 4-8 p.m. Fridays; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays; 2-6 p.m. Sundays. Reserve via email 48 hours in advance for Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday mornings.$30 per person/2 hours, plus $10 for additional hours, maximum 4 hours. info@lckc.org
Mar 22 – Annual John Ferriss Lanier Sprints Regatta
The Boathouse at Lake Lanier Olympic Park – 3105 Clarks Bridge Rd.
Mar 9, 10 – Winter Chautauqua 2025 – NEGA Mountain Travel Association
Mar 27 – Wisdom Project 2030: Living Your Best Life after 55 Symposium, 9:30 am-4 pm
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
Mar 11 – Lost Grasslands of the South – guest speaker; Jennifer Ceska, 7 pm
Quinlan Arts Center – 514 Green St NE, Gainesville – 770-536-2575
Mar 11 – 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
Apr 17 – Art Walk – 2-8 pm
Evenings of Intimate Jazz Series
Mar 7, 8 – Karla Harris, 8 pm
Apr 11, 12 – Kate McGarry, 8 pm
May 17 – The Venue Jazz Orchestra, 8 pm
Voices of North Georgia – First Baptist Church Gainesville, 751 Green St NW –
Apr 25, 26 – Choral Pops Showcase – St. Paul United Methodist Church – 7:30 pm
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
Apr 18-20, 25-27 – Footloose, see website for times and tickets

HIAWASSEE-TOWNS COUNTY
Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds – 1311 Music Hall Rd, Hiawassee – 706-896-4191
Mar 18 – ZZ Top – The Little o’l band from Texas. 7 pm

WHITE COUNTY (Cleveland, Helen)
City of Helen 
Helen Arts & Heritage Center – 25 Chattahoochee Strasse – 706-878-3933

Smithgall Woods State Park – 61 Tsalaki Trl., Helen – 706-878-3087
Mar 8 – Wetlands Hike – an easy 0.3 mile trail. 9-10:30 am $5 parking
Mar 8, 22 – Wonderful Wild Plants – learn about the wild plants of Eastern Appalachia, 10 am-noon, $5, plus $5 parking
Mar 29 – Magic Mycology – 10 am-noon – join mushroom expert Brian Hale, $5, plus $5 parking.