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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Events by Location
BLAIRSVILLE/UNION COUNTY
Dec 1-31 – Tour of Trees – Union County Community Center
Dec 1 – 31 – December Series, Concerts at the Courthouse
Dec 7 – Christmas on the Square & Christmas Parade
Dec 9 – Christmas in the Mountains Marketplace – 9 am-3 pm, Union County Farmer’s Market, $1 entry fee.
Vogel State Park – 405 Vogel State Park Rd, Blairsville – 706-745-2628
Dec 14 – Christmas Tree Lighting – 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)
Nov 4, 11, 18, 25, Dec 2, 9,16,23, 30 – Moonstone Night – 6-10 pm
Nov 8 – Braselton Farmers Market – Friday 3-6 pm, Braselton Town Green
Nov 9 – History Trolley Tours – 10-11:30 am (tickets required)
Nov 9 – Explore Braselton Trolley Tour – 1904 Original Braselton Merchantile, 9924 Davis St Suite 1 – 12:30-1:45 pm
Nov 15-17 – Braselton Antique and Artisan Festival, 496 E Shadburn Ave.
Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta – 5300 Winder Hwy, Braselton – 770-967-6143
Nov 1 – Friday Night Drift – Lanier Raceway, 5301 Winder Hwy, 6-10:30 pm
BUFORD
Buford’s 37 Main Rock Cafe Events – 37 E. Main St. NE, Buford, 678-288-2030
Nov 7, 14, 21, 28 – Andrews Brothers Dueling Pianos – 8:30 pm, Free
Nov 1 – After School Special (Best Jams of the 90s) – 9:45 pm
Nov 2 – Dock Rock Radio (Steely Dan, Hall & Oates, Kenny Loggins, etc) – 9:45 pm
Nov 8 – Brotherhood – A Tribute to The Doobie Brothers – 9:45 pm
Nov 9 – 37 Main’s Decade Party with Rubiks Groove – 9:45 pm
Nov 10 – ZEBRA – with Dixie Duncan (Scoley Entertainment) – 8 pm
Nov 13 – Burning Witches – 8:30 pm
Nov 15 – Radiostar – Party Hits from the 1970s – 2000s – 9:45 pm
Nov 16 – Yacht Rock Schooner – Smooth Sounds of the late 70s, early 80s – 9:45 pm
Nov 17 – The Gods of Guitar (Metalsome Tributes) – Free, no cover – 8:30 pm
Nov 22 – Excitable (Atlanta’s Def Leppard Tribute) – 9:45 pm
Nov 23 – Cowboy – Tribute to Kid Rock – 9:45 pm
Nov 30 – Davis & The Love – Rock, Pop, Funk – 9:45 pm
Buford Community Center Events – 2200 Buford Hwy, Buford – 770-945-6762, 770-904-2740
Nov 8 – The Kenny Rogers Band: Through the Years – 8 pm, Sylvia Beard Theater, $35-45
Nov 15 – Balsam Range – 8 pm, Sylvia Beard Theater, $35-45
Nov 15-17 – ART-TIQUES Holiday Market, free entry
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
Nov 2, 9 – Fall Family Movie Nights – Landshark Landing – 7:30-9 pm
Nov 2, 3, 9, 10 – Fall Fun at Landshark Landing, noon to 6 pm
Nov 2, 3, 9, 10 – Brunch Buffet at Landshark Landing 10 am-2 pm
Nov 16, 17, 23-30 – License to Chill at Snow Island – see website for times
Nov 27, 28, 29, 30 – Margaritaville’s Lakeside Lights Spectacular – 5 pm-10 pm
Tannery Row Artist Colony – 554 W Main St, Buford – 470-326-6656
Thru Dec 6th – Fall Open Juried Art Exhibit
Nov 9, Dec 14 – 2nd Saturdays – 12-4 pm
Dec 14-Jan 4, 2025 – Holiday Open House
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
Nov 14-17, 21-24 – Arsenic and Old Lace – 7:30 pm, Sat & Sun at 2 pm
Piedmont University – 1021 Central Ave, Demorest –706-776-0116, 800-277-7020
Thru Nov 12 – Camden Goddard: Southern/South: of White or Wrong, Mason-Scharfenstein Museum of Art
Nov 14 – Piedmont Singers – 7:30 pm, Chapel
Nov 19 – Piedmont String Orchestra – 7:30 pm, Chapel
Nov 21 – Piedmont Wind Ensemble – 7:30 pm, Chapel
Tallulah Gorge State Park – 338 Jane Hurt Yarn Dr. – 706-754-7981
Nov 2,3,9,10,16,17 – White Water Watch Hike – 11 am-1:30 pm, $15, highly strenuous, technical
Nov 15 – Full Moon Suspension Bridge Hike – Tallulah Falls – Mile and a half night hike down 310 stairs to suspension bridge over falls, 5:15-6:45 p.m., $10 cash, plus $5 parking. Register in advance.
3rd Saturdays through December – Beginner Archery – Learn to shoot an arrow or improve your skills, 9-10:30 a.m., must be strong enough to pull 20- pound bow. Register in advance. $10, $5 parking.
CUMMING/FORSYTH COUNTY
Cumming City Center – 423 Canton St. – 770-781-2010
Nov 1 – Jazzercise – 10:30 am
Nov 2 – Greggie and the Jets (Tribute to Elton John)
Nov 2 – Game Day Watch Party – 3:30 pm
Nov 3 – Sounds of Saxophone with Jordon Thorne – 2 pm
Nov 5 – Community Touch-A-Truck – 3-5 pm
Nov 7 – Tin Cup Cruise-in – 6 pm
Nov 8 – Rock in the USA (Tribute to John C. Mellencamp) – 7 pm
Nov 9 – Moby Dick – 7 pm
Nov 10 – LeFevre Quartet – 4 pm
Nov 11 – Veterans Day Ceremony – 11 am
Nov 15 – Jessie Albright Band – 7 pm
Nov 16 – The Ultimate Garth Brooks Tribute – 7 pm
Nov 16 – Dog Dayz of Fall – 11 am
Nov 21 – Life South Season of Giving Blood – 11-4 pm
Nov 23 – Cumming City Center Tree Lighting – 6 pm
Nov 23 – Cumming City Center Winter Market, 10 am
FoCAL Center – Forsyth County Arts and Learning Center, 1150 Dahlonega Highway Cumming. 470-695-7826
Nov 10 – Symphony Orchestra of North Georgia – Song Concert – 4 pm
Dec 7, 14 – The Nutcracker – 7:30 pm; Dec 8, 15 at 2 pm
Jan 24-25 – The Lion King Jr – 7:30 pm; Jan 26 at 2 pm
Feb 27, 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
Nov 6, 13, 20, 27 – Music Bingo: every Wed 7-9 pm
Nov 6, 13, 20, 27 – Wine Down Wednesdays – 11:30 am-10 pm
Nov 7, 14, 21, 28 – Trivia Night: every Thur 7-9 pm
Saturday College Football – 11:30 am -11 pm
Sunday NFL – Brunch 11am – 3 p m, Dinner until 8 pm
School Street Playhouse (formerly Cumming Playhouse) – 101 School St, Cumming – 770-781-9178
Dec 6-22 – A Christmas Carol based on Charles Dickens novel
The Well – 420 Vision Dr., Cumming – 404-271-3178, gigs@thewellga.com
Nov 1 – Slippery When Wet (Bon Jovi Tribute) – 9:30-10:30 pm
Nov 13 – Whistle Pig Bourbon Tasting – 6-8 pm
Nov 15 – Sunset Strip – 9:30-11:30 pm
Nov 16 – Back in Black – 9:30-11:30 pm
DAHLONEGA/LUMPKIN COUNTY
Dahlonega’s Historic Holly Theater – 69 W Main St, Dahlonega – 706-530-5162
Dec 6-8, 12-15, 19-22 – A Christmas Carol
Feb 14-16, 21-23, Feb 28-Mar 2 Proof
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
Nov 29 – The Lighting of the Square – 5:30 pm
Nov 29-Dec 22 – Santa on the Square – Fri 5-7pm, Sat noon-6 pm, Sun 1-5 pm.
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
Nov 1 – Fall Fest – Annual fest with animal shows, hayrides, pumpkin painting, s’mores, crafts and more, 3-8 pm, $5 parking.
Nov 2, 16, Dec 7 – Birds of Prey – presented by Blue Ridge Raptors – Lodge Lobby, 1 pm
Nov 9, 23 – 2nd & 4th Sat thru Nov – Iconic Trees of Amicalola Falls – Naturalist-guided hike to identify amazing trees along on Appalachian Approach Trail from Visitor Center to Reflection Pond, 11 a.m., Guidebook, pencil, and paper provided. $5.
2nd & 4th Saturdays through November – Iconic Trees of Amicalola Falls – Naturalist-guided hike to identify amazing trees along on Appalachian Approach Trail from Visitor Center to Reflection Pond, 11 a.m., Guidebook, pencil, and paper provided. $5.
Daily through Dec 31st – Guided Waterfall Hike-Join Park naturalist for 1.5 mile round trip hike on Appalachian Approach Trail to waterfall, 9:30 – 11a.m., Register in advance. $12, plus $5 parking.
Bowen Center for the Arts – 334 Hwy 9N, Dawsonville – 706-216-2787, melinda@RainbowChildrensHome.org
Nov 1-Dec 13 – 16th Annual Fall Arts & Crafts – 10 am-3 pm
Nov 14 – Holiday Concert with Georgia Musicale Group – 6-7:15 pm
Historic Downtown Dawsonville
Nov 11 – Veterans Day Celebration
Nov 23 – Christmas Parade, Tree Lighting and Jingle Market – 2-8 pm
FLOWERY BRANCH
Branch House Tavern – 678-828-8345, 5466 McEver Rd.
Nov 5, 12, 19, 26 – Trivia Night – every Tues, 7:30 pm
Nov 6, 13,20, 27 – Karaoke every Wed, 7:30 pm
Live music every Fri & Sat, 9:30 pm
Flowery Branch – 404-491-9601
Nov 7, 21 – Winter Farmers Market (2nd and 4th Thursdays thru April 25th) – 3:30-6:30 pm
Nov 22 – Christmas Wishes and Lantern Parade, 5310 Railroad Ave, 6:30 pm
Nov 30 – Shop Small Business Saturday, Main Street,10 am
Dec 20 – Movie under the Stars – 5603 Mitchell St, 6 pm
GAINESVILLE/HALL COUNTY
Blackstrap Rock Hall – 852 Main St. SW, Gainesville – 678-696-8285
Nov 1 – Silversel/The Third Man/Cavender – 8 pm
Nov 2 – Virtual Annihilation/Bless the Dead/Mydas XXII – 8 pm
Nov 3 – Psychic Fair – noon-5 pm
Nov 8 – Open Mic – 8 pm
Nov 9 – Bomb Mars Now/Septarian/Kylath – 8 pm
Nov 16 – Embering Effigy/Anger Within/Thrashator – 8 pm
Nov 22 – Insomniac/Gnomonaunt/Dead Vibes Ensemble – 8 pm
Nov 23 – Void Eater/Abattoir/Nihilect – 8 pm
Nov 24 – Open Mic – 6 pm
Nov 29 – Photo Ops Showcase/Justin Payne/Without a Sun – 8 pm
Boot Barn Hall – 213 Jesse Jewell Pkwy, Gainesville – 678-434-0475
Info: Times are 7:30-10:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
Nov 1 – No Diggity Band
Nov 2 – Toast – The Ultimate Bread Experience – 5-7 pm & 8-10 pm
Nov 7 – Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Tribute: The Broken Hearts
Nov 8 – The Billy Idol Live Experience: IDOL X
Nov 9 – Lorrie Morgan
Nov 14 – Neil Diamond Experience|Cherry Cherry
Nov 15 – Sammy Kershaw
Nov 16 – The Marshall Tucker Band, 7 pm
Nov 20 – Haley Reinhart – 7 pm
Nov 21 – 80s New wave & Dance Rock | Hot Flash
Nov 23 – Hank Williams Tribute: Hank & My Honky Tonk Heroes
Nov 29 – The Outlaws – 7 pm
Nov 30 – BlackHawk – 7 pmOct 4 – Molly Hatchet – 7:30-10 pm, $60-80
Brenau University Events – 500 Washington St. SE, Gainesville – 770-538-4764
City of Clermont
Don Carter State Park – 5000 N. Browning Bridge Rd., Gainesville – 678-450-7726
Elachee Nature Science Center – 2125 Elachee Dr. Gainesville – 770-535-1976
Nov 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 – Discovery Saturdays – Wild animal showcase, exhibits, crafts and hike, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., $10 ages 3 and older, free to children under 3 and Elachee members.
Nov 5 – (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.
Nov 7, 14, 21 – Weekly Walks – 1 pm, included with $10 admission fee, free parking.
Nov 16 – History Hike – 10-noon, $10 per person, free parking. Pre-registration required.
Nov 25, 26 – Cherokee Heritage Exploration – 10 am-3 pm, $10, $5 parking, members free.
Gainesville Garden of the Atlanta Botanical Garden –1911 Sweetbay Dr, Gainesville – 404-888-4760
Thru Oct. 13 – Glass in Flight, Gainesville. Exhibition of glass sculptures catches essence of flight.
Gainesville Theatre Alliance – 678-717-3624
Nov 8-16 – A Monster Calls – UNG-Gainesville’s Ed Cabell Theatre, ages 13+
Feb 14-22 – Macbeth – Brenau University’s Hosch Theatre, ages 13+
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.
Nov 21 ¬– “Learn to Make Your Own Pysanky-Ukrainian Easter Egg” Presented by Ingrid Bolton, 12-2 p.m.
Hall County Farmers Market – 734 E Crescent Drive, Gainesville
Locally grown fruits, vegetables, flowers
Winter Market – (October-December): Saturdays: 10:00am – 2:00pm
Hall County Library System
Blackshear Place Library – 770-532-3311, ext. 151
Nov 1 – Decorative Pumpkin Take ’N Make Craft – for adults, all day
Gainesville Branch – 770-532-3311, ext. 4011
Nov 2 – Greeting Card Workshop – 10 am-1 pm – adults
Nov 6 – Homeschool Crafternoon! – 1:30-2:30 pm, elementary school
Nov 12 – Plan your next family reunion – 10:30 am to noon, adult
Nov 13, 25 – CreativiTEENS – 4:30-5:30, ages 13-18
Nov 16 – Greeting Card Workshop II – 10 am-1 pm, adult
Nov 16 – Giving the Gift of Travel: Holiday-themed travel – 2-3:30 pm, adult
Nov 18-23 – Adult Winter Craft Week – all day, adult
Nov 18 – Holiday Hacks for Healthy Eating – 10:30-noon, adult
Nov 18 – Manga, Movies and More Mondays! – 6-7 pm, middle/high school
Nov 22 – Tea with Tolkien Book Club – 1-3 pm, adult
Nov 26 – Turkey Day Tales – 11-11:45 am – family, all ages
Nov 30 – A “Wicked” Celebration – 2-4 pm, adult
Murrayville Branch – 770-532-3311, ext. 171
North Hall Tech Center – 770-532-3311, ext. 181
Historic Downtown Gainesville – 112 Main St., SW
Nov 23 – Jingle Mingle – 4-8 pm
Dec 8 – Christmas on Green St, (food trucks, parade, tree lighting) noon-7 pm
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
Nov 4-10 – Sundae Craft Week
Nov 11-17 – Scarecrow Craft Week
Nov 18-24 – Fall Craft Week
Nov 25-Dec 1 – Thanksgiving Craft Week
Other
Nov 4, 18 (Mondays) – The BASICS Story Time! – interactive story time for early learners (children ages 0-5 will receive a free book). 11-11:30 am.
Nov 25 – Holly Jolly Holiday Event – 4-7 pm (no 3-5 play block), Reg.required by 11/21
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
October 19 – Gainesville Chicken Festival
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
Nov 5, 12, 19, 26 – Tuesday Trivia Night, 7-9 pm
Nov 7, 14, 21, 28 – Thursday Music Bingo, 7-9 pm
Northeast Georgia History Center – 322 Academy St NE, Gainesville – 770-297-5900
Quinlan Arts Center – 514 Green St NE, Gainesville – 770-536-2575
Nov 25-27 – Thanksgiving Camp – 9 am-2 pm, $90 members/$105 non-members
Tap It Growlers – 110 Maple St., tapitgrowler.com
Nov 2, 16, 30 – Karaoke – 8-11 pm (Saturday night)
The Arts Council – 331 Spring Street, SW, Gainesville – 770-534-2787,
Email: Kaytiea@theartscouncil.net
Voices of North Georgia – First Baptist Church Gainesville, 751 Green St NW –
Dec 6, 7 – Christmas Voices – St. Paul United Methodist Church – 7:30 pm
Wild Wing Café – wildwingcafe.com
Nov 2, 22; Dec. 13, 31 – Manorism Official
Nov 5, 12, 19, 26 – Karaoke Night! – 7-10 pm (every Tues night)
GWINNETT COUNTY
Players Guild/Eagle Theatre – 5029 W Broad St, Sugar Hill (Gwinnett County) – 770-945-6929, 770-945-6716
Nov 1 – Texas Hill – 8-10:30 pm
Nov 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17 – Players Guild Presents: A Christmas Story
Nov 29 – Sugar Hill Live on Stage: John Berry’s 28th Annual Christmas Tour
Dec 12 – Joe Gransden-Home for the Holidays
HIAWASSEE-TOWNS COUNTY
Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds – 1311 Music Hall Rd, Hiawassee – 706-896-4191
Nov 8, 9 – Rats, Rust, & Horse Power – 9 am-4 pm
Nov 8 – Clay Walker – 7 pm
Nov 23 – Light Up the Nite 5K – 5 pm
Nov 28-Dec 7 – Mountain Country Christmas in Lights – Thur,Fri, Sat only, 6-9 pm, $9/person
Dec 12-23 – Mountain Country Christmas in Lights – every night, 6-9 pm, $9/person
WHITE COUNTY (Cleveland, Helen)
City of Helen
Helen Arts & Heritage Center – 25 Chattahoochee Strasse – 706-878-3933
Nov 4 – “Deck the Halls” – free event, new gallery exhibit starts, meet artists
Nov 29,30, Dec 6,7 – 17th Annual Helen’s Christmas Market, Unicoi Hill Park, N Main St.
Smithgall Woods State Park – 61 Tsalaki Trl., Helen – 706-878-3087
Nov 29 – Gobble Wobble – guided walk, 10 am – 12:30 pm, $5
Dec 14 – Happy Holiday Hike – 10 am-noon, $5.