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

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Extended Events

The Arts Council331 Spring Street, SW, Gainesville770.534.2787
Thru Apr. 19 – Inspired by Nature: The Works of James R. Darnell exhibition
Mar. 15, 16 – Lori Williams Quintet
Apr. 19, 20 – The Roman Street Quartet
May 4 – Wasting Away…With The Arts Council Fundraiser, with A1A, the Official & Original Jimmy Buffett Tribute Show
May 18 – The Black Gold Orchestra

Blackstrap Rock Hall – 852 Main St. SW, Gainesville – 678-696-8285
Mar. 1 – Cancerslug, The Casket Creatures, Die 985
Mar. 2 – Cracy Mad Ride, Buried Within, Nil Per Os
Mar. 9 – The F——- Pantera Cover Band
Mar. 10 – Pentagram String Band, Triangle Fire, Blood Moon Choir
Mar. 16 – Embering Effigy, Anger Within, Soniq Armada
Mar. 22 – Allen Mack Myers Moore, Honeyknife

The Boathouse at Lake Lanier Olympic Park – 3105 Clarks Bridge Rd.
Mar. 9 – United Way of Hall County’s 75th Anniversary Gala at The Boathouse at LLOP
Mar. 26 – Ribbon Cutting and ceremony to open the new boathouse, 6 – 7:30 pm

Boot Barn Hall – 213 Jesse Jewell Pkwy, Gainesville – 678-434-0475
Info: Times are 7:30-10:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
Mar. 1 – Silver Stallion, Highwaymen Tribute
Mar. 2 – Jump, Van Halen Tribute
Mar. 7 – Dueling Pianos
Mar. 8 – Easton Corbin
Mar. 9 – Make A Wish, The Gainesville Get Up Fundraiser
Mar. 14 – Zach Top
Mar. 15 – Sister Hazel
Mar. 16 – Pandora’s Box, Aerosmith Tribute
Mar. 22 – Brent Cobb
Mar. 23 – Chris Cagle
Mar. 30 – That Arena Rock Show

Bowen Center for the Arts – 334 Hwy 9N, Dawsonville – 706-216-2787, melinda@RainbowChildrensHome.org

Brenau University Events – 500 Washington St. SE, Gainesville – 770-538-4764
Last Fridays through April – Free Art Friday – Find artwork to keep throughout downtown and along walkways of Brenau University campuses; get free coffee, hot cocoa, pastry and tour exhibits at galleries. 770-534-6181
Thru Mar. 14 – Paul Paiment exhibition
Thru Mar. 19 – Melissa Huang exhibition
Mar. 26 – Vocal Chamber Ensemble: Sing Out My Soul!
Mar. 28-May 23 – Jenny Bishop Heaton: Lavish Delights exhibition

37 Rock Cafe – Buford’s 37 Main Events 37 E. Main St. NE, Buford, 678-288-2030
Mar. 1 – Walk This Way, Aerosmith Tribute
Mar. 2 – Guns 4 Roses, Guns N Roses Tribute
Mar. 6, 13, 20, 27 – Metalsome Live Band Karoke
Mar. 7, 14, 21, 28 – The Andrews Brothers Dueling Pianos
Mar. 8 – Heart of Atlanta, Heart Tribute
Mar. 9 – 84, Van Halen Tribute
Mar. 15 – Sorrow 2 Seven
Mar. 16 – Radio 80s
Mar. 22 – Interstellar Echoes, The Pink Floyd Experience
Mar. 23 – The Dirty Doors, The Doors Tribute
Mar. 30 – The Reservoir Dogs

Buford Community Center Events2200 Buford Hwy, Buford – 770-945-6762
Mar. 8 – The Lettermen
Mar. 23 – The Troubadour Project
Apr. 12 – Tapestry, the Carole King Songbook
Apr. 26 – The Rupert’s Orchestra

COE Campgrounds, Lake Lanier
COE Campground Reservation process for Lake Lanier campgrounds has changed in 2024. Reservations are now made through the campground’s county website, not recreation.gov. See campgrounds below for open/close dates and county website for reservations.
• Toto Creek and War Hill, managed by Dawson County Parks and Recreation, opens Mar. 1 – Oct. 31, www.dawsoncountyga.gov.
Bolding Mill, Duckett Mill, Old Federal, managed by Hall County Parks and Leisure Services, Mar. 28-Nov. 17, www.hallcounty.org.
Bald Ridge, Sawnee, Shady Grove, managed by Forsyth County Parks and Recreation, Mar. 21-Oct. 26, www.parks.forsythco.com.

Clarkesville’s Historic Habersham Community Theater1370 N Washington St, Clarkesville – 706-839-1315

Clermont 

Cumming City Center  – 423 Canton St. – 770-781-2010
Mar. 8 – Boogilicious
Mar. 9 – Wine Fest 2024 / RadioStar
Mar. 15 – Audio Vault
Mar. 16 – St. Paddy’s Day Rock Fest / 84, Van Halen Tribute
Mar. 29 – Fly Betty Band
Mar. 30 – Kanstyx

Dahlonega’s Historic Holly Theater69 W Main St, Dahlonega – 706-530-5162
Mar. 2 – Pandoras Box, the ultimate Aerosmith Tribute
Mar. 16 – The Kinnigans
Mar. 23 – SkynFolks, Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute

Elachee Nature Science Center – 2125 Elachee Dr. Gainesville – 770-535-1976
March 2, 9, 16, 30 – Discovery Saturday – 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.

Flowery Branch – 404-491-9601

FoCAL Center – 1150 Dahlonega Highway Cumming. 470-695-7826

Gainesville Garden of the Atlanta Botanical Garden –1911 Sweetbay Dr, Gainesville – 404-888-4760
Mar. 23 – Spring Container Gardening – Learn what annuals, perennials, trees and shrubs to grow in pots this season, 10-11:30 a.m., $34, $29 members

Gainesville Theatre Alliance – 678-717-3624
Apr. 12-20 – The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Ed Cabell Theatre, Gainesville.

Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds1311 Music Hall Rd, Hiawassee – 706-896-4191
Mar. 2 – Aaron Lewis: The American Patriot Tour
Mar. 23 – The Frontmen

Hall County Library
Gainesville Branch – 770-532-3311, ext. 4011
Mar. 2 – Greeting Card Workshop

Murrayville Branch – 770-532-3311, ext. 171

North Hall Tech Center – 770-532-3311, ext. 181

Historic Downtown BraseltonTown Green, 9924 Davis St. – 706-921-4016

Historic Downtown Dahlonega – Hancock Park, corner of North Park and Warwick St. – 706-864-3711 

Historic Downtown Gainesville  – 112 Main St., SW

Interactive Neighborhood Kids – 775 Dorsey St, Gainesville – 770-536-1900
Thru Mar. 3 – Peanut Craft Week
Mar. 4-10 – Dentist Craft Week
Mar. 11-17 – St. Patrick’s Day Craft Week
Mar. 18-24 – Puppet Craft Week
Mar. 25-30 – Easter Craft Week
Time/Play Blocks: Mon.-Sat.; 10 a.m.-noon; 12:30-2:30 p.m.; 3-5 p.m.; Sun.: 12:30-2:30 p.m.; 3-5 p.m.
Info: $1 with paid admission to museum; INK members, free.

Lake Lanier Islands Resort / Margaritaville – 770-945-8787

Lake Lanier Olympic Park  – 3105 Clarks Bridge Rd., Gainesville – 855-536-1996
Canoe/Kayak/SUP Rentals – Canoe, kayak or stand-up paddleboard rentals, reserve via email 48 hours in advance for Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday mornings.$20-$30 per hour, plus $10 for additional hours, maximum 4 hours. info@lckc.org
April 19 – Food Truck Friday
May 4 – Hall County Schools Fit Families 5K
May 4 – Boys & Girls Clubs of Lanier’s Rubber Duck Derby
May 17 – Food Truck Friday
June 14 – Food Truck Friday
July 12 – Beach Bash
August 16 – Food Truck Friday

Linwood Ecology Center/Nature Preserve – 118 Springview Dr., MasterGardener@hallcounty.org
First Wednesdays Jan – May and Sept – Nov – Turning Leaf Book Club – Monthly discussions of nature-themed books, 11 a.m.

Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta – 5300 Winder Hwy, Braselton – 770-967-6143

NoFo Brew Co. Gainesvilletopher@nofobrew.co
Mar. 5, 12, 19, 26 – Trivia Night
Mar. 7, 14, 21, 28 – Music Bingo

Northeast Georgia History Center – 322 Academy St NE, Gainesville – 770-297-5900
Mar. 9 – Pop Up Fossil Exhibit with Paleontology Association of Georgia.

Piedmont University1021 Central Ave, Demorest –706-776-0116, 800-277-7020
Mar. 7 – Art Reception / Barq’s Root Beer: A History of Design, Mason-Scharfenstein Museum.
Mar. 26 – Piedmont University Singers

Players Guild/Eagle Theatre – 5029 W Broad St, Sugar Hill – 770-945-6929,  770-945-6716

Quinlan Arts Center514 Green St NE, Gainesville – 770-536-2575
Thru Mar. 2 – 46th Annual Fine Art Auction & Gala
Apr. 18-June 8 – Spring Exhibition

School Street Playhouse (formerly Cumming Playhouse)101 School St, Cumming – 770-781-9178
Mar. 9 – Katie Deal: Wildflowers the Women of Country Music
Mar. 16 – Still Standing, Elton John Tribute

Smithgall Woods State Park61 Tsalaki Trl., Helen – 706-878-3087
Mar. 9 – Living With Bears – Learn what to do in bear encounters, plus bear behavior, vocalizations, and more, 11 a.m.-noon $5, plus $5 parking. 

Tallulah Gorge State Park338 Jane Hurt Yarn Dr. – 706-754-7981
Mar. 24 – Full Moon Suspension Bridge Hike – a mile-and-a-half night hike down 310 stairs to a suspension bridge over the falls, 7:45 – 9:15 p.m., $10, plus $5 parking. Register in advance.

Tannery Row Artist Colony – 554 W Main St, Buford – 470-326-6656
Thru Mar. 1 – Winner’s Circle
Mar. – Apr. 26 – Spring Juried Art Exhibition 2024

University of North Georgia – see website, there are multiple campuses – 678-717-3930
Mar. 2 – UNG Comic Fun Run/5K, Oakwood. 8/8:30 a.m.,  UNG Gainesville Campus, 3820 Mundy Mill Rd. $15/$30. www.runnersfit.com.

Vogel State Park405 Vogel State Park Rd. – 706-745-2628

Voices of North Georgia – First Baptist Church Gainesville, 751 Green St NW –
Mar. 2 – Gala: Beatles and Bacharach
Apr. 28, 30 – Give My Regards to Broadway

The Well  – 420 Vision Dr., Cumming – 404-271-3178, gigs@thewellga.com
Mar. 1 – Back N Black, AC/DC Tribute
Mar. 2 – Rockforce 90s
Mar. 8 – Boogilicious
Mar. 8 – Manorism
Mar. 9 – Radio Star
Mar. 15 – Audio Vault
Mar. 16 – 84, Van Halen Tribute
Mar. 16 – Moby Dick Band
Mar. 22 – Good Measure
Mar. 23 – Heartbreak
Mar. 29 – Fly Betty Band
Mar. 30 – Kanstyx