
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
Jul 3 – Annual BulletProof Concert – 1-5 pm – Crane Creek Vineyards – Farmhouse Pavilion. Free admission – 916 Crane Creek Rd., Young Harris, 706-379-1236.
Jul 20, 21 – 26th Annual Butternut Creek Festival – 10 am-5 pm – Meeks Park, 706-781-1221 – a family event with food, 65-70 of the Southeast’s finest craftsmen, artists, live music and demonstrations.
Vogel State Park – 405 Vogel State Park Rd, Blairsville – 706-745-2628
Jul 4 – Celebrate the Nation and Veterans – all day activities – 9:30 am-8 pm, $5 daily State Park Pass or GA State Annual Park Pass required.
BRASELTON
Historic Downtown Braselton – Civic Center/Town Green, 9924 Davis St. – 706-921-4016, 706-654-1944 (Civic Center)
Jul 4 – Independence Day Celebration – 5-9:30 pm – parade, food trucks, kid-friendly activities, fireworks at dark.
Jul 11, 18, 25 – Braselton Farmer’s Market (every Fri May-Sept) 4 – 7 pm, Braselton Town Green, 9924 Davis St., 706-654-3915.
Jul 12 – Movies Under the Stars – (Beetlejuice Beetlejuice) Town Green, 7-11 pm, free
Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta – 5300 Winder Hwy, Braselton – 770-967-6143
Jul 19, 20 – SCCA Summer Sizzle – see website for schedule and tickets.
Jul 25-27 – World Racing League – see website for times, tickets, info.
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
Jul 26 – Departure with special guest Excitable – 7 pm, 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
Though Sept – Weekend Cruises – 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
Jul 4-6 – 4th of July Weekend Celebration – live bands nightly 7-10 pm, fireworks Fri/Sat begin at 9:30 pm.
Lanier Islands – Peachtree Pointe Amphitheater – Free shows – 2025 Lakeside Summer Concert Series lineup:
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
Jul 12 – Second Saturday Exhibit – noon-4
Thru Aug 1 – East/West Challenge – East end of TRAC vs West end – a showcase of artists’ talents.
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
Jul 16-20, 23-27, Aug 2, 3 – Matilda the Musical – Wed-Sat, 7:30 pm, Sun 2 pm, Ages 5 and up
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
Jul 6 – Snake Sunday – meet animal ambassadors, snakes, 9-10 am, $5 plus $5 parking.
Jul 10 – Full Moon Hike – 310 stairs to the suspension bridge to watch the moon rise above the gorge. 9-10:30 pm $10 per person, $5 parking.
Jul 11, 18 – Guided Gorge Floor Hike – 10 am-3 pm, hike is technical and challenging, RSVP, $20 plus $5 parking. 706-752-798.
Jul 19 – Beginner Archery – Must be able to draw 20-lb bow, Meet at Jane Hurt Yarn Interpretive Center, 9 am-10:30 am, Call to register, $15 plus $5 parking.
Jul 28-30 – Jr. Ranger Day Camp – 9 am-3 pm, ages 8-12, bring water, lunch. Snacks provided, dress for outside, $30, plus $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
Jul 1 – Barre Class – free workout, 11:30 am-12:30 pm
Jul 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 – Wednesday Yoga on the Lawn – The Heart Studio – 9:30-10:30 am
Jul 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 – Hooray for Jump Day! – 2-8 pm, Thursdays thru July 30.
Jul 2, 9, 16, 23 – Brewer’s Alley Summer Social Cornhole – 6:30-8:30 pm
Jul 3 – Tin Cup Cruise-in – 6-8 pm
Jul 3, 10, 17, 24 – Cumming City Center Cornhole League – 6:30 pm-9:30 pm.
Jul 4 – Departure, Journey Tribute Band – Lou Sobh Amphitheater, 8-10 pm.
Jul 5 – Landslide, Tribute to Fleetwood Mac – Lou Sobh Amphitheater, 8-10 pm.
Jul 6 – Sunday Yoga on the Green – The Heart Studio – 6-7 pm.
Jul 7, 14, 21, 28 – Monday Yoga on the Lawn – The Heart Studio – 6-7 pm.
Jul 8, 22 – Zumba – 7-8 pm
Jul 10 – Kidz Dayz! – 11 am-2 pm
Jul 11 – Audio Vault – Lou Sobh Amphitheater – 8-10 pm.
Jul 12 – The Ultimate Garth Brooks Tribute, Lou Sobh Amphitheater – 8-10 pm.
Jul 15 – Pure Barre – 6:30-7:30 pm
Jul 18 – TGIF! Inflatables, water slides, games – noon-8 pm.
Jul 19 – Dock Rock Radio – Lou Sobh Amphitheater – 8-10 pm.
Jul 25 – Boys in the Band, Alabama Tribute – Lou Sobh Amphitheater – 8-10 pm.
Jul 26 – Head Games, Foreigner Tribute – Lou Sobh Amphitheater – 8-10 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
Jul 18-20, Jul 25-27, Aug 1-3 – Tuck Everlasting – Fri/Sat, 7 pm; Sun, 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
Thru Oct – Dahlonega Farmers Market – 8 am-1 pm, Hancock Park, 706-482-2726
Jul 11 – Main Street Movies – Inside Out 2, starts at dark, Free
Jul 4 – First Fridays – Dock Rock Radion – Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dockrockradio
Jul 4 – Firecracker 5K, reading of Declaration of Independence, patriotic parade, car show, free concert, food trucks, shopping/dining, fireworks at dark. www.dahlonegadda.org.
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
Jul 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 – Storytime with a Naturalist – Visitor’s Center Arch room, 10 am-11 am
Jul 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 – Creek Wading with a Naturalist – 11:30 am-12:30 pm
Jul 4, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27 – Animals of Amicalolas – Visitor’s Center Arch room, 1 pm, 4 pm
Jul 5, 19 – Birds of Prey – Visitor’s Center Arch Room, 1 pm
Jul 5, 19 – Sunset Stories – 8 pm-9 pm – storytelling by the campfire pit. Bring chair, flashlight.
Jul 12, 26 – Nature Journaling Activity – 11 am
Jul 12, 26 – Fundamentals of Nature Identification – Lodge Lobby, 1 pm
Jul 12, 26 – Iconic Trees of Amicalola Falls – Lodge Lobby, 2 pm
Jul 12, 26 – Bats of Georgia – Campground Picnic Pavilion, 8 pm
Bowen Center for the Arts – 334 Hwy 9N, Dawsonville – 706-216-2787, melinda@RainbowChildrensHome.org
Thru Aug 15 – John Seibel-Jim Evans Photography & Art, noon
Jul 17 – Win Crannell – Drawing Workshop – 10:30 am-3:30 pm
Jul 28 – Bowen Golf Tournament – Crystal Falls Lake and Golf Course, 10 am-3 pm
Historic Downtown Dawsonville
Jul 5, 12, 19, 26 (Sat. thru Oct) – Amicalola Regional Farmers Market – in Pavilion, 86 Allen St – 8 am-1 pm or sold out
Jul 11, Aug 1, Sep 12, Oct 10 – Food Truck Fridays – in Pavilion, 5-8 pm
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
Jul 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 – 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.
Jul 17 – Steel Magnolias – Flowery Branch Market – 3:30-6:30 pm
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
Jul 3 – Steve Earle: 50 Years of Songs and Stories – doors 5 pm, show 7:30 pm
Jul 5 – Sinatra Experience | Come Fly with Me! – doors 6 pm, show 7:30 pm
Jul 11 – Guardians of the Jukebox – tribute to 80s icons – doors 5 pm, show 7:30 pm
Jul 12 – Frankly Scarlet | The Ultimate Grateful Dead Experience – doors 5 pm, show 7:30 pm
Jul 13 – An Evening with David Nail – doors 6 pm, show 7:30 pm
Jul 17 – Legends of 70s California Rock: Canyonland – doors 5 pm, show 7:30 pm
Jul 19 – The Elvis Presley Experience: Don’t Be Cruel – doors 5:30 pm, show 7:30 pm
Jul 25, 26 – The Rocket Man Show: Tribute to Elton John – doors 6 pm, show 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
Jul 4 – Sandcastle Competition – bring your own tools – 5:30-6:30 pm
Jul 5 – Get to Know North Georgia Hike – 9 am-10 am – 0.75 miles, $5 parking
Jul 5, 6 – Beach Bash Tournament – come play classic field games, 11 am, all ages, $5 parking
Jul 6, 27 – Friend or Foe Talk – Picnic Shelter 2, 1:30-2 pm, $5 parking
Jul 9-11, 23-25, – Jr Ranger Camp: Camp Sandy Shores – ages 7-11, 3 days, 9 am-3 pm, $85, plus $5 parking.
Jul 9 – Pages in the Park – 1:30-2:30 pm, story time at Picnic Shelter #1, $5 parking.
Jul 15 – Ice Cream Celebration: Don Carter Park’s 12th birthday – Visitor’s Center, $4, plus $5 parking.
Jul 25 – Paint the Park at Sunset – a watercolor program for adults (16+) of all experience levels, Shelter #3, all supplies provided, $3, plus $5 parking. 7:30 pm
Elachee Nature Science Center – 2125 Elachee Dr. Gainesville – 770-535-1976
July – Summer Weekdays – Free admission M-F in July, noon-3 pm
Jul 1 – (First Tues each month) – Pages & Pines Silent Book Club – Bring a book to read on nature center patio, 12:30-2:30 pm.
Jul 12, 19, 26 – Discovery Saturdays – Wild animal showcase, exhibits, crafts and hike, 10 am-3 pm, $10 general admission ages 3 and older, $5 parking.
Gainesville Garden of the Atlanta Botanical Garden –1911 Sweetbay Dr, Gainesville – 404-888-4760
Thru Oct 5 – Forest Forms: Woodland wonders
Jul 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 – Storybook & Sensory Bin Time – 10 am-noon
Jul 11 – Fairytale Friday – dress as your favorite character, 11 am
Jul 12 – Forever Blooms: Paper Orchid Workshop – 10 am-noon
Jul 19 – Summer Bob Ross Paint and Sip – 1-4 pm
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
Jul 2 – Tai Chi – 1-2 pm, adults
Jul 17 – STEAM – Color – 3:30-4:30 pm – elementary age
Jul 30 – Let’s Play Storytime – 10:15-11 am – baby, preschool
Gainesville Branch – 770-532-3311, ext. 4011
Jul 7 – Crochet 101 for Beginners – Register, 5:30-7:30 pm, adults
Jul 15 – Toddler Storytime, 11-11:45 pm, baby, preschool
Jul 24 – Cupcake Decorating – 6-7 pm, rising 7th-12th graders.
Murrayville Branch – 770-532-3311, ext. 171
Jul 7 – Puzzle Week – all day event, adults
Jul 21 – Dragonfly STEM – 3-4 pm, elementary
Jul 30 – Back-to-School Storytime – 10:15-11 am – Baby, preschool
North Hall Tech Center – 770-532-3311, ext. 181
Jul 2 – Paper Quilling for Beginners – 3:30-4:30 pm, family, all ages
Jul 8 – Elementary Art Workshop: Scult a Trinket Dish – 1:30-2:30 pm, elementary
Jul 24 – Mario Kart Tournament – 4-5 pm, middle/high school
Spout Springs Branch – 770-532-3311, ext 191
Jul 8 – Movement for Life – 10:30-11:30 am, adults, 18+
Jul 10 – Not a Book Club – “Set in Summer” theme – 6-7 pm, middle/high school
Jul 29 – Baby Step – 10:15-10:45 am, baby, 0-18 months
Historic Downtown Gainesville – 112 Main St., SW
Jul 4 – First Friday Concert and Fireworks – 7-10 pm, Midland Greenway
Jul 12 – Tomato Fest – Hall County Farmers Market – 8 am-noon 734 E Crescent Dr.
Jul 18 – Syfan Supports 5K: Supporting Love Your Story – 6:15 pm, 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
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
Quinlan Arts Center – 514 Green St NE, Gainesville – 770-536-2575
Jul 8 – Ekphrasis for the Masses (2nd Tues each month) – noon to 1 pm
Jul 18 – Art for Anxiety Workshop – 5:30-7:30 pm ages 16+
Jul 19 – Digital Photography Workshop – 10 am-1 pm
Jul 26 – Mosaic Trivets Workshop – 10:30 am-noon
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
Jul 3 – Northwinds Symphonic Band, 8 pm
Jul 19 – WindJammers Unlimited Circus Friend-raiser, 4pm carnival, 7 pm concert
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 22-24 – A Midsummer Night’s Dream – free show, no ticket required.
HIAWASSEE-TOWNS COUNTY
Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds – 1311 Music Hall Rd, Hiawassee – 706-896-4191
Jul 5, 12, 19 (Saturdays thru Aug 30) – Enchanted Music on the Square – 6:30-8 pm, (Jul 5 Troy Underwood, Jul 12 Collins Family Bluegrass, Jul 19 Teddy Baker)
Jul 4 – July 4th Fireworks – 3 -11 pm – Festivities 3 pm, Nathan Morgan Band 6-9 pm, fireworks over Lake Chatuge, 9:45 pm
Jul 10, 17, 24, 31 – The Concerts at Eller Holler – Live music 6:30-9:30 pm
Jul 19 – A1A – The Official and Original Jimmy Buffett Tribute Show – doors 6 pm, concert 7 pm
Jul 26 – Laser Light Show, gates open 5 pm
WHITE COUNTY (Cleveland, Helen)
City of Helen
Anna Ruby Falls – 3455 Anna Ruby Falls Rd, Helen – 706-878-1448
Jul 9 – Bookmobile, 2 pm
Jul 25 – Creepy Crawlers, 10 am-2 pm
Jul 31, Sep 26 – Bear Days of the Appalachia, 10 am-2 pm
Helen Arts & Heritage Center – 25 Chattahoochee Strasse – 706-878-3933
Jul 18, 19, 20 – Summerfest – 1-6 pm Fri, 10-6 pm Sat, 10-3 pm Sun
Smithgall Woods State Park – 61 Tsalaki Trl., Helen – 706-878-3087
Thru 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.
Jul 19 – Magic Mycology – 10 am-noon, $5, plus $5 parking