It's the final weekend of October, and there's still plenty of fall fun to be had around Northeast Georgia!
Here is this weekend's list of events:
Here is this weekend's list of events:
Weekend Events October 25-27, 2024
FESTIVALS
Event Name: 57th Annual Mountain Moonshine Festival & Car Show, Dawsonville
Event Date & Time: Friday, October 25 – Sunday, October 27
Event Location: Main Street Park, Dawsonville
Event Details: It’s been 57 years of fun, food, vendors and what Dawsonville is best known for – cars! Friday kicks off the event with a car show (no vendors) and Saturday is when things really “gear up.” A parade of race cars begins at 9 a.m. with Opening Ceremonies at 10 a.m. There’s live music and performances all weekend long at the Cat Castleberry Stage (near the basketball court on the east side of the park). Join us for great food, vendors and family fun!
Event Name: Braselton Antique and Artisan Festival, Braselton
Event Date & Time: Friday, October 25 – Sunday, October 27
Event Location: 115 Harrison St., Braselton
Event Details: Join the 21st Antique and Artisan Festival as 350+ vendors line the streets of downtown Braselton creating a one-of-a-kind artisan market. You will find vintage furniture, farmhouse décor, local artwork, boutique items, home décor, hand crafted artwork, jewelry, and more! There are 12 food trucks serving adult beverages and ice cream and snow cones for the kids. Live music will fill the air, so enjoy the local artists who present their talents in song. This was voted one of the top 5 festivals in the state of Georgia. Free parking, shuttle and admission. For details, visit www.vintagemarkets.net.
Event Name: Fall Fly-In, Gainesville
Event Date & Time: Saturday, October 26, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Event Location: Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport, 1137 Aviation Way, Gainesville
Event Details: This event is open to the public. Enjoy a pancake breakfast, food trucks, live music and airplanes! $5 per person at the gate, children 10 and under are free.
Event Name: Hardman Farm Mountain Farm Celebration, Sautee
Event Date & Time: Saturday, October 26, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Event Location: Historic Hardman Farm, Sautee Nacoochee
Event Details: Enoy the feel of an old-fashioned country fair set in the beautiful Nacoochee Valley. Watch history come to life with Appalachian skills demonstrating quilting, weaving, blackpowder and moonshine. Sample apple cider from a hand-cranked press, enjoy a cooking demonstration or tour the historic mansion. Take a hayride, go gem mining or play old-fashioned games like cornhole and horseshoes. There’s also farm animals to pet. Food vendors and live music will be on site all day, as well. Cost is $8 per person. Children ages 5 and under are free. Tickets can be purchased on the day of the event.
Event Name: Vernados Circus, Dawsonville
Event Date & Time: Friday, October 25 – November 10, Various Times
Event Location: North Georgia Premium Outlets, GA 400
Event Details: This a traditional circus under the big tent and it’s coming to Dawsonville. This is an animal-free circus showcasing the talents and skills of amazing humans! Get your tickets at www.venardoscircus.com.
Event Name: Children’s Entrepreneur Market, Duluth
Event Date & Time: Sunday, October 27, 2 – 5 p.m.
Event Location: Downtown Duluth
Event Details: Shop with vendors at the Duluth Farmers and Artisan Market. This farmer’s market is run entirely by kids! Children will learn free market principles by creating goods, engaging customers, executing their business plans and building confidence! Support the goods these children will be selling – including handmade items, store bought items, food, games or services. For details, go to www.ChildrensEntrepreneurMarket.com.
HALLOWEEN EVENTS
Event Name: Historic Cumming Cemetery Tour, Cumming
Event Date & Time: Friday, October 25 – Saturday, October 26, 5 – 9 p.m.
Event Location: Cumming Historic Cemetery
Event Details: This annual fall history tour is $20 / person and guided tours start every 15 minutes and last approximately 1 hour. All proceeds benefit the Historical Society of Cumming/Forsyth County and Age Well Forsyth. Get tickets at www.historicforsyth.com.
Event Name: Halloween Bash and Resource Fair, Dahlonega
Event Date & Time: Saturday, October 26, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 a.m.
Event Location: Lumpkin County Middle School, Dahlonega
Event Details: Get started trick-or-treating a little early! There will be snacks, crafts, a costume contest, a hayride with Sheriff Jarrard, resources, games, giveaways and more. Presented by Lumpkin County School Systems and Lumpkin Family Connection.
Event Name: 4th Annual County Line Show & Shine / Trunk or Treat, Dahlonega
Event Date & Time: Saturday, October 26, 3 p.m.
Event Location: Lumpkin County High School
Event Details: This is the perfect place to dress up and go trunk to trunk for treats! Hamburgers and hot dogs will be served. There will also be awards for the cars participating in the car show.
Event Name: Dinner and a BOOvie, Suwanee
Event Date & Time: Saturday, October 26, 5 – 10 p.m.
Event Location: 330 Town Center Avenue, Suwanee
Event Details: This event includes trick-or-treating along Town Center Avenue merchant storefronts, inflatables and games for the kids, food trucks and sweet, plus a double-feature movie night. The movies start at 6:30 p.m. and will be Monsters, Inc. and The Haunted Mansion. Come hungry, as food trucks and vendors will be on hand. Bring your costumes, your lawn chairs, blankets and have a fa-boo-lous evening.
Event Name: Howl on the Green, Duluth
Event Date & Time: Friday, October 25, 6 – 10 p.m.
Event Location: Duluth Town Green, 3142 Hill St., NW, Duluth
Event Details: Trunk-or-Treat will kick off the evening from 6 – 7 p.m. while supplies last. The event will continue with a costume contest, a mystical finale show, along with mesmerizing performances by aerialists, fire dancers and more. For details, go to www.duluthga.net.
Event Name: Flick-or-Treat, Lawrenceville
Event Date & Time: Saturday, October 26, 3 p.m.
Event Location: Coolray Field, 2500 Buford Dr., Lawrenceville
Event Details: All treats and no tricks at this annual Flick or Treat event. Vendors will be passing out goodies starting about 3 p.m. Around dusk, settle into your cozy spot (blankets only, no chairs) or grab a stadium seat to see the adventures of “Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed.” Snacks and beverages will be available for purchase. Tickets are $5 per person.
Event Name: The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Sugar Hill
Event Date & Time: Saturday, October 26, 8 p.m.
Event Location: Eagle Theatre, Sugar Hill
Event Details: Get your tickets now at www.eagleatsugarhill.com to go back in time for a cult-classic movie experience. This is an 18+ show featuring live actors and goodie bags.
Event Name: Howl-oween, Cumming
Event Date & Time: Saturday, October 26, 4 – 8 p.m.
Event Location: Cumming City Center, Cumming
Event Details: Get dressed up in your best costume and come trick-or-treating. All of the businesses will be festive and handing out treats. The night will feature pet-friendly trick-or-treating, pet adoptions, pet-friendly vendors, spooky music and a store front décor contest for you to vote on!
Event Name: 4th Annual Truck or Treat, Dahlonega
Event Date & Time: Sunday, October 27, 4 – 6:30 p.m.
Event Location: Yahoola Creek Park, Dahlonega
Event Details: Trucks, cars and motorcycles will be just the speed for little ones looking for candy and goodies. This free community event is open to everyone. Free hot dog meals will be available while supplies last. There will also be cotton candy. Bring the family to enjoy an afternoon of fall fun!
