Weekend Events Friday, July 26-28, 2024
BACK TO SCHOOL:
Event Name: Back to School Community Event
Event Date & Time: Saturday, July 27, 4 – 8 p.m.
Event Location: 51 Point Dr., Talmo
Event Details: Enjoy fun food, games, inflatables, vendors and more! Bring packaged snacks to support North Jackson Elementary School. These snacks will be used for the school’s snack closet, ensuring every child has fuel for learning! Bring your family to make this back-to-school season unforgettable!
Event Name: Splash Pad Party & Back to School Drive
Event Date & Time: Saturday, July 27, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Event Location: E.E. Robinson Park Splash Pad, 650 Peachtree Industrial Blvd., Sugar Hill
Event Details: Summer break is nearing a close, so enjoy some fun while you can! Bring items that are school related to support kids who may not be able to purchase their supplies. Pencils, pencil boxes, scissors, headphones, colored pencils,notebooks & more, let’s be a village that takes care of each other while we also have fun together!
CONCERTS:
Event Name: Rush of Fools Concert
Event Date & Time: Friday, July 26, 7 p.m.
Event Location: The Lawn at Smithgall Arts Center, 331 Spring St., Gainesville
Event Details: Free outdoor concert rain or shine! This Christian rock-contemporary music band is known for their hit single “Undo” – the most played song of 2007 on Adult Contemporary Christian Music radio stations. Rush of Fools won a competition called “Band with a Mission” in Nashville, TN. Rush of Fools has more than 71.0k listeners worldwide.
Event Name: Pandora’s Box: A Tribute to Aerosmith
Event Date & Time: Saturday, July 27, 8 p.m.
Event Location: Lou Sobh Amphitheater, 420 Vision Dr., Cumming
Event Details: This FREE concert is open to the public. Parking is also free. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets and friendly dogs. No outside coolers or drinks. Front man Nathan Utz has an uncanny resemblance to Steven Tyler so this band has taken off, even being requested internationally. Come dance and sing along to all your favorite Aerosmith songs!
Event Name: Funky Like Sunday: A James Brown Tribute
Event Date & Time: Saturday, July 27, 7:30 p.m.
Event Location: Boot Barn Hall, 293 W. Academy St., Gainesville
Event Details: Doors open at 5. Ages 14+ only. This group is the ultimate tribute to Grammy-Award winning, chart-topping James Brown with their rhythmic grooves, signature horns, soul-stirring vocals and overall fun performance. Bring your dancing shoes! Get tickets at www.bootbarnhall.com.
Event Name: Live Music with Dustin Ledford
Event Date & Time: Saturday, July 27, 4 – 7 p.m.
Event Location: Dahlonega Butterfly Farm, 427 Castleberry Bridge Rd., Dahlonega
