It's the first weekend of 2025, and there are plenty of ways to get out and celebrate around Northeast Georgia!
Here is this weekend's list of events around the area:
WEEKEND EVENTS JANUARY 3 – 5, 2025
Event Name: Frosty Finale, Duluth
Event Date & Time: Friday, January 3 & Saturday, January 4, 12-6 p.m.
Event Location: Town Green, Duluth
Event Details: Celebrate the final days of Winter Break at our Frosty Finale! Join us from 12-6 PM for a fun-filled day featuring inflatable slides and an exciting obstacle course, and other activities that will keep the kids entertained. Stop by the Duluth Festival Center for a free kids workshop featuring snow globe making and a creative painting project. Space is limited and registration is highly recommended. It’s the perfect way to wrap up the holiday season and make lasting memories before school starts again. Don’t miss out on this frosty celebration! For more details on the event, visit, https://duluthga.net/business_detail_T5_R681.php.
Event Name: Winter Lantern Festival, Lawrenceville
Event Date & Time: Now – Sunday, January 5, 5 – 9:30 p.m.
Event Location: 2405 Sugarloaf Parkway, Lawrenceville
Event Details: All ages are welcome to walk through a dazzling display of lanterns, as well as enjoy food and drink, a gift shop, live entertainment and more. Entertainment is provided by the Zigong Acrobatic Troupe, featuring incredible acrobatic acts like balancing, face-changing and more. The walk around is 45 minutes long. Get your tickets at www.winterlanternfestival.com.
Event Name: Family Night, Cleveland
Event Date & Time: Saturday, January 4, 4 - 6 p.m..
Event Location: North Georgia Wildlife and Safari Park, 2912 Paradise Valley Rd., Cleveland
Event Details: This special family event is held the first Saturday of the month. It’s perfect for those who would like to take more time looking at certain animals in the Wildlife Park. Walk at your own pace. Meet animal ambassadors throughout the Wildlife Park. Tickets are $25 per person. For details, go to www.northgeorgiazoo.com.
Event Name: Concert, Corey Smith’s Holiday Hangover, Gainesville
Event Date & Time: Friday, January 3 & Saturday, January 4, 7:30 p.m.
Event Location: Boot Barn Hall, 312 Jesse Jewell Pkwy, Gainesville
Event Details: Corey Smith, the fan-made man from Jefferson, GA, has sold over 1 million concert tickets, 1.5 million digital singles and over 220,000 albums. Corey’s Spotify channel has amassed over 5.76 million listeners with more than 73 million streams and is currently averaging over 1.13 million streams each month. Corey Smith has amassed an unfailingly devout fan base, not only in his native Southeast region but all around the nation simply by telling it the way it is. He has released 11 albums—including 2011’s Top 20 release “The Broken Record.” This show is for ages 14+. Get your tickets at https://bootbarnhallga.com.
Event Name: Concert, Denim Arcade, Cumming
Event Date & Time: Saturday, January 4, 9-11 p.m.
Event Location: The Well, Cumming City Center, Cumming
Event Details: Denim Arcade is a "Live" cover band based in the Atlanta area. The band does a mixture of enjoyable dance tunes, unforgettable pop classics, and some good old rock from the early, mid, and late 80's. "Live" meaning no prerecorded tracks. The instrumentation is performed live.
Event Name: Concert, Manorism, Cumming
Event Date & Time: Saturday, January 4, 7 p.m.
Event Location: Freedom Brew & Shine, 2730 Spot Rd., Cumming
Event Details: Join us Saturday, January 4th for MANORISM live at 7PM. Grab something to eat from the food truck of the night, William's Street Food. The truck will be there from 4 – 10 p.m. Enjoy house-crafted brews and cocktails and a night of fun at Freedom! Get more details at www.freedombrewandshine.com.
Event Name: Concert, Manorism, Flowery Branch
Event Date & Time: Friday, January 3, 9:30 p.m.
Event Location: Branch House, 5466 McEver Rd., Flowery Branch
Event Details: Back by popular demand! According to their website, Manorism is a high-energy powerhouse trio dedicated to keeping rock and roll alive with their raw, unfiltered performances. Blending rock, blues, and alternative influences, they bring a high-energy spin to both original music and covers spanning all decades and genres. With no click tracks or backing tracks, Manorism stays true to the organic essence of live music, delivering pure, unaltered performances that captivate audiences.
Event Name: Concert, Head Games, Buford
Event Date & Time: Friday, January 3, 9 p.m.
Event Location: 37 E Main St., Buford
Event Details: This is a tribute band giving you the best of Foreigner. Get ready for an epic night at 37 Main as Head Games, the ultimate Foreigner tribute band, takes the stage! They’ll be rocking all the classic hits, from “I Want to Know What Love Is” to “Juke Box Hero” and “Cold As Ice.” Expect powerful vocals, soaring guitar riffs, and all the energy that made Foreigner legendary. Grab some great food, drinks, and join in for a night of unforgettable rock anthems. Don’t miss out on reliving Foreigner’s greatest moments with Head Games! For details, visit www.37main.com.
Event Name: Concert, These Crowded Streets, Buford
Event Date & Time: Saturday, January 4, 9 p.m.
Event Location: 37 E Main St., Buford
Event Details: This is a tribute band bringing you all your favorite Dave Matthews sounds! These Crowded Streets are an Atlanta based band tributing the music of Dave Matthews Band as well as other great 90’s artists. Complete with sax, fiddle, and acoustic-driven rhythm section, These Crowded Streets captures the sound, energy, and vibe of 90’s era Dave Matthews Band, faithfully recreating the band’s best-known tunes as well as many of their deeper cuts. For ticket details, go to www.37main.com.
