The weather has heated back up, but that just means that summer isn't gone yet!
Here is this weekend's list of events:
WEEKEND EVENTS AUGUST 15-17, 2025
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Name: Food Truck Friday, Gainesville
Date & Time: Friday, August 15, 5 – 9 p.m.
Location: Lake Lanier Olympic Park, 3105 Clarks Bridge Rd., Gainesville
Details: This is the last Food Truck Friday for the season! Come enjoy the sunset from Lake Lanier Olympic Park’s Northeast Georgia Health System Plaza with friends and neighbors! Food Truck Fridays (5-9pm) include live music, food trucks, beer & wine tents, and retail vendors. Entry to the plaza and concert is free and open to the public! This month’s concert is brought to you by Mike & Mike and Macon Music Review. Get all the details at https://discoverlakelanier.com/events/food-truck-friday-at-lake-lanier-olympic-park/.
Name: Annual Starlight Celebration, Oakwood
Date & Time: Saturday, August 16, 6 – 8:30 p.m.
Location: UNG Gainesville Campus, G.W. Bailey Amphitheater, 3820 Mundy Mill Rd., Oakwood
Details: The 26th Annual Starlight Celebration & Fireworks show will take place on UNG’s Gainesville Campus this August. The signature event of the Gainesville campus welcomes between 2,000 and 3,000 guests to the beautiful grounds of UNG for an evening of music with fireworks at dark. Net proceeds from this event benefit UNG student scholarships. This event is open to students, employees, alumni and community members. Cost is $20 per bus, van or larger vehicle. Get details by visiting https://ung.edu/news-events/starlight.php.
Name: Movies Under the Stars, Buford
Date & Time: Saturday, August 16, 5 p.m.
Location: Mall of Georgia, 3333 Buford Dr., Buford
Details: Join us for our annual Movies Under the Stars Series at the Village Amphitheatre. This month’s featured flick is Despicable Me 4. Get details at https://www.simon.com/mall/mall-of-georgia/stores/mall-of-georgia-mall-management-office/stream/movies-under-the-stars-is-back-6262123.
Name: Georgia Mountain Fair, Hiawassee
Date & Time: Now through August 23
Location: Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds, 1311 Music Hall Rd., Hiawassee
Details: Tucked in the beautiful North Georgia Mountains of Hiawassee, the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds is your destination for year-round events and family fun! Get details at https://georgiamountainfairgrounds.com/.
MUSIC
Name: Free Lakeside Concert, Buford
Date & Time: Saturday, August 16, 7:30 – 10 p.m.
Location: Lanier Islands Resort Peachtree Pointe Amphitheater, 7000 Lanier Islands Pkwy., Buford
Details: Lanier Islands Resort and the Georgia Mountain Food Bank are giving back to our community through a FREE Summer Concert Series at Peachtree Pointe at Lanier Islands Resort. Enjoy a season of live music set against the breathtaking backdrop of Lake Lanier—under the stars, and for a good cause. The show is brought to you by TRIBUTE – a celebration of The Allman Brothers Band is a powerful 8 piece group that faithfully recreates the music of one of the finest bands of all time. Details can be found by visiting https://www.lanierislands.com/special-events/summer-concert/.
Name: Radio 80’s, Gainesville
Date & Time: Saturday, August 16, 7:30 p.m.
Location: Boot Barn Hall, 312 Jesse Jewell Pkwy, Gainesville
Details: Radio 80's Band delivers a must-see show performing not just the usual Top 10 songs you hear from other 80's tribute bands, but songs that go beyond that and make you realize how much more there was to love about the greatest decade of pop/rock music! Get tickets online at https://bootbarnhallga.com.
Name: After School Special, 90’s Concert, Cumming
Date & Time: Friday, August 15, 8 – 10 p.m.
Location: Cumming City Center, Lou Sobh Amphitheater, 423 Canton Rd., Cumming
Details: Atlanta-based band After School Special serving up the best jams from the 90s!! Enjoy all your favorite tunes. This is a free community concert. Just bring a blanket or lawn chair. Get details at www.cummingcitycenter.com.
Name: Legends of Rock, Cumming
Date & Time: Saturday, August 16, 8 – 10 p.m.
Location: Cumming City Center, Lou Sobh Amphitheater, 423 Canton Rd., Cumming
Details: The Legends of Rock is a tribute to the best of Rock N Roll from the 60s, 70s and 80s! Enjoy all your favorite tunes. This is a free community concert. Just bring a blanket or lawn chair. Get details at www.cummingcitycenter.com.
Name: Live at the Plaza, Winder
Date & Time: Friday, August 15, 6-9 p.m.
Location: Jug Tavern Park, 139 E Athens St., Winder
Details: Spend your Friday nights in the heart of downtown Winder with Live at the Plaza! This week’s featured music is provided by TG Unplugged. Get all the details online at https://www.cityofwinder.com.
Name: Rock the Block, Duluth
Date & Time: Friday, August 15, 6 – 9 p.m.
Location: Duluth Town Green, 3167 Main St., Duluth
Details: Get ready to turn up the volume and kick off the weekend with Rock The Block: Live & Loud Fridays! Every Friday night from May 30 – September 19, Town Green transforms into the ultimate outdoor concert experience. This week’s featured group is Lilac Wine, a talented trio with a repertoire that spans genres and eras. They offer a refreshing take on popular songs. Find out all the details online at https://downtownduluthga.net.
PRODUCTIONS
Name: The Wiz, Lawrenceville
Date & Time: Now through September 7, Various Times
Location: Lawrenceville Arts Center, 125 N. Clayton St., Lawrenceville
Details: Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of The Wiz at the Lawrenceville Arts Center—experience the magic of this Tony Award-winning musical filled with R&B, soul, and gospel as Dorothy journeys through a dazzling Oz! Get tickets online at https://my.lvilleartscenter.com/overview/142252.
Name: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Cumming
Date & Time: Now through Sunday, August 24, Various Times
Location: FoCAL Center, 1150 Dahlonega Hwy., Cumming
Details: The world-famous Willy Wonka is opening the gates to his mysterious factory, but only to a lucky few. Young Charlie Bucket and four other golden ticket winners will embark on a life-changing journey through Wonka’s world of pure imagination including chocolate waterfalls, nutty squirrels, and the great glass elevator, all to be revealed by Wonka's army of curious Oompa-Loompas. Get tickets at https://ga01000373.schoolwires.net/focal.
