Love is in the air with Valentine's Day today and celebrations likely to continue throughout the weekend.
Whether or not you're celebrating Valentine's Day, there's plenty to do around Northeast Georgia. Here is this weekend's list of events:
WEEKEND EVENTS FEBRUARY 14-16, 2025
VALENTINE’S EVENTS
Event Name: Dueling Pianos: Valentine’s Party, Gainesville
Event Date & Time: Saturday, February 15, 7:30 p.m.
Event Location: Boot Barn Hall, 312 Jesse Jewll Pkwy, Gainesville
Event Details: Get ready for an unforgettable evening of music, laughter and romance! Two talented pianists will take the stage to deliver an electrifying performance filled with your favorite love songs, classic hits and audience requests. Get tickets and details at www.bootbarnhallga.com.
Event Name: Valentine Sunset Experience on Lake Lanier, Flowery Branch
Event Date & Time: Friday, February 14 – Sunday, February 16
Event Location: Safe Harbor Aqualand, 6800 Lights Ferry Rd., Flowery Branch
Event Details: Enjoy an unforgettable Valentine’s weekend on Lake Lanier! Depart from Aqualand aboard a charter experience for this exclusive couples cruise, featuring bubbly, tasty snacks and breathtaking sights. Personalize your night with your music and charming photo collection. Finish with a grand fireworks display. Perfect for you and your loved one! Visit https://lanierboatcharter.com/valentine-ticketing.
Event Name: Valentine’s Day Sunset and Moonlight Hike, Winder
Event Date & Time: Friday, February 14, 6 – 7 p.m.
Event Location: Fort Yargo State Park, 210 South Broad St., Winder
Event Details: Come join us on the bridge to view the sunset over the lake, then we'll hike out to the rocky point under a moonlit sky. We'll finish at the lakeside fire ring near the Visitor Center, where we'll enjoy hot cocoa & s'mores by the fire. In case of rain, we'll gather at the Interpretive Center & enjoy our treats indoors. There's a fire ring there, too!
EVENTS
Event Name: Fasching (German Mardi Gras), Helen
Event Date & Time: Saturday, February 15, 6 – 11 p.m.
Event Location: Helen Festhalle , 1074 Edelweiss Strasse, Helen
Event Details: Come celebrate German Mardis Gras with music, dancing and fun! Decorate a table with your friends in your favorite theme. Or just wear your favorite costume. Anything goes! Costumes are encouraged but not required-just come for the fun! We will be serving bratwurst with kraut, hot dogs, barbecue and more. We will also have pretzels, and a cash bar (beer and wine) will be available. Prizes will be awarded for Best Costumes and Best Table Decor. Live music and dancing! Find details and tickets at https://helenchamber.com/events/fasching-2025/.
Event Name: Winterfest Festival, Helen
Event Date & Time: Saturday, February 15 – Sunday, February 16
Event Location: Helen Arts and Heritage Center, 25 Chattahoochee Strasse, Helen
Event Details: Spend the weekend enjoying WinterFest, two days of fine art, craft and local history at four outstanding venues. Visit the Helen Arts and Heritage Center, the Hardman Farm Historic Site, Sautee Nacoochee Art Festival and the Fireside Arts and Crafts Show at Unicoi Lodge. There will be 175 artists spread across 4 locations in 2 days. Admission to all locations is free. Watch live demonstrations and enjoy viewing pottery, painting, handmade jewelry, fused glass and fiber art. Those are just a few types of artwork available. Find out more at www.winterfestartstour.com.
Event Name: Athens Home Expo, Athens
Event Date & Time: Friday, February 14 – Sunday, February 16
Event Location: The Classic Center, 300 North Thomas Street, Athens
Event Details: Join us at the Classic Center and see all the Athens Home Expo has to offer. Enjoy Free Admission! You'll benefit from direct engagement with industry experts, gain valuable insights, and compare top brands side by side. Whether you're looking to renovate, decorate, or build, attending the home expo provides the resources and connections you need to bring your vision to life. Get details at https://www.americantowns.com/event/athens-home-expo-2025-02-14-athens-ga.html.
CONCERTS
Event Name: Roman Street, Gainesville
Event Date & Time: Saturday, February 15, 8-11 p.m.
Event Location: The Smithgall Arts Center, 331 Spring St., SW, Gainesville
Event Details: Back at the Smithgall Arts Center, by popular demand, Roman Street! Brothers Noah & Josh Thompson are internationally trained and specialize in improvisational fusion of Classical, Gypsy, and Contemporary Jazz, Latin, and Nuevo Flamenco. For tickets and details, visit www.theartscouncil.net.
Event Name: Atlanta Rhythm Section, Gainesville
Event Date & Time: Friday, February 14, 7:30 p.m.
Event Location: Boot Barn Hall, 312 Jesse Jewell Pkwy, Gainesville
Event Details: Get ready for a night of Southern Rock nostalgia with the legendary Atlanta Rhythm Section. Knowing for their iconic hits like, “So Into You,” “Imaginary Lover” and “Spooky,” they’ve been captivating audiences for decades. Get tickets at www.bootbarnhallga.com.
Event Name: Eagles & Friends, Tribute Band, Braselton
Event Date & Time: Friday, February 14, 7 p.m.
Event Location: Braselton Civic Center, Braselton
Event Details: Enjoy all your favorite Eagles’ music by getting tickets at www.theglowband.com. The legendary sounds of the that time period come alive! You will experience a musical journal through the hits of the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s all while celebrating music of the Eagles and friends like Jackson Browne, Linda Ronstadt and Bob Seger.
Event Name: Concert, Dylan Marlowe, Athens
Event Date & Time: Friday, February 14, 8 p.m.
Event Location: Georgia Theatre, 215 North Lumpkin St., Athens
Event Details: Dylan Marlowe is an American country music singer-songwriter from Statesboro, Georgia. Get tickets at, https://www.americantowns.com/event/dylan-marlowe-2025-02-14-tm-athens-ga.html.
PRODUCTIONS
Event Name: Macbeth, Gainesville
Event Date & Time: Now Through Wednesday, February 19, Various Times
Event Location: Brenau University’s Hosch Theatre, 429 Academy St., NE, Gainesville
Event Details: Gainesville Theatre Alliance presents Macbeth by William Shakespeare, February 14-22 at Brenau University's Hosch Theatre, inside the John S. Burd Center for the Performing Arts. Recommended for ages 13+ for violence and dark psychological themes. Gainesville Theatre Alliance is a one-of-a-kind, nationally-recognized collaboration between the University of North Georgia and Brenau University. For tickets or more information, visit GainesvilleTheatreAlliance.org or call the GTA Box Office at 678-717-3624.
Event Name: Theater Production, Proof, Dahlonega
Event Date & Time: Friday, February 14 – Sunday, March 2
Event Location: Holly Theater, 69 W. Main St., Dahlonega
Event Details: Proof is a Pulitzer Prize-winning play by David Auburn that follows a young woman dealing with her brilliant but troubled mathematician father's legacy. The play explores themes of family, relationships, and the power of love. This show is rated R. Get tickets at https://hollytheater.com.
Event Name: Musical, Rock of Ages, Cumming
Event Date & Time: Now through Sunday, February 23, various times
Event Location: School Street Playhouse, 101 School St., Cumming
Event Details: Experience the 1980s in Hollywood – Aqua Net, Lycra, lace and liquor. Sunset Strip featured legendary venues and legendary artists in the making. Join in the adventure to save the fabled strip with music. Come enjoy rocking to some great music in this theater production. Get tickets at www.schoolstreetplayhouse.com.
Event Name: Theater Production, The Crucible, Sugar Hill
Event Date & Time: Now through Sunday, February 16
Event Location: Eagle Theatre, 5021 W Broad St., NE, Sugar Hill
Event Details: This timeless classic challenges American ideas of power, intolerance, and justice when a farmer’s wife in Salem, Massachusetts is accused of witchcraft. This is a gripping, historical drama, as well as a parable of contemporary society. Get tickets at www.eagleatsugarhill.com.
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