WEEKEND EVENTS AUGUST 1-3, 2025
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Name: Latin Festival 2025, Cumming
Date & Time: Saturday, August 2, 12 – 5 p.m.
Location: Cumming City Center, 423 Canton Rd., Cumming
Details: Celebrate our different cultures! Enjoy live music and dance, cultural exhibits, inflatables and kids’ activities and more. This is a free event, fun for all ages. There will also be free backpacks and school supplies. Get details at https://cummingcitycenter.com/events/.
Name: Food Truck Friday, Dawsonville
Date & Time: Friday, August 1, 5-8 p.m.
Location: Farmers Market Pavilion, 86 Allen St., Dawsonville
Details: Make plans to join us from 5pm - 8pm for Food Truck Friday at the City of Dawsonville's Farmers Market Pavilion! Food Truck Friday's are hosted by the City of Dawsonville. Details subject to change. Rain or shine. Get more information at https://www.destinationdawsonville.com.
Name: Bark in the Park, Winder
Date & Time: Friday, August 1, 6-9 p.m.
Location: Jug Tavern Park, 139 E. Athens St., Winder
Details: Paws up, Winder! The City of Winder invites you to join us for a fur-tastic evening at TGIFF Presents Bark in the Park at Jug Tavern Park. This event is set to be a paw-some night out for both humans and their canine besties. No pup? No problem! Enjoy food trucks, live music, and plenty of tail-wagging fun for all ages. Who knows, you might even find your new best friend at one of our on-site dog adoption booths! TGIFF (Thank Goodness It's First Friday) is a vibrant monthly event series in downtown Winder, held from 6-9 p.m. on select Fridays in May, June, August, September, and October. Each event features a unique theme, live music, food trucks, and family-friendly entertainment, all free to the public. Get details online at https://www.cityofwinder.com.
Name: Community Night with the Gwinnett Stripers, Sugar Hill
Date & Time: Friday, August 1, 7:05 – 10 p.m.
Location: Coolray Field, 2500 Buford Dr., Lawrenceville
Details: Batter up for a night of baseball and community spirit at Sugar Hill City Night! Join us as the gates open at 6:00 PM to enjoy the buzzing atmosphere before the first pitch flies at 7:05 PM. Arrive early to catch a special moment as the Mayor of Sugar Hill steps up to the mound to throw out the first pitch! After the game, stick around for our dazzling fireworks display! Bring your friends, your family, and your team spirit for an unforgettable evening at the ballpark. Details are online at https://www.gofevo.com/event/Sugarhill24.
CONCERTS
Name: First Friday Concerts, Gainesville
Date & Time: Friday, August 1, 7 – 10 p.m.
Location: Gainesville Square, 112 Main St., Gainesville
Details: Join us on the Downtown Square on the first Friday of the month from May-September for our First Friday Concert Series! Bring a blanket or chair to enjoy this free community concert. This month’s featured artist is Mary Kate Farmer, Georgia Country’s Female Artist of the Year, not once, but twice! Get all the details by visiting https://www.exploregainesville.org/first-friday-concerts/.
Name: 27th Annual St. Jude Benefit Singing, Free Benefit Concert, Gainesville
Date & Time: Saturday, August 2, 4 p.m.
Location: Lanier Technical College, Ramsey Conference Center, 2535 Lanier Tech Dr., Gainesville
Details: The 27th Annual St. Jude Benefit Singing, "For the Kids," will be held on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at 4:00 PM, at Lanier Technical College's Ramsey Conference Center in Gainesville, GA. The event will feature Southern Gospel music and fellowship. There will be multiple Gospel groups, including Greater Vision, Tribute Quartet, Resurrection Quarter and more. This event is free admission, but a love offering will be taken. Proceeds from the event will benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, where families never receive a bill for treatment, travel, housing, or food. Find more details at https://www.facebook.com/SOUTHERNGOSPELNEWSTODAY/posts/stanley-peggy-pierce-proudly-present-the-27th-annual-st-jude-benefit-singing-for/1067459418853487/.
Name: A1A Jimmy Buffet Tribute Concert, Buford
Date & Time: Saturday, August 2, 7:30 – 9:30
Location: Margaritaville, Lanier Islands, 7650 Lanier Islands Pkwy, Buford
Details: Get ready to kick off your flip flops and escape to Margaritaville with us! Join us for a special weekend celebrating the music inspired by Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band. The evening will end with fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $9.99 per person starting at 6 p.m. Get all the details online at https://www.lanierislands.com/special-events/jimmy-buffett-weekend/.
Name: Music on The Promenade, Sugar Hill
Date & Time: Friday, August 1, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Location: The Promenade, 5039 West Broad St., Sugar Hill
Details: Looking for a laid-back Friday night plan? Grab dinner in Downtown Sugar Hill and enjoy live music on The Promenade. On August 1, Music at Sugar Hill features Good Jenny, an Atlanta-based band that blends rock, pop, and country with rich acoustic sounds. Catch them live from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.! Get details online at https://cityofsugarhill.com/events/event/music-at-sugar-hill-7/.
Name: Carpool, Tribute to the Car, Cumming
Date & Time: Friday, August 1, 8 – 10 p.m.
Location: Lou Sobh Amphitheater, Cumming City Center, 423 Canton Rd., Cumming
Details: This is a free concert for the community. Just bring a lawn chair or blanket. Free parking, as well. No outside coolers or food. Enjoy this month’s featured band, Carpool. Carpool recreates the sound, feel, look and vibe that made The Cars world famous. The band is comprised of five of the best and hardest working full-time musicians in the Atlanta, Georgia area. Their performance meticulously captures all the essence and brings it onto the stage. A Carpool show will take you right back to when the Cars were the soundtrack of our lives, reminding us why the Cars hold a very special place in all of our hearts and minds. Find more details by visiting, https://cummingcitycenter.com/events/.
Name: Double Take Concert, Cumming
Date & Time: Saturday, August 2, 8-10 p.m.
Location: Lou Sobh Amphitheater, Cumming City Center, 423 Canton Rd., Cumming
Details: Double Take is your portal back to the most dynamic era of popular music – the 80s! Matching that dynamic, Double Take delivers a wide range of styles across the genre – pop, dance, rock, rap, arena anthems, hard rock, and more. Enjoy this free concert, with free parking. No outside food or drinks. Just bring a lawn chair or blanket. Get more details online at https://cummingcitycenter.com/events/.
Name: Duluth Live, Duluth
Date & Time: Friday, August 1, 6 – 9 p.m.
Location: Parsons Alley
Details: Downtown Duluth is the place to be any night of the week! As you stroll from boutique to boutique or as you dine outside one of the tasty eateries, Duluth Live performers are sure to keep you entertained. Duluth Live performances happen every Friday and Saturday from 6-9pm in Parsons Alley. This week’s featured performer is Honey & Oates. Get all the details online at https://downtownduluthga.net.
Name: Rock the Block, Duluth
Date & Time: Saturday, August 2, 6-9 p.m.
Location: Duluth Town Green, Main Stage
Details: Town Green transforms into the ultimate outdoor concert experience, featuring high-energy live performances from incredible bands. This week you can rock out with The Atlanta Crawdaddies Band. They perofmr the popular sounds of New Orleans and Mardi Gras Celebrations, serving up NOLA jazz, funk, blues and more. Grab your friends, bring a blanket or chair, and let’s rock the block all summer long! Fridays have never sounded better! More details can be found by visiting https://downtownduluthga.net.
THEATER PRODUCTIONS
Name: Tuck Everlasting, Dahlonega
Date & Time: Now Through August 3, Weekends, Various Times
Location: Holly Theatre, 69 W. Main St., Dahlonega
Details: Tuck Everlasting: What would you do if you had all eternity? Eleven-year-old Winnie Foster yearns for a life of adventure beyond her white picket fence, but not until she becomes unexpectedly entwined with the Tuck Family does she get more than she could have imagined. When Winnie learns of the magic behind the Tuck’s unending youth, she must fight to protect their secret from those who would do anything for a chance at eternal life. As her adventure unfolds, Winnie faces an extraordinary choice: return to her life, or continue with the Tucks on their infinite journey. This show is rated G for all ages. Get tickets by visiting https://hollytheater.com/.
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