Category: Community News

Marietta Street Fest and more – September 21, 22, 2019

Two-Day Marietta StreetFest Offers Fall Fun for Families Happening this weekend, the 28th annual Marietta StreetFest celebrates arts & crafts, family fun, live music and classic cars in historic Marietta Square. Held Saturday, Sept. 21 and Sunday, Sept. 22, the…

NOSHFEST … .more than just food!

Celebrate Jewish Food & Culture, Sept. 1st & 2nd NOSHFEST….more than just food is presented by Superior Plumbing and Temple Kol Emeth.  Noshfest enters its ninth year celebrating Jewish food and culture by showcasing delicacies and activities unique to Jewish…

Art in the Park- Labor Day Weekend

The 33rd annual Art in the Park takes place all three days of Labor Day weekend August 31 – September 2, 2019. Guests flock to the historic neighborhood year after year to visit the Artist Market, enjoy the Children’s Art…

ALLATOONA CHARITIES’ PIONEER DAYS

Pioneer Days are just around the corner, just up the road at Sam Smith Park on Douthit Ferry Rd in Cartersville. The dates this year are August 30, 31 & September 1, & 2, 2019. Fireworks will be Sunday night…

Dunk A Dignitary

 “Dunk a Dignitary” at the Big Shanty Barber Shop and support Helping One Guy (HOG) Wednesday, July 3rd @ 5:30 PM, Join us for a Family Friendly Fun Evening by Dunking a Dignitary all to help raise funds for HELPING ONE…

National Square Dance Convention at Cobb Galleria and more

We know that everyone is getting ready to celebrate our Nation’s birthday next week – fireworks, concerts, parties and more are on the calendar.  In the mean time we are sharing some fun events going on this week.  We just…

“PLAY…In Nature” is Open at Smith-Gilbert Gardens

This summer Kennesaw’s Smith-Gilbert Gardens (SGG) will be the place for families to spend time outside, unscheduled, unstructured and unplugged, when “PLAY…In Nature” which opened on June 18. “PLAY… In Nature” is an exhibition of creative, engaging play structures that…

Butterfly House is Back at Smith-Gilbert Gardens

Celebrating 10 years open to the public, Smith-Gilbert Gardens is 16 acres of serene setting with over 4,000 species of plants, several rare in American gardens. United by woodland paths, the Gardens consist of separate groupings with individual elements of…

Family Fun Events June 17-June 24

Our community has plenty to choose from this week — the Play in Nature Exhibit opens at Smith Gilbert Gardens on June 18, Celebrate Skate Day at Swift Cantrell’s Kennesaw Skate Park on Friday, June 21 and an adult party…

Big BBQ and Race this Weekend. May 10-11

Let’s all join hands and ask Mother Nature to skip our area with the rain this weekend.  Two fun-filled events to choose from – or do both! SMOKE ON THE LAKE – MAY 10 AND 11 Get ready to start…

Up Coming Events Starting May 3

On the home stretch to summer – lots of events going on to enjoy with your family, check out this article for events starting May 3. Dont miss your chance to see our new GBI director, Vic Reynolds in on…

HOLBROOK ACWORTH RIBBON CUTTING

The public was invited to the ribbon cutting for The Holbrook Cottages on Tuesday April 16, at 11:30 am. Holbrook owners and staff were joined by Mayor Tommy Allegood and City of Acworth staff, along with members of the Acworth…