Category: Family Fun

CITY OF KENNESAW NEWS

Sharing news of openings and other events for the City of Kennesaw.  Our June paper is out and may be read at www.brightsidenews.com/kennacwnews.html. SWIFT CANTRELL SPLASH PAD OPEN The Splash Pad at Swift Cantrell is open with 50% capacity (50…

LOCAL NATIONAL PARKS OPENING MAY 11

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE is opening a portion of these local parks, beginning May 11. KENNESAW MOUNTAIN NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD PARK: Beginning Monday, May 11, 2020, Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park will reopen access to: • All park trails • The overflow…

VIRTUAL ENTERTAINMENT ABOUNDS!

THE STRAND, MARIETTA Love old movies, missing local concerts, wish you were on the Square in Marietta — we can give you two out of three wishes. In the meantime, we’re are bringing The Strand experience to you! Follow the…

FINAL FOUR – BOBBLEHEAD for 2020

Last Friday, March 13, 2020, the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled an officially licensed, limited edition 2020 Final Four Bobblehead. This is the only bobblehead available to commemorate this year’s Final Four at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta…

VALENTINES DANCE IN KENNESAW

Don’t miss the music and the fun coming up this week for Acworth, Kennesaw, Marietta, starting February 6 with Acworth’s Mayor, Tommy Allegood and the State of the City of Acworth. Spend the evening with your big and little tikis…

INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND & MORE

City of Kennesaw Celebrates Grand Opening for the Inclusive Playground at Swift-Cantrell Park The City of Kennesaw and Kennesaw Parks & Recreation celebrated the Grand Opening for the Inclusive Playground at Swift-Cantrell Park this afternoon Tuesday, January 9. The Inclusive…

Kennesaw Santa Parade Winners

December 7, was a perfect day for a winter parade in downtown Kennesaw. Main Street was filled with upwards of 400 excited children, along with their parents marching up Main Street with floats, scout groups, ball teams, high school bands,…

HOG BREAKFAST FUNDRAISER

A big thank you to all of the Helping One Guy (HOG) supporters for making their Breakfast with Santa a success!  Over 200 friends and families dropped by the Cowan Historic Mill at 4271 Southside Drive, Acworth to eat breakfast…

Santa Happenings for 2019

It’s that magical time of the year when everyone is waiting for the arrival of Santa — and he is coming to town on Friday evening and Saturday afternoon, December 5 and 6.  Come enjoy the festivities and perhaps have…

Thanksgiving Week Family Events

Stopping by to share family friendly fun events beginning Saturday, November 23, 2019.  The Acworth, Kennesaw, Marietta Square Community always have an event, or two, or three and some times more going on.  Happy Thanksgiving! SAT NOV 23 – ACWORTH…

HALLOWEEN AND OTHER EVENTS COMING UP!

Sharing family friendly events coming up – dig out your favorite costume, grab your largest candy collector, there are several oppotunities starting this weekend to enjoy this Fall weather. KENNESAW’S LAST 5K OF THE SEASON SAT OCT 26 GARDEN GALLOP…

GEORGIA JUNKIES 41 FALL MARKET October 18-20, 2019

Addicted to rusty, retro, and funky junk! Join the GA Junkies 41 for our semi-annual event! We host Cartersville’s largest spring and fall vendor markets! Georgia Junkies 41 is a semi-annual shopping extravaganza! This vendor fair has 125+ booths available…