Category: Family Fun

DECEMBER BRIGHTSIDE ONLINE

Don’t miss reading about the good news going on in our community of Acworth, Kennesaw, Marietta for December.  The Bright Side Newspaper is posted online at our Newspaper page. 

2020 BIG SHANTY FESTIVAL – SAT AND SUN NOV. 7 & 8

Seven months later, the Kennesaw Business Association is hosting the 44th annual Superior Plumbing Big Shanty Festival on Nov. 7 & 8.  Our children have returned to school (some have elected to still use virtual learning), we are cautiously stepping…

KENNESAW GRAND PRIX 5K – OCTOBER 31

The 2020 Kennesaw Grand Prix Race will be run Saturday, October 31, 2020. If you’ve already registered – have no fear! You’re covered! This race benefits: Swift Cantrell Park Foundation;  Wounded Veterans in Kennesaw; The Dave Krache Foundation; The Kennesaw…

Kennesaw’s Fall-O-Ween Fest:Oct 17

City of Kennesaw Parks & Recreation beckons area ghouls, ninjas, superheroes and princesses to “Spook-Central Park” for its annual Fall-O-Ween Fest at Swift-Cantrell Park on Saturday, October 17 from 4 – 9 p.m. Admission is free. Activities include Miss Gail’s…

SCARECROWS, AND PUMPKINS, AND COSTUMES – OH MY!

While we may have been limited in activities for the last several months, both the Acworth and Kennesaw Parks and Recreation Departments are making sure we will enjoy the fall and all the festivities surrounding Halloween. City of Kennesaw to…

JURASSIC QUEST DRIVE-THRU AT ATLANTA MOTOR SPEEDWAY

ATLANTA, GA – Our dinosaurs are ready and raring to return from extinction. We are migrating to Atlanta, GA, July 31st – August 9th, with our FIRST EVER JURASSIC DRIVE-THRU! The nation’s best touring dinosaur exhibit has been transformed into…

CITY OF ACWORTH NEWS -LATEST OPENINGS

Sharing the latest City of Acworth news. Be sure to check their website at www.acworth.org for more information.  Borrowed this amazing photo from Mack Turner! Acworth Community Conversation On behalf of the Mayor, Board of Aldermen, and City Staff we…

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…