Category: Museums

BOARD THE GENERAL AT SOUTHERN MUSEUM, JULY 23,

Rare Opportunity to Board the General Locomotive at Railroad Rendezvous The popular annual Railroad Rendezvous event will return to the Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History on Saturday, July 23. A variety of activities celebrating the railroad and…

Community Events through August 22, 2021

This week has several quality events for the family – Juke Box Giants at the Strand, Pigs & Peaches at the City of Kennesaw, Dragon Boat races in Acworth and Martinis and Music at the MCMA. Something for everyone. Pigs…

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…

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…

Trains! Trains! Trains! – Jan 26 & 27

“Trains! Trains! Trains!” A FUN FAMILY EVENT The Southern Museum,  will host their  popular “Trains! Trains! Trains!” event on Saturday and Sunday, January 26 – 27, from 9:30 am – 5:00 pm.  The Museum is located on Cherokee St in…

January Events For Jan 12th

HELLO from the Bright Side School starts Monday, January 7 and several events are slated to occur on Saturday, January 12.  From Kennesaw’s popular book swap to a scavenger hunt with Marietta Tree Keepers, a free concert in Acworth, art…

More Holiday Festivities through Dec 15

Acworth, Kennesaw and Marietta have more Holiday Festivities planned.  Something fun for everyone, but best of all – several appearances from Santa. Acworth’s Santa Arrival The City of Acworth, along with their partner NorthStar Church is excited to host this…

Marietta News and Events – October 2018!

News and events for Marietta, published October 11, 2018 2018 Public Safety Employee of the Year Patrol Officer Jayson Duncan, Marietta Police Department This award is given to an employee who has performed his or her job with exceptional skill,…

Chalktoberfest – Sat and Sun, October 13 & 14 – On the Square, Marietta

published October 9, 2018 Planning is in high gear for this year’s Chalktoberfest on October 13th and 14th.  The Marietta Cobb Museum of Art has contracted nearly 100 professional chalk artists from five countries and across the USA to chalk…