FAMILY FUN EVENTS FOR THE FIRST WEEK OF JUNE

FRI JUNE 5 KENNESAW’S FIRST FRIDAY CONCERT June 5 – Dock Rock Radio brings audiences a nostalgic set inspired by the soft rock sounds of the 1970s and 1980s. The six-piece band performs polished renditions of artists such as Michael McDonald, Hall & Oates, Kenny Loggins and Steely Dan, combining smooth melodies and layered harmonies for a timeless concert experience.
The Kennesaw Downtown Development Authority and the Kennesaw Downtown Merchants Association will host the next installment of the 2026 First Friday Concert Series on June 5 from 7–9 p.m. at the Main Street Plaza in Downtown Kennesaw. Now in its sixth year, the series takes place on the first Friday of each month from April through October, excluding July.

SAT JUNE 6 Summer Sun Run 5K,  7:30 a.m.-noon: The City of Kennesaw continues the 2026 Kennesaw Grand Prix 5K series with this race through downtown and Swift-Cantrell Park on a mostly flat, fast, USATF-certified course. Designed for both competitive runners seeking a Peachtree Road Race qualifying time and beginners, walkers and families, the event combines a timed race experience with a festival-like atmosphere. Race day includes a one-mile fun run at 7:30 a.m., the 5K at 8 a.m. and a Tot Trot at 8:55 a.m., followed by awards at 9:15 a.m. All races begin at Kennesaw First Baptist Church on Main Street, with ample parking and event space. Registration is $35 and includes a race T-shirt for those who register before the cutoff. All races are electronically timed, with awards presented across multiple age groups. Registration and full event details are available at www.kennesawgrandprix.com.

SAT JUNE 6 ANNUAL SHOW AND SALE The Cobb County Daylily Society will hold its annual show and sale on Saturday, June 6, 2026.  We will have a vast array of daylily cultivars, ranging from classic favorites to unique hybrids; beautiful, healthy plants offered at very reasonable prices.  Our sale will be at the parking lot of  Marietta First United Methodist Church, 56 Whitlock Avenue, Marietta, Ga. from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. or whenever we sell out of daylilies.  For more information, visit cobbdaylily.com or call Diana Waldrop at 770-265-2894.

SAT JUNE 6 The Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History 250 Years in Motion, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.: . The Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History invites the community to a special “250 Years in Motion” event on June 6, celebrating the centennial of the 1926 silent film The General, starring Buster Keaton and Marion Mack. From 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., the museum will commemorate the nation’s semiquincentennial with live music, guided tours, special film screenings and the opening of new exhibits.

The celebration will include an 11 a.m. presentation by historian Ryan Lintelman of the National Museum of American History, which will explore the historical context surrounding The General and its connection to rail history.

Event highlights include:

• Georgia Brass Band performance from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
• Dalton Dulcimers performance from 10:15 to 10:45 a.m., leading into the soft opening of the museum’s new Worker’s House and Lacy Exhibit from 10:45 to 11 a.m.
• Presentation by Ryan Lintelman from 11 a.m. to noon
• Screenings of the 1926 silent film The General from 12:30 to 2 p.m. and 2:30 to 4 p.m.
• Staff-led tours at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.

Admission for the day is $2.50 and free for museum members.

The Making History, Making Change Lecture Series is organized by Smithsonian Affiliations as part of the Smithsonian’s Our Shared Future: 250 initiative. The series is supported in part by the Dreier Family, Johanna and Ken Kim Family, Vaishali Shah Chadha and Family, and Michael Vu and Meridel Bulle-Vu. For more information, visit the Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History or call 770-427-2117.

SAT JUNE 6 ACWORTH ARTS ALLIANCE – Join them for an  Open House & Awards Ceremony
Saturday, June 6 from 4-7pm The awards will be presented on Saturday, June 6 around 6 pm. Light refreshments will be available. This event is free and open to the public. Also featured~ artwork by our Member Artists. We feature a wide variety of art from over 100 local artists.
All artwork is for sale.
Stop in soon for the best selection of art to choose from… The Art House is located at 4425 Cherokee Street, Acworth, GA, 30101and is open Tuesday-Saturday 12-6

SAT JUNE 6 Movie Night at Swift-Cantrell Park Grab your blankets and low-back chairs and head to Swift-Cantrell Park for a family movie night under the stars. The City of Kennesaw’s Outdoor Movie Series continues on June 6 with a showing of Madagascar. Food vendors open at 6 p.m., making it easy to enjoy dinner, snacks, and a fun evening in the park before the movie begins. Madagascar is a computer-animated franchise produced by DreamWorks Animation. Voices of Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer and Jada Pinkett Smith are featured in the films. The overall plot through the series follows the adventures of four Central Park Zoo animals who have spent their lives in blissful captivity and are unexpectedly shipped…well I guess you need to come see the movie to find out where they are shipped.