Happy New Year!!! As we all crawl out of our holiday hibernation, we thought we would give you a taste of what the world is up to this weekend as we all adjust to 2025. We hope you enjoy your weekend, no matter if you stay home cozied up by the fire or if you get out and enjoy some fun events around town!
FRIDAY, JANUARY 3RD
SPECIAL EVENTS
- Art of Elements Gallery Exhibit at Alpharetta Arts Center | 8:30 am – 4:30 pm | Alpharetta
- Christmas Break: Back to School Blowout at Sweet & Sassy | 12 & 4 pm | Cumming
- Frosty Fun: Frosty Finale in Downtown Duluth | 12 – 6 pm | Duluth
- Winter Break at Painting With a Twist | 1 – 2:30 pm | Alpharetta
- Love & Hiking Date for Couples at Olde Rope Mill Park | 1 – 5 pm | Woodstock
- Avalon on Ice at Avalon | 3 – 10 pm | Alpharetta
- Eggroll Boyz Food Truck at NoFo Brew Co | 4 – 9 pm | Alpharetta
- The Cape Restaurant & Beach Bar Holiday Pop-Up | 5 – 10 pm | Alpharetta
- Winter Lantern Festival at Gwinnett County Fairground | 5:30 – 9:30 pm | Lawrenceville
- Wine & Chocolate Pairing at The Painted Horse Winery | 6 pm | Milton
- Christmas Lights – Holiday Drive Through at the Historic Dixie Speedway | 6 – 10 pm | Woodstock
- Frosty Fun: Creativity Workshop in Downtown Duluth | 6 – 8 pm | Duluth
- Snowflakes are Falling at Painting With a Twist | 7 – 9 pm | Alpharetta
- Stand Up Comedy at Red Clay | 8 pm | Duluth
- Comedy Night @ Monkey Wrench Brewing | 8 pm | Suwanee
LIVE MUSIC
- Ava Connell at Hall & Hound Brewing Company | 6:30 – 9:30 pm | Cumming
- Slippery When Wet – Bon Jovi Tribute at MadLife Stage | 7 & 9:30 pm | Woodstock
- Singer/Guitarist Michael K at The Velvet Note | 7:30 & 9:30 pm | Alpharetta
- The Ultimate Earth, Wind & Fire Experience presented by Ray Howard Band | 8 pm | Duluth
- Fly Betty Band at Rosati’s Pizza Sports Pub | 9 pm | Cumming
- Jimmy Cav Project at The Well | 9 pm | Cumming
SATURDAY, JANUARY 4TH
SPECIAL EVENTS
- Bring One for the Chipper at Sims Lake Park | 9 am – 4 pm | Suwanee
- Repticon Atlanta at Gwinnett County Fairgrounds | 9 am – 4 pm | Lawrenceville
- C3 : Cars / Coffee / Card Show : Dave’s Sports Cards | 9 am – 6 pm | Roswell
- Total Fitness at Wills Park Recreation Center | 9:30 – 10:30 am | Alpharetta
- Cars and Coffee January 2025 at Halcyon | 10 am – 1 pm | Alpharetta
- Art of Elements Gallery Exhibit at Alpharetta Arts Center | 10 am – 4 pm | Alpharetta
- Avalon on Ice at Avalon | 10 am – 10 pm | Alpharetta
- Kids Corner: Aurora Borealis Art at Reeves House at Woodstock Arts | 10:30 – 11:30 am | Woodstock
- Paws on the Weekend – Read to a Certified Therapy Dog at Cumming Library | 10:30 am – 12 pm | Cumming
- Winter Snowy Retreat at Painting With a Twist | 12 – 2 pm | Alpharetta
- Frosty Fun: Frosty Finale in Downtown Duluth | 12 – 6 pm | Duluth
- Choate BBQ Food Truck at NoFo Brew Co | 12 – 9 pm | Alpharetta
- Swiftie Eras Girls’ Day Out at Sweet & Sassy | 12 – 1:30 pm | Cumming
- Lil Gnomie Java Love at Painting With a Twist | 3 – 5 pm | Alpharetta
- The Cape Restaurant & Beach Bar Holiday Pop-Up | 5 – 10 pm | Alpharetta
- Winter Lantern Festival at Gwinnett County Fairground | 5:30 – 9:30 | Lawrenceville
- Christmas Lights – Holiday Drive Through at the Historic Dixie Speedway | 6 – 10 pm | Woodstock
- Celestial Winter Wonder at Painting With a Twist | 7 – 9 pm | Alpharetta
LIVE MUSIC
- Electric Avenue – The 80’s MTV Experience at MadLife Stage | 6:30 & 9 pm | Woodstock
- Hannah Murphy at Hall & Hound Brewing Company | 6:30 – 9:30 pm | Cumming
- Louis Heriveaux & Tommy Sauter at The Velvet Note | 7:30 & 9:30 pm | Alpharetta
- Free Bird – A Tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd at Rosati’s Pizza Sports Pub | 9 pm | Cumming
- Denim Arcade at The Well | 9 pm | Cumming
FARMERS MARKETS
- Cumming Farmers Market at Cumming City Center | 8 – 11 am | Cumming
- Suwanee Farmers Market at Town Center Park | 9 – 11 am (twice a month) | Suwanee
- Downtown Alpharetta Farmers Market | 8:30 am – 12 pm | Alpharetta
- Farm. Fresh. Market | 8:30 am – 12 pm | Woodstock
- 2024 DHA Farmers Market | 9 am – 12 pm | Dunwoody
- Marietta Square Farmers Market | 9 am – 12 pm | Marietta
SUNDAY, JANUARY 5TH
SPECIAL EVENTS
- Repticon Atlanta at Gwinnett County Fairgrounds | 9 am – 4 pm | Lawrenceville
- Vision Board Workshop 2025 at Mindful Owl Yoga | 12 pm | Woodstock
- South of Philly Food Truck at NoFo Brew Co | 12 – 7 pm | Alpharetta
- Avalon on Ice at Avalon | 12 – 7 pm | Alpharetta
- Swiftie Eras Girls’ Day out at Sweet & Sassy | 12:30 – 2 pm | Cumming
- Highland Winter Calf at Painting With a Twist | 1 – 3 pm | Alpharetta
- Dive Into Watercolor at Menagerie on Main | 2 – 4 pm | Canton
- The Cape Restaurant & Beach Bar Holiday Pop-Up | 5 – 10 pm | Alpharetta
- A New Day at Painting With a Twist | 6 – 8 pm | Alpharetta
- Christmas Lights – Holiday Drive Through at the Historic Dixie Speedway | 6 – 10 pm | Woodstock
LIVE MUSIC
- Jazzy Brunch featuring Laurieann Jazzwine at Rootstock | 11:30 am | Woodstock
- Live Music Sunday at Truck & Tap | 1 – 8 pm | Woodstock
- Live Music: Jake Douglas at Fainting Goat Vineyards | 1:30 – 5:30 pm | Jasper
- Chi-Town Transit Authority – A Tribute to Chicago at MadLife Stage | 4 pm | Woodstock
SAVE THE DATE | PLAN AHEAD
- Free Days at the Museum | January 12th
- Punchline Comedy Night | First Monday Night of each Month | Alpharetta
- Gamedays at Avalon | Multiple Dates | Alpharetta
- Painted Horse Winery Events | Milton
- Made Mercantile Classes & Workshops | Woodstock
- Summer Concerts at Ameris Bank Amphitheatre | Alpharetta
- Candlelight Concerts in Atlanta Tickets 2024 | Atlanta
- Velvet Note Live Shows | Alpharetta
