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Things To Do in North Atlanta – August 5th-7th

August 5, 2022 by Gail & Claire McCown

How can it already be August?!? Kids are going back to school and we are all squeezing the last little bits of summer we have left (don’t worry, in Georgia, we have 2.5 more months). One thing about school is how it makes the weekend THAT much sweeter! So grab the fam and get out and enjoy one of the many events North Atlanta has to offer! Here are our top highlights:

👋 Say Goodbye to Summer at Avalon | Friday, 6 – 8 pm & Saturday, 3 – 7 pm | Alpharetta
🧚 Fairy Hair Pop-Up at the STORE | Friday, 2:30 – 4:30 pm | Alpharetta
🍿 Flicks on the Bricks: Aladdin at Duluth Town Green | Friday, 8 – 10 pm | Duluth
🍺 Rootin’ Tootin’ Root Beer Float Party at Sequoyah Regional Library – Woodstock Public Library | Saturday, 12 – 2 pm | Woodstock
🍷 Wine Tasting:  White Wines at Sip Happens | Saturday, 3 – 4 pm | Suwanee
🎸 LowCo Motion, Tacos  & Tequilas, Bento Bus, Repicci’s Italian Ice & Gelato, and King of Pops at The 2022 Summer Concert Series | Saturday, 6 – 10 pm | Johns Creek
👰‍♀️ Atlanta Wedding Extravaganza at The Hotel at Avalon & Alpharetta Conference Center | Sunday, 1 – 5 pm | Alpharetta 
🍅 Slow Pour Farmers Market | Sunday, 2 – 5 pm | Lawrenceville

See below for the full list of events!

FRIDAY, AUGUST 5TH

SPECIAL EVENTS
  • First Responder Fridays at Margaritaville at Lanier Islands | 11 am – 7 pm | Buford
  • Locals Night featuring Jay Marsh at Woodstock Arts:  Reeves House | 6 – 9 pm | Woodstock
  • Say Goodbye to Summer at Avalon | 6 – 8 pm | Alpharetta
  • Fairy Hair Pop-Up at the STORE | 2:30 – 4:30 pm | Alpharetta
  • Pizza Night at Painted Horse Winery | 6 – 8 pm | Alpharetta
  • Cooking with the Decoy Flock at Publix Aprons Cooking School | 6:30 pm | Alpharetta
  • Designer Cupcakes with Chef Michelle at Leaning Ladder | 7 – 9:30 pm | Woodstock

LIVE MUSIC & SHOWS

  • Shane Byous, Steven Brooks Band, and Them Mixon Boys at MadLife Patio | 12 – 11 pm | Woodstock
  • Sunset Concert:  Randy Dobson at Fainting Goat Vineyards | 5:30 – 8:30 pm | Jasper
  • Avalon Nights Live | 6 – 8 pm | Alpharetta
  • Michael Duffey at Feathers Edge Vineyards | 6 – 9 pm | Ball Ground
  • Alpharetta City Center Concert Series presented by Home Town Mortgage Featuring The Turn | 6 – 10 pm | Alpharetta
  • TUSK:  The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute at MadLife | 7 pm | Woodstock
  • Trey Odum at NoFo Brew Co | 7 – 10 pm | Cumming
  • Satellite Boulevard DJ at Pure Woodstock | 7 – 11 pm | Woodstock
  • Home by Dark Concert Series at Union Hill Park | 8 – 10 pm | Alpharetta
  • The Bill Hart International Jazz Fusion Band at The Velvet Note | 8 – 10 pm | Alpharetta
  • Swami Gone Bananas | 8 – 10 pm | Milton
  • Canon Tyler Live Music at Rootstock | 8 – 11 pm | Woodstock
  • 7 Sharp 9 at Roaring Social | 9 pm – 12 am | Alpharetta
  • Sunset Strip at Rosati’s Pizza Sports Pub | 9 pm | Cumming
  • HWY 9 at Branch House | 9:30 pm | Flowery Branch
FAMILY EVENTS
  • Family Dance Party at Halcyon Forsyth | 6 – 9 pm | Alpharetta
  • Flicks on the Bricks: Aladdin at Duluth Town Green | 8 – 10 pm | Duluth

FOOD TRUCKS & FARMERS MARKETS

  • Acworth Farmers Market | 8 am – 12 pm | Acworth
  • Gainesville Farmers Market | 2 – 6 pm | Gainesville
  • Eggroll Boyz at NoFo Brew Co | 4 – 9 pm | Cumming
  • Food Truck Friday at Duluth Town Center Park | 6 – 9 pm | Duluth
  • R&R Boiled Peanuts at NoFo Brew Co | 6 – 10 pm | Cumming

SATURDAY, AUGUST 6TH

SPECIAL EVENTS

  • Button Down Dash 5K at Town Center Park | 6:30 am | Suwanee
  • Store Opening Anniversary of Unexpected Pooch | 10 am – 8 pm | Alpharetta
  • Open House at Atlanta Piano Fortissimo, LLC | 10 am | Cumming
  • 70th Annual Old Soldiers Day Event at American Legion Post 201 | 11 am – 2 pm | Alpharetta
  • Gentleman’s Day with Legend’s at Cherry Street Brewpub at Halcyon | 12 pm | Alpharetta
  • Rootin’ Tootin’ Root Beer Float Party at Sequoyah Regional Library – Woodstock Public Library | 12 – 2 pm | Woodstock
  • Wine Tasting:  White Wines at Sip Happens | 3 – 4 pm | Suwanee
  • Say Goodbye to Summer at Avalon | 3 – 7 pm | Alpharetta
  • Back to School Wine Tasting at Fermented Wine Boutique | 4 – 6 pm | Alpharetta
  • Gallery Reception Colors of India at Alpharetta Arts Center | 5 – 7 pm | Alpharetta
  • Summer Concert Series featuring Joslyn & The Sweet Compression and Blair Crimmins | 6 – 10 pm | Johns Creek
  • Food Heaven:  Indulgent Eats at Publix Aprons Cooking School | 6 – 8 pm | Alpharetta
  • Paella Party with Begona Stone at Leaning Ladder | 6:30 – 9 pm | Woodstock
  • Movie on the Green at Crabapple Market | 8 – 10:30 pm | Milton

LIVE MUSIC & SHOWS

  • Jordan Denton, Will Tipton, Zach Goodfellow, and Layne Denton Band at MadLife Patio | 11 am | Woodstock
  • Justin Monday at Feathers Edge Vineyards | 1:30 – 4:30 pm | Ball Ground
  • Gary Wilder at Fainting Goat Vineyards | 1:30 – 5:30 pm | Jasper
  • Heart of Atlanta at Feathers Edge Vineyard | 5 – 8 pm | Ball Ground
  • Suburban Angst at Reformation Brewery | 7 – 10 pm | Woodstock
  • Summer Concert:  Joslyn & The Sweet Compression and Blair Crummins | 6 pm | Johns Creek
  • DJ Rico Sanchez Live at Pure Taqueria Woodstock | 7 – 11 pm | Woodstock
  • The Sofia Goodman Group at The Velvet Note | 7:30 – 11 pm | Alpharetta
  • Sowing Seeds of Hope Fundraiser | 7:30 – 10 pm | Milton
  • Manorism at NoFo Brew Co | 8 – 11 pm | Cumming
  • Canon Tyler Live Music at Rootstock | 8 – 11 pm | Woodstock
  • Justin at Roaring Social | 9 pm – 12 pm | Alpharetta
  • Free Bird at Rosati’s Pizza Sports Pub at Rosati’s | 9 pm | Cumming
  • Vinyl Influence at The Branch House | 9:30 pm | Flowery Branch

FAMILY ACTIVITIES 

  • Ariel’s Back to School Bash at Sweet & Sassy | 12 – 1:30 pm | Cumming
  • Family Day – Aggie Bluebonnets at Painting With a Twist | 3 – 5 pm | Alpharetta

FOOD TRUCKS & FARMERS MARKETS

  • Jasper Farmers Market | 7:30 am – 12 pm | Jasper
  • Roswell Farmers and Artisan Market | 8 am – 12 | Roswell
  • Ellijay Farmers Market | 8 am – 12 pm | Ellijay
  • Suwanee Farmers Market | 8 am – 12 pm | Suwanee
  • Amicalola Regional Farmers Market | 8 am – 1 pm | Dawsonville
  • Downtown Alpharetta Farmer’s Market | 8:30 am – 1 pm | Alpharetta
  • Farm. Fresh. Market | 8:30 am – 12 pm | Woodstock
  • Peachtree Road Farmers Market | 8:30 am – 12:00 pm | Atlanta
  • Sandy Springs Farmers Market | 8:30 am – 12 pm | Sandy Springs
  • Snellville Farmers Market | 8:30 am – 12 pm | Snellville
  • Marietta Square Farmers Market | 9 am – 12 pm | Marietta
  • Brookhaven Farmers Market | 9 am – 12 pm | Brookhaven
  • Canton Farmers Market | 9 am – 12:30 pm | Canton
  • Artisan Heat Bistro at NoFo Brew Co | 12 – 9 pm | Cumming
  • LowCo Motion, Tacos  & Tequilas, Bento Bus, Repicci’s Italian Ice & Gelato, and King of Pops at The 2022 Summer Concert Series | 6 – 10 pm | Johns Creek
  • R&R Boiled Peanuts at NoFo Brew Co | 6 – 10 pm | Cumming

SUNDAY, AUGUST 7TH

SPECIAL EVENTS

  • Atlanta Wedding Extravaganza at The Hotel at Avalon & Alpharetta Conference Center | 1 – 5 pm 
  • Showroom Furniture Event at Trifecta Home Furniture | 2 – 5 pm | Buford
  • Serving Up Side Dishes at Sunday Supper with Joanna Scott at Leaning Ladder | 3:30 – 5:30 pm | Woodstock
  • Encanto:  The Sing Along Film Concert at Ameris Bank Amphitheatre | 7:30 – 10:30 pm | Alpharetta

LIVE MUSIC & SHOWS

  • Laurie Ann Jazzwine LIVE at Brunch at Rootstock | 12 – 3 pm | Woodstock
  • Layne Denton at Fainting Goat Vineyards | 1:30 – 5:30 pm | Jasper
  • Surrender Hill at Feathers Edge Vineyard | 2 – 5 pm | Ball Ground
  • Legends of Jazz Presents Norman Granz at The Velvet Note | 7 – 8:30 pm | Alpharetta

FOOD TRUCKS & FARMERS MARKETS

  • Slow Pour Farmers Market | 2 – 5 pm | Lawrenceville
  • Draztic Aztec at NoFo Brew Co | 12 – 7 pm | Cumming

WEEKLY FARMERS MARKETS

Here is a list of farmers markets broken down by the day they are open, as well as the times.

*Please make sure to check before you go, as they often cancel due to weather!

MONDAYS

  • Kennesaw Farmers Market | 3:30 – 7:30 pm | Kennesaw

TUESDAYS

  • Halcyon Farmers Market | 4 – 7 pm | Alpharetta

WEDNESDAYS

  • Decatur Farmers Market | 4 – 7 pm | Decatur

THURSDAYS

  • Waleska Farmers’ Market | 9 am – 1 pm | Waleska

FRIDAYS

  • Acworth Farmers Market | 8 am – 12 pm | Acworth
  • Gainesville Farmers Market | 2 – 6 pm | Gainesville

SATURDAYS

  • Jasper Farmers Market | 7:30 am – 12 pm | Jasper
  • Roswell Farmers and Artisan Market | 8 am – 12 | Roswell
  • Ellijay Farmers Market | 8 am – 12 pm | Ellijay
  • Suwanee Farmers Market | 8 am – 12 pm | Suwanee
  • Amicalola Regional Farmers Market | 8 am – 1 pm | Dawsonville
  • Downtown Alpharetta Farmer’s Market | 8:30 am – 1 pm | Alpharetta
  • Farm. Fresh. Market | 8:30 am – 12 pm | Woodstock
  • Peachtree Road Farmers Market | 8:30 am – 12:00 pm | Atlanta
  • Sandy Springs Farmers Market | 8:30 am – 12 pm | Sandy Springs
  • Snellville Farmers Market | 8:30 am – 12 pm | Snellville
  • Marietta Square Farmers Market | 9 am – 12 pm | Marietta
  • Brookhaven Farmers Market | 9 am – 12 pm | Brookhaven
  • Canton Farmers Market | 9 am – 12:30 pm | Canton

SUNDAYS

  • Slow Pour Farmers Market | 2 – 5 pm | Lawrenceville

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About Gail & Claire McCown

Gail and Claire are a true team, working together, using a concierge approach, with exceptional local market knowledge, and cutting edge technology and social marketing skills. They are accessible and empathetic to their clients’ needs, always looking for new ways to serve and learn. They have personally lived in four north Atlanta suburbs: Roswell, Brookhaven, Vinings, and now Cumming. They love all aspects of real estate, but especially enjoy their equestrian clients.

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  1. Barbara says

    August 5, 2022 at 3:04 pm

    There is a weekly farmers market in Norcross. 3 to 7 I think.

    • Avatar photoGail & Claire says

      August 19, 2022 at 2:48 pm

      Thank you for this comment! Adding it to the list now!

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