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Things To Do In North Atlanta May 6-8TH

May 6, 2022 by Gail & Claire McCown Leave a Comment

Guys…. Such a fun-packed weekend ahead! Between Mother’s Day, The Kentucky Derby, The Braves, and a long list of Farmers and Artisan Markets… We hope you’re ready to celebrate!

Below are just a few of our favorite events, but when we tell you there’s a lot going on this weekend, we don’t joke… keep scrolling to find the extensive list!

🍷 Mother’s Day Weekend at Fainting Goat Vineyards | Jasper
👒 Kentucky Derby at Avalon | Alpharetta
👟 Crabapple Derby Dash 2022 at Crabapple Market | Milton
⚾ Braves vs. Brewers Watch Party at The Daily Draft | Woodstock
📿 Bracelets, Beads & Bourbon with bamabelle at Made Mercantile | Woodstock
🍅 Downtown Alpharetta Farmer’s Market | Alpharetta
🖼 Roswell Spring Arts and Craft Festival 2022 | Roswell

Once these storms pass, the forecast shows some absolutely beautiful weather with real spring temps! We hope you have a wonderful Mother’s Day weekend!

FRIDAY, MAY 6TH

SPECIAL EVENTS
  • Fridays-N-Duluth Presents Block Party on Main’s Friday Fiesta  at Duluth Town Green | 6 – 9 pm | Duluth
  • Max’s Moon Run at Suwanee Town Center Park | 6:30 – 10 pm | Suwanee
  • Cacao Kirtan Celebration at Oya Yoga Studio | 7 – 9 pm | Alpharetta
  • Beef Pho with Chef Sunisa at Leaning Ladder | 7 – 9:30 pm | Woodstock
  • Bracelets, Beads & Bourbon with bamabelle at Made Mercantile | 7 – 9 pm | Woodstock
  • Braves vs. Brewers Watch Party at The Daily Draft | 7:20 – 10 pm | Woodstock

LIVE MUSIC & SHOWS

  • Scott Pingley, Jonathan Len, God’s City Duo at MadLife Patio | 12 – 9 pm | Woodstock
  • Avalon Nights Live at Avalon | 6 – 8 pm | Alpharetta
  • Alpharetta City Center Concert Series featuring Dock Rock Radio at Town Green by Alpharetta City Hall | 6 – 10 pm | Alpharetta
  • Summer Concert Series – Queen Nation at Newton Park | 6 – 10 pm | Johns Creek
  • Canton Tyler at NoFo Brew Co | 7 – 10 pm | Cumming
  • Nicole Alexis at Fairway Social | 7 – 10 pm | Alpharetta
  • DJ Ready Live at Pure Taqueria Woodstock | 7 – 11 pm | Woodstock
  • Latin Percussion Star Frankie Quinones at The Velvet Note | 7:30 – 11 pm | Alpharetta
  • Shania Twin (The Ultimate Tribute to Shania Twain) at MadLife | 7:30 pm | Woodstock
  • Sister Act at Woodstock Arts | 7:30 – 10:30 pm | Woodstock
  • AJR – The OK Orchestra Tour at Ameris Bank Amphitheatre | 7:30 – 11:30 pm | Alpharetta
  • Dueling Pianos at Rosati’s  Pizza Sports Pub | 8 pm | Cumming
  • Hit-Story – 70’s, 80’s, 90’s & More at Roaring Social | 8 – 11 pm | Alpharetta
  • R&B Inc Rockin the Branch | 9:30 pm | Flowery Branch
  • Nightrain International – The Guns n Roses Tribute Show at MadLife | 10 pm | Woodstock

FAMILY EVENTS

  • Family Dance Party at Halcyon Forsyth | 6 – 9 pm | Alpharetta
FOOD TRUCKS
  • Mutt & Jeff’s at NoFo Brew Co | 4 – 9 pm | Cumming
  • R&R Boiled Peanuts at NoFo Brew Co | 5 – 10 pm | Cumming

SATURDAY, MAY 7TH

SPECIAL EVENTS

  • Showroom Furniture Event at Trifecta Home Furniture | 9 am – 12 pm | Marietta
  • Hive Inspection at Alpharetta Farm at Old Rucker Park | 9 am | Alpharetta
  • Mommy and Me Painting Event at Atlanta Piano Fortissimo, LLC | 9:30 – 11:30 am | Cumming
  • Roswell Spring Arts and Craft Festival 2022 | 10 am – 5 pm | Roswell
  • Dunwoody Art Festival 2022 | 10 am – 5 pm | Dunwoody
  • Crabapple Derby Dash 2022 at Crabapple Market | 10 am – 2 pm | Milton
  • Soap Made Simple at Alpharetta Farm at Old Rucker Park | 10 am – 12 pm | Alpharetta
  • Farm Equipment Operations at Alpharetta Farm at Old Rucker Park | 10:30 am | Alpharetta
  • Tacos & Tequila 5K at Suwanee Town Center | 11 am | Suwanee
  • Mother’s Day Brunch with Chef Melissa Sauser at Leaning Ladder | 11 am – 1:30 pm | Woodstock
  • Summer Expo at North Point Mall | 11 am – 4 pm | Alpharetta
  • Miraculous Encanto Girls’ Day Out at Sweet & Sassy | 12 – 1:30 pm | Cumming
  • Mother’s Day Weekend at Fainting Goat Vineyards | 12 – 5 pm | Jasper
  • Picnic in the Vines at Fainting Goat Vineyards | 12:30 – 6 pm | Jasper
  • Spring in Bloom at The Market Shoppes at Atlanta | 1 – 5 pm | Woodstock
  • Siete de Mayo Pub Crawl | 2 – 6 pm | Woodstock
  • Derby Dog Day Adoption at Crabapple Market | 2 – 5 pm | Milton
  • Mother’s Day Market at Indio Brewing | 2 – 6 pm | Sugar Hill
  • Duluth Derby Day at Parsons Alley | 2:30 – 7:30 pm | Duluth
  • Wine Tasting:  Mother’s Day Wines at Sip Happens | 3 – 4:30 pm | Suwanee
  • Kentucky Derby Party at The Hamilton Alpharetta | 3 – 8 pm | Alpharetta
  • Kentucky Derby Party at NoFo Brew Co | 4 – 7 pm | Cumming
  • Roaring Social Derby Day Party at Roaring Social | 4 – 8 pm | Alpharetta
  • Kentucky Derby at Avalon | 4 – 8 pm | Alpharetta
  • Bluegrass Bash – Kentucky Derby Viewing Party on The Green at Crabapple Market | 4 – 8 pm | Milton
  • Derby Party at Slow Pour Brewing Company | 5 – 11 pm | Lawrenceville
  • Wine and Dine:  France at Publix Aprons Cooking School | 6 – 7:30 pm | Alpharetta
  • Spring Whites Wine Tasting at Fermented | 6 – 8 pm | Alpharetta
  • Tapas & Sangria with Begona Stone at Leaning Ladder | 6:30 – 9 pm | Woodstock

LIVE MUSIC & SHOWS

  • Jordan Denton, Al Urezzio, Rae & the Ragdolls, Layne Denton Band at MadLife Patio | 11 am – 11 pm | Woodstock
  • Live Music:  Donna Frost at Fainting Goat Vineyards | 1:30 – 5:30 pm | Jasper
  • Dancing Petals of Spring at Alpharetta City Center | 2 – 3 pm | Alpharetta
  • Mixed Drive Machine at Roaring Social | 5 – 8 pm | Alpharetta
  • Make Rare Visible Concert at Suwanee Town Center | 5 – 9 pm | Suwanee
  • Peytan Kyle Lane at NoFo Brew Co | 7 – 10 pm | Cumming
  • The Legendary Bosman Twins at The Velvet Note | 7:30 & 9:30 pm | Alpharetta
  • End of the Line:  Allman Brothers Tribute at MadLife | 7 & 9:55 pm | Woodstock
  • DJ Rico Sanchez at Pure Taqueria Woodstock | 7 – 11 pm | Woodstock
  • Wes Vansant at Fairway Social | 7 – 10 pm | Alpharetta
  • Ryan Littleeagle at Rootstock | 7:30 – 10:30 pm | Woodstock
  • Michelle Malone (Album Release Concert) at Matilda Music | 8 – 10 pm | Milton
  • The Vibe at Roaring Social | 8 – 11 pm | Alpharetta
  • Mad Margritt at Rosati’s Pizza Sports Pub | 9 pm | Cumming
  • Aunt Betty at Branch House | 9:30 pm | Flowery Branch

FAMILY EVENTS 

  • Big and Little Chef:  All About the Cupcake at Publix Aprons Cooking School | 10 – 11:30 am | Alpharetta
  • Sensory-Friendly Children’s Concert & Workshops Event Start Date at St. James UMC | 1 – 3 pm | Alpharetta

FOOD TRUCKS

  • Mutt & Jeff’s at NoFo Brew Co | 1 – 9 pm | Cumming
  • R&R Boiled Peanuts at NoFo Brew Co | 5 – 10 pm | Cumming

SUNDAY, MAY 8TH – MOTHER’S DAY

SPECIAL EVENTS

  • Roswell Spring Arts and Craft Festival 2022 | 10 am – 5 pm | Roswell
  • Dunwoody Art Festival 2022 | 10 am – 5 pm | Dunwoody
  • Rochester Lilacs – MOM-mosa Bar Included at Painting With a Twist | 10 am – 12 pm | Alpharetta 
  • Mother’s Day English Tea at Flour Power Kids Cooking Studios | 11 am – 12:30 pm | Alpharetta
  • Mothers Day Brunch at Branch House | 11 am – 3 pm | Flowery Branch
  • Mother’s Day at Pure Taqueria Woodstock | 11 am – 9 pm | Woodstock
  • Picnic in the Vines at Fainting Goat Vineyards | 11 am | Jasper
  • Petals & Parasols at Alpharetta City Center | 12 – 3 pm | Alpharetta
  • Mother’s Day Weekend at Fainting Goat Vineyards | 12 – 5 pm | Jasper
  • Celebrate Mother’s Day with Kenny Rogers Tribute – The Gambler Returns at MadLife | 4 pm | Woodstock
  • Pop Up Bakery:  How Sweet It is at Fainting Goat Vineyards | 12:30 – 6 pm | Jasper
  • Spring in Bloom at The Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta | 1 – 5 pm | Woodstock
  • Maker’s Mash at Reformation Brewery | 1 – 6 pm | Woodstock

LIVE MUSIC & SHOWS

  • Little Ozzy, Layne Denton and Mother Legacy at MadLife Patio | 11 am – 9 pm | Woodstock
  • The Sensational LeSean Lewis, baritone at Alpharetta Music Club | 3:30 – 5 pm | Alpharetta
  • The Legendary Bosman Twins at The Velvet Note | 5:30 & 7:30 pm | Alpharetta

FAMILY ACTIVITIES 

  • Sunday Funday at Halcyon Forsyth | 1 – 4 pm | Alpharetta

FOOD TRUCKS

  • Draztic Aztec at NoFo Brew Co | 1 – 6 pm | Cumming

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 | 2:30 – 6:30 pm | Gainesville

SATURDAYS

  • Jasper Farmers Market | 7:30 am – 12 pm | Jasper
  • Suwanee Farmers Market | 8 am – 12 pm | Suwanee
  • 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 pm | Canton

SUNDAYS

  • Duluth Farmers & Artisan Market | 2 – 6 pm | Duluth
  • Slow Pour Farmers Market | 2 – 5 pm | Lawrenceville

How’s The Market?

This month, we are discussing the 3 main concerns on every seller and buyer’s mind: interest rates, inventory, and inflation. We will also cover what has happened in each of the Top 7 North Atlanta Suburbs: Milton, Lake Lanier, Roswell, Suwanee, Johns Creek, Alpharetta, and Cumming. If you are buying or selling in or around these areas, listen up! It is extremely important to have up to date information in today’s historic market.


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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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