Downtown Events

IN town Canton

MAY

14 MIXTAPE, the ultimate ’80s tribute band, performs 7-9 p.m. at the Canton Theatre. Step inside a time machine, and enjoy a concert experience mirroring artists like Madonna, Cyndi Lauper, Michael Jackson, Prince, Billy Idol, Blondie and more. www.mixtapeatl.com/shows.

JUNE

04 Canton Farmers Market opens for the season in Brown Park and continues weekly, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturdays, through Oct. 15. https://bit.ly/3w3RTco. 04 Thomas Fountain will be performing at the Canton Theatre, 7-9 p.m. Special guest Erin Kirby will kick off the show. https://bit.ly/3rlNqPi. 25 Join Garden in the Park, featuring homegrown and handmade art, food, music, flowers, plants, recycling and more, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m., at Cannon Park. https://bit.ly/3tbdUnC.

MUSIC

Canton First Friday

The monthly block party, sponsored by the Canton Main Street Program, runs 6-9 p.m. in downtown Canton. www.cantonga.gov. On Facebook.

May 6: Chicago Rewired — the Premier Chicago Tribute Band

June 3: Shot Through the Heart Ultimate Bon Jovi Experience

July 1: Emerald Empire Band (Show runs until 10 p.m.) Aug. 5: Bumpin’ the Mango Sept. 2: Kinchafoonee Cowboys

Oct. 7: On the Border — the Ultimate Eagles Tribute

River Rock Summer Concert Series

Bring your family, friends, lawn chair and coolers to Etowah River Park amphitheater, 6-10 p.m., for a free concert.www.cantonga.gov/events. May 21: Atlanta Rhythm Section June 18: The Celebrity All Star Band July 16: Smokey Jones and the 3 Dollar Pistols Aug. 27: Electric Avenue May 3 Market at The Mill is 5:30-8:30 p.m. every Tuesday night on the green. This family-friendly event features the best local creators, bakers, butchers, farmers and more. May 5 Trivia Night on the Green begins at 7 p.m. Thursdays. Gather your dream team and compete for first-, second- and third-place prizes. May 7

The 19th annual Kentucky Derby Day is a benefit for History Cherokee, 4:30-7:30 p.m., at The Mill on Etowah. Enjoy gourmet food, specialty cocktails, a bourbon tasting, a silent auction, pony pull, hat contest and a screening of this year’s Kentucky Derby. https://historycherokee.org. May 8

Braves on the Big Screen begins at 1:20 p.m. Chairs are available for use, but feel free to bring your own chairs and blankets. Visit the website for more live game showings. May 14

The second annual Celebrating Community With HabitatNCG Women Build, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at The Mill on Etowah, features live music, food and drinks, kids activities, a vendor market, cake walk and more. Proceeds will help build a home for a local family. https://habitat-ncg.org/volunteer/women-build. May 15

Shop locally-made goods at Maker’s Mash, a pop-up shop featuring local artisans, every third Sunday, 1-6 p.m., at Reformation Brewery in Canton. May 28, June 25

Join Yoga on the Green, 10 a.m., for a free yoga session with Strongside. May 29 The inaugural Charity Cornhole Tournament, benefiting Experiences Foundation and ACES Youth Home, will be on the green, noon-4 p.m. To register, visit https://bit.ly/3O96lXa. June 4

The Goshen Valley 5K Run/Walk, beginning at 7:30 a.m., will kick-off the Upriver Festival at The Mill on Etowah. To register, visit https://runsignup.com/Race/GA/Canton/ GoshenValleyRunWalk.