Downtown Events

Photo courtesy of Taste and Brews Fall Festival.

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. Sept. 2: Kinchafoonee Cowboys

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

Cherokee Theatre Company

Performances are at the Canton Theatre. www.cherokeetheatre.org Oct. 21-23, 28-30

“A Party to Murder” by Marcia Kash and Douglas E. Hughes. Directed by Jeannie and Wally Hinds. Performances are at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Come dressed in your costumes for a contest during intermission. Dec. 9-11, 16-18

Kudzu Players present “A Christmas Carol.” Directed by Wally and Jeannie Hinds.

Canton Business Club Meets weekly, 8-9 a.m. Wednesdays at Reformation Brewery, 125 Railroad St. Check Facebook for an optional Zoom link, and other club news and events. 01 Trivia Night on the Green begins at 7 p.m. Thursdays. Gather your dream team and compete for first-, second- and third-place prizes at The Mill on Etowah. www.etowahmill.com.

03 Canton Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturdays, through Oct. 15 in Brown Park. https://bit.ly/3w3RTco.

10 Canton’s Multicultural Festival returns to Etowah River Park, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., with a 5K, music, free food, arts, sports and entertainment. www.cantonga.gov.

18 The Cherokee Recovery and Prevention Summit is set for 1-5 p.m. at The Mill on Etowah. The free event features live music, vendors, door prizes, a comedian, speakers and more. https://hopedealersworldwide.com. Shop locally made goods at Maker’s Mash, a pop-up shop featuring local artisans, 1-6 p.m. every third Sunday, at Reformation Brewery. www.etowahmill.com.

24 The 38th annual Riverfest Arts and Crafts Festival will be at Etowah River Park, Sept. 24-25, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $5. Ages 10 and younger are free. https://serviceleague.net/fundraisers/riverfest.

OCTOBER

01 The Think Pink Cherokee County Breast Cancer Awareness Walk begins at 10 a.m. in Cannon Park. Registration opens at 9 a.m. www.cantonga.gov.

08 Tailgate With a Firefighter, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at The Mill on Etowah, will feature face painting, games, fire trucks, dress like a firefighter contest, food in a souvenir fire helmet and more. Tickets for games are $1. Presented by Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services and Safe Kids, all proceeds help fund fire safety education. www.etowahmill.com/events.

15 Taste and Brews Fall Festival is back in Etowah River Park, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Taste, sample and enjoy the flavors of Georgia and listen to live music by regional acts. Admission is free, and there will be a variety of children’s activities. www.tasteandbrews.com.

21 Screen on the Green: “Hocus Pocus 2,” begins at 8 p.m. at The Mill on Etowah. A meet and greet with the Sanderson sisters will be at 7 p.m. www.etowahmill.com/events. 22 Run Your Bundts Off 5K, benefiting WarAngel Farms, begins at 8:30 a.m. in Etowah River Park. https://runsignup.com/bundtscanton. Wear your Halloween costumes, and join the inaugural No Tricks, Just Treats Walk, noon-6 p.m., along Main Street. www.cantonga.gov. 28 Save the date! Denim Fest, a fall festival and ode to history, will be at The Mill on Etowah. There will be trick-or-treating, barbecue tasting, a kid’s costume contest, an adult denim jacket contest, the Georgia vs. Florida game on the big screen, live music featuring Guardians of the Jukebox and more. www.etowahmill.com/events. 29 Join the Walk to End Alzheimer’s at Etowah River Park. Opening ceremony begins at 9 a.m. https://bit.ly/3C7dvrx.