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The Rodeo will be at the Cumming Fairgrounds Covered Arena on at 8 p.m., Friday, Sept. 2 and Saturday, Sept. 3; and at 7 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 4. The Cumming Fairgrounds is at 235 Castleberry Road in Cumming. Visit cummingfair.squarespace.com for more information.
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Cumming City Center Fall Market
The City Center is partnering with tenant, Pieces and Peaches, to offer a seasonal fall pop-up market at the City Center. Presented every fall, winter and spring, the City Center Market will allow up to 100 local businesses and artisans the chance to bring in unique and highquality items in a range of categories, such as home wares and décor, fashion and accessories, and gift and food items. The family-friendly market will be set in a festival-like atmosphere with live music and other entertainment, as well as games and activities for kids, in addition to the various vendor booths. The market opens at 10 a.m. 423 Canton Rd, Cumming, GA 30040.
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The Cumming Country Fair & Festival is back for 2022 at the Cumming Fairgrounds. It will run from Oct. 6 and continue through Oct. 16. The Cumming Fairground is at 235 Castleberry Road. Pets, coolers, alcohol and outside food or drinks are not allowed in the Fairgrounds. Fair patrons are welcome to bring strollers, wheelchairs, and chairs for concerts. Hours are 4-10 p.m., Monday-Thursday; 4 p.m. to midnight, Friday; 10 a.m. to midnight, Saturday; 12:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., Sunday. This year’s concert performers will be Sawyer Brown on Friday, Oct. 7, Tyler Farr on Tuesday, Oct. 11 and Joe Nichols on Thursday, Oct. 13. All concerts will begin at 8 p.m. and will have no fees other than admission to the fair. 235 Castleberry Rd, Cumming, GA 30040. For more information, call 770-781-3491, visit Cummingfair.net or follow the City of Cumming on Facebook.
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Benefitting the American Cancer Society, The House of Four Scythes Haunted House will be open for 15 nights this fall. We will be open for all 11 nights of the Cumming Country Fair & Festival along with the last 2 weekends of Oct. The last 2 weekends will feature our famous Clown Maze the Carnival of Screams! The last 2 weekends will also feature the American Cancer Society’s midway and festival which will include vendors, food trucks, music, and much more. 7-10 p.m., Monday-Thursday; 7 p.m. to midnight, Friday and Saturday; 6-9 p.m., Sunday. 235 Castleberry Rd, Cumming, GA 30040. For more information visit: www. fourscytheshaunt.com Make sure to Like or Follow our Facebook or Instagram page for all the updates on the Haunted House.
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Cumming Christmas Parade
The City of Cumming will hold its fourth annual Cumming Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 3. The parade features musical performances, floats and vehicles ranging from Jeeps to firetrucks to SWAT vehicles used by Forsyth County’s Sheriff’s Office leading to the festival at the Cumming Fairgrounds at 235 Castleberry Rd, Cumming, GA 30040. For more information, call 770-781-3491, visit Cummingfair.net or follow the City of Cumming on Facebook.
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Kinsey Family Farm: 7170 Jot Em Down Road, Gainesville, GA, 770-887-6028. www.kinseyfamilyfarm.com
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Sure, farms are fewer and farther between than they used to be in Forsyth County, but several of the ones left are more family-friendly than ever.
Warbington Farms: 5555 Crow Road, Cumming, GA, 770-889-1515 www.warbingtonfarms.com
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Looking to pick fruit in the spring or pumpkin in the fall? Go to Warbington Farms, where there’s also a corn maze, petting zoo and a family fun park. Never cut down your own Christmas tree? Then head to Bottoms Tree Farm or Kinsey Family Farm where you can chop down the tree of your choosing, as well go on a hayride or see a variety of farm animals. Each offer plenty for families to do year-round.
Tree Farm: 5880 John Burruss Road, Cumming, GA, 770-887-2728. Bottomstreefarm.com
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Sock Hop Block Party September 1 3:30-10 p.m. Main Street, Flowery Branch. renee@flowerybranchga.org Atlanta Dragon Boat Festival September 10 - 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lake Lanier Olympic Park 3105 Clarks Bridge Road, Gainesville tracybarth@dragonboatatlanta.com Wildlife Festival September 10 - 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Elachee Nature Science Center 2125 Elachee Drive, Gainesville Hall County Master FallGardeners’Garden Expo September 23 - 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. September 24 - 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Chicopee Woods Agricultural Center 1855 Calvary Church Road, Gainesville mastergardener@hallcounty.org.770-535-8293 $2 All About Fall IN HALL COUNTY 23-2411010 ALL ABOUT FALL 202218
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Hall County Library System Gainesville Branch, 127 Main St. NW, Gainesville. 770-532-3311, jcline@hallcountylibrary.org.ext.4011; FREE Georgia Watercolor Society Member Exhibition September 30 - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Quinlan Visual Arts Center 514 Green St. NE, Gainesville 770-536-2575, qartscenter@gmail.com FREE “The Pirate Queen” September 30 - 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Brenau University Pearce Auditorium 202 Boulevard NE, Gainesville 678-717-3721, gainesvilletheatrealliance.org.wonderquest@ $8-$15 Walk to End Alzheimer’s
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A Little Night(hawk) Music Concert Series Oct. 3 and Nov. 7 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. UNG-Gainesville Performing Arts Building, 3040 Landrum Education Drive, Oakwood. connie.esford@ung.edu.678-717-3930, FREE University of North Georgia Sinfonietta Concert October 5 - 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Nix Fine Art Center, 238 Georgia Circle, Dahlonega. 678-717-3930, connie. esford@ung.edu. FREE Mule Camp Market October 7 - 8 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. October 9 - Noon to 5 p.m. Midland Greenway, 682 Grove St., Gainesville. Fall Art Fest October 8 - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 2454 Ga. Highway 17, Sautee Nacoochee 706-781-5969, mssheila@icloud.com. FREE 7-93758 ServicesLawn Landscape Design & Installation Pine Straw and Mulch Coloring Let Nature’s Color make your pinestraw Look better than new...& we can Color MulchYourToo! Commercial & Residential Irrigation & Landscape Lighting Pinestraw & Mulch Installation & Coloring Grading & Excavation - Retaining Wall Installation Landscape Design, Installation, & Maintenance 404-597-9955 www.naturescolor.net ALL ABOUT FALL 2022 21
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Elementary School Art Classes (Grades 1-5) October 19, 26 - 4 to 6:00 p.m. November 2, 9, 16, 30 - 4 to 6:00 p.m. Quinlan Visual Arts Center, 514 Green St. NE, Gainesville. 770-536-2575, info@ qvac.org. $265 Gainesville Theater Alliance New Works Festival October 20 - 23 - 5 to 11 p.m. UNG-Gainesville Performing Arts Center 3040 Landrum Education Drive, Oakwood 678-717-3606, leslie.beaman@ung.edu. $6 Middle and High School Art Classes (Grades 6-12) October 20, 27 - to 7:00 p.m. November 3, 10, 17 - 5 to 7:00 p.m. Quinlan Visual Arts Center 514 Green St. NE, Gainesville 770-536-2575, info@qvac.org. $265 Gainesville Chicken Festival October 22 - 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lake Lanier Olympic Park 3105 Clarks Bridge Road, Gainesville 19, 26 2, 9 16, 20222030,273,1017 24 ALL ABOUT FALL 2022
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Burt’s Farm will open for its 2022 season beginning on Sept. 1. Hours vary by month; full hours are listed on the website. Come experience the fall season at Burt’s Farm in the secluded North Georgia mountains! The only thing more beautiful than the fall foliage is the sea of orange created by thousands of Burt’s pumpkins. Hay rides, pumpkin patch, fresh-baked goodies and fall decor.
11336 Highway 136 West, Dawsonville Fausett Farms’ 2022 sunflower season will open this September. After opening day, the farm is open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week. For 60 years, the farm’s main business was poultry farming, which ended in 2011. Now the farm offers 900,000+ flowers or 30+- acres of beautiful sunflowers for everyone to come out and experience God’s beauty.
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Dahlonega Trail Fest Dahlonega, Ga Trail Fest, a project of Yahoola Outdoors, is a festival of outdoor enthusiasts revolving around all aspects of non-motorized recreation: hiking, backpacking, canoeing, kayaking, horseback riding, mountain biking, orienteeering, and more! The festival features authors, speakers, workshops, music, vendors, and non-profit groups.
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Downtown City Park, Blue Ridge 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. With over 170+ artists, exhibitors, and vendors booths, our visitors enjoy a variety of fine arts and fine crafts, demonstrations, food, and much more during the Arts in the Park festivals. www.blueridgeartsinthepark.com/2022-fall-arts-in-the-park
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55th Annual Mountain Moonshine Festival and Car Show Dawsonville, Ga See the parade of moonshine and revenuer cars to kick off festivities at 9 a.m. on Saturday. May great vendors — something for everyone. Live entertainment, car show, legendary race car drivers, vintage race cars and more authentic moonshine-hauling cars than you’ll ever see gathered in one place anywhere in the U.S.! CruiseIn and Swap Meet held at the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame. A portion of proceeds benefit K.A.R.E. for Kids, Inc.
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Arts and Crafts Festival Helen Arts and Heritage Center, Helen 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The family friendly event includes artists and fine craftsmen from across Northeast Georgia, as well as mountain music, face painting, baked goods and more. www.helenarts.org/festivals
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OCTOBER 15-16 Rush Days Dahlonega, Ga Festival booths will open at 9 a.m. and close at 5:30 p.m. both days Over 200 art and craft exhibitors and food vendors gather around the Public Square and Historic District in support of this annual event. It is estimated that a crowd of over 200,000 visits over the weekend to join in the fun and excitement! The Gold Rush Days Festival has been voted one of the Top 20 Events in the Southeast by the Southeast Tourism Society.
We keep you safe while you are visiting North Georgia. It is the mission of the Dawson County Sheriff’s Office to protect the lives and property of our people through professional, progressive, and proactive service. We shall serve with compassion and respect while seeking solutions to improve quality of life, liberty, and safety for all. We appreciate your support and look forward to continuing to serve you! Sheriff Jeff Johnson Visit us on Facebook @ Dawson County Sheriff’s Office Dawsonville, Non-Emergencywww.dawsoncountysheriff.orgGa706-344-3636TipLine-706-265-4744 ALL ABOUT FALL 2022 51
(770) 889-6564 211 Atlanta Road | Cumming, GA 30040 www.ForsythGunandPawn.com OCTOBER 28-30 BOO at the Zoo North Georgia Wildlife and Safari Park, Cleveland Friday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m; Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The perfect Halloween Alternative Event for those wanting to bring their kids to a fun and safe place to get some treats and just have loads of fun! You may even find a pig with wings, a goat dressed like a cowboy and a unicorn! OCTOBERwww.northgeorgiazoo.com/boo-at-the-zoo31 Trunk or Treat Rock Creek Park, Dawsonville 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. The purpose of this event is to provide the children in the community with a safe place to trick-or-treat. Admission is free and so are most of the activities. Candy, treats, toys, promotional items, carnival games, bounce house, hay rides and more. parksrec/page/trunk-or-treatwww.dawsoncountyga.gov/ 28-3031 ALL ABOUT FALL 202252
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Get Ready for Fall! *Sawnee EMC is not a certified natural gas marketer in the state of Georgia, but actively promotes the natural gas services of True Natural Gas, the certified natural gas marketer, as a value-added service to its members. Rate above is a 12 month fixed residential rate and is valid until November 5, 2020. R R Sawnee EMC’s gas partner since 2007 770-887-2363 | truenaturalgas.com $0.398 / therm* *Sawnee EMC is not a certified natural gas marketer in promotes the natural gas services of True Natural Gas, as a value-added service to its members. Rate above is valid until November 5, 2020. R R Sawnee 770-887-2363 | truenaturalgas.com $0.398 / therm natural gas marketer in the state of Georgia, but actively of True Natural Gas, the certified natural gas marketer, members. Rate above is a 12 month fixed residential rate and R Sawnee EMC’s gas partner since 2007 770-887-2363 | truenaturalgas.com $0.398 / therm* Now is the perfect time to make sure you have everything ready for winter warmth. CALL US TODAY! *Sawnee EMC is not a certified natural gas marketer in the state of Georgia, but actively promotes the natural gas services of True Natural Gas, the certi fied natural gas marketer, as a value-added service to its members.
OCTOBER 6-16 Cumming Country Fair and Festival Mon-Thurs 4 pm - 10 pm Friday 4 pm - Midnight Saturday 10 am - Midnight Sunday 12:30 - 9:00 pm Fair Admission: 11 & up - $10.00, 10 & under - FREE Advance Tickets Available through October 5th - $7 Free Parking Friday & Saturday 8 PM • Sunday 7 PM Admission (Advance Tickets Available): 13 & up - $15.00, 5 - 12 - $10.00 4 & under - FREE, Seniors 65+ $10.00 8 EVENT RODEO INCLUDES: Bull Riding, Barrel Racing, Steer Wrestling, Saddle Bronc Riding, Bareback Riding, Calf & Team Roping, Cowgirls Breakaway Roping WWW.CUMMINGFAIR.NET • 770-781-3491 235 CASTLEBERRY ROAD • CUMMING, GA SEPTEMBER 2-4 IPRA (International Professional Rodeo Association) World Championship Rodeo
