Community Events

NETHERWORLD Haunted House is celebrating its milestone 30th Season of Screams with two all-new haunted experiences: Curse of the Collector and Beyond Oblivion: Legacy of Evil. The 2026 season brings together three decades of legendary monsters, iconic characters, and cinematic storytelling, alongside massive new environments and original scares. 

After completing each haunt, guests will arrive at the Halloween-themed Midway, packed with festive spirit, games galore, roaming monsters, food trucks, and more. Guests can also visit the House of Creeps Monster Museum, featuring rare movie props, NETHERWORLD memorabilia, and monstrous creations, or experience five year-round escape games at Escape the Netherworld. 

All tickets are date- and time-specific, with guests selecting a half-hour entry window when purchasing. SpeedPasses are also available to expedite entry.

* Please check the website below for specific times, pricing and more details. 
Opening Weekend – Sept. 18-19 
Open Sept. 25-26; Oct. 2-4, 6-12, 14-31; Nov. 1, 6-7 
Closing Weekend – Nov. 6-7

A bicycle is a big-ticket item that lands on holiday gift lists every year, but not every family can afford to fulfill that wish. For 45 years, Rick Case Bikes for Kids has been collecting gently used bicycles from the community that will be passed along to local children and teens who are yearning for a set of wheels. From October 1 until December 20, the community is encouraged to bring bikes they’re no longer riding to any Rick Case Automotive Group dealership.

The dealerships will ensure the bolts are tightened and the tires are inflated before distributing the bikes to children and teens at the Boys & Girls Clubs, Habitat for Humanity, Women in Distress and other local charitable organizations, churches, synagogues and schools. Since 1982, Rick Case Bikes for Kids has had an incredible impact on local communities by collecting more than 124,000 bikes in Georgia, Florida and Ohio from generous members of the community.

Bikes can be dropped off at the following Rick Case Automotive Group dealerships:

• Rick Case Hyundai/Genesis / 3180 Satellite Blvd. NW, Duluth
• Rick Case Kia / 3190 Satellite Blvd. NW, Duluth
• Audi Gwinnett / 3184 Satellite Blvd. NW, Duluth
• Rick Case Mazda / 2493 Pleasant Hill Road, Duluth
• Rick Case Hyundai/Genesis / 11446 Alpharetta Highway, Roswell

The dealerships are open seven days a week. Visit RickCase.com for specific hours.

About The Rick Case Automotive Group

Founded in 1962, the Rick Case Automotive Group has been honored by Automotive News as the National All-Star Dealer, and President and CEO Rita Case was named the 2024 TIME Dealer of the Year. Rick Case Automotive Group is the nation’s largest female-owned and operated automotive dealer group in America, offering Honda, Hyundai, Genesis, Ioniq, Volkswagen, Kia, Acura, Audi, Mazda, Maserati, Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Honda Motorcycles and E-Z-Go golf carts.

The Making Place exhibition, presented by Artful Hands, brings together wood-fired pottery from the private collections of Pat Shields and Janice Hall and David and Linda Chesnut. Also in the exhibit are six works by David Drake, an enslaved African American potter who worked in South Carolina’s Edgefield District during the 19th century, on loan from the Washington Historical Museum. Hand-forged iron works by blacksmith Patrick G. Blount are also on display. Each of the works have been shaped by skill, time and a deep connection to this region.

The exhibit is open Nov. 2-12, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., with special programming to take place throughout the week.

Gainesville Theatre Alliance presents "The Heart of Robin Hood" by David Farr, at UNG-Gainesville's Ed Cabell Theatre, inside the UNG-Gainesville Performing Arts Building. 

When Robin’s actions put his band at risk, Marian takes charge, challenging him to become the leader his people truly need in this bold, theatrical retelling. Fun for the whole family!

Join us for our opening night reception, included with admission, following the Nov. 6 performance and catered by Nothing Bundt Cakes.

The production is sponsored by Jacobs Media and Access North Georgia.

Gainesville Theatre Alliance is an inter-collegiate theatre collaboration between Brenau University and the University of North Georgia.

Tickets are available at GainesvilleTheatreAlliance.org or by calling the GTA Box Office at (678) 717-3624.

This show will feature historic quilts from Carroll County and more recent works created by current residents. It will also feature bedspreads designed by Bruce Bobick for the Disney All Star Hotels in 1994.

THE ADVENTURE BEGINS ONCE YOU GET LOST! 

Wind your way through this twisting, climbing, head-scratching interactive exhibit that’ll challenge the whole family from the very first step. 

Can your eyes actually lie to you? Find out in the Maze of Illusions where nothing is what it seems. Think you’re coordinated? Climb, duck, and try not to get completely tangled in the Web Maze. Feeling ambitious? Build your own maze from scratch, then dare others to solve it.  

From giant finger mazes to brain-busting puzzle tables, art you can touch, and a labyrinth library, there are surprises to be found round every single corner.

NETHERWORLD Haunted House is celebrating its milestone 30th Season of Screams with two all-new haunted experiences: Curse of the Collector and Beyond Oblivion: Legacy of Evil. The 2026 season brings together three decades of legendary monsters, iconic characters, and cinematic storytelling, alongside massive new environments and original scares. 

After completing each haunt, guests will arrive at the Halloween-themed Midway, packed with festive spirit, games galore, roaming monsters, food trucks, and more. Guests can also visit the House of Creeps Monster Museum, featuring rare movie props, NETHERWORLD memorabilia, and monstrous creations, or experience five year-round escape games at Escape the Netherworld. 

All tickets are date- and time-specific, with guests selecting a half-hour entry window when purchasing. SpeedPasses are also available to expedite entry.

* Please check the website below for specific times, pricing and more details. 
Opening Weekend – Sept. 18-19 
Open Sept. 25-26; Oct. 2-4, 6-12, 14-31; Nov. 1, 6-7 
Closing Weekend – Nov. 6-7

Come support Georgia Tech Women’s Basketball all season long as the Jackets are back in action on Cremins Court at McCamish Pavilion!

A bicycle is a big-ticket item that lands on holiday gift lists every year, but not every family can afford to fulfill that wish. For 45 years, Rick Case Bikes for Kids has been collecting gently used bicycles from the community that will be passed along to local children and teens who are yearning for a set of wheels. From October 1 until December 20, the community is encouraged to bring bikes they’re no longer riding to any Rick Case Automotive Group dealership.

The dealerships will ensure the bolts are tightened and the tires are inflated before distributing the bikes to children and teens at the Boys & Girls Clubs, Habitat for Humanity, Women in Distress and other local charitable organizations, churches, synagogues and schools. Since 1982, Rick Case Bikes for Kids has had an incredible impact on local communities by collecting more than 124,000 bikes in Georgia, Florida and Ohio from generous members of the community.

Bikes can be dropped off at the following Rick Case Automotive Group dealerships:

• Rick Case Hyundai/Genesis / 3180 Satellite Blvd. NW, Duluth
• Rick Case Kia / 3190 Satellite Blvd. NW, Duluth
• Audi Gwinnett / 3184 Satellite Blvd. NW, Duluth
• Rick Case Mazda / 2493 Pleasant Hill Road, Duluth
• Rick Case Hyundai/Genesis / 11446 Alpharetta Highway, Roswell

The dealerships are open seven days a week. Visit RickCase.com for specific hours.

About The Rick Case Automotive Group

Founded in 1962, the Rick Case Automotive Group has been honored by Automotive News as the National All-Star Dealer, and President and CEO Rita Case was named the 2024 TIME Dealer of the Year. Rick Case Automotive Group is the nation’s largest female-owned and operated automotive dealer group in America, offering Honda, Hyundai, Genesis, Ioniq, Volkswagen, Kia, Acura, Audi, Mazda, Maserati, Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Honda Motorcycles and E-Z-Go golf carts.

The Making Place exhibition, presented by Artful Hands, brings together wood-fired pottery from the private collections of Pat Shields and Janice Hall and David and Linda Chesnut. Also in the exhibit are six works by David Drake, an enslaved African American potter who worked in South Carolina’s Edgefield District during the 19th century, on loan from the Washington Historical Museum. Hand-forged iron works by blacksmith Patrick G. Blount are also on display. Each of the works have been shaped by skill, time and a deep connection to this region.

The exhibit is open Nov. 2-12, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., with special programming to take place throughout the week.

Gainesville Theatre Alliance presents "The Heart of Robin Hood" by David Farr, at UNG-Gainesville's Ed Cabell Theatre, inside the UNG-Gainesville Performing Arts Building. 

When Robin’s actions put his band at risk, Marian takes charge, challenging him to become the leader his people truly need in this bold, theatrical retelling. Fun for the whole family!

Join us for our opening night reception, included with admission, following the Nov. 6 performance and catered by Nothing Bundt Cakes.

The production is sponsored by Jacobs Media and Access North Georgia.

Gainesville Theatre Alliance is an inter-collegiate theatre collaboration between Brenau University and the University of North Georgia.

Tickets are available at GainesvilleTheatreAlliance.org or by calling the GTA Box Office at (678) 717-3624.

IF YOU’VE YEARNED TO GET CLOSER TO THE ANIMALS, NOW YOU CAN WITH A WILD ENCOUNTER!

No creature looms larger over the savanna than the African elephant, and you’ll agree when you come face-to-trunk with one at Zoo Atlanta! Meet Tara or Kelly while learning why they are such important ambassadors for their species.

During this Wild Encounter experience, you will learn about elephants with a Zoo Educator before heading behind the scenes to meet up with members of the Elephant Care Team and find out more about elephant care at the Zoo. Of course, no Elephant Wild Encounter would be complete without the opportunity to hand-feed one of the “girls” an afternoon snack.

• Meet at the Zambezi Elephant Center 15 minutes before the Wild Encounter.
• Availability is limited for all Wild Encounters. Advance registration is recommended.
• When space is available, encounter tickets can be purchased online for up to five minutes before the encounter begins.

Days Available:
Sunday, Monday, Friday, and Saturday at 2 p.m.

Select Thursdays at 2 p.m. between May 26 and September 7

Member Cost: $117 | Non-Member Cost: $130 + Zoo admission

Age Range: 4 and up

Warthog Wild Encounter

IF YOU’VE YEARNED TO GET CLOSER TO THE ANIMALS, NOW YOU CAN WITH A WILD ENCOUNTER! 

We welcome you to the wild world of warthogs! Come explore what it takes to care for these charismatic creatures and their neighbors in the African Savanna.

Do warthogs really have warts? Get an up-close look and see! Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at Zoo Atlanta’s African Savanna and give the warthogs a favorite treat. You’ll also meet members of the Zoo’s Animal Care Team and find out what goes into the care of warthogs and other savanna animals.

• Meet outside the warthog habitat near the SweetWater Beer Garden 15 minutes (at 12:45) before the Wild Encounter to check in.
• Availability is limited for all Wild Encounters. Advance registration is recommended.
• When space is available, encounter tickets can be purchased online for up to five minutes before the encounter begins.
• This encounter is not ADA accessible.
• All guests must wear closed-toed shoes on this encounter.

Warthog Wild Encounters will run through November 16, 2026.

Days available:

Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday

• April 3 – September 7: Encounter starts at 1 p.m.
  • Check in with Wild Encounter Guide at 12:45 p.m.
• September 8 – November 16: Encounter starts at 10 a.m.
  •  Check in with Wild Encounter Guide at 9:45 a.m.

Member Cost: $41 | Non-Member Cost: $45 + Zoo admission

Age Range: 4 and up

This show will feature historic quilts from Carroll County and more recent works created by current residents. It will also feature bedspreads designed by Bruce Bobick for the Disney All Star Hotels in 1994.

Join the murder mystery experience that puts YOU in the spotlight, right in the heart of Atlanta. This comedic dinner theater show at The Hudson Grille is the killer game everyone’s dying to play. Don’t let this unforgettable event pass you by!

At this event like no other, you’ll play along as a detective or play a part as a suspect in the crime. Work with other guests to crack the case over a three-course meal, and discover whodunnit before the killer gets away! Mingle and connect with other teams and intriguing suspects, discover clues, uncover shocking secrets, and unleash your imagination during this interactive comedic experience. But watch out! The killer could be anyone… even you! 

Participate in a new mystery every month! From the glitz of 1930s Hollywood in “Best Laid Plans” to the roaring 1920s with “Death of a Gangster,” each event offers unforgettable thrills. Boogie at a 1950s sock hop, solve a 90s crime in “Good Riddance,” or celebrate the season with “The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year.” Whether it's a billionaire’s masquerade, a 1980s bash, or a chilling wedding-themed whodunit, there’s a unique mystery waiting for you. Mark your calendar and join the fun at the Midtown Hudson Grille in Atlanta. 

Call the Box Office to avoid fees and get $9 off! (888) 659-2952

Fire & Ice is a large Ceramic and glass exhibition and sale. More than 40 artists bring thousands of pieces of functional and decorative work to this free annual event. Fire & Ice celebrates the rich history of pottery-making in Central Georgia and its connection to the Ocmulgee River region.

THE ADVENTURE BEGINS ONCE YOU GET LOST! 

Wind your way through this twisting, climbing, head-scratching interactive exhibit that’ll challenge the whole family from the very first step. 

Can your eyes actually lie to you? Find out in the Maze of Illusions where nothing is what it seems. Think you’re coordinated? Climb, duck, and try not to get completely tangled in the Web Maze. Feeling ambitious? Build your own maze from scratch, then dare others to solve it.  

From giant finger mazes to brain-busting puzzle tables, art you can touch, and a labyrinth library, there are surprises to be found round every single corner.

Legendary Rolling Stones keyboardist Chuck Leavell will headline the inaugural Songwriters at the Lake Music Festival at Lanier Islands Resort November 13-15, a weekend filled with songs, stories and hit songwriters who bring them to life.

Presented by Ingles, the three-day festival will bring acclaimed Southern songwriters, including Randall Bramblett, Jimmy Hall, Joanna Cotten, and two dozen additional artists to the resort for a can’t-miss musical weekend.

Leavell and his fellow musicians will play host to a series of events on multiple stages throughout the Islands, including a main lakeside concert on Saturday, Nov. 14. Designed to celebrate the legacy of songwriters and invest in Georgia’s next generation of music creators, the festival will allocate a portion of its proceeds to the Georgia Mountain Food Bank, the Georgia Music Foundation, the Jarrard Burch Songwriter Foundation, and other worthy charities.

Festival passes are just $129 and include resort gate fees and access to songwriter performances throughout the three-day festival. Tickets can be purchased at www.SongwritersATL.com, and overnight reservations can be made online at www.LanierIslands.com or by calling 770-945-8787.

Nightly rates start at $209, and resort fees will be waived for festival goers.

Lanier Islands Resort is 45 miles north of Atlanta at 7000 Lanier Islands Parkway in Buford. From lakeside views to live performances, this weekend is designed to keep the music going from morning until night. Come for the songs. Stay for the stories.

Five nights. Five worlds. One village under the stars.

On select nights this fall, the Georgia Renaissance Festival village opens for an entirely different experience. GARF After Dark is a five-night, 21+ nighttime event near Atlanta featuring themed worlds, premium cocktails, a headline DJ, live music, fire and aerial performance and hookah lounges. Trick props, mounted stunt work, theatrical combat, and a Fire Sword finale bring The Legend of the Headless Horseman to life under the night sky. A rider loses his head before your eyes — and then rides again. An original theatrical joust, performed every night of the series.

Guests can expect:

• Fantasy music built for a torch-lit crowd
• Folk-rock and tavern sing-along energy
• Live band with belly dancing and fire-veiled spectacle
• Roaming fire-juggling comedy from the Official Jester of Muncaster Castle
• Aerialists, contortionists, stilt performers, and specialty acts appearing throughout the village

From Masquerade to the Grand Revel, every night has its own theme, atmosphere, and surprises. This year's themes include:

• Masquerade: Friday, Oct. 30
  • "When the Veil Grows Thin"
• Fae Revel: Friday, Nov. 6
  • "The Fae Have Gathered"
• Feast of Fools: Friday, Nov. 13 
  • "Tonight, the Fools Rule"
• Guildhall: Friday, Nov. 20 
  • "Raise a Glass, Adventurer"
• Grand Revel: Wednesday, Nov. 25 
  • "Before Winter Comes"

Every guest must be 21 or older and present a valid government-issued photo ID at entry. GARF After Dark runs from 7 p.m. to midnight. 

Join us in celebrating ceramic and glass artwork at this annual event. With many artists from around the southeast and thousands of pieces of original work, we are one of the largest ceramic and glass festivals in Georgia. This event is open to everyone with beautiful works for exhibition and sale. All proceeds support the advancement of arts and culture in Central Georgia.

Fire & Ice provides a marketplace for local, state, and regional artists to show and sell their work and promotes the rich history of pottery-making in Central Georgia and its connection to the Ocmulgee River Region.