Community Events
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Event List
- Historic HeartlandCommunity, History
Head to the Conley Building on Saturday, Oct. 4, to hear a presentation from author, Dawn “Boo” Newell. Dawn is a Tift College graduate and will be speaking about her book, “Between The Realms: What Ghosts Teach Us About Life and Death.”
This event begins at 12 p.m.
- Northeast Georgia MountainsCraft Fair
Celebrate the beauty of fall in the North Georgia mountains at Georgia’s smallest public school, Woody Gap School in Suches, and support this incredible community event!
With a wide range of vendors offering crafts; delicious foods including boiled peanuts, pulled pork and smoked chicken; and live entertainment, there’s something for everyone to enjoy at the Indian Summer Festival.
- Admission: $5 per person, $3 for children 7-12, free for kids 6 and under!
- Parking: Absolutely free!
- Times: Saturday, Oct. 4, and Sunday, Oct. 5, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Don’t miss out on a fun-filled day for the whole family while supporting a great cause. See you there!
- Atlanta MetroKids & Family, Other, Outdoors
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.
- Please note that availability is limited for all Wild Encounters.
Days Available: Sunday, Monday, Friday and Saturday at 2 p.m.
Member Cost: $117 | Non-Member Cost: $130 + Zoo admission
Age Range: 4 and up
- Atlanta MetroEducation, Kids & Family, Other, Outdoors
We can’t plan a trip to Madagascar for you, but we can help you meet one of its most iconic native species. Experience our Lemur Wild Encounter!
Meet and feed some of the amazing primates that make the island of Madagascar one of Earth’s richest and most dynamic natural ecosystems, and learn what you can do to help one of the most endangered groups of mammals on the planet.
- Meet outside the entrance to The Living Treehouse 15 minutes before the Wild Encounter.
- Please note that availability is limited for all Wild Encounters.
Days Available: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 11 a.m. beginning March 28
Member Cost: $41 | Non-Member Cost: $45 + Zoo admission
Age Range: 4 and up
- Atlanta MetroKids & Family, Other, Outdoors
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.
- Please note that availability is limited for all Wild Encounters.
- This encounter is not ADA accessible.
- All guests must wear closed-toed shoes on this encounter.
Days Available: Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday at 1 p.m. beginning March 29
Member Cost: $41 | Non-Member Cost: $45 + Zoo admission
Age Range: 4 and up
- Atlanta MetroKids & Family, Other, Outdoors
Join the Animal Care Team and one of our talented animal artists, meeting either the Zoo’s “VanGoat” or “Baaahlo,” and take home a unique work of art in this unforgettable experience.
Learn about the positive reinforcement training process of becoming an animal artist. See firsthand the ways this enrichment activity fits into high standards of care for animals at the Zoo when you meet a goat or sheep and see their art creation in action. Please note that we cannot guarantee a specific animal for your program.
- Meet at the Petting Zoo area of Outback Station 15 minutes before the Wild Encounter start time.
- Please note that availability is limited for all Wild Encounters.
- Includes one (1) take-home canvas per registered group.Days Available: Saturdays at 3:15 p.m.
Member Cost: $67.50 | Includes one painting per group of four people.
Non-Member Cost: $75 per group of up to four people, + individual Zoo Admission | Includes one painting per group of four people.Age Range: All ages
- Scenic Southwest GeorgiaTheater
For 33 years, "Swamp Gravy" has been telling all kinds of stories. This year, we’re hitching a ride to the graveside to tell the spooky, unexplained and downright silly stories that happen in the cemetery.
From stories of ghosts to angels to picnics on the grounds and more, this "Swamp Gravy" is gonna be one you won’t forget. We’ll explore the ways we remember those who have gone before us and the ways we accidentally scare ourselves.
Come join us amongst the swaying Spanish moss as we stir up a brand new edition of "Swamp Gravy"!
Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25
Saturdays at 2 p.m. & 6 p.m. ET
- Historic HeartlandCharity Event, Community, Sporting Event
The Anchor of Hope Golf Tournament will be hosted at River Forest in Forsyth on Columbus Day, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, at noon. The proceeds from the tournament serve families facing developmental disability by funding a monthly Parents’ Night Out respite program, a Supplemental Scholarship financial aid program, a monthly Parent Support Group, and allow the development of new programs to meet our community’s specific needs.
- Atlanta MetroKids & Family, Other, Outdoors
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.
- Please note that availability is limited for all Wild Encounters.
Days Available: Sunday, Monday, Friday and Saturday at 2 p.m.
Member Cost: $117 | Non-Member Cost: $130 + Zoo admission
Age Range: 4 and up
- Atlanta MetroEducation, Kids & Family, Other, Outdoors
We can’t plan a trip to Madagascar for you, but we can help you meet one of its most iconic native species. Experience our Lemur Wild Encounter!
Meet and feed some of the amazing primates that make the island of Madagascar one of Earth’s richest and most dynamic natural ecosystems, and learn what you can do to help one of the most endangered groups of mammals on the planet.
- Meet outside the entrance to The Living Treehouse 15 minutes before the Wild Encounter.
- Please note that availability is limited for all Wild Encounters.
Days Available: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 11 a.m. beginning March 28
Member Cost: $41 | Non-Member Cost: $45 + Zoo admission
Age Range: 4 and up
- Atlanta MetroKids & Family, Other, Outdoors
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.
- Please note that availability is limited for all Wild Encounters.
- This encounter is not ADA accessible.
- All guests must wear closed-toed shoes on this encounter.
Days Available: Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday at 1 p.m. beginning March 29
Member Cost: $41 | Non-Member Cost: $45 + Zoo admission
Age Range: 4 and up
- Atlanta MetroKids & Family, Other, Outdoors
Join the Animal Care Team and one of our talented animal artists, meeting either the Zoo’s “VanGoat” or “Baaahlo,” and take home a unique work of art in this unforgettable experience.
Learn about the positive reinforcement training process of becoming an animal artist. See firsthand the ways this enrichment activity fits into high standards of care for animals at the Zoo when you meet a goat or sheep and see their art creation in action. Please note that we cannot guarantee a specific animal for your program.
- Meet at the Petting Zoo area of Outback Station 15 minutes before the Wild Encounter start time.
- Please note that availability is limited for all Wild Encounters.
- Includes one (1) take-home canvas per registered group.Days Available: Saturdays at 3:15 p.m.
Member Cost: $67.50 | Includes one painting per group of four people.
Non-Member Cost: $75 per group of up to four people, + individual Zoo Admission | Includes one painting per group of four people.Age Range: All ages
- Scenic Southwest GeorgiaTheater
For 33 years, "Swamp Gravy" has been telling all kinds of stories. This year, we’re hitching a ride to the graveside to tell the spooky, unexplained and downright silly stories that happen in the cemetery.
From stories of ghosts to angels to picnics on the grounds and more, this "Swamp Gravy" is gonna be one you won’t forget. We’ll explore the ways we remember those who have gone before us and the ways we accidentally scare ourselves.
Come join us amongst the swaying Spanish moss as we stir up a brand new edition of "Swamp Gravy"!
Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25
Saturdays at 2 p.m. & 6 p.m. ET
- Northeast Georgia MountainsConcert
Always a great time! Big C and the High Cotton House Band lead the monthly open blues jam.
$15 general admission at the door, free for jamming musicians.
Doors open at 6:30.
- Classic SouthEducation
Let the team at Tactical Advantage Sportsman's Complex teach you the Basics of Pistol Firearms. All materials and supplies are included in the cost. Participants are encouraged to bring a lunch due to the 9-hour training. No firearms or ammunition are allowed in the classroom.
Course topics include: Gun safety, proper operation of revolvers and semi-automatic pistols, ammunition knowledge and selection, pistol selection and storage, shooting fundamentals, pistol inspection and maintenance, marksmanship and shooting range safety. Additionally, students will complete live fire training and a nationally standardized shooting qualification while on the range with an NRA Certified Instructor.
Students will receive the "NRA Guide: Basics of Pistol Shooting Handbook," take a Basics of Pistol Shooting Student examination and receive a course completion certificate bearing the signature of the NRA Secretary and your NRA Certified Instructor.
Registration is $150. Registration deadline is one week before class date. For questions or to register, please call (706)791-5078. To register online, please visit
https://webtrac.mwr.army.mil/webtrac103/wbwsc/gordonrectrac.wsc/wbsplash.html?wbsi=d57e0d2c-33ea-fabd-d014-f50b0043426d.
This event is open to the public. To get a day pass, visit https://pass.aie.army.mil/steps/branch\_selection.
- Atlanta MetroKids & Family, Other, Outdoors
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.
- Please note that availability is limited for all Wild Encounters.
Days Available: Sunday, Monday, Friday and Saturday at 2 p.m.
Member Cost: $117 | Non-Member Cost: $130 + Zoo admission
Age Range: 4 and up
- Atlanta MetroEducation, Kids & Family, Other, Outdoors
We can’t plan a trip to Madagascar for you, but we can help you meet one of its most iconic native species. Experience our Lemur Wild Encounter!
Meet and feed some of the amazing primates that make the island of Madagascar one of Earth’s richest and most dynamic natural ecosystems, and learn what you can do to help one of the most endangered groups of mammals on the planet.
- Meet outside the entrance to The Living Treehouse 15 minutes before the Wild Encounter.
- Please note that availability is limited for all Wild Encounters.
Days Available: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 11 a.m. beginning March 28
Member Cost: $41 | Non-Member Cost: $45 + Zoo admission
Age Range: 4 and up
- Atlanta MetroKids & Family, Other, Outdoors
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.
- Please note that availability is limited for all Wild Encounters.
- This encounter is not ADA accessible.
- All guests must wear closed-toed shoes on this encounter.
Days Available: Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday at 1 p.m. beginning March 29
Member Cost: $41 | Non-Member Cost: $45 + Zoo admission
Age Range: 4 and up
- Atlanta MetroKids & Family, Other, Outdoors
Join the Animal Care Team and one of our talented animal artists, meeting either the Zoo’s “VanGoat” or “Baaahlo,” and take home a unique work of art in this unforgettable experience.
Learn about the positive reinforcement training process of becoming an animal artist. See firsthand the ways this enrichment activity fits into high standards of care for animals at the Zoo when you meet a goat or sheep and see their art creation in action. Please note that we cannot guarantee a specific animal for your program.
- Meet at the Petting Zoo area of Outback Station 15 minutes before the Wild Encounter start time.
- Please note that availability is limited for all Wild Encounters.
- Includes one (1) take-home canvas per registered group.Days Available: Saturdays at 3:15 p.m.
Member Cost: $67.50 | Includes one painting per group of four people.
Non-Member Cost: $75 per group of up to four people, + individual Zoo Admission | Includes one painting per group of four people.Age Range: All ages
- Scenic Southwest GeorgiaTheater
For 33 years, "Swamp Gravy" has been telling all kinds of stories. This year, we’re hitching a ride to the graveside to tell the spooky, unexplained and downright silly stories that happen in the cemetery.
From stories of ghosts to angels to picnics on the grounds and more, this "Swamp Gravy" is gonna be one you won’t forget. We’ll explore the ways we remember those who have gone before us and the ways we accidentally scare ourselves.
Come join us amongst the swaying Spanish moss as we stir up a brand new edition of "Swamp Gravy"!
Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25
Saturdays at 2 p.m. & 6 p.m. ET
