Community Events
The following Calendar of Events listings have been provided by event venues, individual organizers and readers of Georgia Magazine.
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Event List
- Presidential PathwaysCraft Fair
Homemade sausage/biscuits, fried pies, BBQ plates, homemade vegetable soup/cornbread, baked and canned Items, arts and crafts, drawing for homemade queen-size quilt. Donations $1.00 per ticket. (Do not have to be present to win.) Booths available: call 706-884-5546.
- Classic SouthTheater
Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Academy Award®-winning film comes to life in a one-of-a-kind concert event, featuring the entire feature-length film and an on-stage band celebrating all of the record-breaking hit songs from the beloved soundtrack! Produced by AMP Worldwide, "Encanto: The Sing-Along Film Concert" will include all the music of the Academy Award®-winning film, including iconic hits like “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” and “Surface Pressure” performed live.
Fans are encouraged to dress up as Mirabel, Luisa, Isabela or any of their favorite characters from the film and to use their voices to transform each venue into one big celebration of the Madrigal family! Live charters do not appear on stage.
Show starts at 2 p.m.
Tickets are $64.50-$34.50
Call 706-447-6767 for more information.
- -Art Exhibit
Artwork by local artist themed JINGLE & MINGLE, exhibit ends on 1/6/24. Come meet the Artists at our reception on 11/9/23 during Gallery hours. Admission: FREE
- Northeast Georgia MountainsArt ExhibitArt exhibit & reception. Come meet our local artists! Free admission.
- Magnolia MidlandsLeisure & Recreation
Novices as well as experienced artists enjoy a colorful evening full of painting, gabbing, snacking and sipping from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Reserve your spot for the Paint Night Party at the Page House by calling 203-305-9128 or emailing alexiliuta07@gmail.com.
- Classic SouthTheater
If you want to experience the best Beatles tribute ever, you won’t want to miss The Fab Four: The Ultimate Beatles Tribute. The 2023 tour brings their all-new show to the stage, with a performance of The Beatles’ “Rubber Soul” in its entirety, as well as the Beatles’ greatest hits.
The EMMY Award-winning Fab Four is elevated far above every other Beatles Tribute due to their precise attention to detail. With uncanny, note-for-note live renditions of Beatles’ classics such as “Can’t Buy Me Love,” “Yesterday,” “A Day In The Life,” “Twist And Shout,” “Here Comes The Sun,” and “Hey Jude”, the Fab Four will make you think you are watching the real thing.
Show starts at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets are $57 - $31.
Call 706-447-6767 for more information.
- Historic HeartlandCraft Fair
Join Eatonton Main Street on the Courthouse Lawn for a fun day of shopping! More than 100 Arts & Crafts vendors will be selling their best items for Christmas so you don't want to miss this event!
- Northwest GeorgiaCraft Fair
HOLIDAY Arts & Crafts Festival - Indoor Festival on 3 floors of the Arts Center. Featuring artwork, live music, open house, refreshments, demos, crafts for kids, Santa and Artists selling Locally made Hand made items. Luther's Mountain Bluegrass Band performs at 1pm and Andy McGuire at 3pm. Free Admission.
Saturday, November 11, 2023 - 12-5 pm - Classic SouthOutdoors
Join us for our annual Sportsman Festival! Come out and enjoy tons of outdoor activities.
- Historic HeartlandCommunity
Shop, Sip and Stroll is an opportunity to explore the various Downtown Madison retailers for daytime holiday shopping while enjoying complimentary beverages and special retail and restaurant promotions! In addition, the streets of Madison will be alive with holiday music.
- Historic HeartlandConcert
Acclaimed Vietnamese classical guitarist An Tran has won 12 international awards and competitions and has performed at prestigious venues and events such as the Guitar Society of Toronto, New Orleans International Guitar Festival, New York Classical Guitar Society, Chicago Guitar Society and many others. Tran’s debut album, "Stay, My Beloved" (Frameworks Records), featuring all-Vietnamese guitar music, was released in 2020 and was critically acclaimed by Classical Guitar Magazine and Soundboard Magazine (Guitar Foundation of America) and named as one of the Recordings of the Year by the Chicago Tribune. His second album, "Naxos," released on June 23, 2023, features the Romantic works of French classical guitarist and composer Napoleon Coste. Concert starts at 3:00 p.m.
- -Classic SouthCommunity, Home & Garden, Kids & Family, Leisure & RecreationScott Family Farm is a sustainable homestead growing Christmas trees & raising honeybees. Gather up your family and come select your own Christmas tree from our field then sip hot cocoa and snap a few pictures to remember the fun! We offer both Carolina Sapphire and Murray Cypress between 4 feet and 14 feet. Our educational working farm is located at 550 Barnhart Drive, Waynesboro, Burke County.
- Classic SouthConcert
Guest artists, clarinetist Taylor Massey and Youth Concerto Competition Winner Roy Lee take it away on our second Symphony Series concert of the season, Symphonic Shorts!
Featuring:
Copland "Fanfare for the Common Man"
Brahms "Violin Concerto" (Roy Lee, violin)
Korngold "Theme and Variations"
Tower "Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman No. 1"
Mozart "Clarinet Concerto" (Taylor Massey, clarinet)
Rozsa "Overture to a Symphony Concert"
Smetana "The Moldau"
- Northeast Georgia MountainsCraft Fair
Local handmade arts & crafts, home décor and artisan food items and more. Market is held in an enclosed pavilion, so we are a rain or shine event. Live entertainment for your listening pleasure and food vendors. Santa will be here to visit with and get your picture with him. Appointments will be available closer to time of event. Nearby, shop downtown Clarkesville on the square and dine at a local restaurants.
- Historic HeartlandCommunity
Shop, Sip and Stroll is an opportunity to explore the various Downtown Madison retailers for daytime holiday shopping while enjoying complimentary beverages and special retail and restaurant promotions! In addition, the streets of Madison will be alive with holiday music.
- Historic HeartlandFood & Drink
Save the date and come to downtown Rutledge on Nov. 18! Rutledge Rec & Peak Street present, Christmas in the Country & Chili Cook Off. All proceeds for the chili cook-off go toward the athletes in Morgan County competing in Special Olympics.
- Classic SouthCommunity, History, Kids & Family
A fun-filled day of family entertainment, Southern cooking, living history demonstrations and even antique cars and tractors. Mountain music and barn dancing too! Come hungry. You won't want to miss it.
- Classic SouthTheater
Embrace the holiday spirit with a variety show full of nostalgia, charm and awe-inspiring performances for all ages. Get ready to be dazzled, enchanted and filled with holiday cheer as you witness the incredible talents of world-class entertainers performing to your favorite holiday music. Celebrate the magic of the season with the entire family at "A Magical Cirque Christmas."
Show starts at 7:30PM
Tickets are $69-$34.
Call 706-447-6767 for more information.
- Northeast Georgia MountainsCommunity
Hartwell's Annual Christmas Tree Lighting is at 5:00 p.m. at the Courthouse Square. Enjoy kids' activities, a live nativity, carol singing and more as we gather around to light the town Christmas tree. Santa Claus himself plans to make his grand entrance before the night is over. Don't miss it!
- -Northeast Georgia Mountains, Northwest GeorgiaKids & Family
Thanksgiving "Ride the Rails and Model Railroad Open House Event" Friday and Saturday Nov. 24 and 25. Enjoy a 40-minute, 5-mile round-trip ride in open-air railroad motor cars. Departs from the Historic Depot, noon through 4 p.m., and travels through the Iron Bridge over the beautiful Toccoa River, climbs the grade out of the river valley to Murphy Junction and then returns to the depot, where you can view the double-deck model railroad representing the L&N railroad in the Tri-State area, circa 1948-52. Free parking. Free viewing of Model RR. Motor Car Ride: Donation $15 adults 18+. Youths 3-12 are $5. Model Railroad is accessible. Ride may be accessible depending on rider's ability to transfer.