WEEKEND EVENTS OCTOBER 17-19, 2025
FESTIVALS AND EVENTS
Name: Chicken Festival 2025, Gainesville
Date & Time: Saturday, October 18, 11 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Location: Lake Lanier Olympic Park
Details: Gainesville is known for chicken and this weekend there will be 7,000 lbs of it! Backyard and professional BBQ teams compete at this Gainesville themed festival! The event begins at 11 a.m. and serving continues until 3pm. Awards will be announced at 4pm. There will also be live music as well as a Kids’ Zone with bounce houses and more! Get details at https://www.exploregainesville.org/event/gainesville-chicken-festival-2025/.
Name: Cumming Greek Festival, Cumming
Date & Time: Friday, October 17 – Sunday, October 19
Location: 3074 Bethelview Road, Cumming
Details: Come celebrate the 21st Cumming Greek Festival. There will be the delicious, traditional Greek food that everyone loves, as well as Greek magic, great vendors, Greek dancing, even live traditional bouzouki music from The Kosta Kastanis. There is also the option drive-thru service once again; order when you arrive, and someone will bring your food directly to your car! For the event times, visit https://www.cumminggreekfestival.com/.
Name: Diwali Festival, Cumming
Date & Time: Sunday, October 19, 1 – 6 p.m.
Location: Cumming City Center, 423 Canton Rd., Cumming
Details: Enjoy this colorful vibrant Diwali Festival at the beautiful Cumming City Center Amphitheater. Live music, ethnic classical dances, Bollywood numbers, Ethnic Fashion Show, Henna Corner, Ghoomar Dance workshop, Indian themed photobooth, Diwali desserts, Diwali art for kids & Diwali vendors. Entry is free. Check out the website www.cummingcitycenter.com for more information.
Name: Sugar Rush Arts Festival, Sugar Hill
Date & Time: Friday, October 17 – Sunday, October 19
Location: 5039 W Broad St., Sugar Hill
Details: The biggest event in Downtown Sugar Hill is back! The Sugar Rush Arts Festival returns for a weekend packed with art, music, and community fun. Friday night will have free concert music, while Saturday’s schedule includes a 5k, over 100 vendors, a Kid Zone, inflatables and more! Get all the details at https://cityofsugarhill.com.
Name: Gold Rush Days, Dahlonega
Date & Time: Saturday, October 18 – Sunday, October 19
Location: Historic Downtown Dahlonega
Details: The entire square will be transformed with vendors, food trucks, kids’ activities and more! Live music and entertainment will also be provided throughout the weekend. Also, don’t miss the parade at 3 p.m. on Saturday. Get a full list of details online at https://goldrushdaysfestival.com/.
Name: Free Movie, Hocus Pocus, Dahlonega
Date & Time: Friday, October 17, 6 p.m.
Location: Holly Theater, 69 W Main Street, Dahlonega
Details: Join us for a free movie at the Holly! Hocus Pocus is rated PG. Come enjoy this 1993 fantasy film about three resurrected witches who cast spells and look to regain their youth. See all the details online at https://hollytheater.com.
Name: 55th Annual Oktoberfest, Helen
Date & Time: Now Through November 2, Various Times
Location: 1047 Edelweiss Strasse, Helen
Details: Join us at the Helen Festhalle for the OFFICIAL Helen Oktoberfest celebration! The Helen Oktoberfest is the longest running Oktoberfest in the United States. Events happen all month long all over town. Get all the Oktoberfest details online at https://helenchamber.com/oktoberfest/.
CONCERTS
Name: Historic Athens Porchfest
Date & Time: Sunday, October 19, 12-8 p.m.
Location: Various Neighborhoods
Details: Historic Athens Porchfest transforms Athens’s most beautiful neighborhoods into a sprawling music venue, where front porches become intimate concert stages and historic streets buzz with melody. Historic Athens Porchfest is one of the premiere fall events in Athens and fall music events in the southeast. The Athens music scene is on full display, with 250 porches and performers across seven historic neighborhoods … all over the course of a single afternoon. For details on this free event, go to https://www.visitathensga.com/event/historic-athens-porchfest/25549/.
Name: Live from Braselton, Braselton
Date & Time: Friday, October 17, 7-10 p.m.
Location: Braselton Town Green, 9924 Davis St., Braselton
Details: LIVE from Braselton will bring free, live music to Historic Downtown Braselton. We’ll be rocking the Braselton Town Green. Just bring your chairs and picnic blankets. VIP tickets also available. Get more details by visiting https://www.explorebraselton.com.
Name: Brotherhood, A Doobie Brothers Tribute, Cumming
Date & Time: Friday, October 17, 7 – 9 p.m.
Location: Lou Sobh Amphitheater, Cumming City Center, 423 Canton Rd., Cumming
Details: Brotherhood is atribute to the Doobie Brothers, one of the most iconic bands of all time. This is a free concert for the community. Just bring a blanket or lawn chair. Friendly dogs on-leash are welcome! Get more details at www.cummingcitycenter.com.
Name: Excitable, a Def Leppard Tribute Band, Cumming
Date & Time: Saturday, October 18, 7-9 p.m.
Location: Lou Sobh Amphitheater, Cumming City Center, 423 Canton Rd., Cumming
Details: The Ultimate Def Leppard Tribute Band includes some of the greatest musicians in the southeast that have united to give tribute to one of the greatest rock bands of all time. This is a free concert for the community. Just bring a blanket or lawn chair. Friendly dogs on-leash are welcome! Get more details at www.cummingcitycenter.com.
Name: I am Tongi, Gainesville
Date & Time: Friday, October 17, 6 p.m.
Location: Boot Barn Hall 312 Jesse Jewell Pkwy, Gainesville
Details: The Hawaiian-born singer-songwriter and American Idol Season 21 winner first picked up a ukulele in fifth grade and quickly found his voice in the traditional music of his Pacific Island roots. Tongi is the first Pacific Islander to win the competition. Get your tickets at www.bootbarnhallga.com.
Name: Nashville Nights: Ultimate 90s Country Experience, Gainesville
Date & Time: Saturday, October 18, 6 p.m.
Location: Boot Barn Hall 312 Jesse Jewell Pkwy, Gainesville
Details: The Nashville Nights Band – The Ultimate 90s Country Experience! The Nashville Nights Band performs a unique blend of classic country sounds, heart-warming lyrics, and upbeat rhythms that’ll keep you dancing all night long! Get your tickets at www.bootbarnhallga.com.
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