Annual Events
Cherokee County hosts an array of events throughout the year including the favorites listed below. Contact each city directly for more information.
Ball Ground
Fireworks and fun at Calvin Farmer Park held the last Saturday in June.
Parade featuring special characters and a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus! Benefitting Toys for Tots and held the 1st Friday in December.
Ball Ground, GA 30107
Outdoor concerts and movies at Downtown City Park. Select Saturdays
Children’s activities, food vendors, and family friendly movie at Ball Ground City Park held the Friday prior to Halloween.
Special entertainment and activities throughout peak blooming season.
Ball Ground, GA 30107
Canton
Parade, entertainment and fireworks at RiverStone Shopping Plaza.
Two-day event with wine tasting and shopping stops throughout Historic Downtown Canton.
Beer & wine tastings, local artists, live entertainment and shopping in Historic Downtown Canton.
Parade with Santa and more in Historic Downtown Canton held 1st Saturday in December.
Fine arts, music, food, youth art exhibit and more. Presented by the Cherokee County Arts Council and held the 3rd weekend in May in Downtown Canton.
Held on the first Friday of each month (April - October), the Historic Downtown Canton block party features, car shows, live music, food and more!
An annual Christmas Tree Lighting in Downtown Canton, Friday after Thanksgiving. Sponsored by the American Cancer Society.
Home-made chili, live music and corn hole held downtown with Veterans Day Parade.
Live entertainment at Etowah River Park. 3rd Saturday May – October.
Carnival rides, livestock exhibitions, entertainment and more. Held in September at the Canton Fairgrounds.
International film festival at the Canton Theatre. Second weekend in September.
Live music and dance celebrating Black History Month held at the Cherokee Arts Center the first weekend in February
Two-mile drive thru light show featuring light tunnels, amazing animated Christmas displays and over 1 million lights that benefits local charities.
Food and fun watching the Kentucky Debry in May. Proceeds benefit the Cherokee County Historical Society.
Experience Native American entertainment, arts and crafts, music and food. Mother’s Day weekend at Boling Park in Canton.
1200 Marietta Hwy
Canton, GA 30114
Annual arts & crafts festival with over 130 exhibitors, entertainment and more. Held the last weekend in September at Etowah River Park in Canton.
2-day event with live entertainment, food and fun at the Etowah River Park in November
Held at Etowah River Park with food and live music.
Holly Springs
Games, food trucks, arts & crafts, entertainment and more at Barrett Park held the 1st Saturday in October.
Festive parade in downtown Holly Springs the 1st Saturday in December.
Pictures with the Easter Bunny, petting zoo, playground fun and more at Barrett Park.
Tree lighting, light refreshments and more at the Historic Train Depot the 1st Friday in December.
Waleska
Official kick-off to the holiday season in Downtown Waleska held the 2nd Friday in December.
Woodstock
Walk-through LED lights display, pictures with Santa, food, shopping and more! Held throughout December at Hobgood Park in Woodstock.
Woodstock, GA 30189
20+ restaurants and eateries sampling their favorite dishes hoping for your vote.
Bluegrass entertainment, bacon food festival, contests and craftsman alley at the Northside Hospital - Cherokee Amphitheater held 3rd Saturday in May.
Free concerts from noon - 1pm on Thursdays in September.
Free concert series held May through September at the Northside Hospital - Cherokee Amphitheater.
5k road race, parade, food and game booths and fireworks held on the 4th of July.
Moonwalks, apple bobbing, face painting, candy give-away and more at Woodstock City Park on October 31st.
Parade, carolers, Santa, tree lighting and presentation of the Woodstock Citizen of the Year Award held the 1st Saturday in December.
Hundreds of decorated scarecrows lining Main Street during October.
Cherokee County, GA
Cherokee County
Chamber of Commerce
3605 Marietta Highway
Canton, GA 30114