Events

The Special Olympics Polar Plunge, hosted by the Law Enforcement Torch Run For Georgia, will take place again at Acworth Beach at Cauble Park on February 25, 2023. 

The purpose behind the Polar Plunge is to support and spread awareness for the 27,115 Special Olympics Georgia athletes. The Polar Plunge is the largest fundraising effort benefiting Special Olympics. Many states across the nation participate in this annual event through the efforts of their Law Enforcement Torch Run program. The Polar Plunge is an official Law Enforcement Torch Run event.

Anyone with a little guts and a warm heart wanting to support the athletes of Special Olympics Georgia is welcome to participate! Participants collect pledges from friends and family in exchange for the opportunity to jump into icy waters in the middle of winter. All proceeds collected by “plungers” will benefit the athletes of Special Olympics Georgia. Prizes will be awarded in several categories, including best costume, highest individual fundraiser, highest team fundraiser, and many more.

Visit www.specialolympicsga.org for more information on Special Olympics Georgia.

The Acworth Art Fest returns April 15-16, 2023!

The historic district on Main Street in downtown Acworth provides a delightful backdrop for 100 whimsical and talented artisans from around the country. Their creative booth displays decorate our charming streets with paintings, pottery, metalwork, folk art, glass, jewelry, yard art, and much more!

At the Acworth Art Fest, the always energetic Kidz Zone is filled with fun activities that make smiles bloom. This vibrant playland is an exhilarating place to be for young people and their happy parents. Of course, there is wonderful food from Acworth’s own eateries, and shoppers will also find delectable treats in the food court to satisfy their taste buds.  

The City’s art scene is growing, downtown shops and galleries are hopping, and the Acworth Art Fest is the sweet cherry on top of our delicious and enchanting community!

For more information please click here.

The Acworth Egg Hunt will be back in 2023! Come watch the bunny make his exciting arrival  at the Acworth Sports Complex! The City of Acworth and Freedom Church invite your family to participate in the return of the Acworth Egg Hunt! The event will take place at the Acworth Sports Complex (4000 South Main St.) on the baseball fields. Egg hunts are timed, and gates will open at 6:00 p.m. Join Acworth as we celebrate with games, crafts, and grand entrance by the Easter Bunny!

For more information on the Acworth Egg Hunt and marketing opportunities for your business during the event, contact Jordon Gonzalez at jgonzalez@acworth.org.

Thank you to our 2022 sponsors for their support
to make this event the best egg hunt around!

GOLD SPONSOR

Live at Logan Farm Park returns this year Saturday, April 22, 2023. The Acworth Arts Alliance will be partnering with the City of Acworth to bring you Live at Logan Farm Park featuring a free concert. 

Live at Logan Farm Park is the annual Acworth Arts Alliance and the Acworth Art House fundraiser. Event proceeds from sponsor tables support the Acworth Arts Alliance, specifically to fund a scholarship for students pursuing a degree in art as well as to fund arts initiatives in underfunded programs and among the underserved in our community. The concert is free and open to the public!

For more information on this event or to purchase a table, please visit www.acworthartsalliance.org.

The spring Downtown Classic Car Cruise will return to the Parkside District of Downtown Acworth in late April, 2023. The event will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Logan Farm Park (4405 Cherokee Street). The Lake City Cruisers partner with the City and the downtown Acworth merchants to hold these Classic Car Cruises.

The event is free to the public. A $5 entry fee is requested for all vehicles in the cruise.  All proceeds go to the Horizon Field, an all-inclusive special needs sports facility in Acworth.

For more information contact Mary Beth Gibbs at mbgibbs@acworth.org or call 770-917-1234.

The North Cobb Rotary Club, City of Acworth, and the Georgia Barbecue Association partner each year to bring you the Smoke on the Lake BBQ Festival presented by Superior Plumbing.  This event will be held again in spring of 2023 at Logan Farm Park.  All proceeds from this event are distributed amongst several local charities, so everyone come out and help make a difference in your community! 

This two-day event features a Friday night concert under the stars and a BBQ competition on Saturday!  Teams from all over the Southeast compete in professional and amateur divisions to see who will take home the title.  For a small fee, you can taste your way through some of the best BBQ in the Southeast!  

Parking will not be available at the park so please park downtown.  

For more information on this event, please visit www.smokeonthelake.org.

A ceremony to honor those who have given their lives in service to our country will be held on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. in Cauble Park at Patriots Point. Veterans and current servicemen will pay tribute to brave men and women who have fought and died for our nation. Engraved pavers dedicated to those who have served in our armed forces that have been purchased since the previous Veterans Day will be presented at the event.

For more information on the event contact Jeff Chase at jchase@acworth.org or call 770-917-1234.

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Let freedom ring!  The City of Acworth and the Acworth Business Association are proud to present one of the largest fireworks extravaganzas in Metro Atlanta.

Each year on July 4th, live music and fireworks take place at Cauble Park.  Live music will start at 5:30 p.m.  Fireworks will begin at approximately 9:30 p.m. (subject to change depending on weather).

If you do not have a parking pass or if the parking is full, you will need to park downtown and walk down to the park.  Shuttles will not be running for this event.  Handicap parking will be available at McCall Primary School and there will be a shuttle provided for handicap attendees.  Handicap shuttles begin at noon.

Acworth will host a summer Classic Car Cruise in Downtown Acworth in July, 2023. The event will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Logan Farm Park (4405 Cherokee Street). The Lake City Cruisers partner with the City and the downtown Acworth merchants to hold these Classic Car Cruises.

The event is free to the public. A $5 entry fee is requested for all vehicles in the cruise.  All proceeds go to the Horizon Field, an all-inclusive special needs sports facility in Acworth.

For more information contact Mary Beth Gibbs at mbgibbs@acworth.org or call 770-917-1234.

Pizza, Pizza everywhere!! Pizza, Pints & Pigskins will return September 2023! Pizzerias from all over Cobb County will converge on Logan Farm Park for food, fun, and games. Each restaurant will serve their best pizza dish along with other yummy fares. Bring the whole family to eat, play in our huge Kid’s Zone, listen to your favorite music, grab a cold beverage from the beer garden, relax and have fun! Help us judge the best pizza, most creative, and a myriad of other pizza contests.

People’s Choice Award goes to… come help us decide! Can you think of a better way to spend a Saturday with the family besides tasting each pizzeria’s best and deciding who will take home the trophy? There will also be a Judge’s Choice and Most Creative.

At Pizza, Pints & Pigskins, games will be televised, ice-cold beer will be served in the Beer Garden, and the kid zone will be packed full of obstacle courses, bungee jumps, and more! The night will end with a concert from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tables reservations will be available for the concert.

To reserve a table for this event, please visit the JRM Management website here. 

For more information on the event call 770-917-1234.

The Acworth Parks, Recreation and Community Resource Department is excited to host the Mother-Son Camp Out at Proctor Landing Park again in September of 2023. This event is open to mothers and their sons, 13 and under. Participants will camp alongside the beautiful Lake Allatoona while learning about camping etiquette, campfire building, knot tying and a variety of other outdoor activities! There will be outdoor education for the next generation!

Stay tuned for registration dates and more information. 

The 2023 Save Acworth History Cars on the Lake Classic Car and Bike Show held at Dallas Landing Park will return in September of 2023. Admission is Free.

If you would like to enter a classic car or bike in the show for a $25 fee, please contact Mack Turner at 770-546-7511. Proceeds benefit the Save Acworth History Foundation. More information can be found at www.saveacworthhistory.org.

Volunteers come out each year to help remove litter and debris from the shores of the lake. The next clean up will take place in fall of 2023. The event is sponsored by the Acworth Parks and Recreation Department, the Acworth Lake Authority, and the Lake Allatoona Preservation Authority. This is a great project for Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, community groups and anyone who wants to help keep Lake Acworth clean. 

This event is part of the Great Lake Allatoona Clean Up.

For more information contact Nick Fryman at nfryman@acworth.org or call 770-917-1234.

The Taste of Acworth will take place again in October of 2023. Thanks to all who came out and made this such a great event for 2022!

The City of Acworth partners with the Acworth Business Association and JRM Management to host this event on Main Street in Downtown Acworth.  This event benefits numerous local schools and charities in our community.  Approximately 18,000 visitors taste their way through this collection of delicacies every year and it is expected to evolve tremendously!  There are over 120 booths from local restaurants and businesses, plus two live entertainment stages!

For information about sponsoring the event, renting an arts and crafts booth or being a food vendor contact JRM Management at 770-423-1330.

Come out to Logan Farm Park (4405 Cherokee Street) for a spooky good time!  The 2023 Acworth Halloween JamBOOree will take place on Saturday, October 21, 2023 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on the large field in front of the playground.  There will be games, rides, food, music, and lots of fun! Get the whole family dressed up, as there will also be a costume contest for the kids!

For more information call 770-917-1234.

Thank you to our sponsors for their support!

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 The event will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Logan Farm Park (4405 Cherokee Street). The Lake City Cruisers partner with the City and the downtown Acworth merchants to hold these Classic Car Cruises.

The event is free to the public. A $5 entry fee is requested for all vehicles in the cruise.  All proceeds go to the Horizon Field, an all-inclusive special needs sports facility in Acworth.

Bring the whole family for some Halloween fun with trunk or treating and a costume contest!

For more information contact Mary Beth Gibbs at mbgibbs@acworth.org or call 770-917-1234.

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The City of Acworth partners with Atlanta Beer Festivals each year to bring you this annual event! The next Acworth Craft Beer & Wine Festival will take place at Logan Farm Park on Saturday, November 4, 2023. Participants will come out and enjoy over 100 craft beers, live music, great food, wine, and TONS of fun! This event is for people 21 and older, no kids or pets will be allowed. Registration is required for this event and limited tickets are available. Registration will include event entry, a souvenir cup, all beer samples, and entertainment. 

For all additional details and to purchase tickets, please visit: www.acworthbeerwinefest.com

The City of Acworth is proud to say thank you to those who have faithfully served their country, as well as those who are now serving. Acworth is honored to have these brave men and women living in our community and what better way to honor them than to host a Veterans Day Ceremony on November 11 at 2:00 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial at Cauble Park.

The 14th Annual Acworth Turkey Chase will take place in Historic Downtown Acworth on November 18, 2023. 

For more information, to register, or to sponsor the event please visit www.acworthturkeychase.com or contact Edwin Lacher at elacher@acworth.org.

The City of Acworth, along with their partner NorthStar Church is excited to host this year's Santa’s Arrival!  Santa arrives in Historic Downtown Acworth on Center Street on Friday, December 1, 2023.  Festivities will begin at 5:30 p.m. and Santa is scheduled to arrive at 6:30 p.m.  There will be a host of live performances and activities until 8:30 p.m. to help Santa kickoff the holiday season.  Bring the entire family to hear Mayor Tommy Allegood read The Night Before Christmas and watch the lighting of the tree on the Plaza behind Henry's.  Enjoy pictures with Mr. Claus, eating candy canes with all his elves, and filling the streets with the holiday spirit.  Pictures with Santa are free each year and begin at 6:45 p.m.  There will not be a photographer onsite, so please plan on bringing your camera to capture the special moment.  

Thank you to our sponsors for their support!

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Santa will return in 2023 to the Depot in Historic Downtown Acworth for photos. Photos are free, but be sure to bring your own camera as there will not be a photographer on site.

The City of Acworth will hold its annual Menorah Lighting Ceremony again in December 2023. The eight day Jewish holiday commemorates the Jewish Maccabees' military victory over Syrian-Greek oppression more than 2,000 years ago. During Chanukah, Jews across the world celebrate the miracle of light that burnt for eight days out of a single-days-worth of oil found in the Temple. One Chanukah candle is lit the first night,  and an additional candle is lit each successive night. The holiday is a celebration of religious freedom and hope. 

For questions pertaining to this event, please contact Mary Beth Gibbs at  mbgibbs@acworth.org.

UPDATE 12/13: Due to weather, the Acworth Christmas Golf Cart Parade will now be held Wednesday, December 21. It will leave Cauble Park at 6:00 p.m. 

Coming December 2023: Join Acworth for its second annual Christmas Golf Cart Parade! Participation is free, but registration is required to join the parade line-up. It's time to bust out the garland, lights, and tinsel to make your golf cart as festive as it can get. The parade has fantastic downtown route zooming through neighborhoods to spread holiday cheer! Tell your friends and neighbors to line the streets. This year is an evening event and will begin at 6:00 p.m., so make sure to grab some solar powered string lights and make it merry!

Register Here!

Fancy a phone call from the big guy in red? We’re collecting requests to send to Santa himself so your little ones can speak to the North Pole directly!
Register Here!

Stop by the Acworth Community Center to drop off your letter to Santa in our big red mailbox. We'll deliver all of the letters to the North Pole on behalf of the City of Acworth, and he'll write your family back!

For additional information, please contact Jordon Gonzalez at jgonzalez@acworth.org