Ball Ground at a glance
- CountyCherokee County
- Population, 2020 Census2,560U.S. Census Bureau
- Elevation1,102 ftUSGS elevation at the town centre
- From downtown Atlantaabout 59 minby road, no traffic
What to know about Ball Ground
- Ball Ground is known for its historic main street of shops and restaurants and its many historic homes. City of Ball Ground
- Ball Ground sits in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. City of Ball Ground
- Ball Ground became a town when the railroad came through in 1882, according to a 1932 county history excerpted on the city site. City of Ball Ground
- Ball Ground's name comes from the Cherokee ball-play once held on the site. City of Ball Ground
- The Alfred W. Roberts House, one of Ball Ground's largest homes, dates to the mid-1800s and was enlarged around 1900. City of Ball Ground
- Gibbs Gardens is at 1987 Gibbs Drive in Ball Ground. Gibbs Gardens
- Gibbs Gardens' daffodil display has more than 20 million flowers of 100-plus varieties across 50-plus acres. Gibbs Gardens
- Gibbs Gardens' Japanese hill-and-pond stroll garden covers more than 40 acres; the garden calls it the largest Japanese garden in the nation. Gibbs Gardens
- Jim Gibbs designed 24 ponds, 32 bridge crossings and 19 waterfalls at Gibbs Gardens. Gibbs Gardens
- The city's 2026 events calendar listed Art on Main for September 12-13. City of Ball Ground
- The city's 2026 events calendar listed BBQ and Brews for April 4. City of Ball Ground
- The city's 2026 calendar lists a Hometown Tree Lighting at the Garden on November 28. City of Ball Ground
- The city's 2026 events calendar included a Touch-A-Truck event on April 22. City of Ball Ground
Coming up in Ball Ground
Veterans Day Ceremony
Organizer date for 2026The City of Ball Ground lists a Veterans Day ceremony on its 2026 events calendar. The schedule is described as tentative.
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Source: City of Ball Ground – City Events 2026, checked 2026-10-19
Light up the Night
Organizer date for 2026Light up the Night is an evening event on the City of Ball Ground's 2026 calendar, ahead of the town's tree lighting. The city calls the schedule tentative.
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Source: City of Ball Ground – City Events 2026, checked 2026-10-19
Hometown Tree Lighting at the Garden
Organizer date for 2026Ball Ground's hometown Christmas tree lighting takes place on Thanksgiving weekend, according to the city's 2026 events calendar. The city calls the schedule tentative.
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Source: City of Ball Ground – City Events 2026, checked 2026-10-19
12th Annual March of the Toys Parade for Toys for Tots
Organizer date for 2026Ball Ground's Christmas parade benefits Toys for Tots, and spectators are asked to bring a new, unwrapped toy. Collection boxes are placed at City Park and along the Main Street route. Organizers describe it as one of the largest Christmas parades in North Georgia, with floats, bands, antique cars and costumed characters.
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Source: March of the Toys Parade (organizer), checked 2026-10-19
Holiday Market
Organizer date for 2026A two-day holiday market is listed on the City of Ball Ground's 2026 events calendar for the weekend after the March of the Toys parade. The city calls the schedule tentative.
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Source: City of Ball Ground – City Events 2026, checked 2026-10-19
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How far is Ball Ground?
Drive times by road
| Town | Atlanta | Alpharetta | Marietta | Lawrenceville | Athens | Chattanooga |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball Ground | about 59 min50 mi | about 42 min25 mi | about 40 min33 mi | about 1 h 7 min43 mi | about 1 h 54 min78 mi | about 1 h 59 min93 mi |
Computed 2026-10-19 with the OSRM router on OpenStreetMap data, town centre to town centre. free-flow driving time, no traffic
Ball Ground's historic main street of shops and restaurants has its own guide: Downtown Ball Ground.
Towns near Ball Ground
- Jasper about 9 mi straight-line
- Canton about 10 mi straight-line
- Dawsonville about 16 mi straight-line
Dates, times and rules can change. Each listing links the organizer or local government page it came from, with the date we checked it; confirm there before you go.
