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North Georgia events this weekend, Friday to Sunday

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North Georgia events this weekend and next, Friday through Sunday: here is what North Georgia towns have on the calendar, each event dated by its organizer and linked to the page we checked. The list updates itself as the days pass. For a wider window, a single town or a kind of event, use the events finder.

Last checked October 28, 2026

Drone view down the rail line through downtown Blue Ridge toward wooded ridges and an orange setting sun
Photo: Harrison Keely, CC BY 4.0 (cropped)

This weekend: Friday, November 6 – Sunday, November 8

Apr4Sat

Alpharetta Farmers Market

Organizer date for 2026
  • Apr 4 – Nov 14
  • Saturdays, April 4 through November 14, 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (closed October 10th for Wire and Wood)
  • Alpharetta Town Green area at City Center, in front of City Hall, Alpharetta

Saturday-morning farmers market on the Alpharetta Town Green at City Center. The Alpharetta Business Association runs it. The 2026 season ends on November 14.

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Source: Alpharetta Farmers Market, checked 2026-10-19

Nov6Fri

USO Show: A Veterans Day Celebration

Organizer date for 2026
  • Nov 6 – Nov 8
  • Friday and Saturday 7:30pm…Sunday 3:00pm
  • The Menagerie Theatre and Event Center, Dahlonega

A USO-style tribute show for Veterans Day with impersonations of performers such as Bob Hope, Elvis and Marilyn Monroe. Veterans and active-duty military get in free. The venue is between Harbor Freight and Dahlonega Fitness and is fully ADA accessible.

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$25 regular, $20 senior/student, veterans and active duty free Source: Dahlonega-Lumpkin County Visitors Bureau (Discover Dahlonega), checked 2026-10-19

Nov7Sat

2026 OTM Fall Marketplace

Organizer date for 2026
  • November 7, 2026 | 10 AM – 5 PM
  • Rabun County Civic Center Pavilions, Clayton

Of These Mountains' fall marketplace of artists, makers and vendors at the Rabun County Civic Center pavilions, timed for early holiday shopping.

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Source: Of These Mountains, checked 2026-10-19

Nov7Sat

Swing Band: The Modernaires, a Classic Big Band Experience

Organizer date for 2026
  • 3:00pm (November 7, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM)
  • The Menagerie Theatre and Event Center, Dahlonega

A 17-piece swing band with swing dancers, billed as part of Veterans Day weekend in Dahlonega. Veterans and active-duty military get in free.

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$25 regular, $20 senior/student, Veterans and Active Duty free Source: Dahlonega-Lumpkin County Visitors Bureau (Discover Dahlonega), checked 2026-10-19

Nov7Sat

Suwanee Wine Fest

Organizer date for 2026
  • 12:00 PM (start time per City of Suwanee calendar)
  • Suwanee Town Center Park, Suwanee

The 13th annual Suwanee Wine Festival in Town Center Park, with unlimited samples of more than 150 wines, a Georgia winery section, ready-to-drink cocktails and beer. The festival also has live music, local vendors and food. It is 21 and older only, and tickets are required.

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Source: Suwanee Wine Fest, checked 2026-10-19

Nov7Sat

Suwanee Winter Farmers Market

Organizer date for 2026
  • Nov 7 – Apr 24, 2027
  • Select Saturdays, 9:00 am to 11:00 am, November – April; listed dates Nov 7, Nov 21, Dec 5, Dec 19, 2026; Jan 9, Jan 23, 2027 (continuing through Apr 24, 2027)
  • Town Center on Main & DeLay Nature Park, Suwanee

Shorter winter version of the Suwanee Farmers Market, held two Saturday mornings a month from November through April. It takes place at the same downtown site as the summer market.

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Source: City of Suwanee – Farmers Market, checked 2026-10-19

Nov7Sat

2026 Holiday Bazaar

Organizer date for 2026
  • Nov 7 – Nov 8
  • Saturday, November 7, 10:00am – 4:00pm; Sunday, November 8, 10:00am – 4:00pm
  • Towns County Recreation and Conference Center, Young Harris

The Lake Chatuge Chamber of Commerce's holiday bazaar with regional vendors selling crafts, art, photography, pottery, decorations and holiday foods. No pets are allowed. Daily admission is $5, and children get in free.

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$5 daily; children free Source: Lake Chatuge Chamber of Commerce, checked 2026-10-19

Next weekend: Friday, November 13 – Sunday, November 15

Apr4Sat

Alpharetta Farmers Market

Organizer date for 2026
  • Apr 4 – Nov 14
  • Saturdays, April 4 through November 14, 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (closed October 10th for Wire and Wood)
  • Alpharetta Town Green area at City Center, in front of City Hall, Alpharetta

Saturday-morning farmers market on the Alpharetta Town Green at City Center. The Alpharetta Business Association runs it. The 2026 season ends on November 14.

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Source: Alpharetta Farmers Market, checked 2026-10-19

Nov7Sat

Suwanee Winter Farmers Market

Organizer date for 2026
  • Nov 7 – Apr 24, 2027
  • Select Saturdays, 9:00 am to 11:00 am, November – April; listed dates Nov 7, Nov 21, Dec 5, Dec 19, 2026; Jan 9, Jan 23, 2027 (continuing through Apr 24, 2027)
  • Town Center on Main & DeLay Nature Park, Suwanee

Shorter winter version of the Suwanee Farmers Market, held two Saturday mornings a month from November through April. It takes place at the same downtown site as the summer market.

Add to calendar: Google Apple / Outlook (.ics)

Source: City of Suwanee – Farmers Market, checked 2026-10-19

Nov13Fri

Songwriters Festival

Organizer date for 2026
  • Nov 13 – Nov 15
  • November 13-15; Friday November 13, 2026, 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM
  • Lanier Islands Resort, Buford

Three-day weekend of live performances by songwriters at Lanier Islands Resort. Performers play their songs and tell the stories behind them.

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Source: Lanier Islands Resort, checked 2026-10-19

Nov15Sun

Holiday Market at Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association

Organizer date for 2026
  • Nov 15 – Dec 19
  • Open Tuesday – Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; closed Monday
  • Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association, Blue Ridge

A holiday retail exhibit of artwork and handcrafted items made by the arts association's member artists. Jewelry, pottery and paintings are among the items for sale. It runs for about five weeks, Tuesday through Sunday.

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Source: Blue Ridge / Fannin County Chamber of Commerce & Tourism (blueridgemountains.com), checked 2026-10-19

More ways to plan

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.

Layered blue ridges to the horizon beyond rhododendron and a forested slope
Photo: Thomson200, CC0 (cropped)

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