Many students in Northeast Georgia are gearing up for spring break, but if you're not headed out of town, there is plenty to do on this warm weekend!
Here's this weekend's list of events:
WEEKEND EVENTS APRIL 4 – 6, 2025
Event Name: North Georgia Home Show, Gainesville
Event Date & Time: Saturday, April 5 – Sunday, April 6, Varying Times
Event Location: Ramsey Conference Center, 2535 Lanier Tech Dr., Gainesville
Event Details: Step into a world of inspiration and innovation at The North Georgia Home Show, your ultimate destination for all things home-related! Join us for a weekend filled with expert advice, workshops, creative ideas and more. Visit https://northgahomeshow.com for more information.
Event Name: Music in the Branch, Flowery Branch
Event Date & Time: Sunday, April 6, 6:30 – 8 p.m.
Event Location: Flowery Branch Amphitheater, 5603 Mitchell St., Flowery Branch
Event Details: Calling all Music lovers! Get ready for an epic night of a free concert in downtown Flowery Branch! Kick back and enjoy our free summer concert series featuring amazing local bands! Bring your own food, a lawn chair, and a blanket for a relaxing evening filled with great music and good vibes on the lawn. “Music in the Branch” will be held on the first Sunday of every month (April-October), at the Flowery Branch Amphitheater.
Event Name: International Street Festival, Athens
Event Date & Time: Saturday, April 5, 12 – 5 p.m.
Event Location: College Avenue, Downtown Athens
Event Details: This family-friendly annual event promotes internationalization and cultural awareness. Over 3-5,000 attendees come each year to experience the cultural displays and performances at this festival. Enjoy the food and flavors of cultures from all over the world. Fill your “passport” with stamps. Kids and adults will win prizes based on how many stamps they collect. For information, go to www.isl.uga.edu.
Event Name: Bounce Into Spring, Cumming
Event Date & Time: Friday, April 4 – Saturday, April 5, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Event Location: Cumming City Center, Lou Sobh Amphitheater, 423 Canton Rd., Cumming
Event Details: Spring has Sprung at the Cumming City Center! Join us for Bounce into Spring with Jump N Jacks Moonwalks. There will be bounce houses, waterslides and games! (Games only after 8PM). $10 will get you unlimited jumps per person.
Event Name: Spring Festival, Winder
Event Date & Time: Saturday, April 5, 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Event Location: Near RR Tracks and Barrow County Chamber, 115 Porter St., Winder
Event Details: The season kick-off of the 6th Annual Barrow County Farmers Market with a Spring Festival. Family fun includes a Story Hour for kids from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM by Winder Library, live music by Electric Blue Xpress, and a chance to plant seeds at a special market table. Support local farmers and artisans, shop fresh produce and handmade goods, and celebrate the new season by shopping fresh and local in support of the local economy. The market will continue every Saturday through November 22nd from 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM. You can find more information on their website www.BarrowCountyFarmersMarket.com
Event Name: Art in the Park, Dahlonega
Event Date & Time: Saturday, April 5, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Event Location: Hancock Park, Downtown Dahlonega
Event Details: Enjoy browsing handmade and original items by local artists. There will be fine arts and crafts booths as Dahlonega celebrates spring. This event is presented by Chestatee Artists and it is free and open to the community.
Event Name: Mall of Georgia Spring Fling, Buford
Event Date & Time: Now Through Sunday, April 20, Various Times
Event Location: Mall of Georgia, 3333 Buford Dr., Buford
Event Details: Big Rock Amusements is a family owned and operated traveling amusement park. Big Rock Amusements was established in 2010 with 14 rides and has grown to a 30-ride carnival that works with festivals, county fairs, and even a few state fairs. Get details on ticket prices at https://www.americantowns.com/event/mall-of-georgia-spring-fling-2025-04-04-buford-ga.html. While you’re there for the Spring Fling, be sure you get photos with the Easter Bunny at the Mall of Georgia! The Bunny will be there for photos now through Easter.
Event Name: Pow Wow: A Native American Celebration, Lawrenceville
Event Date & Time: Saturday, April 5, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Event Location: Lawrenceville Arts Center, 125 N Clayton St., Lawrenceville
Event Details: Join us for an unforgettable day celebrating the beauty, artistry, and traditions of Native American culture! This FREE event invites you to immerse yourself in a vibrant showcase of history and heritage through music, dance, storytelling, and more. For details on the Grand Entry, traditional performances, and more, go to https://auroratheatre.com/productions-and-programs/view/pow-wow-a-native-american-celebration/.
CONCERTS
Event Name: R&B Inc, Brenau University Community Concert, Gainesville
Event Date & Time: Friday, April 4, 6 p.m.
Event Location: Boot Barn Hall, 312 Jesse Jewell Pkwy, Gainesville
Event Details: Support student scholarships with a night of great music! Join us for a community concert hosted by Brenau University featuring R&B, Inc., a 9-piece R&B and Soul Band from Atlanta. The members of R&B, Inc. are all seasoned professionals who have been entertaining audiences for over five decades. This is a fun event for the whole family, and a portion of the proceeds goes to supporting student scholarships at Brenau University. Get tickets at https://bootbarnhallga.com.
Event Name: Yonder Mountain String Band, Gainesville
Event Date & Time: Saturday, April 5, 8 p.m.
Event Location: Boot Barn Hall, 312 Jesse Jewell Pkwy, Gainesville
Event Details: Yonder Mountain String Band, a driving force in roots music for nearly three decades and a key player in the progressive jamgrass movement, kicks off a new chapter with Nowhere Next. Featuring original songs inspired by lived experiences, people, and places that have shaped them, the album is a mix of bluegrass, indie rock, and country with soulful, funky grooves that call for a good time. Get tickets at https://bootbarnhallga.com.
Event Name: Megan Moroney Concert, Athens
Event Date & Time: Friday, April 4 – Saturday, April 5, 7 p.m.
Event Location: Akins Ford Arena, 300 N Thomas St., Athens
Event Details: Megan Ann Moroney is an American country singer and songwriter from Douglasville, Georgia.. Her second single, "Tennessee Orange", charted in 2022. Her debut album Lucky was released in May 2023, reaching the top 40 of the Billboard 200. Get tickets at https://tickets-center.com.
THEATER PRODUCTIONS
Event Name: Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue, Athens
Event Date & Time: Friday, April 4, 7 p.m.
Event Location: Classic Center Theatre, 300 N. Thomas St., Athens
Event Details: Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue is a professional stage show that is a parody of the Golden Girls TV show. It allows audiences to relive the heartfelt hilarity of the four ladies who never stopped being best friends. Get tickets at https://tickets-center.com.
