Weekend Events for Cumming, GA for November 15 - November 17, 2013

It’s hard to believe the holidays are just around the corner. There are holiday shopping events as well as a bunch of fun family events going on this weekend. Here’s a roundup of things to do this weekend in Forsyth County, GA.

Friday, November 15

9:00 am – 5:00 pm Lakewood 400 Antiques Market – Happy 10th Anniversary! Celebrate their decade of flea market goodness and see what treasures you can find at the market. All weekend. Hours: Friday ~ 9 – 5, Saturday ~ 9 – 6, Sunday ~ 10-5. Admission: $3 Friday – Sunday, Ticket is good all weekend, Children under 12 Free.

11:00 am – 1:00 pm – Farmers Market at Vickery Village. Check out their smaller off season market. They are still there – just not as large as the summer market! Check out their FB page for details.

4:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Favorites at Market 334 – A collection of the finest Artisans and Entrepreneurs will be joining in the Market 334 fun for a night of shopping! Complimentary refreshments, fabulous gifts and goodies! And will repeat again December 20th so mark your calendars and join us for some great unique holiday shopping! Indoor boutique will be chock full too!!

5:00 pm – 10:00 pm – The National Barbecue Cup comes to the Cumming Fairgrounds in Cumming, GA. Located at: 235 Castleberry Road, Cumming, GA 30040. Friday 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm, Saturday 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, $5.00 entry, Kids under 12 free.

Saturday, November 16

9:00 am – 6:00 pm Lakewood 400 Antiques Market – Happy 10th Anniversary! Celebrate their decade of flea market goodness and see what treasures you can find at the market. All weekend. Hours: Friday ~ 9 – 5, Saturday ~ 9 – 6, Sunday ~ 10-5. Admission: $3 Friday – Sunday, Ticket is good all weekend, Children under 12 Free.

10:00 am – 6:00 pm Christmas in Central Park. Admission to the festival is free. The event will feature live entertainment, as well as unique handcrafted products, jewelry, glass, pottery, woodwork and sweets from about 90 vendors. The family-friendly event gives parents the opportunity to capture their child’s visit with a photo with Santa and Mrs. Claus. New this year is Santa’s workshop, a creative interactive playground with supervised activities for children ages 3 – 12 (fees apply). Forsyth Central Park is located at 2300 Keith Bridge Road, Cumming. For more information, call 678-936-6422 or visit www.christmasincentralpark.com.

10:00 am – 6:00 pm – The National Barbecue Cup comes to the Cumming Fairgrounds in Cumming, GA. Located at: 235 Castleberry Road, Cumming, GA 30040. Friday 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm, Saturday 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, $5.00 entry, Kids under 12 free.

11:00 am Barnes & Noble storytime. You may not believe this, but it’s a Dr. Seuss Storytime. Come join us as we read some of our favorite stories by Dr. Seuss! Great for all Seuss fans.

11:00 am Canvas 4 Kids – Uniquely Inspired – Paint some Pilgrims on a 12×16 Canvas. $20+tax/child (all supplies included.) Reservations and Prepayment Required, Call 678-947-5499 to Reserve your seat(s.)

Sunday, November 17

10:00 am – 5:00 pm Lakewood 400 Antiques Market – Happy 10th Anniversary! Celebrate their decade of flea market goodness and see what treasures you can find at the market. All weekend. Hours: Friday ~ 9 – 5, Saturday ~ 9 – 6, Sunday ~ 10-5. Admission: $3 Friday – Sunday, Ticket is good all weekend, Children under 12 Free.

10:00 am – 5:00 pm Christmas in Central Park Admission to the festival is free. The event will feature live entertainment, as well as unique handcrafted products, jewelry, glass, pottery, woodwork and sweets from about 90 vendors. The family-friendly event gives parents the opportunity to capture their child’s visit with a photo with Santa and Mrs. Claus. New this year is Santa’s workshop, a creative interactive playground with supervised activities for children ages 3 – 12 (fees apply). Forsyth Central Park is located at 2300 Keith Bridge Road, Cumming. For more information, call 678-936-6422 or visit www.christmasincentralpark.com.

ALL WEEKEND

North Forsyth High School Drama department will be showing The Little Mermaid Jr this week! Tickets for the show are $7 and $10 reserved. The Wednesday performance has limited seats left. Breakfast with Ariel on Saturday morning at 9:00 am and 11:00 am is $10 per person. Buy tickets online. Friday November 15 at 6:30 PM, Saturday November 16 at 2:30 PM & 6:30 PM

Lake Lanier Islands – Annual Magical Nights of Lights. Visit nightly beginning Friday, November 15 at 5 p.m. through December 31st (Open Late!) Daily admission to Magical Nights of Lights includes the drive through their sparkling light tour, as well as access to Holiday Village, located at the end of the tour. Also included with daily admission is access to the live nativity (dates coming soon). Admission is $60 per vehicle and is based on what the vehicle has the capacity to hold, not the number of passengers. Coupons are available at any of our partner locations: Publix, Chik-fil-A, McDonalds, QT, Audi & Lenny’s Sub Shop. November is also Double Coupon Month for Magical Nights of Lights. See their coupon calendar on the website for more details!

The National Barbecue Cup comes to the Cumming Fairgrounds in Cumming, GA. Located at: 235 Castleberry Road, Cumming, GA 30040. Friday 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm, Saturday 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, $5.00 entry, Kids under 12 free.