Weekend Things To Do Around Coweta County: April 14-15-16
From Staff Reports
Below are fun, educational and family-friendly events in Coweta County over the weekend – April 14-15-16.
April 14, FRIDAY
Blood Drive at Great South Harley-Davidson
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.,behind Great South Harley-Davidson, 185 Highway 16, Newnan.
Visit redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code greatsouth.
Glow Golf at the Wesley Street Gym
6-9 p.m., 77 Wesley Street, Newnan
The City of Newnan Leisure Services presents: Glow Golf! A glow in the dark putt-putt golf game.$3 registration to participate. To register 678-673-5506 or or visit https://www.newnanga.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=1399&month=4&year=2023&day=14&calType=0.
April 15, SATURDAY
Senoia Farmers’ Market
8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. at 40 Travis Street, Senoia.
Locally sourced market. EVERY Saturday.
Rock & Road Festival
8 a.m. to 9 p.m. in downtown Newnan
This all-day event is one for the ages with a huge lineup of activities taking place. Below is the schedule:
8 a.m. – Rockin’ in a Squirrel World, Mountain Bike Races, Brown’s Mill (Saturday and Sunday)
8 a.m.-2 p.m. – Tour of Coweta Century with 25/47/63/100 mile routes to benefit the Newnan Rotary Club
11a.m. -2 p.m. – SOAP Box Derby, open to all ages, Dual Heats & Slalom Course to benefit the Coweta Foundation
11a.m. -2 p.m. – Rock & Road Car Show presented by Driven Automotive at First United Methodist Church, Newnan
Noon-8 p.m. – Rock & Road Music Lineup: Doug Kees & Friends (Noon to 1 p.m.), Leonard Washington (2-4 p.m.), Cosmic Charlie (5-8 p.m.) on Newnan South Court Square.
3-9 p.m. – Rock & Road Criterium, Women’s & Men’s Main Event, presented by 75 Jackson
6-7 p.m. – Rockstar Middle School Sprint presented by Bike Coweta at the Newnan Carnegie Library
With between 5,000-10,000 visitors expected in downtown Newnan and with the Race Course setup, significant road closures will begin at 6 a.m. on Saturday Festival including Jefferson Street, Wesley Street, Jackson Street, Salbide Avenue, and West Broad Street. Parking will be unavailable on these streets as of 6 a.m. Saturday. All side street parking will remain available with the exception of West Broad between the Carnegie and Piedmont Fitness and on North and South Court Square. Parking and streets noted will be closed until 10 p.m. Saturday.
For more information, visit bikecoweta.com.
MGEV 2023 Spring Plant Sale
8:30 a.m. – Noon. Coweta County Fairgrounds AG Building, 275 Pine Road, Newnan.
All plants are propagated/grown by our Master Gardener Extension Volunteers team and proceeds support our gardening education and scholarship programs. Questions? 770-254-2620
Coweta Sports Hall of Fame 20th Annual Banquet
Dinner at 6:30 p.m.; Ceremony at 7 p.m. at the Coweta County Fairgrounds and Conference Center, 275 Pine Road, Newnan.
The 2023 Coweta Sports Hall of Fame Class will include Matt Donahue, Vernon Strickland and James Warner. Each were standout athletes at Newnan High School. Tickets are now on sale for the Banquet at $45 each. For additional information, contact Cheryl Roberts at 706-672-2311 or by email at [email protected].
Midsummer Night’s Dream
7 p.m. at McRitchie-Hollis Museum, 74 Jackson Street, Newnan.
Directed by Dale Lyles, performed by Southern Dance Arc. Limited seating. For info, visit www.southernarcdance.org or dial 770-683-3724.
April 16-22, SUNDAY – SATURDAY
Downtown Newnan Restaurant Week
Take a bite out of downtown during the Downtown Newnan Restaurant Week! From April 16th-April 22nd, downtown restaurants will be showcasing their talents to both new and returning customers and will be offering specials and tasting exclusives to participants. #DineInDTNNWN and take a week to enjoy numerous unique culinary experiences and support the businesses that bring our dining scene to life. In order to participate, you must download the official Downtown Newnan Restaurant Week app. Head on over to the Main Street Newnan website at www.mainstreetnewnan.com on your mobile browser to download the app and get all the juicy details!
