Community Calendar: Things To Do In-and-Around Coweta County
From Staff Reports
Below are fun, educational and family-friendly events in-and-around Coweta County for the remainder of August.
Check with each event to see if it is weather permitting / rain or shine. All events are subject to change.
Readers can always check our music calendar for even more events here locally: AUGUST CALENDAR.
To submit an event, email [email protected].
August 10 – THURSDAY
Summer NewnaNights
6-9 p.m. at Greenville Street Park, downtown Newnan
Hosted by Main Street Newnan. Live music by The Expectations. Food trucks, vendors and fun.
Free event.
Senoia Area Historical Society Monthly Meeting
7 p.m. at Senoia Area Historical Society, 6 Couch Street, Senoia
This month’s discussion on the famous Murder in Coweta County case with Mark Puckett. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
August 11 – FRIDAY
Sunset Sounds at Drake Field
7-10 p.m. at Drake Field, 155 Willowbend Road, Peachtree City
Live music by Matt Pudas. Bring your chairs, grab dinner and a drink and get ready to rock out under the stars!
August 12 – SATURDAY
Walk With A Doc
8:30 a.m. at Peachtree City Market, 215 Northlake Drive, Peachtree City
Join Piedmont Orthopedics | OrthoAtlanta physicians Dr. Chuck Fryberger and Dr. Michael McHenry for a 2.5 mile walk to discuss ways to reduce your risks for orthopedic injury or disease and learn what treatment options are available when it is necessary. Event is free but registration is required. RSVP to [email protected]. For more info, visit: https://www.piedmont.org/walkwithadoc.
Coweta County Farmers Market / Newnan
8:30 a.m.-Noon at Asa M. Powell Sr. Expo Center, 197 Temple Avenue, Newnan
Every Wednesday and Saturday (thru mid-October) Local farmers offer homegrown fruits, vegetables, homemade food items, plants and more!
Senoia Farmers Market
8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at 40 Travis Street, Senoia
It is a community-oriented marketplace that features a variety of local farmers, food producers, artisans, and craftsmen. You can find a wide selection of fresh produce, including fruits and vegetables, herbs, and flowers. There are also local food producers selling homemade baked goods, jams and jellies, honey, and other artisanal products. The market also features handmade crafts, such as pottery, jewelry, and textiles. Visitors can enjoy live music, food trucks, and other family-friendly activities. EVERY Saturday.
Low-Cost Vaccine Clinic
8:30-11:30 a.m. at The Help Spay/Neuter Clinic, 12 The Crescent, Newnan • 770-304-7911
Rain or shine. Book your appointment at HERE. Ask how to get a free canine heartworm test.
Serenbe Farmers Market
9 a.m. -1 p.m. at 9110 Selborne Lane, Palmetto
Serenbe Farmers Market offers a variety of healthy foods and artisanal goods on a large green space surrounded by a canopy of trees. Spend the morning shopping for your weekly groceries or unique gifts & wears while enjoying the beauty of nature.
Peachtree City Market
9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Aberdeen Village Shopping Center, Aberdeen Parkway, Peachtree City
This market brings approximately 60 vendors offering a variety of fresh produce, poultry, beef and pork, bread, sweet treats, honey, eggs, prepared foods and so much more. It’s the perfect place to find the consummate gift for the foodie in your life and visitors will also find live music going on.
The Locals Market
9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Greenville Street Park, downtown Newnan
Enjoy a Saturday at The Locals Market where there’s something for everyone to enjoy – vendors, food trucks, children’s activities, live music and more.
The Great All American Car Show
10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Coweta County Fairgrounds, 275 Pine Road, Newnan
Registration is from 10 a.m.-noon. Inaugural event. All classes and car/bike clubs welcome. 50/50 Cash Drawing, Food Trucks, Raffles. Classics, Muscle, Dunks, Rat Rods, Motorcycles, Lifted and Exotics.
Coweta Touch-A-Truck Day with Paw Patrol
Noon-2 p.m. at The Green in Ashley Park, 354 Newnan Crossing Bypass, Newnan • 470-414-2300
Kiddos! This event is for YOU! Ashley Park is hosting a Touch-A-Truck Day with our friends the Paw Patrol in the parking lot between DSW & Positanos. Come experience all the community helpers and their neat rides! We have a Bearcat, Patrol Cars, Fire Truck, & Army Vehicles and more.
August 13 – SUNDAY
Tim Hawkins Live
8 p.m. at Unity Baptist Church, 311 Smokey Road, Newnan • 770-253-2483
Looking for a night of laughs and good times? Then get ready for Tim Hawkins’ fall tour! This comedic genius is hitting the road once again, bringing his signature blend of humor and music to audiences across the country. With his hilarious observations on everyday life, spoof songs, and side-splitting impressions, Tim Hawkins is sure to leave you in stitches. You’ll hear favorite bits like “The Government Can” and “Chick-fil-A” PLUS new material which is sure to be a riot. Tim Hawkins is the must-see comedy event of the season! Grab your tickets now and get ready to laugh until your sides hurt.
August 14 – MONDAY
Senoia Area Blood Drive
3-7 p.m. at Senoia United Methodist Church, 229 Bridge Street, Senoia
Co-sponsored by Senoia Optimist Club and Senoia UMC. You are encouraged to make an appointment for the upcoming blood drive either by signing up online (http://www.redcrossblood.org/give) or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). NOTE: If the appointment schedule is full, walk-ins may not be able to donate.
Mentor, Mix and Mingle
5:30-7 p.m. at Lillian Gardens, 83 Greenville Street, Newnan
Are you interested in becoming a mentor to students in our community? Come and join us for our Mentor, Mix and Mingle event. We’d love to talk to you about how to become a mentor with Elevate Coweta Students.
August 16 – WEDNESDAY
Coweta County Farmers Market / Newnan
8:30 a.m.-Noon at Asa M. Powell Sr. Expo Center, 197 Temple Avenue, Newnan
Every Wednesday and Saturday (thru mid-October) Local farmers offer homegrown fruits, vegetables, homemade food items, plants and more!
Peachtree City Market
9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Aberdeen Village Shopping Center, Aberdeen Parkway, Peachtree City
This market brings approximately 60 vendors offering a variety of fresh produce, poultry, beef and pork, bread, sweet treats, honey, eggs, prepared foods and so much more. It’s the perfect place to find the consummate gift for the foodie in your life and visitors will also find live music going on.
Senior Friends Meeting
11:30 a.m. at Golden Corral Board Room, 605 Bullsboro Drive, Newnan
Representatives of the Quilts of Valor organization will be the guest speakers. The program will conclude with quilts being presented to three of our members. All seniors are welcome to join us.
August 17 – THURSDAY
Small Business Expo and Resource Opportunity
10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Coweta County Fairgrounds, 275 Pine Road, Newnan
Hosted by West Central Georgia Black Chamber. Business Owners and Entrepreneurs Come, Create Connections, Grow, Learn and Engage. Prepare to be Inspired by Dynamic Speakers and Leaders! For tickets, visit: eventbrite.com/e/small-business-expo-and-resources-opportunity-tickets-663904896417. For more information, visit wcgablackchamber.org.
Discussion: The Invasion of Normandy, D-Day
2:30 p.m. at The Newnan Carnegie Library, 1 LaGrange Street, Newnan • 770-683-1347
Join the Newnan Carnegie Library and guest speaker Willard Womack as the topic of discussion will be D-Day, the Normandy invasion. This event began a major turning point in WWII, which nine months later ended the war with Germany. We will cover the leaders, the soldiers, their equipment, impactful decisions, well-known and unknown stories, and trivia. This event is free but online registration is required for this event. To register, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/invasion-of-normandy-tickets-680968243347.
The Fabulous Equinox Orchestra
7 p.m. at The Nixon Centre, 1523 Lower Fayetteville Road, Newnan • 770-254-2787
Inspired by the style and swagger of legendary entertainers like Frank and Dean and Sammy, the favorite melodies from recent history–a dash of Motown, a shot of Country, some folk and rock sprinkled on top–and the stories behind them, serving up a musical banquet that feeds every soul. Tickets are $15-20. Visit: https://www.thenixoncentre.net/.
The Importance of Being Earnest
8 p.m. at Newnan Theatre Company, 24 1st Avenue, Newnan • 770-683-6282
Tickets are $25 for adults, $18 for seniors (over 65) and students, children under 10 $15. Thursday performances – all tickets $15. Oscar Wilde’s classic is a delight from the first cucumber sandwich on as Jack’s double life catches up with him. The problems are resolved in an extremely charming and quite unexpected way as Jack and Algernon discover the importance of being earnest while answering to the name of Ernest. For tickets, visit http://www.newnantheatre.org/.
August 18 – FRIDAY
Senoia Alive After 5
5 p.m. at downtown Senoia
Shopping, dining and live music by Kris Youmans & Her Mighty Fine Band at 7 p.m.
Jazz in the Park
7:30 p.m. at Greenville Street Park, downtown Newnan
Live performance by Robin Latimore. This free event hosted by Newnan Cultural Arts Commission. Lots of music, laughter and fun.
High School Football
7:30 p.m. – Trinity Christian at Woodward Academy
The Importance of Being Earnest
8 p.m. at Newnan Theatre Company, 24 1st Avenue, Newnan • 770-683-6282
See Aug. 17 show above for more information.
August 19 – SATURDAY
College Football Kickoff Breakfast
7:30-9 a.m. at Central Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 14 West Broad Street, Newnan
Sponsored by Coweta Samaritan Clinic. Guest speaker is Tony Barnhart who will share the ultimate insider’s insights into the 2023 college football season. Will there be a three-peat for UGA? What are the effects of NIL and the Transfer Portal on this year’s college season? A delicious buffet breakfast presented by Truett’s Chick-fil-A, an exciting raffle featuring awesome prizes, and a take-home serving of football insights … all while you’re helping your neighbors find the healthcare they need! Tickets are $60. To purchase tickets, click HERE.
Coweta County Farmers Market / Newnan
8:30 a.m.-Noon at Asa M. Powell Sr. Expo Center, 197 Temple Avenue, Newnan
Every Wednesday and Saturday (thru mid-October) Local farmers offer homegrown fruits, vegetables, homemade food items, plants and more!
Senoia Farmers Market
8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at 40 Travis Street, Senoia
It is a community-oriented marketplace that features a variety of local farmers, food producers, artisans, and craftsmen. You can find a wide selection of fresh produce, including fruits and vegetables, herbs, and flowers. There are also local food producers selling homemade baked goods, jams and jellies, honey, and other artisanal products. The market also features handmade crafts, such as pottery, jewelry, and textiles. Visitors can enjoy live music, food trucks, and other family-friendly activities. EVERY Saturday.
Serenbe Farmers Market
9 a.m. -1 p.m. at 9110 Selborne Lane, Palmetto
Serenbe Farmers Market offers a variety of healthy foods and artisanal goods on a large green space surrounded by a canopy of trees. Spend the morning shopping for your weekly groceries or unique gifts & wears while enjoying the beauty of nature.
Peachtree City Market
9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Aberdeen Village Shopping Center, Aberdeen Parkway, Peachtree City
This market brings approximately 60 vendors offering a variety of fresh produce, poultry, beef and pork, bread, sweet treats, honey, eggs, prepared foods and so much more. It’s the perfect place to find the consummate gift for the foodie in your life and visitors will also find live music going on.
Pollinator Census Event
9:30-11:30 a.m. at UGA Extension Coweta County, 255 Pine Road, Newnan • 770-254-2620
Takes place in the Pollinator Garden and Demo Garden. Join Coweta County Master Gardener Extension Volunteers for a fun and family friendly citizen scientist experience and collect data for the Great Southeast Pollinator Census! You will count how many and what type of insects land on a plant during a 15-minute window and learn about different pollinators.
Hogansville Alive After 5
5-9 p.m. at downtown Hogansville
Explore Hogansville’s Downtown District. Businesses will be open late, local vendors will line the streets. Live music, food trucks and more.
High School Football
12:30 p.m. – East Coweta vs. Starr’s Mill (Coweta-Fayette Kickoff Classic at Newnan HS)
4 p.m. – Northgate vs. Whitewater (Coweta-Fayette Kickoff Classic at Newnan HS)
7:30 p.m. – Sandy Creek at Newnan (Coweta-Fayette Kickoff Classic)
Beer, Bourbon & Wine Fundraiser
5 p.m. at Historic Train Depot, 60 East Broad Street, Newnan • 770-251-0207
This Newnan-Coweta & Howard Warner Boys & Girls Clubs annual event features tastings of some of the finest offerings of Beer, Bourbon, and Wine. The Silent Auction will have items and experiences for everyone to enjoy and will be paired with a live Cork Pull featuring numerous fine wines. To become a sponsor, purchase tickets, or make a donation, click here! https://bgcma.org/beerbourbonwine/
The Importance of Being Earnest
8 p.m. at Newnan Theatre Company, 24 1st Avenue, Newnan • 770-683-6282
See Aug. 17 show above for more information.
August 20 – SUNDAY
The Importance of Being Earnest
3 p.m. at Newnan Theatre Company, 24 1st Avenue, Newnan • 770-683-6282
See Aug. 17 show above for more information.
Fundraiser for Senoia Area Historical Society
5 p.m. at Pearl & Pine Brewery, 22 Main Street, Senoia • 770-727-9565
Have you been to the new brewery in Senoia? Pearl & Pine Brewery is hosting a fundraiser for SAH. A flight of beers from Pearl and Pine will be accompanied by a tasting of foods from Knife and Stone (a SAHS Corporate Sponsor). There will be a stein holding contest – so start lifting your weights now!
August 23 – WEDNESDAY
Coweta County Farmers Market / Newnan
8:30 a.m.-Noon at Asa M. Powell Sr. Expo Center, 197 Temple Avenue, Newnan
Every Wednesday and Saturday (thru mid-October) Local farmers offer homegrown fruits, vegetables, homemade food items, plants and more!
Peachtree City Market
9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Aberdeen Village Shopping Center, Aberdeen Parkway, Peachtree City
This market brings approximately 60 vendors offering a variety of fresh produce, poultry, beef and pork, bread, sweet treats, honey, eggs, prepared foods and so much more. It’s the perfect place to find the consummate gift for the foodie in your life and visitors will also find live music going on.
August 24 – THURSDAY
Book Launch Event
5:30-7 p.m. at McRitchie-Hollis Museum, 74 Jackson Street, Newnan • 770-251-0207
Reception, Book Talk and Signing. Local author T.M. Brown launches his latest book – The Last Laird of Sapelo.
The Importance of Being Earnest
8 p.m. at Newnan Theatre Company, 24 1st Avenue, Newnan • 770-683-6282
Tickets are $25 for adults, $18 for seniors (over 65) and students, children under 10 $15. Thursday performances – all tickets $15. Oscar Wilde’s classic is a delight from the first cucumber sandwich on as Jack’s double life catches up with him. The problems are resolved in an extremely charming and quite unexpected way as Jack and Algernon discover the importance of being earnest while answering to the name of Ernest. For more info, visit http://www.newnantheatre.org/.
August 25 – FRIDAY
3rd Annual Clays for Community Sporting Clay Shoot
8:45 a.m. at Big Red Oak Plantation, 8428 Greenville Street, Gay
Come out and support Coweta Fayette EMC Operation Round Up. To register, visit https://utility.org/2023-sporting-clay-shoot-form/.
2nd Annual Sharpsburg Book Fair
10 a.m. at A.O. Bridges Community Center, 105 Main Street, Sharpsburg • 770-251-4171
Music, food trucks, lots of books and authors. Visit hometownnovel.com for more information
Sailing Towards The Sun
3-6 p.m. at Chattahoochee Bend State Park, 425 Bob White Way, Newnan
Join the park as we take a look at the sun! We will be looking for sunspots with Astronomer Klaus Hodapp through a solar filtered telescope. $5 per vehicle, and make sure to pre-register with the Visitor Center at 770-254-7271.
High School Football
Central Christian at Vidalia Heritage, 7:30 p.m.
East Coweta at Newnan, 8 p.m.
Heritage School at Chambers Academy (LaFayette, AL), 7:30 p.m.
Northgate at Starr’s Mill, 7:30 p.m.
Fellowship Christian at Trinity Christian, 7:30 p.m.
The Importance of Being Earnest
8 p.m. at Newnan Theatre Company, 24 1st Avenue, Newnan • 770-683-6282
See Aug. 24 show above for more information.
August 26 – SATURDAY
Hike & Paddle
8 a.m. at Chattahoochee Bend State Park, 425 Bob White Way, Newnan
Guests will meet at the Visitor Center to complete paperwork then we’ll start our 5.5-mile hike from the Day Use area up the easy to moderate Riverside Trail at 9 a.m. After arriving at the Back-country camping area we’ll take a short break for lunch and then begin a leisurely 3.5-mile float back down the river, ending up right where we started at the Day Use area. Guests can rent a kayak from the park or bring their own and we’ll haul it up to the Back-country area for you. The cost is just $30 per person (plus boat rental – $20+tax). Additionally, all participants are required to purchase a parking pass ($5) or possess a valid annual State Park pass (not a National Park pass) or Friends of Georgia State Parks pass. All participants should wear clothing suitable for hiking and that they don’t mind getting wet. Sunglasses with a strap and a wide brimmed hat are a good idea while on the river but not required. Additionally, everyone is required to wear a Personal Flotation Device (PFD) while on the river (PFD is provided with boat rental). Click on THIS LINK to sign up.
Coweta County Farmers Market / Newnan
8:30 a.m.-Noon at Asa M. Powell Sr. Expo Center, 197 Temple Avenue, Newnan
Every Wednesday and Saturday (thru mid-October) Local farmers offer homegrown fruits, vegetables, homemade food items, plants and more!
Senoia Farmers Market
8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at 40 Travis Street, Senoia
It is a community-oriented marketplace that features a variety of local farmers, food producers, artisans, and craftsmen. You can find a wide selection of fresh produce, including fruits and vegetables, herbs, and flowers. There are also local food producers selling homemade baked goods, jams and jellies, honey, and other artisanal products. The market also features handmade crafts, such as pottery, jewelry, and textiles. Visitors can enjoy live music, food trucks, and other family-friendly activities. EVERY Saturday.
Serenbe Farmers Market
9 a.m. -1 p.m. at 9110 Selborne Lane, Palmetto
Serenbe Farmers Market offers a variety of healthy foods and artisanal goods on a large green space surrounded by a canopy of trees. Spend the morning shopping for your weekly groceries or unique gifts & wears while enjoying the beauty of nature.
Peachtree City Market
9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Aberdeen Village Shopping Center, Aberdeen Parkway, Peachtree City
This market brings approximately 60 vendors offering a variety of fresh produce, poultry, beef and pork, bread, sweet treats, honey, eggs, prepared foods and so much more. It’s the perfect place to find the consummate gift for the foodie in your life and visitors will also find live music going on.
Brooks Market
9 a.m.-2 p.m. at 961 Highway 85 Connector, Brooks
This event occurs the 4th Saturday of each month (January-October). Honey, cakes, coffees and teas, arts, crafts, soaps, treats for pets and much more.
2nd Annual Sharpsburg Book Fair
10 a.m.-5 p.m. at A.O. Bridges Community Center, 105 Main Street, Sharpsburg • 770-251-4171
FREE to the public. Music, food trucks, and lots of authors (50+) with books for all ages and genres. Visit hometownnovel.com for more information.
The Importance of Being Earnest
8 p.m. at Newnan Theatre Company, 24 1st Avenue, Newnan • 770-683-6282
See Aug. 24 show above for more information.
August 27 – SUNDAY
Painting in the Park
10-11 a.m. at Chattahoochee Bend State Park, 425 Bob White Way, Newnan
Join us in painting something at the park, from the smallest beetle to the tallest tree. Supplies will be provided, and the program will take place in the Day Use Area. $3 per person, and a $5 park pass for your vehicle. Make sure to pre-register with the visitor center at 770-254-7271.
The Importance of Being Earnest
3 p.m. at Newnan Theatre Company, 24 1st Avenue, Newnan • 770-683-6282
See Aug. 24 show above for more information.
August 28 – MONDAY
Literary Circle Book Club
10-11 a.m. at the Newnan Carnegie Library, 1 LaGrange Street, Newnan • 770-683-1347
Join the Literary Circle Book Club for this free event. August’s book title will be: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. Registration is required. To register, visit: HERE.
August 29 – TUESDAY
Senior Friends August Lunch on the Fly
11:30 a.m. at the Tokyo Japanese Steakhouse, 101 Newnan Crossing Bypass, Newnan
Enjoy a hibachi lunch prepared in front of you. Please RSVP to [email protected].
August 30 – WEDNESDAY
Coweta County Farmers Market / Newnan
8:30 a.m.-Noon at Asa M. Powell Sr. Expo Center, 197 Temple Avenue, Newnan
Every Wednesday and Saturday (thru mid-October) Local farmers offer homegrown fruits, vegetables, homemade food items, plants and more!
Peachtree City Market
9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Aberdeen Village Shopping Center, Aberdeen Parkway, Peachtree City
This market brings approximately 60 vendors offering a variety of fresh produce, poultry, beef and pork, bread, sweet treats, honey, eggs, prepared foods and so much more. It’s the perfect place to find the consummate gift for the foodie in your life and visitors will also find live music going on.
August 31 – THURSDAY
Pillard Dickle’s 1 1/2 Man Show
7 p.m. at the Historic Train Depot, 60 East Broad Street, Newnan • 770-251-0207
Enjoy a night out of LOL FUNNY comedy theater AND help Newnan-Coweta Historical Society. Tickets are $15-$35. For tickets, visit HERE.
