The Weekend Guide: Things To Do … April 18-20
From Staff Reports
Below are some of the events in-and-around Coweta County this Easter weekend (Friday-Sunday, April 18-20).
If you are looking for local and live music this weekend and in April, check out what’s going on in our LOCAL MUSIC CALENDAR.
Also, we have our Sports on TV Calendar featuring the Atlanta Hawks, Braves, United, NASCAR, PGA and LPGA. Check it out by visiting our SPORTS ON TV CALENDAR.
If you are looking for a place to eat, take a look at our JOINTS DIRECTORY.
Check with each event to see if it is weather permitting / rain or shine. All events are subject to change. Below is the weekend forecast for Coweta County as of Thursday.
Friday, April 18 – Sunny with a high of 83 degrees and overnight low of 56.
Saturday, April 19 – Mostly sunny with a high of 86 and overnight low of 61.
Sunday, April 20 – Mostly cloudy with a high of 84 and overnight low of 61 (20% rain chance).
For the latest on Newnan Weather, click HERE.
To submit an event, email [email protected].
FRIDAY, APRIL 18
PRESCHOOL STORYTIME
10-11 am, Newnan Carnegie Library, 1 LaGrange Street, Newnan • 770-683-1347
Join everyone at the Carnegie Library for story time! Each session, participants will explore a new theme through books, songs, and body movement. Activities will be followed by a themed craft or open play. This program is recommended for children ages 3-6, but siblings are welcome. No registration required.
PEACHTREE CITY NIGHT MARKET
5-10 pm, Drake Field, 155 Willowbend Road, Peachtree City
Night Market is a free, family-friendly event series in Peachtree City, GA, featuring live music, local food trucks, craft beverages, and artisan vendors in a vibrant outdoor setting. Live music from the Southside Band (5:30-6:45 pm) and the Relic Souls (7:15-10 pm). Nearly 40 vendors, 8 food trucks and another 11 dessert/snack vendors will be there.
HEARD COUNTY RODEO
6 pm, Heard County Covered Arena, 12080 Highway 100, Franklin
This two-night event will have Bull Riding, Team Roping, Calf Roping, Barrel Racing, Steer Wrestling and Bareback Bronc Riding. Gates open at 6, Live Music from 6-7:30 pm, and Rodeo begins at 8. Tickets are $20 for Adults ages 12 and over, $10 for ages 4-11, and kids 3 and under are free.
THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG
7 pm, The Legacy Theatre, 1175 Senoia Road, Suite C, Tyrone • 404-895-1473
From Mischief, Broadway masters of comedy, comes the smash hit farce. Welcome to opening night of the Cornley University Drama Society’s newest production, The Murder at Haversham Manor, where things are quickly going from bad to utterly disastrous. This 1920s whodunit has everything you never wanted in a show—an unconscious leading lady, a corpse that can’t play dead, and actors who trip over everything (including their lines). Tickets are $40, Seniors $35 and Children 12-and-under $20. To purchase, click HERE.
THE CEMETERY CLUB
8 pm, Newnan Theatre Company, 24 1st Avenue, Newnan • 770-683-6282
Three Jewish widows meet once a month for tea before going to visit their husbands’ graves. Ida is sweet tempered and ready to begin a new life; Lucille is a feisty embodiment of the girl who just wants to have fun; and Doris is priggish and judgmental, particularly when Sam the butcher enters the scene. He meets the widows while visiting his wife’s grave. Doris and Lucille squash the budding romance between Sam and Ida. They are guilt-stricken when this nearly breaks Ida’s heart. Tickets are $28 for Adults; $20 for Seniors and Students; and $15 for children 10-and-under. To purchase tickets, click HERE.
SATURDAY, APRIL 19
COWETA GRAND PRIX
8 am-2 pm, Downtown Newnan
The thrill of racing returns to downtown Newnan as the third annual Coweta Grand Prix takes place. The event is presented by Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of America and benefits the Coweta Community Foundation. It’s racing from 8 years old and up. The Pee Wee and Youth Races start at 11 am; judging begins at Noon for Adult Cars; Pee Wee and Youth Awards at 12:15 pm; the Adult Race starts at 12:45 pm; Closing Remarks and Raffle Draw is at 1:15 pm; and Awards for Adult Division is at 1:30 pm.
SENOIA FARMER’S MARKET
8:30 am – 1 pm, 40 Travis Street, Senoia
Locally-sourced Farmer’s Market, every Saturday. Fresh produce, baked goods, local artisans and much more.
PEACHTREE CITY MARKET
9 am- 1 pm, Aberdeen Village Shopping Center, Aberdeen Parkway, Peachtree City
Approximately 60 vendors offering a variety of fresh produce, poultry, beef and pork, bread, sweet treats and more. Also live music.
EASTER EGGSTRVAGANZA
10 am, Westhill Newnan Crossing, 285 Summerlin Boulevard, Newnan • 678-990-8918
Hop on over to the 4th Annual Eggstravaganza at Westhill Senior Living! Get your picture taken with the Easter Bunny along with our Egg Hunt!! Egg Hunt will start promptly at 10 am. There will be two egg hunts for different age groups (5-and-under and 6-and-up).
LICHEN AND FUNGI, OH MY!
10-11 am, Chattahoochee Bend State Park, 425 Bob White Way, Newnan • 770-254-7271
Join the Naturalist on a hike of the Flat Rock Trail to discover what Lichen and Fungi are growing amongst the beautiful vast landscape of rocks. Wear comfortable hiking shoes, bring your camera and water. Spots limited, call the office to reserve your spot. $7 per person and $5 for parking.
SPRING SIDEWALK PARTY
10:30 am-12:30 pm, Newnan Carnegie Library, 1 LaGrange Street, Newnan • 770-683-1347
Join the folks at Newnan Carnegie Library for a spring festival and the reveal of their 2025 summer program schedule! They will have a fun morning of crafts, games, sidewalk chalk art, bubbles, and snow cones! Registration is required for the festival so we know how many people are coming! For questions please call 770-683-1347. To register, click HERE.
EASTER EGG HUNT
11 am-1 pm, Cornerstone UMC, 2956 Sharpsburg-McCollum Road, Newnan
Join the Cornerstone UMC for an Easter celebration! We will have Easter egg hunts, games, a food truck, sack races, and more!
DRAGONFLIES AND DAMSELS
1-2 pm, Chattahoochee Bend State Park, 425 Bob White Way, Newnan • 770-254-7271
Come and learn about some of Georgia’s beautiful “masters of the air”. Hike with the Naturalist to identify dragonflies at Beavers Pond. Spots limited, call the office to reserve your spot. $7 per person and $5 for parking.
THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG
2 and 7 pm, The Legacy Theatre, 1175 Senoia Road, Suite C, Tyrone • 404-895-1473
From Mischief, Broadway masters of comedy, comes the smash hit farce. Welcome to opening night of the Cornley University Drama Society’s newest production, The Murder at Haversham Manor, where things are quickly going from bad to utterly disastrous. This 1920s whodunit has everything you never wanted in a show—an unconscious leading lady, a corpse that can’t play dead, and actors who trip over everything (including their lines). Tickets are $40, Seniors $35 and Children 12-and-under $20. To purchase, click HERE.
EASTER EGG HUNT
3-6 pm, Unity Baptist Church, 311 Smokey Road, Newnan
Come join Unity Baptist Church for its Egg hunts divided by ages, games, food, and a petting zoo!
HEARD COUNTY RODEO
6 pm, Heard County Covered Arena, 12080 Highway 100, Franklin
This two-night event will have Bull Riding, Team Roping, Calf Roping, Barrel Racing, Steer Wrestling and Bareback Bronc Riding. Gates open at 6, Live Music from 6-7:30 pm, and Rodeo begins at 8. Tickets are $20 for Adults ages 12 and over, $10 for ages 4-11, and kids 3 and under are free.
SOUTH AFRICAN WINE TASTINGS
6:30 pm, The Classic Market & Wine Shoppe, 15 Main Street, Suite 1B, Senoia • 770-727-9140
The Classic Market features South African Wines for its April wine tasting series. Cost is $35 per person and includes 6 (2 ounce) pours of wines and charcuterie food pairings. Must RSVP and pay in advance. Other dates include April 23 and April 25.
THE CEMETERY CLUB
8 pm, Newnan Theatre Company, 24 1st Avenue, Newnan • 770-683-6282
Three Jewish widows meet once a month for tea before going to visit their husbands’ graves. Ida is sweet tempered and ready to begin a new life; Lucille is a feisty embodiment of the girl who just wants to have fun; and Doris is priggish and judgmental, particularly when Sam the butcher enters the scene. He meets the widows while visiting his wife’s grave. Doris and Lucille squash the budding romance between Sam and Ida. They are guilt-stricken when this nearly breaks Ida’s heart. Tickets are $28 for Adults; $20 for Seniors and Students; and $15 for children 10-and-under. To purchase tickets, click HERE.
SUNDAY, APRIL 20
THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG
2 pm, The Legacy Theatre, 1175 Senoia Road, Suite C, Tyrone • 404-895-1473
From Mischief, Broadway masters of comedy, comes the smash hit farce. Welcome to opening night of the Cornley University Drama Society’s newest production, The Murder at Haversham Manor, where things are quickly going from bad to utterly disastrous. This 1920s whodunit has everything you never wanted in a show—an unconscious leading lady, a corpse that can’t play dead, and actors who trip over everything (including their lines). Tickets are $40, Seniors $35 and Children 12-and-under $20. To purchase, click HERE.
THE CEMETERY CLUB
3 pm, Newnan Theatre Company, 24 1st Avenue, Newnan • 770-683-6282
Three Jewish widows meet once a month for tea before going to visit their husbands’ graves. Ida is sweet tempered and ready to begin a new life; Lucille is a feisty embodiment of the girl who just wants to have fun; and Doris is priggish and judgmental, particularly when Sam the butcher enters the scene. He meets the widows while visiting his wife’s grave. Doris and Lucille squash the budding romance between Sam and Ida. They are guilt-stricken when this nearly breaks Ida’s heart. Tickets are $28 for Adults; $20 for Seniors and Students; and $15 for children 10-and-under. To purchase tickets, click HERE.
