The Weekend Guide: Things To Do … March 22-23-24
From Staff Reports
Below are fun, educational and family-friendly events in-and-around Coweta County this weekend (March 22-23-24).
If you are looking for local and live music this weekend, check out what’s going on in our LOCAL MUSIC CALENDAR.
Also, we have all the sports schedules for the weekend with the Hawks, United and Braves. Check it out by visiting: SPORTS 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. For the latest in Newnan Weather, click HERE.
To submit an event, email [email protected].
MARCH 22, FRIDAY
LUNCH AND LEARN / COOPERATION AND CONFLICT
11:30 a.m.- 1 p.m., Newnan Carnegie Library, 1 LaGrange Street, Newnan • 770-683-1347
The Newnan Carnegie Library hosts another exciting free lunchtime program. Bring a lunch with you as we welcome Dr. Hendry Miller, the Collections Manager at the Georgia Archives. He will examine some of Georgia’s history with Native peoples—from the establishment of the Georgia Colony through the first few decades of the 1800s in a multimedia presentation. Even if you know the history of our state well, you will learn a great deal that will enrich your understanding of our state’s Native Americans. The event is free but you must register HERE.
SPRING ART WALK
5-9 p.m., Downtown Newnan
The Art Walk Event is Main Street Newnan’s celebration of local art, hosted twice a year in downtown Newnan! During the Art Walk, businesses extend their hours to host store-front exhibits and demonstrations curated by a variety of Newnan’s finest artists. Visitors can expect to stroll through over 25 locations and see the work of at least 40 artists, and you will find a wide variety of art styles and mediums, including: oil on canvas, engraving, pottery, photography, jewelry-making, fiber arts, performing arts and acrylics.
THE LOCALS NIGHT MARKET
5-8 p.m., Greenville Street Park, Newnan
This free event features vendors, businesses, food trucks, activities, live music and more.
ACTION WRESTLING
7 p.m., Madras Middle School, 240 Edgeworth Road, Newnan
ACTION Wrestling returns to Madras Middle. Doors open at 6 p.m. For tickets, click HERE.
MARCH 23, SATURDAY
PEACHTREE CITY MARKET
9 a.m.-1 p.m., 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.
EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA
9:45 a.m., Westhill Newnan Crossing, 285 Summerlin Boulevard, Newnan
It’s the Annual Easter Eggstravaganza! The event will have the Easter Bunny, cookies, and of course the egg hunt! We are now doing separate age groups for the egg hunt! 5 & under/6 & up! Both egg hunts will begin at 10 a.m.! Let the Egg Hunt begin!
ANNUAL EGG HUNT WITH THE EASTER BUNNY
10:30 a.m. – Noon, McRitchie-Hollis Museum, 74 Jackson Street, Newnan • 770-251-0207
Bring the kids for an egg hunt and meet the Easter Bunny for photos! We have a few treats up our sleeves too!
MAKE MORE MUSIC BENEFIT CONCERT
Noon-4 p.m., The Foundation, 6 Perry Street, Newnan
Food trucks, outdoor activities, face painting, family fun and live music with local student musicians and guest performances with Doug Kees, Nate Phillips, Chad Staples, David Puett.
SENOIA SHORT TRACK
7 p.m., Senoia Raceway, 171 Brown Road, Senoia • 770-599-6161
The world’s premier dirt track motorcycle racing series will make its 2nd annual visit to Senoia Raceway in Senoia, Georgia, on March 23 for the Senoia Short Track. Two weeks removed from the ‘24 double opener, a third consecutive Short Track showdown sets the stage for a combustible mix of adrenaline, aggression, momentum, and early desperation confined in a 3/8-mile oval located just southwest of Atlanta. Gates open at 2 p.m. with Opening Ceremonies slated for 7 p.m. For tickets, click HERE.
