The Weekend Guide: Things To Do … March 7-9
From Staff Reports
Below are some of the events in-and-around Coweta County this weekend (Friday-Sunday, March 7-9).
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 our Sports on TV Calendar featuring the Atlanta Hawks, Braves, United, NASCAR, PGA and LPGA, plus UGA, Georgia Tech and Auburn men’s and women’s basketball. 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, March 7 – Sunny with a high of 64 degrees, overnight low of 50.
Saturday, March 8 – Mostly Cloudy with chance of rain and a high of 71 degrees, overnight low of 46.
Sunday, March 9 – Mostly Cloudy with chance of rain and a high of 57 degrees, overnight low of 37.
For the latest in Newnan Weather, click HERE.
To submit an event, email [email protected].
FRIDAY, MARCH 7
TODDLER STORY TIME
10-11 a.m., Newnan Carnegie Library, 1 LaGrange Street, Newnan • 770-683-1347
Join the folks at the Carnegie Library for story time! Each session, we 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 1-3, but siblings are welcome. No registration is required.
THE LOCALS NIGHT MARKET
5-9 p.m., Main Street, Downtown Grantville
The Locals Market is a great time for the whole family! Enjoy all that the small businesses have to offer, eat some great food and have fun with the free children’s activities!
BARBIE MOVIE, GIRLS NIGHT OUT
7:30 p.m., Wadsworth Auditorium, 25 Jefferson Street, Newnan
Newnan Leisure Services is hosting a Girls Night Out to celebrate Women’s History Month. A free showing of the movie “Barbie” will take place in historic Wadsworth Auditorium. There will be free popcorn and water while supplies last. Snacks and drinks will also be available for purchase. The Newnan Carnegie Library will be joining in on the fun with friendship bracelet making in the lobby before the show starting at 5 p.m. Everyone is encouraged to come dressed in all pink. Moviegoers can visit participating businesses around downtown Newnan to see their event-themed drink and menu specials while also grabbing a unique charm for the friendship bracelets at each location. Participating businesses include Leaf and Bean, The Bays, The Alamo, Meat N Greet, The Reverie, Pink Flamingo Kids, and Mad Mexican. Participants who collect at least four of these unique charms will be entered in a raffle. The event is free, but registration is required. To register, click HERE.
THE SAVANNAH SIPPING SOCIETY
8 p.m., Southside Theatre Guild, 20 West Campbellton Street, Fairburn • 770-969-0956
A delightful comedy about four unique women who, seeking to escape the monotony of their daily routines, come together through fate and an impromptu happy hour. Tickets are $21 for adults, $13 for students under 12. For tickets, click HERE.
SATURDAY, MARCH 8
GUIDED NATURE HIKE
9 a.m., Chattahoochee Bend State Park, 425 Bob White Way, Newnan • 770-254-7271
Join the naturalist at Chattahoochee Bend State Park in a guided nature hike. Wear a good pair of hiking shoes. Bring a bottle of water and don’t forget to bring your camera. $5 a person and $5 for parking.
PEACHTREE CITY MARKET
9 a.m.- 1 p.m., 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.
TEEN SELF-CARE
11 a.m., Newnan Carnegie Library, 1 LaGrange Street, Newnan • 770-683-1347
Come join Misty for a relaxing teen yoga session, followed by a hot cocoa bar! To register, click HERE.
ALL ABOUT TURKEYS
2 p.m., Chattahoochee Bend State Park, 425 Bob White Way, Newnan • 770-254-7271
What do turkeys talk about? Do you know how many days it takes for a turkey egg to hatch? how do turkeys influence other animals? come out and find out the answer to these questions and many more questions with fun facts about turkeys with our naturalist. $7 a person and $5 for parking.
COWETA SPORTS HALL OF FAME BANQUET
6 p.m., Coweta County Fairgrounds, 255 Pine Road, Newnan
The Coweta Sports Hall of Fame will induct three new members at its 22nd Annual Banquet. The 2025 Coweta Sports Hall of Fame class will include Derrick Steagall, Corey Bridges and Tim VanEgmond. Tickets are $45 each and can be purchased at Dunc’s BBQ Kitchen, 98 Jackson Street in Newnan or at the Coweta County Fairgrounds, 255 Pine Road in Newnan, or by calling Cheryl Roberts at 706-672-2311. Tickets can also be purchased online HERE.
THE SAVANNAH SIPPING SOCIETY
8 p.m., Southside Theatre Guild, 20 West Campbellton Street, Fairburn • 770-969-0956
A delightful comedy about four unique women who, seeking to escape the monotony of their daily routines, come together through fate and an impromptu happy hour. Tickets are $21 for adults, $13 for students under 12. For tickets, click HERE.
SUNDAY, MARCH 9
THE SAVANNAH SIPPING SOCIETY
2:30 p.m., Southside Theatre Guild, 20 West Campbellton Street, Fairburn • 770-969-0956
A delightful comedy about four unique women who, seeking to escape the monotony of their daily routines, come together through fate and an impromptu happy hour. Tickets are $21 for adults, $13 for students under 12. For tickets, click HERE.
