The Weekend Guide: Things to Do … October 25-26-27
From Staff Reports
Below are some of the events in-and-around Coweta County this weekend (Friday-Sunday, October 25-27).
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 Braves, Falcons, United and Dream. Check it out by visiting our ATLANTA PRO SPORTS CALENDAR as well as our COLLEGE FOOTBALL ON TV GUIDE.
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].
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25
HALLOWEEN PRESCHOOL STORYTIME
10 a.m., Newnan Carnegie Library, 1 LaGrange Street, Newnan • 770-683-1347
Join the folks at Newnan Carnegie Library for story time! They will celebrate Halloween 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. Registration is required. To register, click HERE.
FALL FESTIVAL 2024
4:30-7:30 p.m., Summit Family YMCA, 1765 Highway 34 East, Newnan
Come enjoy some FUN for the whole family! This FREE community event will feature a bounce house, face painting, pumpkin bowling, and much MORE! Registration is required. To register, click HERE.
4TH ANNUAL WITCHES BOOTIQUE CRAWL
5-9 p.m., Downtown Newnan
Dress in your best witches attire and hang with all the best merchants in downtown Newnan. Fly around to different shops full of deals, boos, brews and giveaways for YOU!
GHOULS NIGHT OUT HALLOWEEN COSTUME PARTY
7-10 p.m., Line Creek Brewing The Reserve, 18 Savannah Street, Newnan
Gather your ghouls for the spookiest night of the year. DJ Chad will be spinning some eerie tunes while Pizza 360 serves up devilishly delicious slices. Enter the costume contest for Best Costume and Scariest Costume and win cool prizes.
PREP FOOTBALL
Coweta County high school football teams in action this weekend.
East Coweta at Westlake, 7:30 p.m.
Newnan at Banneker, 7:30 p.m.
Northgate at Lovejoy, 7:30 p.m.
Trinity Christian at Upson-Lee, 7:30 p.m.
Windsor Academy at Heritage School, 7:30 p.m.
Central Christian at Lafayette Christian, 7:30 p.m.
WAIT UNTIL DARK
8 p.m., Newnan Theatre Company, 24 1st Avenue, Newnan • 770-683-6282
Forty-seven years after Wait Until Dark premiered on Broadway, Jeffrey Hatcher has adapted Frederick Knott’s 1966 original, giving it a new setting. In 1944 Greenwich Village, Susan Hendrix, a blind yet capable woman, is imperiled by a trio of men in her own apartment. As the climax builds, Susan discovers that her blindness just might be the key to her escape, but she and her tormentors must wait until dark to play out this classic thriller’s chilling conclusion. Tickets are $28, Seniors and Students $20, Children (10 and. Under) $15. To purchase tickets, click HERE.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26
SATURDAY FOOD DISTRIBUTION
8 a.m., Bridging The Gap, 19 1st Avenue, Newnan
Free weekly drive-thru food pantry. Boxes typically include frozen meat, fresh fruits and produce, dairy, bread and desserts. First come, first served. Registration is required on site the day of distribution.
SENOIA FARMER’S MARKET
8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., 40 Travis Street, Senoia
Locally-sourced Farmer’s Market, every Saturday.
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.
DEA DRUG TAKEBACK
10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Newnan Police Department, 1 Joseph Hannah Boulevard, Newnan
Drop off unused or expired prescription drugs to help keep them out of the environment. No syringes, liquids or aerosols (inhalers) accepted. Drop materials anonymously. Call 678-673-5351 or 678-673-5505 with questions. Sponsored by Keep Newnan Beautiful, Newnan Police Department and Coweta FORCE.
THE LOCALS MARKET
10 a.m.-4 p.m. Greenville Street Park, 51 Greenville Street, Downtown Newnan
It’s a great time for the whole community. Free event with local vendors, businesses, food trucks, activities, live music and more.
HALLOWEEN FALL FEST
11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Ashley Park, 354 Newnan Crossing Bypass, Newnan
It’s the 7th Annual Halloween Fall Fest at Ashley Park. It kicks off at 11 a.m. with trick-or-treating throughout the center, a fall vendor market, music and family fun – including a costume contest and a very special pick-your-own pumpkin patch courtesy of our friends at Mainscape. Make sure to dress your best, Newnan. Will also be a huge Fall Market in front of DSW and inflatables and food trucks in front of Barnes & Noble.
ATLANTA AIR SHOW
11:30 a.m., Falcon Field, 7 Falcon Drive, Peachtree City
Get ready for an unforgettable performance! The USAF Band of the West is bringing their world-class musical talent to the Atlanta Air Show. Headline performance both days will be the Air Force Thunderbirds. For information, visit https://airshowatlanta.com/.
FAMILY NATURE DISCOVERY DAY
2-4 p.m., Chattahoochee Bend State Park, 425 Bobwhite Way, Newnan
Come learn about all types of spiders! See what webs they build and why. Learn about how they hunt and capture their food. Wear appropriate clothing and shoes. Limit 30 people. $5.00 per participant & $5.00 park pass. Call the park office to reserve your spot, 770-254-7271.
FALL FESTIVAL
5-7:30 p.m., New Hope Baptist Church, 3989 Corinth Road, Newnan
Everyone is invited to the annual Fall Festival at New Hope Baptist Church. The event is free. Attendees will find a Coffee Bar, Inflatables, Games and Puzzles, Pumpkin Painting, Chili, Hot Dogs, Chips, Drinks, Popcorn and a Hayride. Please no scary costumes.
TRICK OR TREAT AT THE BEND!
6-8 p.m., Chattahoochee Bend State Park, 425 Bobwhite Way, Newnan
Join the folks at Chattahoochee Bend State Park for their annual Trick or Treat! There will be a campsite decorating contest & costume contest. Campers be sure to check in at the office, to let us know if you will have candy at your site and you will get a special sign to put out, so all the ghouls and goblins will know to stop by for a treat. Event will be held in campground #1. Stop by the info table near the comfort station for your ballots to vote for best campsite and costume! Then head up to the visitor center for the Campfire & Smores event at 8 p.m. You must pre-register & pre-pay ($5) for the campfire & smores event. Stop by or call the park office for any questions at 770-254-7271.
WINE FLIGHTS AT NIGHT
6 p.m., Leaf and Bean, 22 West Court Square, Newnan
Hosted by Leaf and Bean, benefitting Hearts n’ Homes! This is a 21+ Event. Please bring a valid form of ID for all participating parties. Please note that we do not accept pictures of ID’s, we need a physical copy present. $20 for each participant. This includes four three ounce pours of wine, 12 ounces total. A portion of the proceeds from these flights goes directly to Hearts n’ Homes, a local animal rescue. To purchase tickets, click HERE.
MOONLIGHT ON MARIMAC
6-10 p.m., Senoia Public Library, 148 Pylant Street, Senoia
Join us for an evening where elegance meets eeriness and embrace the mystery at our Southern Masquerade Ball! Combining festive masquerade attire with the spirit of Halloween. You’ll enjoy an evening of dinner, cocktails, live band, entertainment including an aerialist, fire performances, and a strolling magician. Be prepared to dance among ghosts and ghouls in a hauntingly beautiful setting. Live Music by Mayhayley’s Grave: Southern Gothic Swing! VIP Tickets are $50, General Admission is $10. For more info, visit HERE.
WAIT UNTIL DARK
8 p.m., Newnan Theatre Company, 24 1st Avenue, Newnan • 770-683-6282
Forty-seven years after Wait Until Dark premiered on Broadway, Jeffrey Hatcher has adapted Frederick Knott’s 1966 original, giving it a new setting. In 1944 Greenwich Village, Susan Hendrix, a blind yet capable woman, is imperiled by a trio of men in her own apartment. As the climax builds, Susan discovers that her blindness just might be the key to her escape, but she and her tormentors must wait until dark to play out this classic thriller’s chilling conclusion. Tickets are $28, Seniors and Students $20, Children (10 and. Under) $15. To purchase tickets, click HERE.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27
ATLANTA AIR SHOW
11:30 a.m., Falcon Field, 7 Falcon Drive, Peachtree City
Get ready for an unforgettable performance! The USAF Band of the West is bringing their world-class musical talent to the Atlanta Air Show. Headline performance both days will be the Air Force Thunderbirds. For information, visit https://airshowatlanta.com/.
WAIT UNTIL DARK
3 p.m., Newnan Theatre Company, 24 1st Avenue, Newnan • 770-683-6282
Forty-seven years after Wait Until Dark premiered on Broadway, Jeffrey Hatcher has adapted Frederick Knott’s 1966 original, giving it a new setting. In 1944 Greenwich Village, Susan Hendrix, a blind yet capable woman, is imperiled by a trio of men in her own apartment. As the climax builds, Susan discovers that her blindness just might be the key to her escape, but she and her tormentors must wait until dark to play out this classic thriller’s chilling conclusion. Tickets are $28, Seniors and Students $20, Children (10 and. Under) $15. To purchase tickets, click HERE.
14TH ANNUAL BLUEGRASS & BBQ
4 p.m., University of West Georgia Newnan Campus, 80 Jackson Street, Newnan
Event hosted by Coweta Samaritan Clinic. Join them for their second year on the front lawn of University of West Georgia-Newnan for one of their favorite events of the year! Enjoy creative appetizers, a buffet of scrumptious southern fare, including Brandon Lovett’s “World-Famous” Brunswick stew, our BBQ Committee’s Asian slaw, and of course, Dunc’s BBQ Kitchen’s fantastic brisket, pork, and chicken with sides of green beans and mac & cheese! Other event experiences will include our beer truck, dessert station, and a commemorative hat for every guest! Entertainment will feature a bigger and better silent auction, and musical entertainment from Coweta County’s own Leonard Washington Band, with plenty of bluegrass tunes included with their traditional favorites! For tickets, visit HERE.
