Things To Do in September in-and-around Coweta County
From Staff Reports
September, after Labor Day in Coweta County, means high school football games, eleven days of county fair fun and much more. Below are just a few events, but check upcoming issues of The Weekly and our Facebook’s (@wintersmediapublishing) events page for information on these and more.
Sept. 9, Friday
• There’s Jazz in the Park and high school football. Newnan Cultural Arts Commission hosts Jazz in the Park with Bumpin’ the Mango at 7:30 pm in Greenville Street Park. Check their Facebook page for more information.
• Coweta County high school games include Central Christian at Fideles Christian, Sandy Creek at East Coweta, and Griffin at Northgate. Go teams!
Sept. 10, Saturday
• Keep Newnan Beautiful is hosting a Paper Shredding event from 8 am to noon behind Newnan City Hall. First 3 bags or boxes are free for Coweta County residents. After that $3per bag or box. Call or email with any questions, 678-673-5505, [email protected].
• Senoia Farmers Market is every Saturday from 8:30am to 1pm at 40 Travis St.
• Pathways Center and AnotherWay Foundation, Inc. will host a No One Walks Alone – Suicide Prevention Awareness Walk to honor loved ones that have lost their lives to suicide and to raise funds to support individuals seeking mental health treatment. This is not your traditional walk! Coping Skill Stations such as yoga, art therapy, pet therapy, sensory booths and more will be stationed along the LINC trail for all attendees to participate in free of charge! 9 to 11:30 am at 1515 Lower Fayetteville Rd. Check Facebook @PathwaysCenterCSB or contact Abigail Alvarez at 678-552-5781 or [email protected] for more.
• Newnan’s Abide Brewing Co. hosts Rockin’ Newnan Bash at Abide. Doors open at noon, music starts at 1pm. Go out and support some of your favorite local musicians including Kris Youmans Band, Daniel Toole, Mary Claire Martin and many, many more. 110 Werz Industrial Blvd, Newnan.
Sept. 11, Sunday
Please join Newnan Police Department and others at 8:35 am on the west side of the courthouse for a 9.11 Ceremony as the community honors and remembers those who sacrificed everything.
Sept. 13, Tuesday
• The Coweta Association of Retired Teachers (CARE) meet at 11:30am at Royal Baptist Church. Call 678-953-4003 for more information.
• The Backyard Association will host their monthly meeting at 7:30pm with Atlanta Botanical Garden’s Tim Marchlik who will discuss How New Plants Show Up at Your Nursery. Call or email the UGA Extension Coweta County office to register and you will be eligible for door prizes. Registration is not required to attend. The office is located at 255 Pine Road, Newnan. 770-254-2620, [email protected].
Sept. 14, Wednesday
Small Town Throwdown Concert is at Ashley Park. Shaquille O’Neal will be the host and will feature Brantley Gilbert, LOCASH & Gyth Rigdon, & Dee Jay Silver. Gates will open at 5:30 pm at Ashley Park. Proceeds benefit the Coweta Community Foundation. Tickets at TRZmanagement.com. For more information, please visit www.cowetafoundation.org/concert.
Sept. 15-25, Wednesday-Sunday
2022 Kiwanis Coweta County Fair
cowetacountyfair.net
Coweta County Fairgrounds, 275 Pine Road, Newnan
Sept. 17, Saturday
Visit Greenville Street Park at 10 am for the Disney Royalty Sing A Long and meet, greet and sing along to your favorite Disney tunes with your favorite characters! Special guests include Cinderella, Tiana, Aurora and Prince Phillip, Belle, Mirabel, Ariel, Elsa and Anna, and more! And, hang around to meet the characters and take your photo with them!
Sept. 23, Friday
• Fall Art Walk celebrates local talent and is from 5 to 9 pm. During the event, downtown businesses extend their business hours to host store front exhibits and demonstrations by a variety of Newnan’s finest artists. Complimentary tastings and hors d’oeuvres are served by some of our local businesses, and specials and promotions may be offered. Visitors can expect to stroll through over 30 locations, and see the work of at least 40 artists. Admission is free to the public. mainstreetnewnan.com
• Newnan First United Methodist Church Preschool and Kindergarten Huge Children’s Fall Consignment Sale is Friday, Sept. 23, 9 am to 5 pm and Sat., Sept. 24, 8 am to Noon. Half Price Sale Sat. Very gently used items available including Children’s Clothing (infant to size 14), accessories, baby gear, bedding, books, furniture, games, high chairs, shoes, strollers, toys and more. 400 Consignors. Bring your own shopping bag. Cash or check only. 33 Greenville St., 770-253-1237 www.nfumcpreschool.org
Sept. 24, Saturday
• It’s the 26th Annual Turin Antique Farm Power Show and Tractor Pull event hosted by Turin Antique Tractor Association, Inc. and sponsored by Coweta County Farm Bureau. Activities include Parade at 10 am, Tractor Pull, Slow Race, Kids Pedal Race, and introducing Truck Pulling. All parking beyond show area around Will Banks Road. Hwy. 16, Turin, GA. For more info Bill Banks 678-300-4923, Billy Banks 770-294-4263, Joe Christopher 678-378-7426, www.turintractorpull.com.
• Southern Arc Dance’s Hellfire Vampires and Deep Fryers is Saturday, September 24 at 7pm. It is a fun interactive murder mystery event. The $45 per person includes your meal. 21 or older. 40 Greenway Court. Contact Southern Arc Dance 770-683-3724 for more information or visit their website www.southernarcdance.org The venue is located at 40 Greenway Court.
Sept. 28, Wednesday
Newnan Coweta Historical Society’s Red Cross Blood Drive at Train Depot is from 1 to 6 pm. Visit redcrossblood.org
Sept. 29, Thursday
Learn Today to Live Better Tomorrow is a free Healthy Aging Expo and will be held at Crossroads Church, 3260 Hwy. 16 in Sharpsburg. The Expo will be a one-stop shop for everything you need to know about how to prepare for the best life you can live. Experts in the senior living/aging arena will be present to meet with you, share information and answer you questions. Sponsored by Home Helpers of GA&AL, Berkshire Hathaway, Caring Transitions and Goldberg. The event will be from 11 am to 2 pm.
