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The Acworth Dragon Boat Festival will take place on Saturday, May 3, 2025. Dragon Boating is an up-and-coming sport, soon to be an Olympic sport. Many communities hold dragon boat races as a different means to benefit charitable organizations within the community. These festivals are fun-filled days for all ages featuring corporate and community teams racing in 46-foot long ornamental dragon boats.  Race day combines various cultural activities with food and fun for spectators and participants.  People love the thrill, the teamwork, the adrenaline, and READ MORE

The Acworth Parks, Recreation and Community Resource Department is excited to host the Mother-Son Camp Out at Proctor Landing Park on May 3-4, 2025. This event is open to mothers and their sons, 13 and under. Participants will camp alongside the beautiful Lake Allatoona while learning about camping etiquette, campfire building, knot tying, and a variety of other outdoor activities! There will be outdoor education for the next generation! Registration is required for this event. Please visit www.acworthparksandrec.org to register online.

The North Cobb Rotary Club, City of Acworth, and the Georgia Barbecue Association partner each year to bring you the Smoke on the Lake BBQ Festival. This event will be held on Friday, May 9 from 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. and Saturday, May 10 from 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., 2024 at Logan Farm Park.  All proceeds from this event are distributed amongst several local charities, so everyone come out and help make a difference in your community! This two-day event features a Friday READ MORE

On Saturday, May 31, Acworth will host a Classic Car Cruise in Downtown Acworth. The event will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Logan Farm Park (4405 Cherokee Street). The Lake City Cruisers partner with the City and the downtown Acworth merchants to hold these Classic Car Cruises. The event is free to the public. A $5 entry fee is requested for all vehicles in the cruise. All proceeds go to the Horizon Field, an all-inclusive special needs sports facility in Acworth. READ MORE

Concert on the Green - A Juneteenth Celebration Presented by: Tim and Janice Houston - will take place at Logan Farm Park on Saturday, June 21, 2024. The event opens at 5:00 p.m. with live music by Bogey and the Viceroy taking place from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Food and refreshments will be available for purchase. The City of Acworth invites everyone to bring blankets and folding chairs to join for this celebration of freedom and community. Walking tours of Historic Acworth landmarks will READ MORE