City of Acworth, GA

Acworth Tourism Bureau Authority Meeting
2025-11-13 16:30, 2025-12-11 16:30, 2026-01-08 16:30 (America/New_York) | Acworth City Hall, 4415 Center Street, Acworth, GA, 30101, United States
Visit Acworth is the city’s tourism bureau authority charged with branding and marketing the city for the purpose of attracting visitors to enjoy Acworth’s two beautiful lakes and historic downtown districts. Visit Acworth meets the second Thursday of the month at 4:30 p.m. at Acworth City Hall.

Work Session - Mayor & Board of Aldermen
2025-11-17 18:30, 2025-12-01 18:30, 2025-12-15 18:30, 2025-12-29 18:30, 2026-01-12 18:30, 2026-02-02 18:30 | Acworth City Hall, 4415 Center Street, Acworth, GA, 30101, United States
Mayor & Board of Aldermen work sessions occur Mondays of regular council meeting weeks from 6:30 p.m. at Acworth City Hall (4415 Center Street).

Downtown Development Authority Meeting
2025-11-18 16:00, 2025-12-16 16:00, 2026-01-20 16:00 | Acworth City Hall, 4415 Center Street, Acworth, GA, 30101, United States
The DDA facilitates the process of Economic Development in the Downtown Development Authority District while preserving its historic downtown heritage, and meets the third Tuesday of the month at 4:00 p.m. at Acworth City Hall.

Regular Meeting - Mayor & Board of Aldermen
2025-11-20 19:00, 2025-12-04 19:00, 2025-12-18 19:00, 2026-01-15 19:00, 2026-02-05 19:00 | Acworth City Hall, 4415 Center Street, Acworth, GA, 30101, United States
Acworth City Council regular meetings occur on the first and third Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. The meetings take place in council chambers at Acworth City Hall (4415 Center Street).

Planning & Zoning Commission
2025-11-25 19:00, 2025-12-23 19:00, 2026-01-27 19:00 | Acworth City Hall, 4415 Center Street, Acworth, GA, 30101, United States
The Acworth Planning & Zoning Commission is responsible for ensuring developments are coordinated and harmonious with existing and future needs and consistent with the City’s Comprehensive Plan. The Commission meets on the fourth Tuesday of every month to review rezoning, annexation, and other requests at Acworth City Hall (4415 Center Street).

Historic Preservation Commission Meeting
2025-11-26 12:00 - 13:00 | Acworth City Hall, 4415 Center Street, Acworth, GA, 30101, United States
The HPC is charged with carrying out the provisions of the Acworth Historic Preservation Ordinance and meets quarterly on the fourth Thursday of February, May, August, and November at 12:00 p.m. at Acworth City Hall.

City Offices Closed - Thanksgiving Day
2025-11-27 - 2025-11-28 | GA
City of Acworth offices and facilities will be closed Thursday, November 27, and Friday, November 28, 2025, in observance of Thanksgiving Day.
We wish you all a wonderful Thanksgiving.

Acworth Lake Authority
2025-12-01 12:00, 2026-01-05 12:00, 2026-02-02 12:00 | Acworth Community Center, 4361 Cherokee Street, Acworth, GA, 30101
The Lake Authority is a five-member board where the elected Mayor serves as the Chairman. The remaining four members are appointed by the Mayor and Board to serve. They are a group of citizens that assist the City by providing citizen input and engagement into the operation, management, and the development of master plans for Federally leased properties around Lake Acworth. The Lake Authority meets at the Acworth Community Center (4361 Cherokee Street) on the first Monday of the month at noon.

Acworth Menorah Lighting
2025-12-16 18:00 | Logan Farm Park, 4405 Cherokee Street, Acworth, GA, 30101
The City of Acworth invites everyone to join us for our 13th Annual Menorah Lighting Ceremony on Tuesday, December 16 at 6:00 p.m. at Doyal Hill Park and the Acworth Rosenwald School. Rabbi Zalman Charytan from the Chabad Jewish Center will officiate the lighting with Mayor Tommy Allegood.
The eight day Jewish holiday commemorates the Jewish Maccabees’ military victory over Syrian-Greek oppression more than 2,000 years ago. During Chanukah, Jews across the world celebrate the miracle of light that burned for eight days out of a single-days-worth of oil found in the Temple. One Chanukah candle is lit the first night and an additional candle is lit each successive night. The holiday is a celebration of religious freedom and hope.

City Offices Closed - New Year
2026-01-01 | GA
City of Acworth offices and facilities will be closed on Thursday, January 1, 2026, in observance of New Year’s Day.

Special Called Meeting - Mayor & Board of Aldermen
2026-01-02 18:00 | Acworth City Hall, 4415 Center Street, Acworth, GA, 30101, United States
This special-called meeting take place in council chambers at Acworth City Hall (4415 Center Street).
Click here to view the meeting starting at 6:00pm

City Offices Closed - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
2026-01-19 | GA
City of Acworth offices and facilities will be closed on Monday, January 19, 2026, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
2026-01-19 08:30 - 11:00 | Acworth Community Center, 4361 Cherokee Street, Acworth, GA, 30101
Turn a day off into a day on in Acworth! The Acworth MLK Celebration and Day of Service will be held Monday, January 19, 2026. Everyone is invited to join the City for a light welcome breakfast at 8:30 a.m. at the Roberts School Community and Education Center. Following the welcome breakfast, the Unity Walk will begin at 9:15 a.m. and leave from the Roberts School and finish at the Acworth Community Center.A program honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will take place at 10:00 a.m. in Tanyard Creek Overlook at the Acworth Community Center. After the program concludes, guests can join this years’ service project in partnership with Georgia Kids Belong. See more details on the service project and donation drive below.
Leading up to the event, the Acworth Parks, Recreation and Community Resource Department will hold donation drives for Family Fun Night & Hygiene Kits to support foster families in the Acworth community with Georgia Kids Belong. Donations can be dropped off at the Acworth Community Center.
Items Needed:

Family Fun Nights Donation Drive: New or gently used card games, board games, decks of cards, dice, puzzles, popcorn, sudoku, books, crossword puzzles, etc.
Hygiene Kit Donation Drive: Toiletry bags/Ziploc, toothbrush, toothpaste, small hairbrush, small lotion, wash cloth, ChapStick, small body wash, small shampoo, deodorant.

Day-of Service Projects:

Sort donated items for family fun nights and hygiene kits.
‘Cards for Kids in Care’ Making Station: Create encouraging and uplifting cards for foster kids with words of love and support that show them they belong.
‘Belong Bracelets’ Making Station: Foster kids participating in the I Belong Project receive “Belong Bracelets” similar to friendship bracelets that show love and care from the community. Bracelets can include words of encouragement like hope, belong and brave etc.

MLK Day of Service merchandise will be for sale at the Acworth Community Center leading up to and on the day of the event. All proceeds will go towards the Acworth Expanding Horizons Foundation Inc to support the Expanding Horizons and Acworth Achievers programs. For more information on these programs or to donate, please visit www.acworthexpandinghorizons.org. For additional information, please contact Jordon Gonzalez at jgonzalez@acworth-ga.gov
