This weekend in Dawsonville, GA

Anglers gather at Lake Lanier’s Laurel Park Boat Ramp for the iKon Tailgate Tour presented by Mercury Outboards, an open team bass tournament where an iKon boat is not required. Two person teams compete under a five bass limit for largemouth and spots with a 15 inch minimum length. The purse is guaranteed at $20,000, including $10,000 for first place and a $1,000 Big Bass payout. Entry is $350 per team, and no pros are eligible under the event rules. The Tailgate Tour Championship takes place at Lake Chickamauga, TN, with a grand prize of a 2027 iKon VLX20. Teams can qualify by finishing in the top five at a Tailgate Tour stop, earning Team of the Year based on the best of three tournaments, or as the highest finishing iKon boat owner outside the top five. This event is Ultimate Angler sanctioned, and on site activities include iKon boat demo rides, raffles, food, and more.

This annual open water charity swim at Lake Lanier Olympic Park welcomes swimmers of all ages and abilities. Participants come together in the water to support a charitable cause.

Precision Track Days hosts a two day weekend at Atlanta Motorsports Park focused on practicing technique and building skills on the track. With back to back days at the same venue, the format emphasizes steady progress and ample time on track for continued improvement.

The eighth annual 5K trail race and 1 mile fun run unfolds at Pinecrest Academy on shaded routes across a 68 acre campus. The course blends pavement, wooded dirt paths, grassy stretches and rolling hills, offering a lively challenge that leans more toward adventure than a personal record. The kids mile completes three loops of the school driveway, making it easy for parents to cheer throughout. Participants can run or walk, and the vibe ranges from friendly to fiercely competitive, with athletes, teachers, missionaries and neighbors sharing the course. It continues to grow as a favorite tradition in Forsyth County.

The Cumming Farmers Market at Cumming City Center features fresh-from-the-farm produce, locally raised meat, eggs, and honey, plus homemade breads and desserts, along with jams and jellies. Shoppers can also browse potted plants and handcrafted arts and crafts from Georgia vendors, making it easy to support local growers and makers. The market operates in the Vision Parkway parking lot at Cumming City Center. Parking is available in the lot and along Vision Parkway. Ongoing construction means Vision Drive, Merchant Way, the amphitheater, and the putting course will be closed during market hours. Vendor inquiries can be sent to gazawayfarms@gmail.com or through the Cumming Farmers Market Facebook page.

North Georgia Collectibles transforms the Gainesville Civic Center into a wall to wall trading card game showcase featuring Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, One Piece, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Lorcana, and more. The event features only TCG dealers, delivering more vendors, a bigger selection, increased opportunities for trading, and an energized atmosphere. The North Georgia Collectibles community comes together on a larger scale for a true TCG takeover.

The fifth annual fall market at Cumming City Center brings a full day of seasonal shopping, live music, tasty food, and hands-on fun for all ages. Admission and parking are free, and friendly, leashed dogs are welcome. Browse more than 125 local vendors offering artisan goods, handcrafted pieces, fall decor, gifts, clothing, and more, with booths set up throughout the center. Music at the Fountain features Brother Jason and The Red Dirt Saints followed by Nathan Sheppard, creating a lively soundtrack while you explore. The Lou Sobh Amphitheater focuses on family activities. Kids can visit a free petting zoo, try aerial demonstrations and mini taster classes with Core Dance & Acrobatics Studio, make free projects at the Home Depot Kids Workshop, and enjoy free pumpkin painting for the first 400 customers at the Rocky Brook Construction station. Family First Villages hosts complimentary creative stations with terracotta pots, pine cone crafts, pencil cases, 3D fall art, rock art, and more. The To The Dance Floor and Beyond dance party invites families to dress as a favorite toy, cowboy, space explorer, alien, or any imaginative character. A toy inspired costume contest will recognize categories such as Best Toy Inspired Costume, Best Cowboy or Cowgirl, Most Out of This World, Best Alien, Most Creative, and Best Family Costume, with winners announced at the end of the party. The Lambert High School Dance Team is featured. A community food drive presented by The Place and Rocky Brook Construction welcomes donations of non perishable items at the Rocky Brook Construction tent at the amphitheater. Most needed items include canned meat, condiments, flour, meal helpers, pancake mix, protein drinks, shelf stable milk, side dishes, taco kits, and similar staples. Food and drink vendors serve savory meals, sweet treats, and refreshments throughout the market. For everyone’s safety and comfort, please note that coolers, outside food, outside alcoholic beverages, cans, glass bottles, and smoking are not permitted. Official market correspondence is issued by Cumming City Center Market.

At Perrow Park, Gypsy Outfit kicks off the show, setting the stage for headliner Diamondback in a lively music lineup.

The Seven Wonders bring a live tribute to Fleetwood Mac to The Hall in Gainesville. The show focuses on the band’s songs performed by this tribute act.

Excitable, an Atlanta-based tribute to Def Leppard, brings a high-energy salute to classic rock at the Lou Sobh Amphitheater. Expect soaring vocals, tight harmonies, and blistering guitar work that captures the spirit of the originals and delivers a nostalgic rock and roll experience. This concert is part of the Fall Concert Series at Lou Sobh Amphitheater, brought to you by The Providence Group. Admission and parking are free. Coolers, outside food, outside alcoholic beverages, cans, glass bottles, and smoking are not permitted. Friendly dogs on a leash are welcome. Guests may bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating, but tents are not allowed. For everyone’s safety and enjoyment, please put away any balls once the music begins, and do not throw or kick objects during the show.

Enjoy a fun karaoke night hosted by Nikki Rosa at Public House. Step up to the mic and share a song.