Ball Ground Heritage Days:
Arts, crafts, music, food and old-fashioned fun! Third weekend in May, during ‘Discover Cherokee!’ weekend. 770/735.1234

Bicycle Rodeo:
Last Saturday in September. Rodeo sponsored by Woodstock Police Department. Event open to all children ages 6 to 13. Free helmet checks and safety tips. Woodstock. 770/592.6030

Bluegrass Concert Series:
Weekend performances April – July at the Cherokee County Arts Center in downtown Canton. 770/704.6244

Brown Bag Concert Series:
Free lunchtime concerts in the Woodstock City Park from noon to 1:00pm, last Friday in June through September. Woodstock 678/445.6518

Cagle’s Dairy Agri-tainment:
Family Farm Days & Dixieland Master Cup Stock Dog Trials are fun for everyone at this working dairy farm during ‘Discover Cherokee!’ weekend. Fall fun in the Corn MAiZE from August through November.

The origin of Cagle's Dairy dates back to 1951 on this farm...although a dairy farm was operated here as early as 1923! Clayton and Estelle Cagle and two of their sons, Albert and Charles Cagle, started Cagle’s Dairy. Today Mark & Kelly Cagle along with their children operate the dairy. (All four sons had been in the dairy business until Mark left company in 1995 to pursue another career. In 2003 Len & David left the Company and Mark Returned to Cagle’s Dairy when Albert & Bernese Retired) Parts of the farm have been in the family since 1923.

Cagle's Dairy also operates the oldest continuously operating processing plant in the state of Georgia -- Etowah Maid Dairies, Inc. Cagle's Dairy started purchasing stock in Etowah Maid Dairies in 1959, and by 1972 we had purchased all of the stock in the company.

In 1972, Cagle's Dairy became a producer-processor and moved the processing plant from Canton to the family farm in Hickory Flat, Georgia. And today Cagle's Dairy is the only producer-processor left in the state of Georgia! A producer-processor is a dairy farm that has its own processing plant. Our milk never leaves the farm until it is ready for the consumer to buy. Etowah Maid Dairies also made history in 1961 when we marketed the first milk in plastic jugs in the United States.

 As the community grew and became a part of the Atlanta metropolitan area they had a decision to make. The family was growing as the sons married and had families of their own. The cost of property limited the ability to increase the farm size to meet the growing needs of our larger family. The family had been a part of this community for many years and did not want to leave the community or farm that we love and had been a part of so long.

The decision was made that they would continue to operate a real working dairy farm and milk processing plant and at the same time provide educational farm tours for metro children. When they decided to do this they thought it was important for somebody to teach  children about agriculture. There are very few places that the public can go to learn about agriculture. Our #1 goal is that children have fun and learn something about farming at the same time. Every urban child should learn that their food, including milk, is produced on a farm and not just a product of the local grocery store.

It is unfortunate most children no longer have a Grandma and Grandpa or an Uncle Ned that can provide a farm experience...but come on out to Cagle's Dairy and become part of the family!
Hickory Flat Community.

Canton Festival of the Arts:
Fine arts, crafts, music, entertainment, food and fun in Heritage Park on the banks of the Etowah River. Friday through Sunday of ‘Discover Cherokee!’ weekend. Sponsored by the Cherokee County Arts Council and Canton Lions Club. 770/704.6244

City of Canton 4th of July Celebration:
Fireworks at RiverStone Shopping Plaza. Parade and entertainment in downtown Canton. 770/704.1500

Cherokee County Fair:
County fair featuring livestock shows, carnival rides and games. This event is held the first Monday following Labor Day through Saturday of that week. Fair Grounds in Canton. 770/479.4405

Cherokee Indian Festival and PowWow:
Featuring Native American entertainment, arts & crafts, music and food. Mother’s Day weekend at Boling Park in Canton. 770/735.6275

Christmas Jubilee and City Birthday Celebration:
First Saturday in December, from 4pm to 7:30pm. Featuring a parade, carolers, Santa, tree lighting and presentation of Citizen of the Year Award. Woodstock City Park. 678/445.6518

Concerts in the Park:
Music starts at 7:30pm on second Fridays in May, June and August. Family entertainment at Heritage Park, Canton. 770/704.1500

Discover Cherokee!
Third weekend in May. Variety of events and venues throughout Cherokee County showcasing fun and exciting tourism opportunities in our own backyard! 770/345.0400

First Day of Baseball Parade:
Baseball and softball teams from the North Cherokee Leagues and a band! In March (varies annually). Downtown Ball Ground. 770/735.2123

Freedom Fest:
City of Woodstock’s annual 4th of July Celebration. Parade, booths, food and fun and games for children. Early morning 5K Road Race, skydivers, fireworks display at dark. Woodstock City Park. 678/445.6518

Holiday Festival of Trees:
From Thanksgiving through December at the R.T. Jones Memorial Library. 116 Brown Industrial Parkway, Canton. 770/479.3090

Holiday Festival of Wreaths:
From Thanksgiving through December. 7745 Main Street in Woodstock. 770/926.5859

Home Town Christmas:
First Saturday in December. Featuring a parade and visit from Santa. Downtown Canton. 770/704.1500

Love Lights a Tree:
American Cancer Society’s Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Friday after Thanksgiving. Downtown Canton. 770/704.1500

Movies in the Park:
Showtime at 9pm on fourth Fridays May through August. Bring blanket or lawn chairs and picnic! Free family entertainment. Heritage Park, Canton. 770/704.1500

Native American Festival:
Native American dancers, demonstrations, arts & crafts, jewelry, music and food. October 23. Woodstock City Park. 770/591.7045

Riverfest:
Fourth weekend in September. Juried arts & crafts festival, antiques, music, entertainment and concessions. Sponsored by the Service League of Cherokee County. Boling Park, Canton. 770/704.5991

Southeastern Heritage Festival:
Mid-1800’s crafts, food and music. October 7-8 from 10am to 6pm at Funk Heritage Center. Reinhardt College, Waleska. 770/720.5971

Summer Concerts in the Park:
Concerts are most Fridays and Saturdays during summer months from 7:30 to 10pm in Woodstock City Park. All concerts are free, bring a chair or blanket. 678/445.6518

Taste of Canton:
Local restaurants offering free samples. Second Thursday in October from 5:30 – 9:30pm. Downtown Square, Canton. 770/704.1500

Woodstock Fall Festival:
Second Saturday in October. Festival features arts & crafts, music, bake sale. Woodstock City Park. 678/445.6518

Woodstock Arts & Crafts Fair:
Featuring artists from around the Southeast and regional food favorites. Organized by the Kiwanis Club of Woodstock. Third Saturday in May in Woodstock City Park. 770/218.2009