What's On in Woodstock
Events, markets, games, library and parks programs in and around Woodstock, with times, prices and the organizer's own link.
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Veterans Day in Woodstock 2026: Nov. 11 ceremony, closings
Woodstock honors veterans at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, with remarks, coffee and cookies. City offices and libraries close that day; Cherokee schools stay open.
Coming up
The full month- Fri. Oct. 23 Jazz Night
- Fri. Oct. 23 The Troubadour Project
- Now through Oct. 25 Come From Away
- Oct. 23 to 25 Cadence Fair
- Sat. Oct. 24 Pony Bradshaw at Cadence Fair
- Thu. Oct. 29 Weird Woodstock Walking Tour
- Thu. Oct. 29 Rocky Horror Picture Show with Shadow Cast
- Fri. Oct. 30 Ghouls Night Out downtown trick-or-treating
- Fri. Oct. 30 Ghouls Night Out
- Fri. Oct. 30 Halloween at The Outlet Shoppes
- Fri. Oct. 30 Double Feature Movie Night: Beetlejuice and Scream
- Fri. Oct. 30 River Ridge vs. Kell, varsity football
Plan your weekend
Fourth of July
Woodstock Fourth of July fireworks and parade 2026
Woodstock's July 4th Spectacular: Freedom Run at 7 a.m., parade at 10 a.m. on Main Street and fireworks at dusk off Highway 92. 2027 details are not out yet.
Halloween
Trick-or-treat hours in Woodstock 2026
Woodstock has set no official trick-or-treat hours for Oct. 31. Ghouls Night Out is Oct. 30, 4 to 7 p.m., and the free Skelebration Oct. 31, 4 to 8 p.m.
Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day in Woodstock 2027: shows, shopping and date ideas
Valentine's Day 2027 in Woodstock: a Billy Joel and Elton John tribute at MadLife Feb. 13-14, Beetlejuice Jr. at Woodstock Arts and downtown Valentine Bingo.
Spring break
Spring break in Woodstock 2027: school dates, camps, things to do
Cherokee County schools' spring break is April 5-9, 2027. Camps, parks, trails, the library and what is open in Woodstock that week, from official pages.
Easter
Easter in Woodstock 2027: egg hunts, brunch and services
Easter 2027 is March 28. The county's underwater egg hunt is March 20, 2027; last year's flashlight hunt, the city's senior egg hunt and Easter brunch.
Mother's Day
Mother's Day in Woodstock 2027: brunch, events and gift markets
Mother's Day is May 9, 2027. Sunday brunch at Century House, Prime 120 and MadLife, Saturday's farm market, and downtown events in May, from official pages.
Memorial Day
Memorial Day in Woodstock 2027: ceremony, closings and trash pickup
Memorial Day is May 31, 2027. The city's ceremony at the amphitheater, City Hall and library closings, and a one-day trash delay all week, from official pages.
Summer
Summer in Woodstock 2027: camps, pools and splash pads
Summer 2027 near Woodstock: school ends May 25, the county's Oasis water park and Waleska splash pad, camps from the county and Woodstock Arts, and free concerts.
Father's Day
Father's Day in Woodstock 2027: events, racing and brunch
Father's Day is June 20, 2027. Dirt-track racing at Dixie Speedway, 14 miles of bike trails, Sunday brunch and downtown's June events in Woodstock.
Labor Day
Labor Day in Woodstock 2027: what's open, closed and trash pickup
Labor Day is Sept. 6, 2027. City Hall and the library close, trash runs a day late all week, and September brings free concerts and Taste of Woodstock.
Christmas
Woodstock Christmas Parade 2026: Sunday, Dec. 6, 5:30 p.m.
Woodstock, Georgia, Christmas parade 2026: Sunday, Dec. 6, at 5:30 p.m. down Main Street, then Santa and the 30-foot tree lighting. Route, parking, floats.
High school football
Friday night football 2026: Woodstock-area schedule
Remaining 2026 varsity games for Woodstock, Etowah and River Ridge, the three high schools in Woodstock. Every game kicks off at 7:30 p.m. Tickets on GoFan.
Fall
Fall festivals and pumpkin patches in Woodstock 2026
Pumpkin patches at Big Springs Farms and Berry Patch Farms, the Scarecrow Invasion and two free Halloween events: fall in Woodstock, with hours and prices.
Halloween
Halloween events in Woodstock 2026
Halloween 2026 in Woodstock: a free trunk-or-treat Oct. 17, Rocky Horror Oct. 29, outlet trick-or-treating Oct. 30 and the city's free Skelebration Oct. 31.
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving in Woodstock 2026: what's open, closed and trash pickup
Thanksgiving 2026 in Woodstock: City Hall closed Nov. 26-27, Thursday trash moves to Friday, Cherokee schools off Nov. 23-27, library closes 5 p.m. Nov. 25.
Black Friday
Black Friday and holiday shopping in Woodstock 2026
Holiday shopping in Woodstock 2026: Holiday Sip + Shop Nov. 19, the Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta, Small Business Saturday Nov. 28 and holiday markets.
Christmas
Holiday lights and Christmas events in Woodstock 2026
Christmas 2026 in Woodstock: Holiday Lights at Dixie Speedway Nov. 20 to Dec. 31, A Christmas Carol at Woodstock Arts Dec. 4-24, Santa's Mailbox and Santa calls.
New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve in Woodstock 2026: parties, music and what's closed
New Year's Eve 2026 in Woodstock: three Tom Petty tribute parties at MadLife on Dec. 31, D'Floridian's celebration and New Year's Day closings.
Brunch
Brunch in Woodstock: weekend hours downtown and beyond
Brunch in Woodstock from restaurants' own pages: Century House on Sundays, Prime 120 weekends 11 to 3, J. Christopher's daily from 7 a.m., MadLife and Salt Factory.
Dogs
Dog-friendly Woodstock: dog park, trails, patios and leash rules
Dog-friendly Woodstock: Woofstock Park's off-leash rules and hours, trails that start there, patios that welcome leashed dogs, and the county leash ordinance.
Kids
Kids' activities in Woodstock: playgrounds, story times, rainy days
Kids' activities in Woodstock: the Downtown Playground, Dupree Park, free library story times, the county's WREC, bowling, an arcade and the nearest splash pad.
Trails
Woodstock walking and biking trails: distances, trailheads, parking
Woodstock's Greenprints trails with distances and trailheads: Noonday Creek Trail, 1.94-mile Towne Lake Pass, Rubes Creek and 14 miles of bike trails at Olde Rope Mill.
Downtown Woodstock
A guide to downtown Woodstock: Main Street, Elm Street, parking
Downtown Woodstock, Georgia: 70-plus shops and restaurants on Main, Chambers and Elm streets, Woodstock Arts, The Park at City Center, events and free parking.
Live music
Live music and nightlife in Woodstock: venues, hours, addresses
Woodstock nightlife from official pages: MadLife Stage and Studios, Woodstock Arts and its Lantern Series, Reformation Brewery, Truck and Tap and late-night arcades.
Free
Free things to do in Woodstock: parks, trails, concerts, festivals
Free things to do in Woodstock: the Park at City Center, 14 miles of bike trails, free summer concerts, library story times, the Skelebration and Christmas Jubilee.
Date night
Date night in Woodstock: dinner, shows, movies and late openings
Date night in Woodstock from official pages: dinner at Century House and Prime 120, a show at Woodstock Arts or MadLife, Regal Cherokee and late-night games.
Georgia Craft Brewers Festival
Georgia Craft Brewers Festival in Woodstock: dates and tickets
The Georgia Craft Brewers Festival pours 150-plus beers from 50-plus Georgia breweries on the Woodstock Arts Event Green each April. 2027 date not set yet.
Summer Concert Series
Woodstock Summer Concert Series: dates, lineup, parking, shuttles
Woodstock's free Summer Concert Series plays the second Saturday of each month, May to September, at the Northside Hospital-Cherokee Amphitheater.
Taste of Woodstock
Taste of Woodstock: dates, restaurants, tickets and winners
Taste of Woodstock brings 30-plus restaurants to the Woodstock Arts Event Green each September; tastes cost $1 to $4. 2026 was Sept. 10; 2027 not set yet.
Restaurants
Where to eat in Woodstock: lists by category
Every Woodstock food list in one place: wings, pizza, Mexican, barbecue, breakfast, burgers, Asian, desserts, bakeries and patios, alphabetical.
Wings
Where to get wings in Woodstock: Highway 92, Ridgewalk and Main
13 places to get wings inside Woodstock city limits, most on Highway 92, with more on Ridgewalk Parkway, Eagle Drive, Trickum Road and Main Street.
Pizza
Where to get pizza in Woodstock: downtown, Highway 92 and Ridgewalk
14 pizza places inside Woodstock city limits: four downtown on Main and Chambers, the rest on Highway 92, Eagle Drive, Trickum Road and Ridgewalk.
Mexican food
Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants in Woodstock: Main Street and Hwy 92
18 Mexican restaurants, taquerias and taco chain stores inside Woodstock city limits, on Main Street downtown, Highway 92, Ridgewalk and Trickum Road.
Barbecue
Where to get barbecue in Woodstock: downtown and Highway 92
4 places for smoked meat inside Woodstock city limits: Queenie's BBQ and MadLife Grill downtown, Bub-Ba-Q and City Barbeque on Highway 92.
Breakfast
Breakfast and coffee in Woodstock: downtown, Main Street and Hwy 92
16 breakfast spots and coffee shops inside Woodstock city limits, from Chambers Street downtown to Main Street, Highway 92 and Towne Lake Parkway.
Burgers
Where to get burgers in Woodstock: Main Street, Hwy 92 and Ridgewalk
14 burger places inside Woodstock city limits, from Main Street and Chambers Street downtown to Highway 92, Lauren Lane and Ridgewalk Parkway.
Sushi
Sushi and Asian restaurants in Woodstock: Highway 92 and downtown
13 sushi, hibachi, Chinese and Vietnamese restaurants inside Woodstock city limits, most on Highway 92, others downtown, on Eagle Drive and Ridgewalk.
Ice cream
Ice cream and desserts in Woodstock: Main Street and Towne Lake
10 ice cream, custard, snowball, pie and sweet shops inside Woodstock city limits, most of them on Main Street and Chambers Street downtown.
Bakeries
Bakeries in Woodstock: doughnuts, Bundt cakes, macarons and bread
6 bakeries and bakery cafes inside Woodstock city limits, on Main Street downtown, Highway 92, Ridgewalk Parkway and Towne Lake Parkway.
Patios
Patios and outdoor dining in Woodstock: downtown and beyond
11 Woodstock restaurants, coffee shops and dessert shops whose own sites list a patio, rooftop or outdoor seating, six of them downtown.
Event news
Arts
Arts and exhibitions in Woodstock: October 2026
Arts in Woodstock, October 2026: Come From Away through Oct. 25, Molly Tuttle on Elm Street Oct. 17, a textile show at Reeves House and free jazz Oct. 23.
Things to do
Things to do in Woodstock this weekend, Oct. 16 to 18
Molly Tuttle plays the Elm Street Event Green Saturday, the outlets hold a free trunk-or-treat car show and Come From Away plays three times at Woodstock Arts.