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Christmas Village Nov 1-2 , 9am-4pm Clarence Brown Conference Center , Cartersville Features door prizes , food trucks , and booths showcasing the works of dozens of artisans . onlyincartersvillebartow . com / events / christmas-village
Harris Arts Center Festival of Trees
Nov 1-Dec 8 Harris Arts Center , Calhoun This 20th annual fundraiser features stunning holiday displays , from trees to centerpieces , ready for auction . harrisartscenter . com
Cedartown Fall Festival Nov 2 , 9am-3pm Downtown Cedartown Boasts a parade , sidewalk sales , food vendors , face painting , and a performance by Georgia Red Clay . downtowncedartown . com
Beer , Bags & BBQ Nov 9 , 11am AdventHealth Stadium , Rome This inaugural festival will feature a cornhole tournament , live tunes , and loads of beer and barbecue . adventhealthstadium . my . canva . site / beer-bags-bbq
Drake White concert , with Reid Haughton
Nov 7 , 8pm Forum River Center , Rome The country artists take the stage . forumrivercenter . com
The Magic of Mozart , The Brilliance of Brahms
Nov 16 , 7pm Rome City Auditorium , Rome The Rome Symphony Orchestra performs pieces from Mozart and Brahms , featuring the 2024 Young Artist competition winners . romesymphony . org
Holiday Arts & Crafts Festival
Nov 16 , noon-5pm Rockmart Cultural Arts Center , Rockmart Boasts free crafts for kids , Santa , live music , and handmade arts and crafts on all three floors . rockmart-ga . gov / rcacartgallery . aspx
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Stage Reading : Full Moon Storm Water
Nov 16 , 7:30pm Legion Theatre , Cartersville A staged reading of Laurel Anne Lowe ’ s play about a city girl returning to her childhood home in the Georgia swamp . pumphouseplayers . com
The Rink at Ridge Ferry Park Mid Nov – mid Jan Ridge Ferry Park , Rome Take a spin on this outdoor ice skating rink . rfpra . com / iceskating
Jessie Murph - In the Sticks Part II
Nov 22 , 8pm Forum River Center , Rome The young artist performs her blend of country , hip-hop , and pop . forumrivercenter . com
Southern Pickleball - It Takes Guts Charity Classic
Nov 22-24 Rome Indoor Tennis Courts , Rome Charitable tournament featuring the country ’ s fastest growing sport . pickleballbrackets . com
South Rome Collard Festival Nov 23 , 10am South Rome Community Garden , Rome Taste and vote for your favorite collard greens , enjoy live music , and more . facebook . com / events / southrome-community-garden / 2ndannual-collard-greensfestival / 1467182383964577
Rome Turkey Trot Nov 28 , 9am AdventHealth Stadium , Rome Thanksgiving Day 5K race and 3K stroll . rometurkeytrot . com
Holiday Lights of Rome Nov 29-Dec 31 , Sun-Thur 6-9pm , Fri & Sat 6-10pm Coosa Valley Fairgrounds , Rome Drive-through light display features all new displays , animated lights , a 300-foot tunnel , and holiday tunes . holidaylightsofga . com / rome