Events

The Carrollton Center for the Arts festival page lists the 23rd annual Arts Festival of Carrollton for October 10 and 11, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The page says the event brings more than 70 local and national fine artists and crafters to West Georgia, with free performances, demonstrations, kids’ activities, and food vendors. It states that the festival and parking are free. The address on the page is 251 Alabama Street, Carrollton, GA 30117, and the listed phone number is (770) 838-1083.

Saturday food vendors named on the page are Fly High Burgers and Nashville Hot Chicken. Sunday vendors named there are Butter’dudder and South of Philly. Saturday music on the page starts with Edie and Zoe from 10 a.m. to 10:50 a.m. and includes Joe Johnson from 4 p.m. to 4:50 p.m., plus Jazz at the Amp from 5:30 to 6:30. Sunday’s list includes Ties That Bind from 10 a.m. to 10:50 a.m. and Matt and Kristian Whittington from 3 p.m. to 3:50 p.m.

The same page describes Art Bucks as certificates bought before the festival and later used to purchase art, with the artist redeeming the certificate for cash. It also offers limited-edition T-shirts in sizes small through 2XL, priced at $16 to $18, using artwork from the previous year’s best-in-show winner. Youth and education listings include a UWG Art Education kids’ activity, UWG Photography cyanotypes, UWG Art Student Union screen printing, Southeastern Textile and Quilt Museum Carroll County quilt squares, and a pottery demo by Melaine Drew. Artist application dates on the page for the 2027 show are March 10, 2027, for applications to open, June 9, 2027, for the deadline, and October 9 and 10, 2027, for the show.

What we know: The festival page sets October 10 and 11, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., says more than 70 artists are part of the festival, and states that the festival and parking are free.

What we don't: The page does not say how many visitors it expects, and it does not say whether every listed artist will be present both days.

Gradick Communications published a media release on September 23, 2026, from the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce and its Agribusiness Council. The release invites people to the 60th Annual Farm-City Harvest Dinner. It calls the dinner a longstanding Carroll County tradition. The tradition celebrates the people, businesses, and partnerships that strengthen agriculture in the community.

The release sets the dinner for Tuesday, October 27, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The place is the Carroll County Ag Center at 900 Newnan Road, Carrollton, GA 30117. It says the evening will bring together more than 200 members of the agricultural and business communities. They will share dinner and fellowship and recognize people who have an impact on agriculture in Carroll County.

David Zelski is the featured guest speaker. The release describes him as host, producer, writer, and editor of A Fork in the Road on GPB.

The release says 2026 agriculture award nominations are open. The awards named on the page are Agribusiness of the Year, Friend of Ag, and Future of Ag. Members and community partners are asked to nominate individuals, families, businesses, and organizations. Printed nomination forms are available at the Chamber office or by request. A list of historical honorees is attached for reference and is also on the Chamber website. The release includes a registration link and a link to submit a nomination.

Four sponsorship levels are listed. A Presenting Sponsor at $1,500 gets premier event recognition, preferred seating for eight, a speaking opportunity, event signage, and promotional exposure. A Keepsake Sponsor at $1,500 gets a logo on keepsake items for guests, preferred seating for eight, event recognition, and promotional exposure. A Table Sponsor at $500 gets a table for eight, company logo recognition, a swag bag opportunity, and social media recognition. A Showcase Sponsor at $150 gets a showcase table and two tickets to the dinner. The release says the full sponsorship benefits are in an attached sponsorship sheet. It closes by inviting people to celebrate 60 years of Farm-City partnership in Carroll County.

What we know: The September 23, 2026, Gradick release sets the 60th Annual Farm-City Harvest Dinner for Tuesday, October 27, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The place is the Carroll County Ag Center at 900 Newnan Road in Carrollton.

What we don't: The release does not say how many seats remain, and it does not give a deadline for award nominations.

The City Menus published a press release on September 22, 2026. The byline names Ben Chambers. The release says "The President's Own" United States Marine Band will perform for the first time at the Carroll County Schools Performing Arts Center, 775 Old Newnan Road in Carrollton. The concert is part of the band's National Concert Tour. It is free, and it is set for October 24 at 7:30 p.m.

The release points readers to www.marineband.marines.mil/Tour for full details. It says free tickets are available starting September 24, with a limit of four per request. Seating is general admission. Ticket holders must be seated 15 minutes before the concert starts. Remaining seats are released to a standby line at that time. The release says the venue has a clear bag policy for guests.

Marine Band Director Lt. Col. Ryan Nowlin is quoted saying, "We are incredibly excited to continue the tradition of our national concert tour." He said the musicians are eager to play live and in person on this year's tour. The release says Nowlin programmed selections in the style of the band's 17th director, John Philip Sousa, who started the tour tradition in 1891. It says concertgoers can expect traditional band repertoire, Sousa marches, contemporary compositions, vocal and instrumental solos, and a patriotic salute to the Armed Forces.

Nowlin also said patrons come for many different experiences, so the programs include a wide mix of music that reflects the nation's musical heritage. The release says President Benjamin Harrison first allowed Sousa to tour the country in 1891. It says these concerts have carried a White House experience from Washington, D.C., to audiences across the country. During this 30-day National Concert Tour, the band will perform 27 concerts in Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and Alabama.

The release says the Marine Band is America's oldest continuously active professional musical organization. It was founded in 1798 and has performed for every U.S. president since John Adams. It has been known as "The President's Own" since the days of Thomas Jefferson. Its mission is to provide music for the President of the United States and the Commandant of the Marine Corps.

What we know: The September 22, 2026, City Menus release says the free Marine Band concert is October 24 at 7:30 p.m. at the Carroll County Schools Performing Arts Center, 775 Old Newnan Road in Carrollton. Free tickets start September 24, with a limit of four per request.

What we don't: The release does not spell out the clear bag rules, and it does not say whether tickets will remain on the day of the concert.