Coming up
House of Four Scythes Haunted Attraction
Organizer date for 2026A haunted attraction at the Cumming Fairgrounds, open on the last two October weekends.
Fridays and Saturdays, Oct. 23-24 and Oct. 30-31, 2026.
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Source: Cumming Fairgrounds: Events Calendar, checked 2026-10-19
Slide Into Sundays at City Center
Organizer date for 2026Weekly bounce houses, slides and games at City Center, run with Jump N Jacks. The City lists the price as $10 per child.
Sundays, Oct. 25 through Nov. 15, 2026.
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Source: City of Cumming events calendar, checked 2026-10-19
Trick or Trail
Organizer date for 2026Forsyth County Parks & Recreation's annual Halloween event, with a kid-friendly haunted trail, games, face painting, a bounce house and candy. Registration is through the county's recreation site.
Friday, Oct. 30, 2026.
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Source: Forsyth County news: Your Guide to Halloween Fun in Forsyth County (Oct. 5, 2026); Old Atlanta Park location page, checked 2026-10-19
General Election and Special Elections
Organizer date for 2026Election Day for the Nov. 3 General Election and Special Elections. Advance voting runs weekdays through Oct. 30 at four county locations, including the elections office at 1201 Sawnee Drive. The registration deadline was Oct. 5.
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.
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Source: Forsyth County news: Voting Options for Nov. 3 General Election & Special Elections (Oct. 6, 2026), checked 2026-10-19
NGQMA Quarter Midget Races
Organizer date for 2026Quarter midget races run by the NGQMA club at the fairgrounds track. The fairgrounds calendar lists races on several dates through the year.
Friday-Sunday, Nov. 6-8, 2026, and Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026.
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Source: Cumming Fairgrounds: Events Calendar, checked 2026-10-19
Household Hazardous Waste Recycling and Disposal Event
Organizer date for 2026Drop off paint, cleaners, oils, fuels, batteries, electronics, pesticides and other household hazardous waste at no charge (a $5 donation is suggested). Online pre-registration is required and opens at 9 a.m. on Oct. 19 at keepforsythcountybeautiful.org.
Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026.
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Source: Forsyth County news: Registration to Recycle Household Hazardous Waste Opens Oct. 19 (Oct. 14, 2026), checked 2026-10-19
Cumming Steam, Antique Tractor & Gas Engine Exposition
Organizer date for 2026An annual show of antique tractors, steam engines and farm machinery at the fairgrounds.
Friday-Saturday, Nov. 13-14, 2026.
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Source: City of Cumming events calendar; Cumming Fairgrounds: Events Calendar, checked 2026-10-19
Tree Lighting & Holiday Market at The Collection
Organizer date for 2026A tree lighting and holiday market at The Collection at Forsyth. The center's event list gives the date but not the times.
Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026.
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Source: The Collection at Forsyth: Event List, checked 2026-10-19
Nights of Lights
Organizer date for 2026A walk-through holiday light display at the Cumming Fairgrounds. Tickets are sold online or at the gate; prices were not yet posted.
Nightly, Nov. 20-Dec. 27, 2026.
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Source: Nights of Lights website; Cumming Fairgrounds: Events Calendar, checked 2026-10-19
City Center Winter/Holiday Market
Organizer date for 2026A holiday market with more than 100 vendors, live music, kids' activities and photos with Santa, held the same day as the City Center tree lighting.
Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026.
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Source: City of Cumming events calendar, checked 2026-10-19
City Center Christmas Tree Lighting
Organizer date for 2026A holiday concert after the City Center market, ending with the lighting of the giant Christmas tree.
Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026.
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Source: City of Cumming events calendar, checked 2026-10-19
City of Cumming Christmas Parade
Organizer date for 2026The City of Cumming's holiday parade runs from Forsyth Central High School to the Cumming Fairgrounds. In 2025 the parade started at 5 p.m. with road closures from 4:30 p.m.; 2026 entry forms were not yet posted.
Saturday, Dec. 12, 2026.
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Source: Cumming Fairgrounds: Events Calendar (2026 listing; route and 2025 details from the same listing), checked 2026-10-19
Last Day of School, Forsyth County Schools
Organizer date for 2027Last student day of the 2026-27 school year. Spring break before it is April 5-9, 2027.
Thursday, May 27, 2027.
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Source: Forsyth County Schools: 2026-27 Student Calendar, checked 2026-10-19
First Day of School, Forsyth County Schools (2027-28)
Organizer date for 2027First student day of the 2027-28 school year. Middle school open house is Aug. 2 and elementary open house is Aug. 3, 2027.
Thursday, Aug. 5, 2027.
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Source: Forsyth County Schools: 2027-28 Student Calendar, checked 2026-10-19
Christmas with Santa (Forsyth County Parks & Recreation)
The 2026 date has not been posted. In 2025 it was Saturday, Dec. 6, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.A drop-in county event where children decorate a cookie for Santa, make a reindeer snack and an ornament. In 2025 tickets were $5 per child or $12 per family.
Source: Forsyth County news: Your Guide to Family Holiday Fun in Forsyth County (Dec. 4, 2025), checked 2026-10-19
Bring One for the Chipper (Christmas tree recycling)
Dates for the 2026-27 season have not been posted. The 2025-26 drop-off ran Dec. 26 through Jan. 31.Keep Forsyth County Beautiful's annual Christmas tree recycling. Trees become lake fish habitat or mulch, and free wood chips are available at Coal Mountain Park.
Source: Forsyth County news (Dec. 16, 2025), checked 2026-10-19
Veterans Day Ceremony at City Center
Not on the City calendar as of Oct. 19, 2026. The 2025 ceremony was Tuesday, Nov. 11, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.The City of Cumming held a Veterans Day ceremony at the City Center amphitheater in 2025.
Source: City of Cumming events calendar (2025 listing), checked 2026-10-19
SEWA Holi Festival
The 2027 date has not been posted. The 2026 festival was Saturday, March 7, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.A Holi festival hosted by SEWA Atlanta at the Cumming Fairgrounds.
Source: Cumming Fairgrounds: Events Calendar (past events), checked 2026-10-19
Cumming Wine Fest
The 2027 date has not been posted. The 2026 festival was Saturday, March 7, 1-4 p.m.A wine festival at Cumming City Center. The 2026 event was the fourth annual.
Source: City of Cumming events calendar (2026 listing), checked 2026-10-19
St. Paddy's RockFest at City Center
The 2027 date has not been posted. In 2026 it was Saturday, March 14, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.A St. Patrick's Day music festival at Cumming City Center.
Source: City of Cumming events calendar (2026 listing), checked 2026-10-19
IPRA World Championship Rough Stock Rodeo
The 2027 dates have not been posted. The 2026 rodeo was Friday-Saturday, March 27-28, at 8 p.m.A spring rough stock rodeo at the Cumming Fairgrounds arena.
Source: Cumming Fairgrounds: Events Calendar and IPRA Rough Stock Rodeo page, checked 2026-10-19
Spring Concert Series at the Lou Sobh Amphitheater
The 2027 lineup has not been posted. The 2026 series ran from early March to mid-May.The City's spring run of evening concerts, mostly tribute bands, at the City Center amphitheater.
Source: City of Cumming events calendar (2026 listings), checked 2026-10-19
City Center Spring Market
The 2027 date has not been posted. In 2026 it was Saturday, April 18, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.A spring vendor market at Cumming City Center.
Source: City of Cumming events calendar (2026 listing), checked 2026-10-19
Cumming Beer Fest at City Center
The 2027 date has not been posted. In 2026 it was Saturday, April 25, 1-4 p.m.A beer festival at Cumming City Center. The 2026 event was the fourth annual.
Source: City of Cumming events calendar (2026 listing), checked 2026-10-19
Summer Concert Series at the Lou Sobh Amphitheater
The 2027 lineup has not been posted. The 2026 series ran June 12 to July 18.The City's summer evening concerts at the City Center amphitheater.
Source: City of Cumming events calendar (2026 listings), checked 2026-10-19
Thomas-Mashburn Steam Engine Parade
Held on July 4th; 2027 details have not been posted. The 2026 parade started at 10 a.m.An annual July 4th parade in the City of Cumming. The 2026 parade was the 68th.
Source: Cumming Fairgrounds: July 4th page, checked 2026-10-19
July 4th Celebration & Fireworks at the Cumming Fairgrounds
2027 details have not been posted. In 2026 it ran 4-10 p.m. on July 4, with fireworks at 9:30 p.m.An evening of live music, food, a kids' zone and vendors, ending with fireworks. In 2026 admission and parking were free, with no parking inside the fairgrounds and no outside food or drinks.
Source: Cumming Fairgrounds: July 4th page, checked 2026-10-19
IPRA World Championship Rodeo
The 2027 dates have not been posted. The 2026 rodeo ran Friday-Sunday, Sept. 4-6 (Labor Day weekend).The fairgrounds' late-summer rodeo; the fairgrounds says it draws nearly 10,000 spectators.
Source: Cumming Fairgrounds: IPRA Rodeo page and Events Calendar, checked 2026-10-19
Fall Concert Series at the Lou Sobh Amphitheater
The 2027 lineup has not been posted. The 2026 series ran from mid-August into late October.The City's late-summer and fall evening concerts at the City Center amphitheater.
Source: City of Cumming events calendar (2026 listings), checked 2026-10-19
Cumming Country Fair & Festival
The 2027 dates have not been posted. The fair is held in October: Oct. 8-18 in 2026, and the 2024 fair ended Oct. 13.The largest event at the Cumming Fairgrounds, an 11-day regional fair that organizers say draws more than 250,000 people.
Source: Cumming Fairgrounds: Events Calendar (past listings) and fair page, checked 2026-10-19
House of Four Scythes Haunted Attraction
The 2027 dates have not been posted. It usually runs on late-October weekends: Oct. 18-26 in 2024 and Oct. 23-31 in 2026.A haunted attraction held on Friday and Saturday nights at the fairgrounds after the fair.
Source: Cumming Fairgrounds: Events Calendar (2024 and 2026 listings), checked 2026-10-19
Cumming Steam, Antique Tractor & Gas Engine Exposition
The 2027 dates have not been posted. It is held on a Friday and Saturday in November: Nov. 8-9 in 2024 and Nov. 13-14 in 2026.An annual two-day show of antique tractors and steam engines.
Source: Cumming Fairgrounds: Events Calendar (2024 and 2026 listings), checked 2026-10-19
City Center Christmas Tree Lighting
The 2027 date has not been posted. It has been held on the Saturday before Thanksgiving: Nov. 22, 2025 and Nov. 21, 2026.The City Center holiday market and tree lighting.
Source: City of Cumming events calendar (2025 and 2026 listings), checked 2026-10-19
Nights of Lights
The 2027 season has not been posted. The 2026 season runs Nov. 20 to Dec. 27.A walk-through holiday light display at the Cumming Fairgrounds.
Source: Nights of Lights website, checked 2026-10-19
City of Cumming Christmas Parade
The 2027 date has not been posted. It has been held on the second Saturday of December at 5 p.m.: Dec. 14, 2024, Dec. 13, 2025 and Dec. 12, 2026.The City of Cumming's evening holiday parade.
Source: Cumming Fairgrounds: Events Calendar (2024-2026 listings), checked 2026-10-19
The venues
- The Cumming Fairgrounds, a City of Cumming facility at 235 Castleberry Road, hosts the Cumming Country Fair & Festival, two IPRA rodeos, the July 4th celebration, the Christmas parade finish and the Nights of Lights display. Cumming Fairgrounds: Events Calendar; City of Cumming facilities list
- The Cumming Country Fair & Festival is the largest event at the Cumming Fairgrounds. Its organizers say it draws more than 250,000 people over 11 days; 2026 was its 30th year. Cumming Fairgrounds: Cumming Country Fair & Festival (sponsor page)
- Cumming City Center, at 423 Canton Road, hosts the city's Lou Sobh Amphitheater. The City runs spring, summer and fall concert series there, plus seasonal markets and a holiday tree lighting. City of Cumming: Events calendar
Holiday season
Tree Lighting & Holiday Market at The Collection
Organizer date for 2026A tree lighting and holiday market at The Collection at Forsyth. The center's event list gives the date but not the times.
Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026.
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Source: The Collection at Forsyth: Event List, checked 2026-10-19
Nights of Lights
Organizer date for 2026A walk-through holiday light display at the Cumming Fairgrounds. Tickets are sold online or at the gate; prices were not yet posted.
Nightly, Nov. 20-Dec. 27, 2026.
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Source: Nights of Lights website; Cumming Fairgrounds: Events Calendar, checked 2026-10-19
City Center Winter/Holiday Market
Organizer date for 2026A holiday market with more than 100 vendors, live music, kids' activities and photos with Santa, held the same day as the City Center tree lighting.
Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026.
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Source: City of Cumming events calendar, checked 2026-10-19
City Center Christmas Tree Lighting
Organizer date for 2026A holiday concert after the City Center market, ending with the lighting of the giant Christmas tree.
Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026.
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Source: City of Cumming events calendar, checked 2026-10-19
City of Cumming Christmas Parade
Organizer date for 2026The City of Cumming's holiday parade runs from Forsyth Central High School to the Cumming Fairgrounds. In 2025 the parade started at 5 p.m. with road closures from 4:30 p.m.; 2026 entry forms were not yet posted.
Saturday, Dec. 12, 2026.
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Source: Cumming Fairgrounds: Events Calendar (2026 listing; route and 2025 details from the same listing), checked 2026-10-19
Christmas with Santa (Forsyth County Parks & Recreation)
The 2026 date has not been posted. In 2025 it was Saturday, Dec. 6, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.A drop-in county event where children decorate a cookie for Santa, make a reindeer snack and an ornament. In 2025 tickets were $5 per child or $12 per family.
Source: Forsyth County news: Your Guide to Family Holiday Fun in Forsyth County (Dec. 4, 2025), checked 2026-10-19
Bring One for the Chipper (Christmas tree recycling)
Dates for the 2026-27 season have not been posted. The 2025-26 drop-off ran Dec. 26 through Jan. 31.Keep Forsyth County Beautiful's annual Christmas tree recycling. Trees become lake fish habitat or mulch, and free wood chips are available at Coal Mountain Park.
Source: Forsyth County news (Dec. 16, 2025), checked 2026-10-19
City Center Christmas Tree Lighting
The 2027 date has not been posted. It has been held on the Saturday before Thanksgiving: Nov. 22, 2025 and Nov. 21, 2026.The City Center holiday market and tree lighting.
Source: City of Cumming events calendar (2025 and 2026 listings), checked 2026-10-19
Nights of Lights
The 2027 season has not been posted. The 2026 season runs Nov. 20 to Dec. 27.A walk-through holiday light display at the Cumming Fairgrounds.
Source: Nights of Lights website, checked 2026-10-19
City of Cumming Christmas Parade
The 2027 date has not been posted. It has been held on the second Saturday of December at 5 p.m.: Dec. 14, 2024, Dec. 13, 2025 and Dec. 12, 2026.The City of Cumming's evening holiday parade.
Source: Cumming Fairgrounds: Events Calendar (2024-2026 listings), checked 2026-10-19
Every event we track
House of Four Scythes Haunted Attraction
Organizer date for 2026A haunted attraction at the Cumming Fairgrounds, open on the last two October weekends.
Fridays and Saturdays, Oct. 23-24 and Oct. 30-31, 2026.
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Source: Cumming Fairgrounds: Events Calendar, checked 2026-10-19
Murder of Crowes: Tribute to the Black Crowes (Fall Concert Series)
Organizer date for 2026A Black Crowes tribute band plays the City of Cumming's Fall Concert Series at the Lou Sobh Amphitheater. Admission and parking are free.
Source: City of Cumming events calendar, checked 2026-10-19
4th Annual Howl-oween at City Center
Organizer date for 2026Pet-friendly trick-or-treating at Cumming City Center, with adoptable pets, vendors, music and a storefront decorating contest.
Source: City of Cumming events calendar, checked 2026-10-19
Forsyth County Fire Department Trunk or Treat
Organizer date for 2026The county Fire Department's annual Halloween trunk or treat, with costume, pedestrian and stranger safety tips and candy from community partners. Entry is one bag of unopened candy.
Source: Forsyth County news: Your Guide to Halloween Fun in Forsyth County (Oct. 5, 2026), checked 2026-10-19
Boo Bash (Therapeutic Recreation)
Organizer date for 2026A county Halloween event for children, teens and adults with special needs and their families, with a morning trunk or treat and an evening dance. Sign-up is through Parks & Recreation.
Source: Forsyth County news: Your Guide to Halloween Fun in Forsyth County (Oct. 5, 2026), checked 2026-10-19
A Very Great Pumpkin Fall Festival
Organizer date for 2026A fall festival at The Collection at Forsyth shopping center. The center's event list gives the date and start time only.
Source: The Collection at Forsyth: Event List, checked 2026-10-19
Slide Into Sundays at City Center
Organizer date for 2026Weekly bounce houses, slides and games at City Center, run with Jump N Jacks. The City lists the price as $10 per child.
Sundays, Oct. 25 through Nov. 15, 2026.
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Source: City of Cumming events calendar, checked 2026-10-19
Trick or Trail
Organizer date for 2026Forsyth County Parks & Recreation's annual Halloween event, with a kid-friendly haunted trail, games, face painting, a bounce house and candy. Registration is through the county's recreation site.
Friday, Oct. 30, 2026.
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Source: Forsyth County news: Your Guide to Halloween Fun in Forsyth County (Oct. 5, 2026); Old Atlanta Park location page, checked 2026-10-19
General Election and Special Elections
Organizer date for 2026Election Day for the Nov. 3 General Election and Special Elections. Advance voting runs weekdays through Oct. 30 at four county locations, including the elections office at 1201 Sawnee Drive. The registration deadline was Oct. 5.
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.
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Source: Forsyth County news: Voting Options for Nov. 3 General Election & Special Elections (Oct. 6, 2026), checked 2026-10-19
NGQMA Quarter Midget Races
Organizer date for 2026Quarter midget races run by the NGQMA club at the fairgrounds track. The fairgrounds calendar lists races on several dates through the year.
Friday-Sunday, Nov. 6-8, 2026, and Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026.
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Source: Cumming Fairgrounds: Events Calendar, checked 2026-10-19
Household Hazardous Waste Recycling and Disposal Event
Organizer date for 2026Drop off paint, cleaners, oils, fuels, batteries, electronics, pesticides and other household hazardous waste at no charge (a $5 donation is suggested). Online pre-registration is required and opens at 9 a.m. on Oct. 19 at keepforsythcountybeautiful.org.
Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026.
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Source: Forsyth County news: Registration to Recycle Household Hazardous Waste Opens Oct. 19 (Oct. 14, 2026), checked 2026-10-19
Cumming Steam, Antique Tractor & Gas Engine Exposition
Organizer date for 2026An annual show of antique tractors, steam engines and farm machinery at the fairgrounds.
Friday-Saturday, Nov. 13-14, 2026.
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Source: City of Cumming events calendar; Cumming Fairgrounds: Events Calendar, checked 2026-10-19
Tree Lighting & Holiday Market at The Collection
Organizer date for 2026A tree lighting and holiday market at The Collection at Forsyth. The center's event list gives the date but not the times.
Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026.
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Source: The Collection at Forsyth: Event List, checked 2026-10-19
Nights of Lights
Organizer date for 2026A walk-through holiday light display at the Cumming Fairgrounds. Tickets are sold online or at the gate; prices were not yet posted.
Nightly, Nov. 20-Dec. 27, 2026.
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Source: Nights of Lights website; Cumming Fairgrounds: Events Calendar, checked 2026-10-19
City Center Winter/Holiday Market
Organizer date for 2026A holiday market with more than 100 vendors, live music, kids' activities and photos with Santa, held the same day as the City Center tree lighting.
Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026.
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Source: City of Cumming events calendar, checked 2026-10-19
City Center Christmas Tree Lighting
Organizer date for 2026A holiday concert after the City Center market, ending with the lighting of the giant Christmas tree.
Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026.
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Source: City of Cumming events calendar, checked 2026-10-19
City of Cumming Christmas Parade
Organizer date for 2026The City of Cumming's holiday parade runs from Forsyth Central High School to the Cumming Fairgrounds. In 2025 the parade started at 5 p.m. with road closures from 4:30 p.m.; 2026 entry forms were not yet posted.
Saturday, Dec. 12, 2026.
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Source: Cumming Fairgrounds: Events Calendar (2026 listing; route and 2025 details from the same listing), checked 2026-10-19
Last Day of School, Forsyth County Schools
Organizer date for 2027Last student day of the 2026-27 school year. Spring break before it is April 5-9, 2027.
Thursday, May 27, 2027.
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Source: Forsyth County Schools: 2026-27 Student Calendar, checked 2026-10-19
First Day of School, Forsyth County Schools (2027-28)
Organizer date for 2027First student day of the 2027-28 school year. Middle school open house is Aug. 2 and elementary open house is Aug. 3, 2027.
Thursday, Aug. 5, 2027.
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Source: Forsyth County Schools: 2027-28 Student Calendar, checked 2026-10-19
Christmas with Santa (Forsyth County Parks & Recreation)
The 2026 date has not been posted. In 2025 it was Saturday, Dec. 6, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.A drop-in county event where children decorate a cookie for Santa, make a reindeer snack and an ornament. In 2025 tickets were $5 per child or $12 per family.
Source: Forsyth County news: Your Guide to Family Holiday Fun in Forsyth County (Dec. 4, 2025), checked 2026-10-19
Bring One for the Chipper (Christmas tree recycling)
Dates for the 2026-27 season have not been posted. The 2025-26 drop-off ran Dec. 26 through Jan. 31.Keep Forsyth County Beautiful's annual Christmas tree recycling. Trees become lake fish habitat or mulch, and free wood chips are available at Coal Mountain Park.
Source: Forsyth County news (Dec. 16, 2025), checked 2026-10-19
Veterans Day Ceremony at City Center
Not on the City calendar as of Oct. 19, 2026. The 2025 ceremony was Tuesday, Nov. 11, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.The City of Cumming held a Veterans Day ceremony at the City Center amphitheater in 2025.
Source: City of Cumming events calendar (2025 listing), checked 2026-10-19
SEWA Holi Festival
The 2027 date has not been posted. The 2026 festival was Saturday, March 7, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.A Holi festival hosted by SEWA Atlanta at the Cumming Fairgrounds.
Source: Cumming Fairgrounds: Events Calendar (past events), checked 2026-10-19
Cumming Wine Fest
The 2027 date has not been posted. The 2026 festival was Saturday, March 7, 1-4 p.m.A wine festival at Cumming City Center. The 2026 event was the fourth annual.
Source: City of Cumming events calendar (2026 listing), checked 2026-10-19
St. Paddy's RockFest at City Center
The 2027 date has not been posted. In 2026 it was Saturday, March 14, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.A St. Patrick's Day music festival at Cumming City Center.
Source: City of Cumming events calendar (2026 listing), checked 2026-10-19
IPRA World Championship Rough Stock Rodeo
The 2027 dates have not been posted. The 2026 rodeo was Friday-Saturday, March 27-28, at 8 p.m.A spring rough stock rodeo at the Cumming Fairgrounds arena.
Source: Cumming Fairgrounds: Events Calendar and IPRA Rough Stock Rodeo page, checked 2026-10-19
Spring Concert Series at the Lou Sobh Amphitheater
The 2027 lineup has not been posted. The 2026 series ran from early March to mid-May.The City's spring run of evening concerts, mostly tribute bands, at the City Center amphitheater.
Source: City of Cumming events calendar (2026 listings), checked 2026-10-19
City Center Spring Market
The 2027 date has not been posted. In 2026 it was Saturday, April 18, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.A spring vendor market at Cumming City Center.
Source: City of Cumming events calendar (2026 listing), checked 2026-10-19
Cumming Beer Fest at City Center
The 2027 date has not been posted. In 2026 it was Saturday, April 25, 1-4 p.m.A beer festival at Cumming City Center. The 2026 event was the fourth annual.
Source: City of Cumming events calendar (2026 listing), checked 2026-10-19
Summer Concert Series at the Lou Sobh Amphitheater
The 2027 lineup has not been posted. The 2026 series ran June 12 to July 18.The City's summer evening concerts at the City Center amphitheater.
Source: City of Cumming events calendar (2026 listings), checked 2026-10-19
Thomas-Mashburn Steam Engine Parade
Held on July 4th; 2027 details have not been posted. The 2026 parade started at 10 a.m.An annual July 4th parade in the City of Cumming. The 2026 parade was the 68th.
Source: Cumming Fairgrounds: July 4th page, checked 2026-10-19
July 4th Celebration & Fireworks at the Cumming Fairgrounds
2027 details have not been posted. In 2026 it ran 4-10 p.m. on July 4, with fireworks at 9:30 p.m.An evening of live music, food, a kids' zone and vendors, ending with fireworks. In 2026 admission and parking were free, with no parking inside the fairgrounds and no outside food or drinks.
Source: Cumming Fairgrounds: July 4th page, checked 2026-10-19
IPRA World Championship Rodeo
The 2027 dates have not been posted. The 2026 rodeo ran Friday-Sunday, Sept. 4-6 (Labor Day weekend).The fairgrounds' late-summer rodeo; the fairgrounds says it draws nearly 10,000 spectators.
Source: Cumming Fairgrounds: IPRA Rodeo page and Events Calendar, checked 2026-10-19
Fall Concert Series at the Lou Sobh Amphitheater
The 2027 lineup has not been posted. The 2026 series ran from mid-August into late October.The City's late-summer and fall evening concerts at the City Center amphitheater.
Source: City of Cumming events calendar (2026 listings), checked 2026-10-19
Cumming Country Fair & Festival
The 2027 dates have not been posted. The fair is held in October: Oct. 8-18 in 2026, and the 2024 fair ended Oct. 13.The largest event at the Cumming Fairgrounds, an 11-day regional fair that organizers say draws more than 250,000 people.
Source: Cumming Fairgrounds: Events Calendar (past listings) and fair page, checked 2026-10-19
House of Four Scythes Haunted Attraction
The 2027 dates have not been posted. It usually runs on late-October weekends: Oct. 18-26 in 2024 and Oct. 23-31 in 2026.A haunted attraction held on Friday and Saturday nights at the fairgrounds after the fair.
Source: Cumming Fairgrounds: Events Calendar (2024 and 2026 listings), checked 2026-10-19
Cumming Steam, Antique Tractor & Gas Engine Exposition
The 2027 dates have not been posted. It is held on a Friday and Saturday in November: Nov. 8-9 in 2024 and Nov. 13-14 in 2026.An annual two-day show of antique tractors and steam engines.
Source: Cumming Fairgrounds: Events Calendar (2024 and 2026 listings), checked 2026-10-19
City Center Christmas Tree Lighting
The 2027 date has not been posted. It has been held on the Saturday before Thanksgiving: Nov. 22, 2025 and Nov. 21, 2026.The City Center holiday market and tree lighting.
Source: City of Cumming events calendar (2025 and 2026 listings), checked 2026-10-19
Nights of Lights
The 2027 season has not been posted. The 2026 season runs Nov. 20 to Dec. 27.A walk-through holiday light display at the Cumming Fairgrounds.
Source: Nights of Lights website, checked 2026-10-19
City of Cumming Christmas Parade
The 2027 date has not been posted. It has been held on the second Saturday of December at 5 p.m.: Dec. 14, 2024, Dec. 13, 2025 and Dec. 12, 2026.The City of Cumming's evening holiday parade.
Source: Cumming Fairgrounds: Events Calendar (2024-2026 listings), checked 2026-10-19
Questions
When does school start and end in Forsyth County?
The 2026-27 school year started Aug. 6, 2026 and ends May 27, 2027. Thanksgiving break is Nov. 23-27, 2026, and spring break is April 5-9, 2027. The 2027-28 school year begins Aug. 5, 2027 and ends May 25, 2028.
Source: Forsyth County Schools: 2026-27 and 2027-28 Student Calendars
When is the Cumming Country Fair?
The Cumming Country Fair & Festival is held each October at the Cumming Fairgrounds, 235 Castleberry Road. The 2026 fair ran Oct. 8-18 and was its 30th year; organizers say it draws more than 250,000 people over 11 days. The 2027 dates have not been posted yet.
Source: Cumming Fairgrounds
What holiday events are in Forsyth County?
In 2026: The Collection's tree lighting and holiday market on Nov. 14; Nights of Lights, a walk-through light display at the Cumming Fairgrounds, Nov. 20-Dec. 27; the City Center holiday market and tree lighting on Nov. 21; and the City of Cumming Christmas Parade at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 12.
Source: City of Cumming events; Cumming Fairgrounds; Nights of Lights; The Collection at Forsyth
What happens on July 4th in Cumming?
The Thomas-Mashburn Steam Engine Parade runs south on Tribble Gap Road from Forsyth Central High School to the Cumming Fairgrounds; 2026 was its 68th year, starting at 10 a.m. That evening the fairgrounds hosts a free celebration with music, food and fireworks; in 2026 it ran 4-10 p.m. with fireworks at 9:30.
Source: Cumming Fairgrounds: July 4th
What is Cumming City Center?
Cumming City Center is a city-run gathering place at 423 Canton Road with the Lou Sobh Amphitheater. The City holds spring, summer and fall concert series there, plus markets, festivals such as the Cumming Wine Fest and Beer Fest, and a holiday tree lighting the Saturday before Thanksgiving.
Source: City of Cumming events calendar
Dates, rules and hours can change. The organizers have the final word: Forsyth County Government