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Home Means More Than a House
March is our Home Issue and this year feels espe cially right for asking a simple question: What does home truly mean? Here in Canton and across North Georgia, home is so much more than walls, roofs, and mortgages. Home is where our stories unfold, where our families grow and where our community comes alive.
In Cherokee County, nearly eight out of every ten homes are owner‑occupied, a rate that remains well above the national average and reflects our deep sense of rootedness. Property values have been increasing steadily over the past few years, with the median home value rising into the high $300,000s, showing both stability and sustained demand from families who want to live, work, and raise children here.
At the same time, the broader Atlanta region is growing fast. The metro area added tens of thousands of new residents in the past year, pushing the total pop ulation close to 5.3 million and fueling renewed conversations about housing, affordability, and community design.
But numbers only tell part of the story. Real home life is about family dinners, first steps, late‑night talks, and shared laughter. It’s about neighbors checking in on neighbors. It’s about schools, parks, churches, youth sports, community gar dens, and the everyday rhythms that shape memory and belonging. Home is where we move from 'I' to 'we'. It is where we invest our time, our hearts, and our futures.
And while housing affordability remains a top concern in the metro area, with residents telling researchers that it outweighs traffic and security concerns, it also reminds us how valuable the church and community really are.
As you leaf through this issue, you’ll find an update from Mayor Bill Grant, stories about our own doctors, local outdoor experts Hunter and Jesse who are pulling roots, families balancing work and life, and neighbors creating spaces that reflect not just function but feeling. These narratives remind us that home is not just a physical address but a tapestry of relationships, experiences, and shared purpose.
Thank you for inviting us into your homes and your lives. May this issue help you appreciate not only the house you live in but the life you live within it.
CHICKA ELLOY, PUBLISHER @CANTONCITYLIFESTYLE
March 2026
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Damsel, a Canton bookstore, is partnering with the Atlanta Gladiators on March 21 at 7 pm for another sports romance book event. Doors open at 4:00 PM with six authors signing, plus free crafts, glitter freckles, and hair tinsel stations before the game. $5 from every ticket benefits The Children’s Haven, and special jerseys that will be auctioned for the charity. It promises books, hockey, and community spirit for everyone. Visit: @damselbookstore
Metro Atlanta Film Summit in March
Join the Metro Atlanta Film Summit on March 13, 2026, in Acworth for a dynamic one day gathering of filmmakers, creatives and industry pros. Expand your skills through workshops, hear inspiring speakers, and build meaningful connections that “keep creatives creating.” Whether you’re seasoned or just starting, this summit offers practical learning, networking and insight into Georgia’s thriving film community. Visit: Cherokeega.org
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How Canton’s next chapter is being shaped by disciplined growth, long range planning, and an unwavering commitment to excellence.
A THOUGHTFUL CITY, ON PURPOSE
Canton’s future is not being left to chance. In his recent State of the City address, Mayor Bill Grant outlined a community defined not by speed or scale, but by intention.
The state of Canton, he said, is strong, stable, and well managed. Yet the focus remains firmly forward. Growth is inevitable, but how Canton grows is a deliberate choice shaped by community values, civic discipline, and long range stewardship.
At the center of the city’s roadmap is a commitment to leading with excellence. That means building wisely, listening carefully, and planning beyond election cycles. It means investing once, creating infrastructure that serves generations, and preserving the sense of place that gives Canton its character.
Rather than chasing size or spectacle, Canton aspires to be thoughtful. A city that governs with care. A city that strengthens civic trust through transparency, partnership, and informed deci sion making. As projects move from vision to reality, progress is measured not only by what is built, but by how responsibly it is done.
Several of the most ambitious initiatives ahead focus on reshaping how people enter, experience, and move through Canton. A major transformation is underway at the city’s eastern gateway, where a
PHOTOGRAPHY BY CITY OF CANTON
mixed use development along North Street will introduce new judicial offices, structured park ing, residential units, office space, and street level retail. Planned pedestrian improvements, a boutique hotel, and a new roundabout at the intersection of East Main, North, and Brown streets will create a clear and welcoming arrival in the historic downtown district.
Infrastructure remains a cornerstone of Canton’s long view. The expansion of the city’s Water Pollution Control Plant, the larg est municipal project in Canton’s history, will increase treatment capacity and serve the city for decades. A new pedestrian bridge across Canton Creek will improve safety and connec tivity, followed by roadway realignment and traffic flow improvements along Hickory Flat Highway at exit 16.
Public spaces are also expanding. Canton recently broke ground on its first South Canton park, shaped directly by citizen input. The park will feature inclusive play areas, trails, an amphitheater, public art, and a world class dog park, with completion anticipated in late 2026. Momentum extends beyond bricks and mortar. A voter approved transportation sales tax will generate more than $50 million over six years to fund roadway safety, paving, and pedestrian improvements. Advanced pavement analysis helps ensure that long term maintenance remains proactive rather than reactive.
Public safety continues to evolve through innovation, including a new Quick Response Team and expanded technology partnerships. Housing initiatives are also advancing, with the completion of Tanner Place, expanded home repair programs, down payment assistance, and new accessory dwelling unit options. Looking ahead, 2026 will bring a new medical office and continued expansion of Cherokee Northside Hospital, new corporate headquarters, expanded utility capacity, underground power in parts of downtown, and continued refinement of Canton’s 15 year roadmap. Growth is coming. Canton is choos ing to meet it thoughtfully.
How thoughtful landscape planning and tree care protect and elevate outdoor living season after season
PREPARING HOME FROM OUTSIDE
ARTICLE BY ALEX PEREIRA | PHOTOGRAPHY BY MORGREEN LANDSCAPE AND BEASLEY TREE
As North Georgia moves out of winter, attention naturally turns outdoors. Spring is not only about color returning to the garden. It is also a critical window for pro tecting the long term health, safety, and beauty of a home’s exterior environment. In communities like Canton, where mature trees and layered landscapes define neighborhood character, preparation now can influence how a property performs through every season ahead. From soil to canopy, thoughtful planning ensures out door spaces are not only beautiful today, but resilient, functional, and valuable well into the future.
For many luxury homeowners, outdoor upgrades begin with inspiration: a new patio, refreshed plantings, or a more welcoming entry. Yet the most successful spaces begin with preparation beneath the surface.
Hunter Morris, owner of MorGreen Landscaping, encourages homeowners to think seasonally rather than reactively. “Spring and summer projects really start in winter planning,” Morris says. “When plants go in the ground early, they establish more comfortably. That means blooms and growth this year, instead of stress from heat and rushed installs later.” Timing matters in North Georgia’s climate, where summer heat can challenge new landscapes. Preparation includes soil conditioning, drainage review, and thoughtful plant selection suited to the property's use. These early steps often go unseen, yet they determine whether an outdoor space matures gracefully or struggles.
Morris also notes a shift in how homeowners define luxury outdoors. It is less about scale and more about intention. “Luxurious upgrades do not have to be massive,” he explains. “Sometimes it is redesigning a single bed or improving the flow between spaces. The key is planning around how the homeowner truly wants to live outside.” That long term thinking shapes how projects unfold. Morris often helps families clarify priorities before work begins. “One thing I wish everyone understood is the value of defining long term wants and needs,” he says. “It helps us plan properly, whether a project unfolds in phases or in one installation. That clarity protects both the investment and the experience.”
In Canton’s neighborhoods, this kind of planning contributes beyond one yard. Well designed land scapes support property values, improve outdoor comfort, and help homes feel settled and cared for. Outdoor beauty, in this sense, is not decoration. It is stewardship of the environment where daily life unfolds. While plantings and outdoor living features shape the experience of a property at eye level, the true guardians of a home often rise far above it. North Georgia’s mature tree canopy is one of the region’s defining luxuries, offering shade, privacy, and a sense of permanence that cannot be replicated quickly.
Jesse Beasley of Beasley Tree Experts views trees as living infrastructure. “In this part of Georgia, trees are not just scenery,” Beasley says. “They frame neighborhoods, protect property value, and play a major role in safety. When they are overlooked, they can also become one of the most
“Spring and summer projects really start in winter planning. Early preparation helps landscapes establish, thrive, and perform beautifully instead of struggling through heat and stress.”
expensive liabilities on a property.” Spring is an ideal time for homeowners to look upward. Winter storms, saturated soils, and temperature swings can reveal structural weaknesses that may not be obvious from the ground. Cracks, leaning trunks, deadwood, and root disturbances often show themselves now, before the heavy canopy returns.
A professional evaluation does not automatically lead to removal. Beasley emphasizes preservation whenever possible.
“The goal is to protect what should be protected and address what truly poses risk,” he explains. “Many concerns can be managed through pruning, weight reduction, or monitoring. The key is knowing the difference between a tree that is simply messy and one that is structurally compromised.” For lux ury properties, where homes, driveways, pools, and detailed landscaping sit close to mature trees, pro active care becomes even more critical. Strategic pruning can reduce weight over structures, improve tree form, and extend longevity while protecting the investments made below.
Beasley also sees long term planning as a hall mark of well managed properties. “Proactive tree care creates predictability,” he says. “When homeowners understand what they have and what condition it is in, they can plan instead of reacting to emergencies.” This mindset mirrors how people approach roofs, drainage systems, and foundations. Trees, though natural, deserve the same level of professional attention.
In communities like Canton and surrounding areas, development and renovation often inter sect with tree health. Soil compaction, grade changes, and root disturbance during projects can have delayed effects. Early consultation helps protect legacy trees while guiding safe decisions about removals when necessary. A healthy canopy contributes to comfort in ways homeowners feel every day. Shade reduces heat load on structures. Privacy improves outdoor living. Established trees lend scale and character that new plantings cannot quickly provide. These benefits, however, depend on care.
Spring preparation is not only about what gets planted. It is also about what gets protected. The quiet value of a healthy canopy is measured not only in beauty, but in safety, longevity, and peace of mind. Preparing a home for the season ahead is ultimately an act of foresight. It reflects an under standing that luxury is not only about finishes but also about function, safety, and longevity.
In North Georgia, where homes sit within lay ered landscapes and under established canopies, exterior preparation becomes a form of care. Landscape design and tree stewardship are often discussed separately, yet they are deeply con nected. Drainage decisions influence root health. Tree shade shapes plant selection. Outdoor living areas depend on both stable ground conditions and a secure canopy above.
Morris sees this connection in how spaces are planned. “When circulation, planting, and gath ering areas are considered together, the yard functions like another room of the house,” he says. That approach supports drainage, soil health, and long term plant performance, ensuring beauty is supported by structure below the surface.
Beasley adds that awareness plays a similar role overhead. “A professional evaluation turns unknowns into a plan,” he says. “That is where peace of mind really comes from.” That peace of mind is a quiet luxury. It allows homeowners to enjoy gatherings under the trees, evenings on the patio, and the return of spring color without won dering what has been overlooked. In communities like Canton, these individual decisions ripple outward. Well maintained landscapes and healthy trees contribute to neighborhood appeal and long term property strength.
As the season shifts, preparation becomes an invitation. An opportunity to care for the place that shelters daily life. A chance to ensure beauty is sup ported by structure. A reminder that home extends beyond walls, into soil, roots, and branches.
Spring arrives whether we are ready or not. Thoughtful homeowners choose to meet it prepared.
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Cloud Supply Springs into Outdoor Season
LOCAL LANDSCAPE SOURCE FOR PINE STRAW, SEED, STONE AND MULCH
Pine Straw for Peak March Demand
Cloud Supply stocks high quality long needle pine straw in rolls and bales, with delivery or pickup options that help homeowners and pros effi ciently cover beds and prevent weed growth as spring gardens awaken.
Seed and Garden Prep Essentials
From seed and fertilizer to lawn and garden specialty products, Cloud Supply provides foundational items to get soil and turf ready for spring sprouting and summer lawns.
Decorative Rock Varieties
A variety of palleted rock helps define walkways, borders, and planting areas. River slicks, fieldstone, flagstone, and boulders are available by pallet or by calling the store for custom orders.
Palleted Stone & Hardscape Supplies
For patios, edging, and hardscape projects, Cloud Supply’s stone and rock inventory offers design flexibility and rugged material choices for classic spring outdoor updates.
Bulk mulch options, including hard wood blend, pine bark, cypress, and colored selections, add texture and nutrition to flower beds while con serving moisture through the season.
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MEET DR. ANDY KRAGOR
Home to Generations of Woodstock Smiles
In every community, there are a few places that feel like home long before you realize it. They are the businesses you trust, the profes sionals who watch your children grow, and the familiar faces who become part of your fam ily’s story. For many Woodstock residents, orthodontic care has long felt that way, and this spring, that sense of home grows even stronger. As Kragor Orthodontics celebrates ten years of serving the community, the prac tice welcomes a familiar and respected name back into local care. Dr. Michael Williams, whose career in Woodstock spans decades,
has returned to private practice and will now see patients as part of the Kragor Orthodontics team.
For generations of families, Dr. Williams has been more than an orthodontist. He has been a constant. A trusted presence during childhood milestones, high school years, and long after braces came off. His return has been met with excitement from patients and dental professionals alike, many of whom have been waiting to see where he would once again call home.
Dr. Andy Kragor, the practice's founder, understands that kind of connection deeply. Over the past decade, he has built Kragor Orthodontics with the same values that defined Dr. Williams’ legacy. Care that is personal, consistent, and rooted in long term relationships. In a world where healthcare often feels transactional, both doctors have chosen a path that keeps people at the center.
The Woodstock office, now located just off Highway 92, reflects that philosophy. With twelve treatment chairs, multiple consultation rooms, a game room for younger patients, and thoughtful amenities throughout, the space is designed to feel welcoming and comfort able. It is a place where families feel known, not rushed.
Dr. Williams will practice part time, expanding access and flexibility while maintaining the same high standards of care. The two doctors will not practice simultaneously, but they share a unified vision that ensures continuity and quality at every visit.
“Woodstock has always felt like home to me,” said Michael Williams. “I am grateful to continue serv ing families here alongside a practice that values people and community as much as I do.”
In this Home Issue, that idea rings true. Because sometimes, home is not just where you live. It is who has been there for you all along. And for countless families, Dr. Kragor and Dr. Williams have been exactly that.
Two trusted orthodontists continue caring for families who have called this community home for decades
ARTICLE BY CANTON CITY LIFESTYLE
PHOTOGRAPHY BY KRAGOR ORTHODONTICS
Care That Feels Familiar
A physician whose presence, perspective, and relationships help patients feel at home in their care
At its best, healthcare feels less like a transaction and more like a relationship built over time. It is shaped by trust, con tinuity, and the quiet reassurance of see ing a familiar face when it matters most. That sense of belonging is central to Dr. Ahmed Eltarawy's work, whose arrival at Aylo Health reflects a shared belief that medicine works best when patients feel known.
Why did you join the Aylo Health team?
Aylo Health’s strong commitment to patient centered care and innovation immediately resonated with me. In my opinion, it can often be difficult to focus on each specific patient and their unique needs in large healthcare settings. Aylo Health’s philosophy aligns well with how I want to practice medicine: treating the whole person, not just their symp toms. The team here strives every day to improve patient outcomes and expe riences, and I’m excited to collaborate with like minded professionals who are passionate about making a positive dif ference in our community.
What are you most passionate about when it comes to patient care?
I am most driven by the opportunity to guide patients and families through over whelming moments, not just through treat ing illnesses but by listening, educating and offering support. My own experience when my dad was a cancer patient taught me that clear communication and genuine connection can transform the healthcare journey. Beyond that, I love the intellectual challenge of medicine and the privilege of helping patients make informed decisions that align with their values and goals.
What are you most looking forward to in your new role?
I’m eager to contribute to Aylo Health’s culture of excellence and compassion. I strive to cultivate a supportive environ ment where patients feel seen and under stood because care is most effective when it’s truly patient centered. I’m especially interested in areas where a proactive approach can change lives, such as preven tion, early detection and chronic disease management. My hope is to forge long term relationships that help patients achieve their healthiest, happiest lives.
A Weekend That Gathers
AT LAKE OCONEE, FOOD, WINE, AND CONNECTION CONVERGE FOR A SPRING WEEKEND WORTH LINGERING OVER.
ARTICLE BY SEAN O’KEEFE | PHOTOGRAPHY BY THE RITZ-CARLTON REYNOLDS, LAKE OCONEE
Set along 30 acres of pristine shoreline and cradled by towering Georgia pines just 90 minutes from Atlanta, The Ritz Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee is where refined luxury meets effortless lakeside calm. This spring, March 20–22, 2026, the resort becomes the center stage for the Lake Oconee Food & Wine Festival, one of the Southeast’s most anticipated destination weekends.
Over three inspired days, the festival awakens every sense through inspired cooking, immersive dining experiences, and more than 200 wines from renowned vintners across the globe. Celebrated chefs and rising culinary talent take center stage, complemented by an eclectic mix of live performers
and visual artists that infuse creativity into every corner of the weekend.
Guests are invited to join us in celebrating the art of food, wine, and togetherness, where every table tells a story and every glass brings people closer. For those looking to experi ence it all, The Ritz Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee is offering a Lake Oconee Food & Wine Package giving guests access to the festival’s most sought after events Friday night’s Launch Party and Saturday evening’s Grand Tasting.
Visit: LakeOconeeFoodAndWine.com
Stay: RitzCarlton.com/Reynolds
“Here, the table becomes a place of belonging. Food, wine, and conversation unfold naturally, creating moments that feel both elevated and deeply familiar.”
ARTICLE BY ANGELA BROOCKERD PHOTOGRAPHY BY DAN JENKINS, AMANDA PROUDFIT
MID-CENTURY WARMTH, REIMAGINED
There’s a certain moment when a house stops feeling new and starts feeling like home. It isn’t marked by square footage or finishes alone. It is something quieter, more emotional. In this home, designer Kate Manz set out to do exactly that: give a newly built home a heartbeat and a soul.
Rather than treating the house as one sweeping statement, she approached each room as its own story, layered with meaning, memory, and texture. The result is a home that feels collected, personal, and deeply lived-in.
“My love for design goes hand in hand with the people and stories that bring it to life,” she says. “I absolutely love seeing the evolution from concept to completion and all the elements and people that help bring those ideas to reality.”
That philosophy becomes especially important in the home’s expansive open-concept living area, where scale could easily overpower intimacy.
THE OPEN CONCEPT, REIMAGINED
The main living space is defined by bringing the outside in with sweeping outdoor views and generous proportions. Rather than fighting that openness, embrace it.
“The big open concept room really highlights the expansive outdoor views,” she says, “but making intimate spaces within that open room was really important.”
A layered niche wall, created in collaboration with the interior architect Nick Flower, brings both structure and softness to the room. It introduces texture, depth, and a place for unique objects and family heirlooms to live, turning negative space into a personal gallery.
ENTRYWAY: A WARM WELCOME
The entryway sets the tone with a simple but powerful goal: Welcome to my home.
Natural stone underfoot grounds the space, while a soft vintage rug and living greenery immediately soften the experience. Art with personal meaning invites guests to linger rather than rush through.
POWDER BATH: SMALL ROOM, BOLD SPIRIT
If there’s one place Manz encourages clients to take risks, it’s the powder room. Here, she leaned into terracotta earth tones, layering textures and tile sizes for visual interest and warmth. Patterned and solid tiles work together, while textured wall coverings and a sculptural stone sink elevate the space from functional to delightful.
LOUNGE: A STUDY IN CALM AND DEPTH
Designed as a counterpoint to the openness of the main living area, the lounge is a cocoon, both peaceful, layered, and deeply versatile. It’s a place for reading, movie nights and slow mornings.
Rich tones and varied textures do the heavy lifting here, creating depth without heaviness. Soft lighting and custom upholstery make the room feel both intentional and effortless.
At its core, this home is a reminder that design isn’t about perfection, but rather it’s about feeling. By treating each room as its own narrative while weaving in warmth, history, and human connection, a space was created that already feels loved.
PROJECT CREDITS
Builder - Buildwell
Architect and Interior Architect - Flower Architecture
Designer - Kate Manz
Atlanta’s Defining Destinations
Five places reshaping how the city is experienced in 2026
Atlanta is entering 2026 with a rare sense of cohesion. Long planned projects are no longer theoretical. They are open, active, and shaping daily life. For visitors from North Georgia, these destinations offer a more layered experi ence than a weekend itinerary. Each reflects how the city is evolving without erasing its past. Historic bones remain visible. Green space is prioritized. Culture and infrastruc ture move together rather than in competition.
What makes these places compelling is not scale alone, though scale matters. It is the way they reframe Atlanta’s identity ahead of a global spotlight. These districts sit at the intersection of history, design, and civic intention. They reward slow wandering, photography, conversa tion, and return visits.
Atlanta’s momentum also feels intentional. These desti nations are not isolated projects, but connected chapters in a broader urban narrative. For North Georgia residents, they offer a reason to return repeatedly, watching neigh borhoods mature, seasons shift, and the city reveal itself slowly rather than all at once. This is not about checking landmarks off a list. It is about experiencing Atlanta as it wants to be seen in 2026. Confident, creative, and grounded in place.
CENTENNIAL YARDS
The former Gulch has become Atlanta’s most ambitious act of reinvention. Centennial Yards unfolds between Mercedes Benz Stadium and State Farm Arena, transforming long ne glected rail corridors into a mixed use district of public spaces, dining, and pedestrian streets. For North Georgia visitors, it offers an easy entry point into downtown with wide walkways, skyline views, and proximity to major events shap ing the city’s global moment.
ARTICLE BY ALEX PEREIRA |
South Downtown Revival District
“Atlanta’s most compelling destinations in 2026 are not defined by novelty or shine.
They matter because history, design, and daily life finally move together, creating places that feel lived-in, intentional, and reflective of a city comfortable in its next chapter.”
Atlanta’s original downtown is being carefully restored rather than replaced. Fifty seven historic buildings are reopening at once, creating one of the Southeast’s largest preservation efforts. Steps from the stadiums, South Downtown Atlanta blends early 1900s brick facades with emerging cafés, galleries, and creative offices. It feels authentic, photogenic, and deliberately unfinished in the best way.
Atlanta BeltLine Expansion
Often described as the city’s most influ ential development of the decade, the Atlanta BeltLine now connects more neighborhoods than ever. By 2026, Southside and Westside segments bring fresh energy beyond Midtown. Visitors can walk or bike through parks, brewer ies, and outdoor art without touching a car, experiencing Atlanta as a continu ous social corridor.
Westside Park at Bellwood Quarry Pullman Yards
Atlanta’s largest park feels almost cin ematic. Built inside a former quarry, Westside Park at Bellwood Quarry offers cliffside overlooks, a vast reservoir lake, and skyline views that surprise first time visitors. It represents Atlanta’s invest ment in both beauty and infrastructure, quietly anchoring the Westside’s long term growth story.
Once a railroad factory, Pullman Yards has become a rotating stage for Atlanta’s creative economy. Concerts, immersive exhibits, film shoots, and festivals fill its brick warehouses. For visitors, it captures the city’s enter tainment momentum and its ability to repurpose industrial history into some thing culturally alive.
events
A SELECTION OF UPCOMING LOCAL EVENTS
MARCH 6TH
20th Annual Agriculture Expedition
1136 Trinity Church Rd, Canton GA, 30155 | 4:00 PM
Cherokee County Farm Bureau is promoting agriculture and its importance to the local community and state. Tractors, gardening class es, and a children's area with animal exhibits, planting activities, and games.Sales of hot dogs, hamburgers, BBQ sandwiches, and des serts, along with door prizes (such as a $100 gift card). Bring the family and friends for a day out in Canton.
MARCH 7TH
Etowah Wildlife Expo
The Mill on Etowah, 225 Reformation Parkway | 10:00 AM
A weekend focused experience for nature lovers and families that brings wildlife education, local conservation partners, and interactive exhibits to downtown Canton’s historic mill district.
MARCH 7TH
West Main Arts Festival
Historic West Main Street, Canton, Georgia | 11:00 AM
Downtown Canton becomes an open air gallery as the West Main Arts Festival fills Historic West Main Street. Browse art, handcrafted goods, and made in Georgia finds, with live music setting an easy rhythm all day. Food vendors and shops make it simple to linger. A spring tradition celebrating creativity and community right at the heart of Cherokee County.
MARCH 21ST
Wing and Rock Fest
Etowah River Park | 11:00 AM
If you're a fan of mouthwatering chicken wings, bold sauces, and live music, the 2 day Wing & Rock Festival is a must attend event! Now in its 19th year, this annual festival takes place at the scenic Etowah River Park in Canton, Georgia. The Wing & Rock Festival is a 2 day, family friendly, food and music event that has something for everyone.
MARCH 24TH
Canton City Limits: Open Mic Night
Historic Canton Theatre | 7:00 PM
An evening spotlighting local voices and talents, this open mic format welcomes musicians, poets, and performers to the stage, creating a communal evening of discovery and entertainment in the heart of downtown.
MARCH 27TH
RU FCA Clay Shoot
Garland Moutain | 8:00 AM
At beautiful Garland Mountain Sporting Clays in Waleska, for the inaugural RU FCA Clay Shoot. You're invited to help fuel life changing ministry at Reinhardt FCA as we strive to lead every coach and athlete into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and His church. Vis it https://www.reinhardtfca.org/ru fca clay shoot to learn more or email Ashton Banks at abanks@fca.org.
