The weekend is almost here! But the very first thing on your to-do list this weekend, should be to grab your “Back to School Drive” Ticket, if you haven’t already! You can snag one here!
After that’s marked off your list, focus on a few of these things we’re highlighting around town this weekend.

Friday, July 22nd:


Brookwood Farmer’s Market

4pm – 7pm:  Lots of wonderful vendors, entertainment for the kids, sampling and purchasing as you go. It’s easy to make “grocery” shopping the entertainment for the night at Brookwood! Every Friday through mid October.
Visit their website for more information.

Saturday, July 16th:

Cumming Farmer’s Market
7am to 12Noon:  Visit the Cumming Fairgrounds every Wednesday & Saturday from 7am to 12Noon (unless sold out sooner) for the Cumming Farmer’s Market.
Visit their website for more information.
FREE Lowe’s Build & Grow
10am:  Bring the kids to Lowe’s to build a new creation in their free clinic. This week they’ll build binoculars. Begins at 10am.
Visit their website for more information.
FREE Barnes & Noble Storytime
11am:  “Dragons” Storytime.  Appropriate for children 8 and under. Free Event.
Visit their website for more information.
Sit & Spin with Sarah
Visit Alpaca Yarn in Alpharetta (Forsyth County) for a Sit & Spin session with Sarah.  Bring your own wheel or just watch!
For more information call 678.368.4251
Needlefelting Make & Take
Visit Alpaca Yarn in Alparetta (Forsyth County) for a Make & Take session from 12 Noon to 2pm.  Cost is $20 and includes your project materials.  Sharp tools used.  Recommended 10 & over.
For more information – call 678.368.4251
Library Book Sale
1:30pm – 5:00pm:  Visit the Hampton Park Library for a Book Sale. Children’s Books, Fiction, Non-Fiction, Teen & Young Adult, CDs, Audio Books & more!
Visit their website for information.

Sunday, July 24th:

Library Book Sale
1:30pm – 4:30pm:  Visit the Hampton Park Library for a Book Sale. Children’s Books, Fiction, Non-Fiction, Teen & Young Adult, CDs, Audio Books & more!
Visit their website for information.

And a few ongoing events as well …

*Note: Check out our “Libraries” page for the Summer Storytime Schedule of the Forsyth County Library System.
Be sure to check out the weekly listing of Garage / Moving / Yard Sales in Cumming.
Michael’s is celebrating both a “Christmas in July” event and an “Around the World” event for their crafts & make-it take classes. Check out the full schedule here.