The Weekend Edit: Curated Guide to Pickens County, GA

Local Picks: Where to Go & What to Do in Pickens County this Weekend

Consider this your curated guide to the weekend. We’re highlighting the best of what’s happening in Pickens County, GA right now – no fluff, just the spots and experiences worth building your plans around.

THURSDAY 4/30

12:30PM: Open House, Old Pickens County Jail

5PM: Open Mic Night with Rusted Melody, Talking Rock Brewery

7PM: Poker, Rocco’s Pub

7PM: The Little Mermaid Jr presented by PJHS Chorus and Drama (ticketed), PJHS Auditorium

7PM: Drinking & History Meeting with Pickens Historical Society, Pendley Creek Brewing Company

 

FRIDAY 5/1

12PM: Hand-Painted Gift Bar with Rebekah Harrison, Feather + Stone Boutique

3PM: Sip & Shop and Charcuterie Tutorial, Feather + Stone Boutique

6PM: Live Music: Hunter Flanagan, Old Mulehouse

7PM: Hard Hitting Trivia, Talking Rock Brewery

7PM: Trivia, Pendley Creek Brewery

7PM: The Little Mermaid Jr presented by PJHS Chorus and Drama (ticketed), PJHS Auditorium 

8PM: Live Music: Tyson Leamon, Rocco’s Pub

 

SATURDAY 5/2

8AM: Jasper Farmers Market, Lee Newton Park

10AM: Vendor Market, Northgate Station

10AM: Free Comic Book Day, Comics, Cards and Collectibles

12PM: “Canning 101: Preserving the Harvest” with The Passionate Preserver, Brenda Hill, Woodbridge General Store

12PM: Spring Festival with Pickens Football Team and Shottenkirk Ford

1:30PM: Live Music: Layne Denton, Fainting Goat Vineyards

2PM: The Little Mermaid Jr presented by PJHS Chorus and Drama (ticketed), PJHS Auditorium 

2PM: Live Music: Brandon Stone, Canoe Vineyard & Winery

2PM: Live Music: Tyler Dalton, Talking Rock Brewery

5PM: Free Salsa Lessons: Cinco De Mayo Event, Cairn View Winery

6PM: 2026 AOH Casino Night with Angels on Horseback (ticketed), Chattahoochee Technical College

6PM: Live Concert: Mary Kate Farmer with Cobra Detailing, Downtown Talking Rock, GA

7PM: The Little Mermaid Jr presented by PJHS Chorus and Drama (ticketed), PJHS Auditorium 

8PM: Live Music: Eastbound & Down, Rocco’s Pub

 

SUNDAY 5/3

9:45AM: Living in Flow Class – A Biblical Framework for Young Adults, Cool Springs Baptist Church

11AM: Farmer’s Market, R & B Soul Food

11AM: Glorybound in Concert, Cool Springs Baptist Church

12PM: Talking Rock Mountain Makers Market, Downtown Talking Rock

12PM: Live Music: BlairOutLoud SOLO, Old Mulehouse

1:30PM: Live Music: Sterling Barrett, Fainting Goat Vineyards

2PM: Live Music: Roccos Blues Jam, Rocco’s Pub

2PM: Live Music: The Shetlands, Canoe Vineyard & Winery

2PM: Live Music: Brett Cantrell, Talking Rock Brewery

2PM: Mary Poppins presented by PHS Theatre Department (ticketed), PHS Performing Arts Center

4PM: Music in the Mountains: Atlanta Ragtime Band, Big Canoe Chapel

4PM: Live Music: Anthony Hill & Friends, Fuego Mexican Grill & Tequila Bar

5PM: Switchback Live Video Shoot, Rocco’s Pub

 

AMERICA 250 CHALLENGE  – 64 days remaining

Get your steps in this weekend! Honor America’s 250th by moving your body across Pickens County, GA – 250 miles for 250 Years!
To celebrate America 250, we’re challenging you to walk, run or cycle 250 miles before July 4, 2026. Every mile counts – trail runs, downtown evening walks, or your favorite back road!
??‍♀️Each participant will receive a Visit Pickens sticker
?‍➡️The first 5 participants to complete the challenge will win a limited-edition America 250 t-shirt
Follow along & share your progress with #Pickens250
However you move, you’re part of the story!
  • Burnt Mountain Preserve
  • Jasper City Park
  • Roper Park
  • Eagles Rest
  • Talking Rock Nature Park
  • Downtown Jasper – Main Street
  • & More!

 

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