It's the weekend before the Fourth of July, and while you wait for fireworks you can find plenty to do to keep your family entertained throughout North Fulton.
Here's just a sampling of the events lineup headed your way over the next few days. You'll find everything from musical concerts to puppet shows; just make sure to pack an umbrella with all the unpredictable weather.
Take a look at this list of top picks for the weekend:
Summer Puppet Series: The Big Bad Little Red Pig Show. 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. Saturday, June 29-30. $5 per person. Roswell Cultural Arts Center. 950 Forrest St., Roswell. 770-641-3727. www.roswellgov.com.
Your kiddos will love watching The Big Bad Little Red Pig Show at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center this weekend. As part of the Summer Puppet Series, this performance will entertain the whole family with a hilarious antics.
Alpharetta Art in the Park. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, June 30. Free. Downtown Alpharetta. Corner of Main St. and Milton Ave., Alpharetta. 678-296-2829. www.awesomealpharetta.com.
Pick out a few treasures on Saturday at Alpharetta Art in the Park. You'll peruse an outdoor artists' marketplace filled with handcrafted pottery, artwork, jewelry, woodwork, photography, metalwork and more.
Patriotic Celebration Concert. 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 29, 3-4:30 p.m. Sunday, July 1. Free tickets. Roswell United Methodist. 814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell. 770-594-0512. www.rumc.ministryplatform.com.
The 110-voice RUMC Sanctuary Choir and 52-member Atlanta Wind Symphony perform to pay tribute to the men and women of the Armed Forces.
Credit: Courtesy of Chattahoochee Nature Center
Credit: Courtesy of Chattahoochee Nature Center
Family Canoe Day at CNC. 10:30 a.m.-noon. Saturday, June 30. $10 for members, $20 for non-members. Chattahoochee Nature Center. 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell. 770-992-2055. www.chattnaturecenter.org.
Enjoy canoeing with your family on Saturday during the Family Canoe Day at CNC. A CNC Canoe Guide will show you safety protocols and take you on a trip around one of the CNC ponds.
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