Past Events

Murder, Magic, and Merlot: a Murder Mystery Experience

📍 The Waggle

MURDER, MAGIC & MERLOT A Witchy Murder Mystery Experience There’s been a murder at The Crooked Moon… and everyone’s a suspect. Join us for a night of mystery, magic, secrets & suspicion. Come take on a character and be part of the mystery—or grab a drink and watch it all unfold! Want a character? Tickets are $20 and include one drink from Spinning Room. Just want to watch? Come sip & mingle. Dress witchy. Trust no one. Murder, Magic & Merlot The Crooked Moon at Spinning Room

Louder Together Music Festival

Turn up the volume for awareness, hope, and community at Northwest Georgia Family Crisis Center's Louder Together: Breaking the Silence! Spend the day enjoying live music, special guest performers, local vendors, and more as the community comes together to support an important cause.

Fiddle Farms Winter Market

A Fresh Idea for Winter Fresh. Local. Community. While many farmers markets close for the season, The Market at Fiddle Farms is just getting started. Our Winter Market brings together local farmers, food producers, makers, bakers, and artisans for a welcoming shopping experience inside the greenhouses at Fiddle Farms. It's a place where the community can shop local, support small businesses, and enjoy fresh finds all winter long. Every market features a rotating selection of: Fresh produce Local pantry favorites Baked goods Coffee & treats Handmade gifts Seasonal workshops and special events

32nd Annual Conasauga River Watershed Cleanup

📍 Lakeshore Park

Be part of the tradition. Join us for the 32nd anniversary of the Conasauga River Watershed CleanUp! Choose a site and have some filthy fun as you help clean up our area’s beautiful streams and river! The event is held in conjunction with Georgia’s Annual Waterway Clean-Up, Rivers Alive. We'll bring the snacks and supplies and you bring the whole family and together, let's clean up our planet! 1. Conasauga River at Lower King's BridgeNorton Bridge 2. Holly Creek, in Chattahoochee National Forest 3. Holly Creek, in Chatsworth 4. Mill Creek tributary in the City of Dalton 6. Lakeshore Park in the City of Dalton – Conway St. entrance 7. Crown Creek in the City of Dalton 8. Conasauga River Snorkeling Hole, TN 9. Coahulla Creek at Prater's Mill Download the flyer with directions at http://www.keepdaltonwhitfieldbeautiful.org/ Sturdy shoes or boots, gloves, long pants, and long-sleeved shirts are recommended. Hip or chest waders are useful but are not required. Trash bags will be provided and at least the first 250 volunteers will receive a free t-shirt, hat, and commemorative sticker as a thank you for helping to clean-up our community's beautiful river and streams! Ten volunteers will also receive a copy of Snorkeling the Hidden Rivers of Southern Appalachia” by Casper Cox. 75+ Full color pages introducing you to Casper’s favorite snorkeling sites – many of which are featured in the film – with info on location/access, biodiversity, safety, and ethics. The Conasauga River is one of the most biologically diverse rivers in the U.S. Its watershed is home to 90 native fish species, more than a dozen of which are endangered or rare, including the Conasauga Logperch, a fish found nowhere else in the world. The Conasauga historically supported at least 44 mussel species, but, sadly, only about 20 species remain. Event sponsors and organizers include: Shaw Industries, Dalton Utilities, The Nature Conservancy, Rivers Alive, The Rotary Club of Dalton, United Way of Northwest Georgia, Prater’s Mill Foundation, Mohawk, The Whitfield-Murray Historical Society, Dalton State College, Dalton-Whitfield Solid Waste Authority, Whitfield County Public Works, City of Dalton Public Works, Conasauga River Alliance, Limestone Valley RC&D, US Forest Service, Keep Dalton-Whitfield Beautiful, Murray County and Whitfield County Extension, and Keep Chatsworth-Murray Beautiful.

Fall Into Action Social Work Club 5K Fundraiser

📍 Dalton State

The Dalton State Social Work Club hosts a 5K fundraiser as part of their Fall Into Action event.

Classic Tale of Horror!

📍 11th Hour Theatre & Creative Studio

Join us for chilling tales that go bump in the night! Classic Tales of Horror is a dramatic reading event with full immersion through lights, sounds, and atmospherics. Friday night will be a retelling of the chilling story of "Carmilla" by Sheridan Le Fanu, read by Madison Smith and Brooke Manolis, and Saturday will be "The Colour Out of Space" By H. P. Lovecraft

A Midsummer Night's Dream

📍 Artistic Civic Theatre

ACT presents Shakespeare's beloved comedy in which residents of Athens mix with fairies from a local forest, with comic results. Directed by Jennifer Phinney.

Friday Night Soccer League — Fall 2026 Games

📍 Heritage Soccer Complex

Youth soccer league games across multiple age divisions (U8–U17) as part of the Dalton Parks & Rec Friday Night Soccer League fall season. Games played at Heritage Soccer Complex, Causby fields, and the Community Center Soccer fields.

Pink Day

📍 Burr Park

Join Vitruvian Health for Pink Day, a community event focused on breast cancer awareness, education, and early detection. Enjoy free refreshments, cookies, pink lemonade, awareness giveaways, yard signs, car magnets, and health and wellness vendors.

Make A Difference Day

📍 Dalton State

A community service day at Dalton State where participants volunteer to make a difference in the local community.

Adult Softball - Industrial League

📍 Heritage Point

Dalton Parks & Rec adult softball industrial league with ten games at Heritage Point. First round at 7:15 PM features Hawk Armory vs. Impalas, Oliver's Barber Shop vs. Spartans, Rus Bravos vs. NG Toyota, and more; second round at 8:15 PM.

Dearly Departed

📍 First Baptist Dalton

A hilarious comedy by David Bottrell and Jessie Jones, presented by First Baptist Dalton. Free admission — bring your family and friends!

RUN Dalton Brewing Company

📍 Dalton Brewing Company

Run DBC is a running group affiliated with Dalton Brewing Company. We have regular runs on Thursday evenings as well as special events throughout the year. There is no cost to join. The idea is to make the runs fun for everyone regardless of your fitness level. We will try to host a shorter run (2 miles) and a longer run (4-6 Miles) each week. The runs will start and end in front of the Dalton Brewing Company. Check out our running group page for more info: https://www.facebook.com/groups/rundbc

Art @ the Library: Halloween String Art — Adults

📍 Northwest Georgia Regional Library

Open to adults 18 and older. Create a spooky piece of string art using thread and a Halloween-inspired pattern. Build your design strand by strand to make a festive decoration for the season. Monday, October 22 @ 5:30 p.m. Thursday, October 26 @ 11:30 p.m. Disclaimer: All aspects of in-person programming are subject to change based on health crisis guidelines and procedures.

Culinary Class for Kids: Ghostly Goodies (Ages 8–13)

📍 Creative Arts Guild

A culinary arts class for kids ages 8–13 with a Halloween theme.

Public Works Committee Meeting

📍 Dalton City Hall Annex

This committee oversees the operation of the Dalton Public Works Department.

Public Safety Commission Meeting

📍 Dalton City Hall

This citizen review board oversees the operations of the Dalton Police Department and the Dalton Fire Department and also reviews alcoholic beverage license applications and violations.

Teen Advisory Board

📍 Northwest Georgia Regional Library

Open to 9th to 12th grades. The Teen Advisory Board (TAB) members assist with teen programming, collection development, displays, and so much more — all while earning volunteer hours. If you are interested in joining, please email Ms.Vivi at [email protected] . Friday, September 14 @ 4 p.m. Friday, October 19 @ 4:30 p.m. Disclaimer: All aspects of in-person programming are subject to change based on health crisis guidelines and procedures.

Crochet Club — Adults

📍 Northwest Georgia Regional Library

Open to adults 19 and older. Join us for a crochet gathering where all skill levels and fiber arts are welcome to crochet, knit or sew alongside fellow enthusiasts. Free crochet patterns and lessons available. Monday, June 1 & 15 @ 11:30 a.m. Monday, July 6 & 20 @ 11:30 a.m. Monday, August 3 & 17 @ 11:30 a.m. Monday, September 21 @ 11:30 a.m. Monday, October 5 & 19 @ 11:30 a.m. Disclaimer: All aspects of in-person programming are subject to change based on health crisis guidelines and procedures.

4th Annual S’mores & a Movie

📍 Patterson Farms

Saturday, October 17 | Activities 6:30–8:30 PM | Movie at 8:30 PM Patterson Farms | 370 Kempton Lane, Dalton, GA Free & Open to the Public A favorite fall tradition returns to Patterson Farms! Gather your friends, family, and neighbors for our 4th Annual S’mores Event, an evening filled with the simple things that make fall so special. Enjoy live music, s’mores, face painting and activities for all ages, Ellijay Donuts & Fried Pies, delicious food and more. Free picnic blankets will also be available courtesy of the Whitfield County Sheriff’s Department while supplies last, one per family. Then settle in on the green for a free showing of Hocus Pocus beginning at 8:30 PM. Come early for the festivities, grab something delicious, roast a marshmallow, and enjoy a cozy fall evening with the community at Patterson Farms.