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Know Your Pour: Understanding Standard Drinks
📍 Dalton State
A health and well-being educational event on understanding standard drink sizes at Dalton State College.
ARTS FEST Preview Party + Taste of Dalton
📍 Creative Arts Guild
Preview Party celebrates the opening of ARTS FEST weekend with live music. The event offers drinks and delicious bites from some local restaurants. Preview Party guests get the first chance to view and purchase artworks from the juried Gallery Exhibit and the first chance to shop from the outdoor Artist Market vendors before ARTS FEST opens to the public for the weekend. It is also the perfect time to meet and mingle with artists, volunteers, and patrons. Attendees will vote for their favorite piece from the exhibit to determine the Patron's Choice Award. Tickets are $55; Attire is dressy-casual.
Little Black Dress Event
📍 The Rincon Venue
The ULTIMATE ladies night! A night you won’t forget-full of dancing, music, food, laughter, women, raffles, drinks, vendors, and MORE. Tickets are ON SALE NOW. *Early Bird Tickets until July 10th, 2026* Grab your gals, and have the BEST GNO
Belgium vs USA World Cup Watch Party
📍 Burr Park
The City of Dalton and Believe Greater Dalton are setting up the big screen at Burr Park for a World Fútbol Celebration watch party for Team USA. Concessions including snacks and drinks will be available; local restaurants are encouraged for meals and adult beverages. No coolers or tents permitted.
Off The Rails – Pops in Burr Park
FREE ADMISSION! CELEBRATE AMERICA'S 250TH WITH US! Part of the Off the Rails Summer Concert Series and presented by the Creative Arts Guild, Pops in Burr Park brings together the talent of professional musicians & vocalists, pre-professional dancers of Ballet Dalton, and community members to present this FREE performance in celebration of Independence Day and America's 250th! Made popular by the Boston Pops, "pops" is a collection of popular semi-classical orchestral arrangements performed in celebration of the July 4th holiday by different groups around the country. Pops in Burr Park features live music by the Creative Arts Guild Chamber Orchestra & Guest Vocalists, an appearance by dancers of Ballet Dalton, and a community kids choir. *FREE ADMISSION *FREE Kids Craft Area open from 5:30 to 8:00pm *Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, and Drinks For Sale starting at 5:30 *Glow-in-the-Dark Goodies For Sale starting at 5:30 *Live Music By the Creative Arts Guild Chamber Orchestra *Appearance by Creative Arts Guild Community Kids Choir *Appearance by Dancers from Ballet Dalton
La Pachanga ft. Descendencia Texana & Astronaut Alfie
📍 Crescent City Tavern
Exclusive rooftop party with live performances by Descendencia Texana and Astronaut Alfie. Tacos, drinks, parking, and vendors on site.
Open Mic Vol. 2 - Hosted by Ghost Noise at Lofi Coffee
📍 Lofi Coffee Bar
An open mic night for musicians of all kinds. Bring your guitar, your loop pedal, your voice, or whatever you've got. Ghost Noise is hosting a laid-back evening of live music at The Lofi Coffee Bar in Dalton. All genres and skill levels welcome. Come perform or just come listen. Register here to secure your time slot. Each artist will get 8 minutes or two songs for their slot. **THERE ARE ONLY 14 SLOTS SO IT WILL BE FIRST COME FIRST SERVE.** After that you will be put on a waitlist if anyone drops off or have first dibs on the next open mic. If you aren't performing come out and enjoy your Thursday night in downtown Dalton, enjoy some live music, and get some great drinks from the incredible people at Lofi Coffee
Joe Coke Music
📍 The Waggle
Live music, cold drinks, and a Friday night done right. Grab your crew, claim a bay, and settle in for a night of good music and even better company.
2026 TOGKF North America Spring Gasshuku
📍 International Okinawan Cultural Education Center
2026 TOGKF North America Spring Gasshuku With Kuramoto Sensei and Yonezato Sensei from Okinawa Adult training will be held at the Ten Chi Jin Dojo June 4-7 Adult training will begin Thursday morning, June 4th, and continue through Sunday morning, June 7th. Thurs, Fri, and Sat training session times: Session 1 is from 10:00 am until noon, and Session 2 is from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Sunday: 10:00 am-1:00 pm Youth training will be on Friday evening, June 5, from 2:00 pm until 4:00 pm, and Saturday morning, from 10:00 am until noon, at the new Varnell Community Center across from the dojo. Travel: We are in the suburbs of Dalton. Unless you want to spend money on Uber and taxis, you should consider renting a car. From the Chattanooga Airport to the dojo is about 22 miles. From the host hotel to the dojo is about 15 minutes. Host Hotel: The Carpentry Hotel. Their physical address is 204 West Cuyler Street, Dalton, GA 30720. Their web address is https://thecarpentryhotel.com or (706) 529-3040. I have negotiated a $189 nightly group rate under TOGKF-North America. The host hotel is within walking distance of all nightlife and restaurants. The Sayonara Party will be held at Hamilton's, located at 243 North Hamilton Street, Dalton, GA 30720. Afterward, head on over to their sister venue, Crescent City, for more drinks, dancing, and live music!