Cherokee Scoop | May 1st, 2025

Good Morning! ☀️ We just had to do it! 🤣 👆 Helloooo, May! The month where backpacks start collecting dust, calendars explode with “end-of-year” everything, and parents everywhere realize they’re just this close to summer survival mode. 😅 Whether you're bracing for the final school bell or already stockpiling popsicles and sunscreen, one thing’s for sure—summer is basically knocking, and we are HERE FOR IT! 🕶️🍉

At Cherokee Scoop, we’ve got the goods to make May fly by and summer absolutely sizzle. ☀️ From epic events and local fun to splashy news and can’t-miss openings, we’re dropping weekly doses of joy right into your inbox like confetti at a pool party. 🥳💦

So go ahead, start dreaming of flip-flops and late bedtimes, and let us help you make this the most legendary summer yet. Keep reading, keep sharing, and stay cool out there—summer's about to be lit! 🔥

Let’s get after it!

—The CherokeeScoop Team

THE GOOD NEWS 😃 :

Build-Your-Own Fries Concept Wild Fryz Coming to Woodstock!

🎉 Get excited, Woodstock — the fry party is coming to town! 🍟 Wild Fryz is rolling into Adair Park with a build-your-own fries concept that lets you go wild with choices like sweet potato, jicama, or even duck fat-fried fries. 🦆🔥 Pile on the pulled pork, drizzle your favorite sauces, grab a seat outside their epic shipping container setup, and get ready for fry-day every day! 😋✨

Woodstock Family Fun Night Series!

🎉 The wait is over—Family Fun Night is returning to Downtown Woodstock this May, and it’s going to be epic! 🌟 Every third Thursday, starting in May, bring your whole crew for a night filled with games, themed activities, and an awesome movie under the stars on the Woodstock Arts Event Green! 🍿🎬 With tons of fun for everyone—from little ones to the young-at-heart—it's the perfect way to kick off your summer evenings. So grab your blankets, pack up some snacks, and get ready for a night of laughter, adventure, and unforgettable memories! 🌈🎉

Towne Lake welcomes new British Swim School!

Just in time for summer, the British Swim School is making waves in Towne Lake! 🏊‍♀️☀️ With fun, safe swim lessons for all ages—babies to adults—it’s the perfect way to stay cool, build confidence, and get swim-ready for the season. 🌊🎉 Don’t just dip your toes in—dive into summer fun and safety with style! 🐬💦

ICYMI:

• The Cherokee County School Board just got a sneak peek at the new Free Home Elementary School, and it’s looking amazing! 🏫✨ With expanded classrooms, a media center, and tons of space for learning, this new school is ready to welcome students this fall! 🎉👩‍🏫

• Congratulations to Winners of CCSD Elementary School Academic Bowl! Check the students and the schools out here.🏆

• The 22nd Annual Kentucky Derby Day Fundraiser is coming up this weekend at The Mill on Etowah Hosted by History Cherokee.🐎 Event details and more information here.

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WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FORWARD TO 🤩:

• Waleska’s Farmers Market.🧑‍🌾 Today!

• Cruise the Ridge : Car and Bike Show! 🏎️ 🏍️

• Family Fun at the Cherokee Chase 5K this Saturday! This is an official qualifying event for the Peachtree Road Race! 🏃

EVENTS 🕺💃:

Thursday - 01 May

• Stout's Growlers | Sunset Palm Paint & Sip | 6 PM - 9 PM | Canton

• The Reeves House | TIE-IN TALK: The Whitfields | 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Woodstock

• Historic Downtown Canton | National Day of Prayer | 12 PM - 1 PM | Canton

• Cherokee County Public Safety | Cherokee County 9-1-1 | 11 AM - 12 PM | Canton

Friday - 02 May

• The Reeves House | JAZZ NIGHT | 6 PM - 9 PM | Woodstock

• The Mill on Etowah | Friday Night Live - Elliot Phillips | 7 PM - 9 PM | Canton

• Historic Downtown Canton | First Friday Featuring Radio 80s Band | 6 PM - 9 PM | Canton

• Fairways of Canton | GELSSA Golf Tournament | 9 AM - 3:30 PM | Canton

• Woodstock | 2nd Annual Greenprints 5K | 12 PM | Woodstock

• Woodstock Arts Theatre | Once on this Island | 7:30 PM - 10 PM | Woodstock

• Reformation Brewery (Woodstock) | Seasonal Launch: Tangelic Radler | 12 PM - 10 PM | Woodstock

• Reformation Brewery (Canton) | Seasonal Launch: Tangelic Radler | 12 PM - 10 PM | Canton

• Reinhardt University | Commencement | 9:30 AM - 11 AM | Waleska

• The Stout Brothers | Woodstock Beer Market – $5 Pint Fridays | All Day | Woodstock

• Logan Farm Park | Acworth Farmers Market | All Day | Acworth

• SARCRAFT LLC | Advanced Land Navigation | All Weekend | Canton

Saturday - 03 May

• Etowah River Park | Cherokee Chase 5K | 8 AM - 9 AM | Canton

• Cherokee County Senior Services | Master Gardener Plant Sale | 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM | Canton

• Reel | Tres de Mayo Pub Crawl | 2 PM - 6 PM | Woodstock

• Adair Park | Derby Day Celebration | 4 PM - 8 PM | Woodstock

• Reformation Brewery (Canton) | Saturday Specials | 11 AM - 11 PM | Canton

• Sweety's | Derby Day High Tea | 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Canton

• Bub-Ba-Q | Georgia Jeep Alliance - North Chapter Launch | 11 AM | Woodstock

• Sequoyah Regional Library | Cherokee Democrats Coffee & Conversations | 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Canton

• The Mill on Etowah | 22nd Annual Kentucky Derby Day | 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Canton

• Woodstock Arts Theatre | Performance - Once On This Island | 7:30 PM | Woodstock

• Blankets Creek | WOW Women on Wheels | 10 AM - 12 PM | Canton

• LEANING LADDER | Croissants with Chef Michelle | 12 PM - 4 PM | Woodstock

• Forever And A Day | Tea & Tarot with Amy Cathryn | 11 AM - 2 PM | Woodstock

• Canton | Canton Clay Fest: Ceramic Arts & Pottery Market | 2 PM - 9 PM | Canton

• SARCRAFT LLC | Wild Edible Essentials | 9 AM - 7 PM | Canton

• Woodstock | Woodstock Farm Fresh Market | 12:30 PM - 4 PM | Woodstock

• Calvin Farmer Park | Updog Bite Club Spring | 10 AM - 1 PM | Ball Ground

• The Reeves House | Limitless 5K Run, Stroll, or Roll | 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Woodstock

• Dixie Speedway | $10,053 to win Schaeffer's Oil Spring Nationals | 7 PM | Woodstock

Sunday - 04 May

• Truck & Tap Woodstock | Live Music Sundays | 1 PM - 8 PM | Woodstock

• Canton Icehouse | Blakgraz | 3 PM - 7 PM | Canton

• Big Door Vineyards | Hughes Taylor | 2 PM - 6 PM | White

• Woodstock Arts Theatre | Performance - Once On This Island | 2:30 PM | Woodstock

• Bub-Ba-Q | All In Poker Monthly Tournament | 2 PM - 6 PM | Woodstock

• Falany Performing Arts Center | North Georgia Youth Wind Symphony | 3 PM - 5 PM | Waleska

• SARCRAFT LLC | Sunday Afternoon Bushcraft: Plant Medicine | 2 PM - 7 PM | Canton

LIVE MUSIC 🎶 :

Thursday - 01 May

• MadLife Stage & Studios | Florida Bee Gees | 7:30 PM - 9 PM | Woodstock

Friday - 02 May

• MadLife Stage & Studios | Florida Bee Gees | 7:30 PM - 9 PM | Woodstock

• J Michael's Prime | Live Music | 7 PM - 10 PM | Canton

• Sidelines Grille (Woodstock) | Russ Still | All Weekend | Woodstock

• Sidelines Grille (Canton) | David Leon | 8:30 PM - 10:30 PM | Canton

• Donovan's Irish Cobbler | Ben Bostick | All Weekend | Woodstock

Saturday - 03 May

• MadLife Stage & Studios | Tripp'n | 5 PM | Woodstock

• MadLife Stage & Studios | Mock Of Ages | 6:30 PM - 8 PM | Woodstock

• Canton Icehouse | Will Tipton Band | 9 PM | Canton

• Guston's Grille | Dark Star Bros Band | 9:30 PM | Woodstock

• Falany Performing Arts Center | Lee Greenwood | All Weekend | Waleska

• The Holler | Brian Grilli | All Weekend | Canton

Sunday - 04 May

• MadLife Stage & Studios | The Lean Ins | 4 PM - 5:30 PM | Woodstock

• MadLife Stage & Studios | Street Choir | 2 PM - 3:30 PM | Woodstock

• MadLife Stage & Studios | Wildflower Country | 5 PM - 8 PM | Woodstock

• Rootstock Restaurant & Bar | Jazz Brunch with LaurieAnn Jazzwine | 11:30 AM | Woodstock

• Reinhardt University | Georgia Players Guild: We Are The Champions | 7 PM - 11 PM | Waleska

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