Want to see some new territory or, as Alliance for Dade suggests, be a tourist in your own town? Check out their two-day farm itinerary, that includes farm-fresh food, alpacas, and lavender picking.

Dade County’s Lookout Lavender Farm

See more details on the adventure from Alliance for Dade here.

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FRIDAY, JUNE 27

Get your July 4th holiday started early with the LaFayette Freedom Festival on Friday! More details here.

“The event begins at 5:00 PM and will feature live music, food, vendors, a cornhole tournament, and a fireworks display to end the night.”

Ross Abney Facility, 252 1st St, LaFayette * 5 pm – late * free

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SATURDAY, JUNE 28

Chickamauga’s Independence Day Celebration features live music, a mechanical bull, crafts, food, beverages, and more!

Find more details here.

Downtown Chickmauga * 4 pm – 10 pm * free

Other NW Georgia Independence Day events include a celebration in Dade County on July 4, and another in Catoosa County on July 5.

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It’s Rabbit Valley Farmers Market‘s Youth Vendor Day. Come grab a coffee, hear some live music, and support 40+ vendors and farmers— as well as the next generation of growers and makers.

Rabbit Valley Farmers Market, 98 Depot St, Ringgold * 9 am – 1 pm

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Along with over 45 makers, bakers, and farmers, the LaFayette Farmers Market‘s Tomatopalooza contest sounds like a lot of fun.

Lafayette Farmers Market, 181 E Villanow St, LaFayette * 9 – 1 pm * free

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If you haven’t visited in a while, downtown Dalton is a vibrant place on the weekends. One of the city’s top spots is Crescent City Tavern, a reliable destination for good food and live entertainment.

Performing Saturday, Sinners Row describes themselves as a multi-genre party band. On Friday, the tavern host Matthew Price, with an evening of all-original music.

Crescent City Tavern, 324 S Depot St, Dalton * 9 pm – 1 am * $10

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