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A wtercolor illustration of diverse families ice skating during the holidays, image by A Side Creative
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✨ FairyTale Days Meet Elf’d Up Nights (Alpharetta, Explain Yourself.)

Alpharetta, Milton, Johns Creek & Roswell Events: Nov 20 – Nov 30 If it feels like Alpharetta flipped the “holiday lights” switch overnight… you’re not wrong. One minute we were debating sweater weather, the next minute half the city is skating at Avalon, roasting marshmallows downtown, or quietly panicking about being the designated host this year. Are you hosting this year or being hosted? I'm hosting!!!!! 🦃My bestie and her family are coming to town....yay! One kid finishes classes this...

watercolor image of Alphie, The Alpharetta robot mascot with shopping bags on the Boulevard at Avalon

Alpharetta, Milton, Johns Creek & Roswell Events: Nov 13 – Nov 19 We’ve officially hit the “is it too early for Christmas music?” season — and the answer, of course, is no. The lights are going up, the cocoa’s coming out, and suddenly there’s something sparkly (or at least cinnamon-scented) on every corner. Here’s your full lineup of things worth showing up for — from tree lightings and ice skating rinks to concerts, markets, and the occasional excuse to eat dessert before noon. 🎶...

Highlands, NC image of the sky, mountains, and mist as a great weekend getaway spot from Alpharetta, GA

Alpharetta, Milton, Johns Creek & Roswell Events: Nov 06 – Nov 12 Whoa, last month was a doozy of activity, am I right?! I'm looking forward to kind of chillin' this weekend. Getting organized, clearing stuff out, loosing five pounds before I gain 10lbs. It’s that sweet spot between spooky season and full-blown holiday chaos — where the air smells like woodsmoke, the lights start twinkling, and every weekend suddenly feels like a Lifetime Movie. From dueling pianos and Irish fiddles to silent...

a Thanksgiving place setting on a wood table with decor

Alpharetta, Milton, Johns Creek & Roswell Events: Oct 30 – Nov 05 Some weekends feel like a fever dream—this one just happens to come with better lighting and dessert samples. Between 80s anthems at Roaring Social, a llama-led pub crawl, and comedy that literally goes to hell and back, Alpharetta’s leaning hard into chaos with charm. Balance it out with a craft market sugar rush or a slow sway at Latin Nights, and you’ve got the city’s signature mix: a little wild, a little sweet, and totally...

black and white water color technique of a modern suburban gothic house in Alpharetta, GAe

Alpharetta, Milton, Johns Creek & Roswell Events: Oct 23 – Oct 31 The pumpkins are plotting, the scarecrows are smiling, and Alpharetta’s got that can-you-feel-it buzz in the air. By nightfall the town hums with live music, porch lights, and a low-key sense that something fun is about to happen. Before the big weekend of costumes, candy chaos, and haunted happenings, we’re easing into the mood—Latin beats at Eclipse de Luna, trunk-or-treats in church parking lots, and the occasional...

A night scene of Downtown Alpharetta crowd at the main stage of the Songwriters Festival

Alpharetta, Milton, Johns Creek & Roswell Events: Oct 16 – Oct 22 Last weekend was a vibe! Did you make it to Restaurant Week or the Songwriters Festival? Friday night we grabbed NFA Burger at Avalon and couldn’t sit still once MJ’s “Billie Jean” hit the speakers. 💃🏻 Saturday, we braved the road closures to try Made on Roswell Street — so worth it. The food was deeeee-licious (get the paella!) and the company even better. I was laughing too hard to take a single photo, but trust me,...

People relax in a park with city skyline at sunset.

Alpharetta, Milton, Johns Creek & Roswell Events: Oct 9 – Oct 15 Hey hey hey, it's been a fabulous week! Celebrations are in order all around.First we want to celebrate the A Side Of Town's first (but won't be the last) giveaway winner. 🥁 The September $50 Avalon Gift Card Giveaway winner is K. Campbell!!!!!!!! We appreciate you and all of our new subscribers for helping A Side Of Town grow. We are also celebrating hubby's birthday this weekend so if you know him and see him around over the...

Hand-sketch of the 2025 Serenbe designer showhouse

Alpharetta, Milton, Johns Creek & Roswell Events: Oct 2 – Oct 11 We see you, calendar chaos. PTA meetings, soccer practice, and trying to remember what’s for dinner… Let us take one thing off your plate: where to actually show up this week. Next week we will announce the winner for the September giveaway! Subscribe and share the A Side Of Town, here, for free and get in the drawing for next month's secret GIVEAWAY! NarayPublisher, A Side Of Town This weeks newsletter is sponsored by Elle C....

a modern living room with a white sofa and throw pillows. The walls are painted Sherwin Williams 2026 color of the year Universal Khaki

Alpharetta, Milton, Johns Creek & Roswell Events: Sept 25–Oct 02 🍂 Fall… kind of. Alpharetta might be crunching leaves underfoot, but let’s be real—it still feels like summer out here. We’ve rounded up what’s worth your time this week, from community shout-outs to can’t-miss eats, so you don’t have to sweat (literally) the details. Alphie, the A Side Of Town mascot This is your last week to gain entries to this month's $50 Avalon gift card giveaway! Subscribe to the A Side Of Town, here, for...

It’s that magic stretch of September when the nights are a teeny bit cooler, the festivals are loud, and your calendar suddenly looks like it’s training for a marathon. We sifted through the noise so you don’t have to. There is soooooo much going on, lets get to the good stuff! Alphie, the A Side Of Town mascot Subscribe to the A Side Of Town, here, for free and for the chance to win our $50 gift card giveaway to the Avalon this month! This weeks newsletter is sponsored by Elle C. Wolfe...