Makers Market Artisan Faire

JUL. 14 Makers Market Artisan Faire The Plaza at Avalon noon-6pm Enjoy live music while perusing this local market with an array of items from jewelry to jams. experienceavalon.com/events  

July 4th Fireworks at Wills Park

July 4th Fireworks at Wills Park

JUL. 4 July 4th Fireworks at Wills Park 11925 Wills Rd. Fireworks begin after dusk Celebrate Independence Day under the stars with a brilliant display of fireworks. awesomealpharetta.com/4th-of-july-celebration

run4DAD

JUN. 16 run4DAD 1815 Old Milton Pkwy. 7am All proceeds from this family-friendly Peachtree Road Race qualifier benefit ProstAware, a nonprofit dedicated to increasing prostate cancer awareness. run4dad.org  

K9 5K Fundraiser

JUN. 15 K9 5K Fundraiser 6500 North Point Pkwy. 7:30am Lace-up your sneakers in support of the Alpharetta Public Safety Foundation’s four-legged officers. alphak9-5k.com  

Savor the Boulevard

JUN. 2 Savor the Boulevard 400 Avalon Blvd. 6-9pm Save your spot at the long al fresco table lining Avalon’s boulevard in support of The Giving Kitchen. Enjoy a four-course meal with beverage pairings and music by The Bourbon Brothers. awesomealpharetta.com/savor-the-boulevard  

Home by Dark Concert Series

Home By Dark Concert Series

JUN. 1, JUL. 6 Home by Dark Concert Series Union Hill Park 7:30-10:30pm Enjoy an evening of live tunes from songwriters who’ve written songs for Kelly Clarkson, Stevie Nicks and more. homebydark.com  

Alpharetta Brew Moon Fest

Alpharetta Brew Moon Fest

JUN. 1 Alpharetta Brew Moon Fest Downtown Alpharetta 6-10:30pm Prices vary Grab a brew from Jekyll Brewing and rock on with live music from The Rupert’s Orchestra. awesomealpharetta.com/alpharetta-brew-moon-fes  

Butter Bloom Bakery

Butter Bloom Bakery

Buttercream artist Holley Wolfe loves the smell of flowers in the spring… well, at least when it comes in the form of made-from-scratch American buttercream. Her talented piping is the foundation of Butter Bloom Bakery’s “boucakes.” Ranging in size, her chocolate and vanilla bouquets are fully customizable. The most realistic detail is in the dozen-cupcake […]

Alumni Cookie Dough

Alumni Cookie Dough

Alumni Cookie Dough makes no apologies for their latest flavor craze. Amid drool-inducing seasonal flavors like Key Lime and banana pudding, The Freshman 15 elevates traditional chocolate chip edible cookie dough with sea-salted caramel for the perfect crowning flavor on the Trifecta—three scoops of your favorite flavors.  Details: 1935 Heritage Walk, alumnicookiedough.com

Chelo

Chelo

The new Chelo offers a Chilean sea bass charcoal grilled over an open fire for a buttery and tender indulgence that hints at saffron and citrus. It is served with your choice of rice, like the crowd-favorite Baghali Polo, a traditional Persian rice dish flavored with dill, fava beans, a crispy rice top called tahdig […]