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events in downtown watkinsville
Downtown Watkinsville is home to several long-standing annual events, including Downtown Trick or Treating, the Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting, and the Fall Festival, which is hosted by the Chamber of Commerce on Historic Rocket Field. Throughout the year, numerous other events take place in downtown. OCAF hosts several art markets each year, and often our downtown businesses host classes such as art, photography, cookie baking, and many more! Be sure to follow Downtown Watkinsville on Facebook and Instagram to stay up to date with all of our events.
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Upcoming Events
- Mon, Mar 11Oconee Cultural Arts FoundationMar 11, 2024, 7:00 PM – Dec 31, 2024, 11:00 PMOconee Cultural Arts Foundation , 34 School St, Watkinsville, GA 30677, USA
- Mon, Jun 03WatkinsvilleJun 03, 2024, 10:00 AM – Jul 18, 2024, 2:00 PMWatkinsville, 34 School St, Watkinsville, GA 30677, USAJun 03, 2024, 10:00 AM – Jul 18, 2024, 2:00 PMWatkinsville, 34 School St, Watkinsville, GA 30677, USAOCAF’s Kid’s Summer Art Camp offers a weekly themed workshop where kids enhance their creativity through varied daily projects. The camp is structured around a typical school day to maintain routine, while exploring new materials, learning about art history, and having fun! Multiple weeks!
- Sat, Aug 03Rocket FieldAug 03, 2024, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PMRocket Field, Watkinsville, GA 30677, USA
- Fri, Aug 23Oconee Cultural Arts FoundationAug 23, 2024, 10:00 AM – Sep 08, 2024, 5:00 PMOconee Cultural Arts Foundation , 34 School St, Watkinsville, GA 30677, USAAug 23, 2024, 10:00 AM – Sep 08, 2024, 5:00 PMOconee Cultural Arts Foundation , 34 School St, Watkinsville, GA 30677, USAForty-eight of the top potters from across Georgia will display their work during Pottery Perspectives 2023, a huge exhibition and sale on view in the Oconee Cultural Art Foundation’s (OCAF) 1902 building.
- Mon, Oct 07Rocket FieldOct 07, 2024, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PMRocket Field, Watkinsville, GA 30677, USAOct 07, 2024, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PMRocket Field, Watkinsville, GA 30677, USAFields of Faith is a student led event. Students invite, pray for, share with, and challenge their peers to read the Bible and follow Jesus Christ. An athletic field provides a neutral, rally point where a community can come together.
- Sat, Oct 19WatkinsvilleOct 19, 2024, 8:00 AM – 3:00 PMWatkinsville, Watkinsville, GA 30677, USA
- Thu, Oct 31WatkinsvilleOct 31, 2024, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PMWatkinsville, Watkinsville, GA, USA
- Fri, Nov 22Oconee Cultural Arts FoundationNov 22, 2024, 5:00 PM – Nov 24, 2024, 4:00 PMOconee Cultural Arts Foundation , 34 School St, Watkinsville, GA 30677, USANov 22, 2024, 5:00 PM – Nov 24, 2024, 4:00 PMOconee Cultural Arts Foundation , 34 School St, Watkinsville, GA 30677, USAOCAF’s annual juried Holiday Market features the booths of the regions finest artist and craft persons. The original/handmade works will include pottery, paintings, fiber art, stained and fused glass, jewelry, sculpture, photography, woodwork, and more.
- Tue, Nov 26Oconee Cultural Arts FoundationNov 26, 2024, 10:00 AM – Dec 20, 2024, 4:00 PMOconee Cultural Arts Foundation , 34 School St, Watkinsville, GA 30677, USA
- Multiple DatesSun, Dec 08WatkinsvilleDec 08, 2024, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PMWatkinsville, Watkinsville, GA, USA
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