Gainesville
Morning News
Saturday, November 1st, 2025
Good morning, Gainesville. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 1st of November.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Families enjoyed Halloween events across Northeast Georgia with trick-or-treating and costume contests in Gainesville on October 31—adults joined Forest Fight Night at Elachee Nature Science Center and Drake Milligan’s Halloween Bash yesterday. Today, communities in Lawrenceville, Dahlonega, and Cumming host festivals, art shows, and a free tribute concert to keep the spooky celebrations alive through November 2. AccessWDUN
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The regular season ended with Jackson County blowing out Habersham Central for the 8-5A crown plus Buford defeating Mill Creek to claim the 8-6A title. North Hall also finished 10-0 for the first time since 2007, and other playoff spots were set after wins by Jefferson and Cherokee Bluff. AccessWDUN
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Bob Ross Paint Party
2-4 p.m. — Hall County Library Blackshear Place — Free participation — Create your own Bob Ross landscape painting in a relaxed, guided setting.
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Dueling Pianos Friendsgiving Celebration
7:30-9:00 p.m. — Boot Barn Hall at Bourbon Brothers — $20 — Enjoy a night of high-energy music and festive fun with the Andrews Brothers' dueling pianos show.
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Rodney Atkins Live Performance
7-9:30 p.m. — Boot Barn Hall at Bourbon Brothers — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy an evening filled with heartfelt country music and stories from Rodney Atkins.
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Ryan Montgomery Concert
6:00 – 9:30 p.m. — Boot Barn Hall at Bourbon Brothers — Ticketed event — Enjoy an evening of country music with rising star Ryan Montgomery.
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PiCATso Paint Workshop
5:30-7:30 p.m. — Hall County Library Downtown — $10 supply fee — Unleash your creativity with a cat-themed paint workshop in celebration of National Cat week.
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Watercolor Workshop with Vicki Paulus
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. — Hall County Library North Hall Technology Center — $2.94 — Unleash your creativity at this engaging watercolor workshop.
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The Carole King & James Taylor Story - Tribute Show
7:30-9:30 p.m. — The Hall at Bourbon Brothers — $ — Experience the musical journey of two legends through a critically acclaimed tribute show.
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That Arena Rock Show
8:00-9:30 p.m. — The Hall at Bourbon Brothers — Cost varies — Experience high-energy classic rock anthems from the 70s and 80s performed live.
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Turkey Trot 5K/10K/Half Marathon
7:45-11:45 a.m. — Riverside Track — Registration fee applies — A fun-filled Thanksgiving morning run for all fitness levels.
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