Activities
Atkinson County offers a variety of activities for members of all backgrounds. Competitive events such as District Project Achievement, Consumer Judging, Livestock Evaluation, educational mini-booths, and state wide conferences are a few of our most popular events. Please see our events list, or like us on Facebook to keep up with our current events.
Upcoming Events
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May 16 Hall County Master Gardeners Presents the 2026 Hall County Garden Walk “In Our Own Back Yards”- Hall County Master Gardeners Garden Walk Tickets to the Saturday, May 16, Hall County Master Gardeners Garden Walk are being offered at a discount through April 30. The cost is $15 per person through April 30; after April 30, the cost goes to $20 per person. A $1 service fee will be charged for credit card purchases. Tickets may be purchased at the organization’s website: hallmastergardeners.com, or at the Hall County Extension Office. The event takes place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine. No pets, please. The self-guided tour gives access to five private residential gardens and one public garden. With the theme “In Our Own Back Yards,” it’s a chance to see what Hall County Master Gardeners have created to make their landscapes more appealing and inviting, no matter the conditions. Learn how to garden using native plants, attract pollinators, enhance a yard that’s shady, or design a garden that’s full of whimsy and art.
- Gainesville, GA - (216.0 Miles)
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May 16 Food Preservation Workshop: Pickles Join the Thomas County Family & Consumer Sciences Agent, Olivia Tumlin, on Friday, May 15th OR Saturday, May 16th for information about how to preserve Pickles in a water bath canner. The cost is $15 per person to cover the cost of materials, and you will go home with some preserved product! Call 229-225-4130 or email olivia.tumlin@uga.edu with questions!
- Thomasville, GA - (80.0 Miles)
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May 16 Canning Pickles - Whitfield County Food Preservation Workshop Join us for a hands-on workshop on food preservation and best practices for canning at home. In this class, you'll learn how to make pickles with a water-bath canner and how to plant and grow your own cucumbers at home. Seating is limited. Each attendee must register separately. Call the Whitfield County Extension Office at (706) 278-8207 or register online via the UGA Extension Registration System.
- Dalton, GA - (270.0 Miles)



