Covington Pirate House

08/26/2026

A little Dolly, a lot of coffee, and a whole lot of love!

Join us Friday, Saturday & Sunday as we honor Dolly with four special drinks inspired by some of our favorite songs.

I Will Always Love You
Jolene
Backwoods Barbie
Smoky Mountain Mocha

And the sweetest part? 10% of all Dolly drink SALES will be donated to Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, helping put books into the hands of children.

Come grab a Dolly-inspired drink, bring a friend, and help us support an amazing cause!

Good coffee. Great people. Sweet moments.

08/13/2026

UPDATE 6:30 PM ON 8/14/26: Concert is on but it will start at 7:30 PM!🎶🎶🎶
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UPDATE 6:05 PM ON 8/14/26: A decision to cancel, delay, or move forward on time will occur at 6:30 PM.
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The Arts Association in Newton County Live at Legion Concert Series returns to Legion Field on Friday, August 14, 2026 with the annual Covington Roots Concert + Non-Profit Fair.

Local talent Soul Kitchen-CTown will take the stage at 7 p.m. with southern rock sounds. Before the free concert begins, visit the non-profit fair, food trucks, and sponsor tents!

A few housekeeping details:
♿Handicap parking ONLY in the Legion Field parking lot
❌No tents allowed
🛺Golf cart parking will be available at the back of the field
🚚Food trucks will be onsite
🪑Bring a blanket, towel, or chair for seating

Celebrate local community and talent at the August Covington Roots Concert with music and more! 🎶🎵🎸🎤

08/13/2026

In just two months in Georgia, the Covington Fall Festival gets underway in the iconic downtown square of one of the state’s most historic towns! On Saturday, October 17, Covington Square will close to vehicle traffic and turn into a pedestrian-friendly festival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visitors can spend the day browsing local vendors, enjoying food, listening to music, and checking out the non-profit fair while children have plenty to keep them busy. Games, face painting, a petting zoo, and Touch-A-Truck are all part of the 2026 lineup, including bucket truck rides that give riders a higher view over downtown.

The setting makes this festival especially fun. Covington is famous for its long film history, and the downtown area was transformed into Mystic Falls during all eight seasons of The Vampire Diaries. Around the square, visitors can also find Covington’s Walk of the Stars, with more than 30 pavers tied to movies and television productions filmed in the area. Between festival activities, you can explore the surrounding shops and restaurants, making this an easy fall day trip with food, family fun, local shopping, and one of Georgia’s best-known small-town settings.

07/22/2026

Great news!

To accommodate more runners, vendors, and parking. We moved the start / finish line for the Vampire Run and had the course re-certified! It's done. We will be starting from Legion Field this year. As always, there will be lots to do and see and special surprises (they're surprises so we can tell you...)

Here's the newly certified route. And remember not only are we USATF certified, we are also a Peachtree Road Race qualifier.
.. AND we are Atlanta's most fun Halloween-time run. Covington is only a 35 minute drive out I-20 from Atlanta, so come join us. You will be glad you did.

All net proceeds support Blood Cancer United!

07/01/2026

Celebrating the 250th birthday of the United States of America is a top activity for July 2026, but here's a list of City planned activities for all of July in Covington, GA:
❤️🤍💙 SATURDAY, JULY 4, 2026: Hometown 4th of July Parade & Festival
• PARADE @ 10 AM: To find your perfect seat along the parade route, visit https://cityofcovington.org/ckeditorfiles/files/2026_July4thParadeMap.pdf.
• FESTIVAL @ 11 AM - 2 PM: The festival includes free activities; touch-a-truck; food truck and snack tents; facepainting for a nominal fee; and a concert by Chris, Jon and Scott in Square Park from 12 PM - 2 PM. For a map, visit https://cityofcovington.org/ckeditorfiles/images/2026_JULY4_PARADEFEST_REV.png
🔹The Square will reopen to vehicular traffic at 5 PM.🔹
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🎺🎷📯MONDAY, JULY 6, 2026 @ 7 PM: The Arts Association in Newton County / Newton County Community Band Patriotic Concert will be held at Legion Field (3173 Mill Street NE, 30014) at 7 p.m. If it rains, the concert will be moved into the Legion Fair building. Come out and support local musicians as they honor America through music!
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🌻🍅🍪 SATURDAY, JULY 11 & SATURDAY, JULY 18: Covington Farmers Market will be open at Heirloom Park @ the Covington Welcome Center (1143 Oak Street SE, 30014) from 9 AM to 12 PM. With almost 30+ vendors each market, you'll find everything from fresh veggies to baked goods to delicious surprises.
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🎅🏼🌴🔔SATURDAY, JULY 25 from 9 AM - 1 PM: The Covington Christmas in July Market returns to the Square with over 80 vendors, summertime Santa, and a holly jolly July vibe!

Warm weather with cool activities for family, community fun in Covington.

06/12/2026

05/11/2026

Did you know that May is National Foster Care Awareness Month? Be a part of something important and help a child if you can.

Shared from an AlcovyCASA post:
It’s easy to say "I couldn't do it" because the child welfare system is heavy and the stories are hard. 💔 But for a child experiencing foster care, the only thing harder than the system is facing it alone.

You don't need a law degree or a lifetime of extra time, you just need the heart to show up and the voice to speak up. 📣

Be the one constant in their world. Learn how you can become a CASA Volunteer at 🌐www.AlcovyCASA.org !

04/29/2026

Support for the Usiak Family

​On Wednesday, April 29th, we are committing to something much bigger than business. We will be donating every cent of sales directly to the Usiak family.

​They are currently facing every parent’s worst nightmare, and in times like these, community is everything. Whether you stop by for your morning routine or a midday treat, your purchase will go entirely toward lifting up this family and providing a shoulder to lean on.

​Please continue to keep the Usiak family in your thoughts and prayers. Let’s come together to show them the true strength of our community and ensure they feel our collective love and support. 🤍

​When: Wednesday, April 29th open-close

Where: Bread and Butter Social Circle

04/23/2026

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04/19/2026

🎨ONE WEEK AWAY🎨
On Saturday, April 25, 2026, join us for our inaugural Art in Heirloom Park Market* from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Located in Heirloom Park @ the Covington Welcome Center (1143 Oak Street SE), Art in Heirloom Park will feature over 20 local and neighboring artists of different mediums including paintings, drawings, pottery, photography, handmade jewelry, and woodwork.

💝Shop for gifts for Mother's Day or find a piece that brings you joy while enjoying acoustic music by Jayanna Whyte. Food and drinks will be available for purchase from This, That Breakfast & Moore and Lily & Sparrow Mercantile Mobile Espresso Bar, and face painting for a nominal fee will be available from Powders and Paint face and body art .

🌞Make a morning of shopping and supporting the artists, listening to local, young musical talent while savoring delicious fare for breakfast, and then check out our film/tv/history museum at the Covington Welcome Center.

*This event is weather permitting*