Calhoun, Georgia Government

10/23/2026

ROAD CLOSURES THIS WEEKEND 🚨
PLEASE READ ‼️

Rocktober Fest is this Saturday, October 24th. We appreciate your patience while we celebrate this weekend's festival!

🚧 WALL STREET / HWY 41
Closed from Line St (CVS red light) to Hicks St (City Hall red light)

🚧 COURT STREET
Closed from Wall St / Hwy 41 (Gordon County Courthouse red light) to Park Ave

🚙 ALTERNATE ROUTES
Both Piedmont St and Park Ave will be open as alternative routes to Wall St / Hwy 41

⚠️ TIMELINE
Roads will close Saturday, October 10th at 5:00AM and will reopen on Sunday, October 11th at 12:00AM

🚫 NO PARKING
Please be advised that designated Road Closure and No Parking areas will be in effect beginning Saturday, October 24th, at 5:00AM, through Sunday, October 25th, at 12:00AM (midnight).

Parking is strictly prohibited in all designated road closure areas. Please observe all posted No Parking and Road Closure signs. Vehicles parked in these areas are subject to towing at the owner's expense.

🅿️ AVAILABLE PARKING
The parking garage on Piedmont Street will remain open and available. The parking lot along Park Avenue will remain open and available. Street parking along all open roads is available, additional public parking lots at the Calhoun-Gordon County Library, City Hall, and Gordon County buildings are also open to the public.

📢 PLEASE make sure to move your vehicle if you are parked in any road closure areas BEFORE Saturday morning at 5:00AM. Road Closure and No Parking Signs are posted. If you have questions, please contact the DDA at 706-602-5570.

10/21/2026

The City of Calhoun is aware of social media posts circulating an older PDF of a proposed zoning ordinance from May 2026. The document being shared does not reflect the ordinance ultimately adopted by the City Council. The Technology District included in the earlier proposal was removed to allow the City Council additional time to study potential regulations related to data centers.

The City has since contracted with the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) through its Digital First Community Program to assist in evaluating and developing appropriate ordinances for Calhoun. As part of this process, public forum sessions will be announced soon to provide residents and other interested parties an opportunity to share their input.

The City appreciates the public’s interest and will continue to provide updates as this process moves forward.

10/20/2026

The Fired Up Food Drive is happening this week! Help us support the VOLUNTARY ACTION CENTER - Hand Up, Inc. and reach our districtwide goal of 20,000 non-perishable food items.

Students, families, and community members can drop off donations at any school front office or the Central Office. Every item counts! Let's for our community. 🥫🐝

10/17/2026

NEXT WEEKEND! 🎶🎸

The countdown is on (again)!

Join us Saturday, October 24th, starting at 12:00PM for a day full of fun, food, music, shopping, and plenty of fall and Halloween spirit!

We'll have food trucks, pop-up shopping, live bands and music, college football, and a Halloween costume contest for the kids, adults and pets—so bring the whole family and come ready to have some fun!

Whether you come for the food, the music, the shopping, the costumes, or just to spend a Saturday with your neighbors, we hope to see you there!

10/12/2026

A little change of plans, but there’s still so much to look forward to in Downtown Calhoun! 🗓️🍂🎄

With Rocktober Fest postponed, we’re looking ahead to all the fun still to come! From fall festivities and holiday traditions to the first signs of spring, there’s always a reason to make plans downtown.

📌 Save this calendar, share it with a friend, and mark your dates! We can’t wait to welcome you downtown for the rest of the year and into 2027. ❤️

Stay tuned to our page for event details and updates as we get closer to each event. We’ll see you downtown!

(event dates for all of 2027 coming soon!)

10/09/2026

Isaias is expected to approach the northern Gulf Coast as a strong hurricane on Friday, bringing life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds, heavy rain, and severe thunderstorms across the region and Southeast into the weekend, with risks of flooding and tornadoes. Read More >

10/08/2026

⚠️EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT⚠️

🌧️ Well, we've been rocked by the weather!

After meeting with public safety officials and closely monitoring the forecast for the approaching hurricane, we've made the difficult decision to cancel Rocktober Fest this Saturday, October 10th.

While we hope for the best, there's still too much uncertainty surrounding the forecast, particularly the potential for dangerous winds. With hundreds of vendor tents, inflatables, food trucks, event equipment, a stage, and thousands of people expected downtown, the risks are simply too great. Even if we avoid the worst-case scenario, we have to consider what those wind conditions could mean for the safety of our vendors, attendees, and community.

As much as we hate to miss out on Saturday's fun, safety has to come first.

🎸 The good news? We're working to bring Rocktober Fest back on Saturday, October 24th! This new date is pending GDOT permit approval, and we'll share confirmation as soon as we can.

Thank you to our sponsors, vendors, downtown businesses, staff, and community for all the time and effort you've put into preparing for this event. We appreciate your understanding and flexibility as we navigate this unexpected change.

Stay tuned for updates, Calhoun. We're hoping to rock with you soon! 👻🤘

10/06/2026

Rocktober Fest Headliner Alert 🚨

Get ready to bring the house down with Bettin' On The Mule on Saturday, October 10th, from 6:00–8:00PM! 🤘

Blending the grit of Southern Rock, the timeless energy of Classic Rock, and the heart of Country, Bettin’ on the Mule delivers their signature sound: “Hometown Rock.” 🎶

With nonstop live shows, a huge growing fan base, and recognition from the International Singer Songwriter Association (ISSA)—including nominations for Band of the Year, Album of the Year, Single of the Year, and Entertainer of the Year—this is one performance you won’t want to miss!

10/04/2026