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🌱 Patch AM: Free fall music, food and brews weekend coming to Canton soon
Coming up: Master Gardeners Summer/Fall Plant Sale on the Canton Patch calendar

Hello Canton! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Free fall music, food and brews weekend coming to Canton soon
- Judge keeps Canton-area teen assault suspect jailed without bond
Also on today's calendar: Master Gardeners Summer/Fall Plant Sale and 7 more events.
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Dark R.!
Today's riddle: What gets bigger the more you take away? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 92, low: 71.
- Tuesday: Periods of sun; hot and humid, with a high of 94 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Taste & Brews Music Fest Returns to Canton in September 2026, For a Weekend of Brews, Food and Live Music (porchdrinking.com) — Canton's Etowah River Park will host the free Taste & Brews Music Fest Sept. 12–13, offering craft beer, 20-plus food vendors, and a full lineup of live music. Families can enjoy farmers and arts markets, local sponsors' activities, and easy on-site parking while exploring more of what Canton has to offer.
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• Man accused of sexually assaulting teen who missed school bus staying in jail (wsbtv.com) — A Cherokee County judge has ordered a man accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl to remain in jail without bond after charges including aggravated child molestation and trafficking. Investigators say he picked the teen up along Hickory Road, drove her to a location in Canton, assaulted her, and later left her near the school.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Canton
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★ Featured events ★
- Master Gardeners Summer/Fall Plant Sale →
Cherokee County Senior Services, 1001 Univeter Rd, Canton
9:00 am
Saturday September 5
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Other local events
- Downtown Canton First Friday →
Historic Downtown Canton Cannon Park, 130 E Main St, Canton
6:00 pm - Labor Day Weekend: 40th Annual Marietta Art in the Park →
Marietta Square, 99 S Park Square NE, Marietta
10:00 am - Auburn vs. Baylor Watch Party →
Sidelines Grille - Canton (Riverstone), 147 Reinhardt College Pkwy, Canton
3:00 pm - GriefShare →
Canton First Baptist, 1 Mission Point, Canton
9:00 am - 5th Annual Pickleball For Charity →
1180 Bridgemill Ave, Canton
8:00 am - Taste & Brews Music Fest →
Etowah River Park, 600 Brown Industrial Pkwy, Canton
11:00 am - PoBoys Car Club Fundraising Cruise-Ins →
Riverstone Plaza, 1447 Riverstone Pkwy, Canton
1:00 pm - The Holler Canton →
The Holler, 301 W Main St, Canton
7:30 pm - Piano Man vs Rocket Man— A Big Band Jazz Tribute to Billy Joel & Elton John →
MadLife Stage & Studios, 8722 Main St, Woodstock
2:00 pm
Friday September 4
Saturday September 5
Wednesday September 9
Saturday September 12
Saturday September 19
Friday September 25
Sunday September 27
🗓 Events Nearby
- Virtual Learning Day
Tate Elementary School Tate, GA 30177
8:00 am - The Jesse Williams Band →
Big Door Vineyards, 125 Clearwater Trail, White
1:00 pm - FINAL 48 HOURS: LAST VIP ACCESS for Hayley Williams – Alpharetta, GA →
Ameris Bank Amphitheatre, 2200 Encore Pkwy, Alpharetta
7:00 pm - Labor Day Holiday - No School
Roswell , GA 30075
Friday September 4
Saturday September 5
Monday September 7
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I drive to Acworth almost every day, and they've put up a solar farm on the exit of Hwy 92 & I-75, there just outside of Acworth.
Very interesting! cGPT days it's only 1 of 2 in GA installed by Cobb EMC, which we actually use here for our electricity in Bridgemill. They r using… (Nextdoor Bridgemill) - Hello all!
I'm looking for Justin on Palm St! You lost a very precious book this morning and I want to make sure you get it back. Please reach out to me if you… (Nextdoor Holly Springs II)
- Selectek Staffing Solutions posted a job opening for CMM Quality Inspector in Canton. Apply here.
- Cherokee County School District posted a job opening for CO-5 Emergency Communications Facilitator in Canton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Canton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Woodstock
- Licensed North Georgia Electrician Expands EV and Generator Services (taosnews.com)
- Job ID:26024978 - Financial Solutions Advisor- Deer Run Financial Center - Woodstock, Georgia (bankofamerica.com)
- Khat's Going On? Nearly 2,400 Pounds Seized In Wild Run Of Busts At Dulles, BWI Airports (dailyvoice.com)
Milton
- Milton Historical Society preserves past, builds community (appenmedia.com)
Ok Canton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A hole (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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