Cumming, GA
At the heart of Forsyth County and northeast of downtown Atlanta, you’ll find a quaint community known as Cumming. A growing community for people commuting into Atlanta for work and school, Cumming is also the birthplace of Zac Brown of country music’s Zac Brown Band.
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Quick History
Canton was named for the Chinese city that was the center of silk production for the world at the time. Citizens wanted to make Canton, Georgia a significant silk center, which never happened. Canton did, however, become a successful manufacturing community. The town came to be known as “Canton Denim” due to the prosperous mill that took off after the Civil War.
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The Cumming Greek Festival is a wildly popular three-day event that celebrates all things Greek. With everything from live music, food and shopping, the festival is only $2 for adults and free for children 12 and under. Whether you have ties to Greek culture or not, the Cumming Greek Festival is a must for all families!
Hot Spots
- Lake Lanier
- Sawnee Mountain Preserve
- Buford Trout Hatchery
- Cumming Playhouse
- Cumming Aquatic Center
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