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Acworth's January Events & Programs

2025

By Taylor Aubrey December 10, 2024

MLK Day of Service and CelebrationJanuary 20, 2025 @ Acworth Community Center

The Acworth MLK Celebration and Day of Service will be held Monday, January 20, 2025. The community is welcome to join us for a light welcome breakfast at 8:30 a.m. at the Roberts School Community and Education Center.  Following the welcome breakfast, the City of Acworth Unity Walk will begin at 9:15 a.m. and leave from the Roberts School and finish at the Acworth Community Center. The MLK Day of Service and Celebration honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will take place at 10:00 a.m. in the Tanyard Creek Overlook of the Acworth Community Center.  After the program concludes, we will begin our service project helping an organization in our community.  MLK Day of Service merchandise will be for sale at the Acworth Community Center leading up to and on the day of the event.  All proceeds will go towards the Acworth Expanding Horizons and Acworth Achievers programs.  


ATHLETICS

Acworth Adult Basketball Winter/Spring Competitive League 2025
Date: February 26 – April 30
Time: 6 PM – 10 PM
Cost: $550/team; $70/free agent
Location: Acworth Community Center
The Competitive Division will be held in the Acworth Community Center on Wednesdays with start times beginning between 6:00 PM and 10:00 PM. Teams are guaranteed 7 games plus playoffs. Teams are allowed up to 12 players on the roster. Free agent night will be in January with the exact date TBD. The deadline to register is Thursday, February 13 at 12 PM.


Acworth Adult Flag Football League
Date: March 11 – May 20
Time: 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Cost: $575/team
Location: Acworth Sports Complex Football Fields
The Acworth Flag Football League will be held at the Acworth Sports Complex Football Fields on Tuesdays with start times beginning between 6:30 PM and 9:30 PM. Teams are guaranteed at least 8 games, including the playoffs. Teams are allowed up to 17 players on the roster. Rain make-up dates will take place the following week with either a double header or game on Thursday night. Registration will begin Wednesday, January 1 and end Tuesday, March 4 at 12 PM.

The League at Logan
Date: March 26 – May 21
Time: 6 PM – 9 PM
Cost: $200/team or $50/free agent
Location: Logan Farm Park
The League at Logan is an outdoor grass volleyball league. Teams consist of four (two males, two females) competing across at least 8 weeks of play. Teams will play two matches a night, with two sets per match to determine tournament seeding. Registration will begin on Wednesday, January 1 and end Tuesday, March 18 at 12 PM.


THERAPEUTIC PROGRAMS


Horizon Yoga
Date: Wednesday, January 15, 22, 29, February 5, 12, 19
Time: 1:30 PM
Cost: $15
Age: 13 and up
Location: Acworth Community Center
This 6-week class focuses on teaching modified yoga postures and breathing techniques

Valentines Bingo
Date: Thursday, February 14
Time: 1:30 PM
Cost: $5
Age: 13 and up
Location: Acworth Community Center

Beyond Board: Board Game Club
Date: Tuesday, January 14, 21, 28, February 4
Time: 11:00 AM
Cost: $5
Age: 13 and up
Location: Acworth Community Center
Do you like playing games? UNO, Skibo, Clue, Phase 10, Operation, The Game of LIFE! We will introduce old and new games to play. A fun time to hang out with friends and play some insanely fun games.

Adaptive Cornhole League
Time: 6:00 PM
Date: Thursday, January 16, 23, 30, February 6,13, 20
Cost: $15
Age: 13 and up
Location: Acworth Community Center
Join us for a Cornhole League this winter! Athletes will be paired up with a partner and play a weekly game. We will start with drills to learn the basics and progress into gameplay.


Adaptive Cornhole League
Time: 7:00 PM
Date: Thursday, January 16, 23, 30, February 6, 13, 20
Cost: $15
Age: 13 and up
Location: Acworth Community Center
Join us for a Cornhole League this winter! Athletes will be paired up with a partner and play a weekly game. We will start with drills to learn the basics and progress into gameplay.