Awesome Alpharetta Georgia
Awesome Alpharetta Georgia

Alpharetta Connection

July 19, 2014

President's Corner
 
  

 

There's never been a better time to get active with the whole family because this Fall, IronKids is returning to Alpharetta! It is the largest kids triathlon in the country and your young athlete could be one of the 1,700 participants! We are giving away 20 free entries to this year's race. Enter here through July 31.

 

Janet Rodgers

President and CEO

Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau

 

 

 5 Things to Know Now

 

 

1. The Gran Fondo, on October 18 & 19, will be the first cycling event in the South that joins recreational cycling and the Italian lifestyle. Book your hotel in Alpharetta and make sure to mention the Gran Fondo rate.

 

2. Get to know Grace and Julie, the mom and daughter duo that runs Alpharetta's Honey and Hazel boutique, in a recent news article. 


3. The Old Soldiers Day Parade and Race will take place in Downtown Alpharetta on August 2. Along with the program and parade, the celebration features floats, bands, entertainment, children's activities and prizes! Free hot dogs and soft drinks will be available at the American Legion (201 Wills Road) at the end of the parade! 

 

4. Have you checked out Alpharetta's new attraction, Main Event Entertainment? Gather up your friends and family and head over for an awesome night of state-of-the-art bowling, multi-level laser tag, thrilling high ropes adventure courses, captivating game rooms, stylish billiards, energetic bars and high-quality restaurants. 

 

5.  Grab your friends and coworkers for Mayor's Corporate Challenge on Thursday, August 28 in Downtown Alpharetta. Bands, food trucks and all your friends in one place- you can't ask for a better way to spend a Thursday night! For more information click here.
 
 
 
Win the Ultimate Topgolf Experience

 

 

 

 

The Summer is the time to kick back and relax with you friends at your favorite local hangout! What if you could have the ultimate Saturday night at Topgolf- complete with your closest friends and all the perks of a VIP? Wish no further because the Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau is giving away the Ultimate Topgolf Experience. One lucky winner will get:

 

  • Behind the scenes tour
  • One hour instruction with a golf pro  
  • Two hours of unlimited golf
  • Golf club rentals
  • Access to all games available onsite
  • Drivers and Sliders food package
  • Premium liquor package
  • Unlimited fountain drinks
  • Goody bags for all participants
  • Two night hotel stay at the Hampton Inn Alpharetta/Roswell

 

Avalon Restaurant Feature: Oak Steakhouse

 

 

 

 

Gone are the days of your father's steakhouse with the addition of Oak Atlanta, opening in Avalon this October. With a seasonally-driven menu inspired by local ingredients and a farm-to-table mentality, Oak Atlanta offers contemporary small plates and entrees alongside steakhouse classics in a modern and refined environment. Atlanta native and executive chef Chad Anderson's menu highlights local purveyors and offers poultry and seafood dishes alongside Certified Angus Beef steaks with updated steakhouse side dishes. Oak Atlanta's bar menu features specialty craft cocktails, signature martinis and an impeccable wine list. Inspired by its sister restaurant Oak Steakhouse in Charleston, SC, Oak Atlanta will offer exceptional hospitality and service. 

 

 

 

Like us on FacebookFollow us on TwitterView our videos on YouTubeView our photos on flickrFind us on Pinterest
 
Alpharetta CVB Logo 
 Alpharetta Convention &
      Visitors Bureau      
and
     Welcome Center    
Park Plaza
178 South Main Street
Suite 200
Alpharetta, GA 30009
Phone: (678) 297-2811
 
The Official Destination Marketing Organization for Alpharetta
E-newsletter
         
Click here to find all 23 awesome Alpharetta Hotels


Village Tavern

Atlanta History Center
13 Trails within a 20 mile radius

Click here to sign up for the Alpharetta Connection