21 upcoming events and 10 groups that meet regularly in Bowdon, Carrollton, Temple, Villa Rica.
Carrollton — West Metro Board of Realtors
Monthly lunch for the realtor board that covers Carroll, Haralson and Heard. Every active agent in the west metro is in one room; affiliates (vendors) attend as members.
Richards College of Business, 105 Aycock Dr · Carrollton — UGA SBDC Carrollton
Free UGA Small Business Development Center workshop at the Richards College of Business. Draws owners who are expanding or buying in — a small room, easy to talk to everyone.
The Mill Amphitheater, downtown · Villa Rica — Downtown Villa Rica
Villa Rica's downtown Halloween event where businesses, not craft vendors, run the booths. You hand out candy, decorate to win Best Booth, and meet hundreds of local families in two hours.
Booth: Low / free — register with Main Street
Adams Farm · Carrollton — Tanner Health Foundation
Tanner Health's NICU benefit at Adams Farm. No booths — sponsorship only, starting at $2,500 — but the guest list is the top tier of Carroll County business owners and physicians.
Carrollton — Carroll County Chamber
Carroll County Chamber's annual dinner connecting agribusiness with the rest of the business community. Ticketed with table sponsorships; a good night for meeting landowners and rural operators.
Richards College of Business, 105 Aycock Dr · Carrollton — UGA SBDC Carrollton
Free UGA SBDC workshop on small business financing, at the Richards College of Business. Attendees are owners planning growth — a natural audience for anyone who serves growing businesses.
Richards College of Business, 105 Aycock Dr · Carrollton — UGA SBDC Carrollton
Free UGA SBDC workshop on marketing at the Richards College of Business. The topic draws owners actively thinking about getting found — a warm room for a marketing conversation.
Carroll County Ag Center, 900 Newnan Rd · Carrollton — West Metro Board of Realtors
The West Metro Board of Realtors' annual expo where affiliate vendors set up tables in front of the entire realtor membership at the Carroll County Ag Center. One of the few true booth events in Carroll County, and the right room if realtors refer you business.
Booth: Affiliate membership
Carrollton — Carroll County Chamber
Carroll County Chamber's annual Woman of the Year luncheon. Ticketed, with table sponsorships; one of the better-attended chamber lunches of the year.
Richards College of Business, 105 Aycock Dr · Carrollton — UGA SBDC Carrollton
Free UGA SBDC sales workshop at the Richards College of Business. Attendees are owners trying to win more business — easy common ground.
Oak Mountain Golf Club · Carrollton — West Metro Board of Realtors
West Metro Board of Realtors' thank-you reception for affiliate vendors at Oak Mountain Golf Club. Relaxed evening with the realtors who send referrals.
East Carrollton Park · Carrollton — City of Carrollton
Carrollton's big December Saturday at East Carrollton Park — Merry Market plus the ice rink. The market leans toward gift makers; ask the Main Street office whether a business table fits.
Booth: Gift/creator vendors — ask about business booths
The Mill · Villa Rica — Downtown Villa Rica
Villa Rica's Christmas parade, tree lighting and Mistletoe Market at The Mill, 2 to 7 PM. Vendor registration is on the Main Street site and sponsorship packages are available.
Booth: Vendor registration on Main Street site; sponsorship packages
Carrollton — West Metro Board of Realtors
West Metro Board of Realtors' holiday awards luncheon. A sit-down event rather than a mixer, but the full realtor membership turns out.
University of West Georgia · Carrollton — West Metro Board of Realtors
West Metro Board of Realtors' Top Producer Awards at UWG. Sponsorship-only, but it's the night the highest-volume agents in the region are all present.
Carroll County Ag Center · Carrollton — UGA Extension Carroll County
UGA Extension's expo for parents and families at the Carroll County Ag Center, with an open vendor application. An expo format means a real booth, and the audience is local households.
Booth: Vendor application on site
The Mill · Villa Rica — Downtown Villa Rica
Villa Rica's July 3rd fireworks at The Mill, one of its largest crowds of the year. Corporate/informational booths are allowed ($105 plus a refundable $100); applications run March 3 to May 29.
Booth: Corporate/info booth $105 + $100 refundable
Downtown · Bowdon — City of Bowdon / Bowdon Main Street
Bowdon's all-day Founder's Day with a parade, three stages and fireworks. Vendor applications go to City Hall by July 15; ask Main Street whether a business table is accepted.
Booth: Ask — mwilson@bowdon.net
Carroll County Ag Center · Carrollton — Carroll County Master Gardeners
The Master Gardeners' fall festival at the Carroll County Ag Center — 100+ vendors, food trucks and plant sales. Registration opens February 1; business-booth policy isn't published.
Booth: Registration opens Feb 1, 2027
Downtown · Villa Rica — Downtown Villa Rica
Villa Rica's signature festival — up to 80 booths and 2,000+ attendees downtown. Only five Informational (business) booths are offered at $75, and they must be interactive; applications open March 3.
Booth: Informational booth $75 (only 5, interactive required)
Temple Rec Dept, 240 Rome St · Temple — City of Temple
Temple's Founders Day at the Rec Department, running from 4 PM to fireworks. Has a Retail/Resale vendor category at $45, which is the cheapest booth in Carroll County.
Booth: Retail/Resale booth $45
Every Friday, 8:30 AM
Next: Fri Oct 23
Carrollton
Visitors free (2 visits)
In person
Roughly monthly, evening — dates posted on chamber calendar
Rotating member businesses · Carrollton
Free
Every Wednesday, 7:30 AM
Next: Wed Oct 28
Sunset Hills Country Club · Carrollton
Every Friday, 12:00 PM
Next: Fri Oct 23
Carrollton
Lunch
Every Thursday, 12:00 PM
Next: Thu Oct 22
Sunset Hills Country Club · Carrollton
Lunch
Every Tuesday, 12:00 PM
Next: Tue Oct 27
Sunset Hills Country Club · Carrollton
Lunch
1st Wednesday monthly, 8:30 AM
Next: Wed Nov 4
Chamber · Carrollton
Member volunteer group — the people who show up to every ribbon cutting
Monthly, morning — see chamber calendar for this month's date
Chamber board room · Carrollton
Free (members)
Drop-in morning networking
Monthly — dates on their calendar
Varies · Carrollton
Affiliate membership
Affiliate (vendor) membership gets you in front of every realtor in Carroll/Haralson/Heard
1st Tuesday, every other month, 8:30 AM
Next: Tue Nov 3
Chamber · Carrollton