Things to Do in Newnan

This recently restored property was once a schoolhouse and now boasts of a gymnasium, playground, outdoor restrooms, a pavilion and a paved walking trail with fitness stations.

Madras Park complex is the perfect site for your next gathering with a banquet room that features a stage and kitchen area as well as four classrooms that can serve as breakout space.

Home to the Newnan Coweta History Center, this neoclassical home was built in 1937 by Atlanta architect Kennon Perry for Ellis Hardeman Peniston and his wife, Mildred Willcoxon Arnall Peniston. The NCHC renovated the home to reflect the colors and styles of the 1930s and 1940s, as well as highlight some of the home’s original features. NCHS is dedicated to preserving and honoring the history of Newnan and Coweta County through exhibits at the McRitchie-Hollis Museum and the Newnan Historic Train Depot.

Located right off the square in downtown Newnan GA. Visit the only romance focused bookstore on the south side of Atlanta. If you’re looking for books, community and gifts you have found the right place.

Newnan Book Company offers gifts, toys and curated book collections for all ages that help spread the joy of reading.

Newnan Centre is a 6,000-square-foot-plus multipurpose facility designed to host various types of events such as corporate meetings, sports events, wedding receptions, banquets, fundraisers and social events. It can accommodate 10 to 700 people.

Main Street Newnan’s Monthly Market Day takes place the first Saturday of each month (March–December) from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. around the downtown courthouse square. Featuring 50+ booths, the market offers handmade, homemade, and homegrown goods from local artisans, farmers, and makers. Enjoy fresh produce, baked goods, pottery, art, leather goods, and more!

Pickin’ on the Square happens simultaneously, bringing acoustic musicians together for an open jam session on the courthouse lawn. All skill levels and genres are welcome—just bring an instrument and join the fun!

Newnan Mercantile offers a unique collection of furniture, home decor, lighting, apparel, baby items and gifts for any occasion.

Newnan Theatre Company has been providing live entertainment in downtown Newnan for over 40 years.
With a full season of 8 shows, NTC is a busy and active theatre. Additionally, they offer youth programming, an improvisational comedy group (N.I.T.W.I.T.S.), interactive murder mysteries, special events, and summer theatre camps for children.

This performing arts center is a modern, 48,000-square-foot structure nestled in a serene valley off Lower Fayetteville Road, near the city of Newnan. Affectionately referred to as the “pearl of the community,” it contains an elegant lobby, a diverse art gallery, lecture halls and star-quality dressing rooms, all anchored by a 1,000-seat, state-of-the-art theater. Construction was funded by a SPLOST grant, along with an investment by the Coweta County School System. The Centre is available for use by all the citizens of the surrounding communities, with special priority being given to school system events.