8 Best Things to Do in Cumming, Georgia

By VacationIdea Staff on May 19, 2022 - Updated

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The charming small town of Cumming, Georgia offers many things to do for its size, whether visitors are looking for history, outdoor recreation, art, antiques, delicious food, or simply a day at the farm. The Sawnee Mountain Preserve offers a great place for hiking opportunities, as well as the Big Creek Greenway. For families, particularly those with young children, Warbington Farms is a fun-filled place to spend a day. Cumming is also home to Fagan's Biscuit Barn, serving some of the tastiest biscuits around. There’s something for almost everyone in town.

We recommend that you call the attractions and restaurants ahead of your visit to confirm current opening times.

1.Sawnee Mountain Preserve

The Sawnee Mountain Preserve spans across over nine hundred acres in the Cumming area and features a visitor center, amphitheater, climbing area, two picnic pavilions, a playground, a tree canopy classroom, Indian Seats, and miles of trail for hiking. The visitor center, which houses Native American artifacts and information about the preserve, and hiking trails are open to visitors on a daily basis. Outdoor programs are offered as well.The unique natural rock formation known as the Indian Seats can be found at the summit of the trail system and offer gorgeous views of the mountains of North Georgia.

4075 Spot Rd, Cumming GA 30040, Phone: 770-781-2217

2.Big Creek Greenway

The Big Creek Greenway in the state of Georgia is a multi-use trail that travels along Big Creek. The first section of the greenway starts in Roswell, Georgia at Big Creek Park, running approximately eight miles to Alpharetta. A second portion of the Big Creek Greenway trail is located in the Cumming area of Forsyth County and stretches around eleven miles. Access points to the greenway are the Halcyon Trailhead, the Union Hill Trailhead, the Fowler Park Trailhead, and the Bethelview Trailhead.

Cumming, GA

3.Warbington Farms

Warbington Farms has been voted as one of the area’s best places for kids and families “to have fun.” The farm hosts several seasonal events throughout the year and opens up its fields of strawberries to the public during the spring. During the fall, Warbington Farms is home to a corn maze and a massive pumpkin patch, and the holiday spirit abounds during the winter season with the Christmas Lights Extravaganza. Warbington Farms also includes its own playground known as the Family Fun Park that’s open during events and includes a jumping pillow, obstacle course, roller slides, and more.

5555 Crow Rd, Cumming, GA 30041, Phone: 770-889-1515

4.Lakewood 400 Antiques Market

The Lakewood 400 Antiques Market originally started out in the Historic Lakewood Fairgrounds more than forty years ago, but has now become the premier place for antiques and many other items in the greater North Atlanta area. The monthly market in Cumming, Georgia takes place on the third weekend of the month, with the exception of December. The December Antiques and Gift Mark takes place on the first weekend of the month. The upscale Lakewood 400 Antiques Market consists of more than 75,000 square feet of climate-controlled, indoor exhibit space, as well as an eclectic courtyard and an outdoor veranda.

1321 Atlanta Hwy, Cumming, GA 30040, Phone: 770-889-3400

5.Sawnee Association of the Arts

The Sawnee Association of the Arts in the charming town of Cumming, Georgia provides a rich visual arts experience for the town’s residents, as well as the greater Forsyth County community. Among its numerous members, the arts association includes painters in acrylic, water color, oil, and other media, as well as photographers, 3D artists, wood turners, potters, and several other types of artists. The Sawnee Association of the Arts offers many opportunities throughout the year for people of all skill levels to participate in art classes, exhibits, and shows.

111 Pilgrim Mill Rd, Cumming, GA 30040, Phone: 678-936-6422

6.Fagan's Biscuit Barn

The family-owned and operated Fagan's Biscuit Barn offers a rather impressive menu of Southern-style, down-home fare, serving the community of Cumming, Georgia much more than simply tasty biscuits. Options for breakfast are the most popular items on the menu here, including a wide array of biscuits, as well as country ham, grits, cheese, gravy, chicken, steak, and sausage. Fagan’s Biscuit Barn also offers other options besides its delicious biscuits, such as burgers, sandwiches, and a selection of home cooked, Southern-style favorites. The Fagan family has been cultivating the barn and surrounding land for more than two hundred years.

1530 Peachtree Parkway, Cumming, GA 30041, Phone: 678-455-5670

7.Tam's Tupelo Restaurant

Tam's Tupelo Restaurant was founded with the idea of offering a friendly neighborhood eatery, serving a menu that aims to touch on guests’ “inner Cajun” and providing an atmosphere the restaurant likes to call “refined casual.” The menu has an American-Cajun style to it that will please most people, offering a relaxed dining experience for family and friends. Tam's Tupelo Restaurant offers American cuisine with a hint of “Cajun meets Memphis” in the way of Southern fare, borrowing flavors from the Bayou.

1050 Buford Hwy, Cumming, GA 30041, Phone: 470-839-2024

8.Community Cup

The Community Cup is a locally owned and operated coffee shop in Cumming, Georgia that sells a variety of locally sourced products. What makes it different from most other coffee shops is that a portion of their proceeds from the items they sell go to local nonprofits, as the shop’s concept is more focused around community than coffee. The menu here includes decadent and handcrafted beverages, pastries, and of course, strong coffee.

125 Tribble Gap Rd, Cumming, GA 30040, Phone: 470-297-5569