Celebrate Cherokee County's Past at the 2025 Historic Preservation Awards Gala

History Cherokee invites the community to a sparkling evening of celebration, recognition, and entertainment at the 2025 Historic Preservation Awards Gala, held on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at 6:30 PM at Timbers on Etowah, located on the historic Mill on Etowah.

Over the past 34 years, the Historic Preservation Awards have honored more than 150 historic sites and stewards across Cherokee County. This year’s Gala promises to uphold that legacy—while adding exciting new elements that make the evening more festive than ever.

Evening highlights include:

• A formal awards ceremony recognizing individuals and properties preserving our county’s history
• A gourmet dinner catered by Alessandro’s Italian Café, along with drinks
• A silent auction benefiting preservation efforts
• And new this year—an After Party on the Green!

Once the awards wrap up, the celebration continues outside the venue on the Green at The Mill. Enjoy a nostalgic and lively performance from Rian Davis and the Chairmen of Swing, an 18-piece orchestra bringing big-band classics and fresh sounds to life.

Tickets are available now:

• $60 for Members
• $75 for Not-Yet-Members

Ticket prices increase August 1, so buy your tickets today.

Dress is cocktail attire, and all are encouraged to bring their dancing shoes for a night to remember.

Don’t miss this signature evening celebrating the people and places that make Cherokee County’s history shine.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit historycherokee.org.

About History Cherokee

History Cherokee operates the Cherokee County History Center and the Historic Rock Barn. History Cherokee’s mission is the collection, preservation, and interpretation of Cherokee County history.