It’s a new year, and we’re looking forward to all the memories we’ll make in 2022. Start your new year off right with local events to inspire you, enjoy the winter season, spend time with loved ones and set whatever your goals are into motion.
Whatever your new year holds, there’s something for you happening in (and around) Habersham.
New year’s day, Join the Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club (LCKC) and Dragon Boat paddlers for the 24th edition Polar Bear Plunge-N-Paddle on Lake Lanier Saturday, January 1, 2022. This event will take place on the docks of the LCKC with a 2-mile guided paddle tour at 11 a.m. and plunge at Noon into Lake Lanier. behind the boathouse. Register for one or both events. Check-in and on-site registration open at 10:30 am.
Beginning at 9 a.m. on New Year’s Day, park rangers across the country are inviting Americans to start 2022 with inspiring First Day Hikes. In Georgia’s State Parks and Historic Sites, more than 40 guided treks will encourage friends and families to connect with nature and each other. Click here for more information about available hikes.
Now through Thursday, Jan. 6, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., take a stroll through the Sautee Nacoochee Center’s Native Peace Garden and enjoy magical holiday lights and baubles.
Sunday, Jan. 8, the 43rd annual Hogpen Hill Climb is on! Beginning at 8 a.m. at Unicoi State Park, this 18K run is known as one of the toughest races in Georgia and the South– and maybe even in the country. Click here for more information and registration. 
This is the last time the “Happening in (and around) Habersham” article will be updated as we bring back our events calendar for the new year. You can view the calendar here.
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