🍂 Fall Weekends Are Here!
This weekend is packed with plenty of reasons to get out and enjoy North Atlanta! Suwanee Fest takes over downtown for two days of fairytale-themed fun, while the Hot Air Balloon Festival lights up the sky over Lake Lanier Friday and Saturday night. And if live music is more your speed, NEEDTOBREATHE takes the stage at Ameris Bank Amphitheatre Saturday.
There’s plenty more happening all weekend long, so grab your calendar and start planning your Friday through Sunday below!
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH
Special Events
- Marietta History Center at 30 | 10 am–4 pm | Marietta
- Hot Air Balloon Festival at Lanier Islands Resort | 5–10 pm | Buford
- Bowl Painting for a Cause at Stoney J’s Winery | 6–8 pm | Cumming
- Coffee, Campfires, and Cryptids | 6–9 pm | Marietta
Workshops & Classes
- MCMA Workshop: Halloween Ghost Candle Holder | 6–8 pm | Marietta
- Calligraphy Class with In Good Script at Made Mercantile | 6:30–7:30 pm | Woodstock
- Sip. Paint. Relax. “BLACKLIGHT! Bright Forest! Add a Candle” at Painting with a Twist Alpharetta | 7–9 pm | Alpharetta
Live Music
- Barbecue & Blues (Live Music) at Painted Horse Winery | 5–8 pm | Milton
- Live Music Fridays at Siena Restaurant | 5:30–8:30 pm | Alpharetta
- Avalon Nights Live | 6–8 pm | Alpharetta
- Michael Karp at Halcyon | 6–9 pm | Alpharetta
- Dueling Pianos with The Andrews Brothers at MadLife Stage & Studios | 7 pm | Woodstock
- Fermented Fridays at Fermented Wine Boutique | 7–9 pm | Alpharetta
- Friday Night Live: Radio 80’s Band (Free Concert Series) at The Mill on Etowah | 7–9 pm | Canton
- Gimme Springsteen LIVE at Red Clay Music Foundry | 7–10 pm | Duluth
- Max Eve (Live Music) at NoFo Brew Co | 7–10 pm | Cumming
- Starry Night at the Ballpark with the Gwinnett Stripers at Coolray Field | 7:05–10:05 pm | Lawrenceville
- Music From the Silver Screen (Alpharetta Symphony) at Innovation Academy | 7:30–9:30 pm | Alpharetta
- A Tribute to Blue-Eyed Soul, Featuring Joyce Licorish at The Velvet Note | 7:30 & 9:30 pm | Alpharetta
- Andrew Dixon at the Lou Sobh Amphitheater | 8–10 pm | Cumming
- Stairway to Zeppelin: A Tribute to Led Zeppelin at MadLife Stage & Studios | 9:55 pm | Woodstock
Recurring Events & Activities
- Once Upon A Not So Spooky Maze at Once Upon a Maze | 12–5 pm | Alpharetta
- Film Screening: “The Chattahoochee: Re-Imagine Our River” at Chattahoochee Nature Center | 1 pm | Roswell
- Food Truck Friday (Smoking Axle) at NoFo Brew Co | 4–9 pm | Cumming
- Date Night on the River at Chattahoochee Nature Center | 5–8 pm | Roswell
- Comedy on the Square at The Alley Stage | 8–9:30 pm | Marietta
- MadLife After Dark: Live DJ & Dancing, No Cover at MadLife Stage & Studios | 10 pm | Woodstock
Farmers Markets
- Acworth Farmers Market at Logan Farm Park | 8 am–12 pm | Acworth
- Braselton Weekly Summer Farmers Market | 4–7 pm | Braselton
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH
Special Events
- Golden Harvest 5K, 10K & Half Marathon at George Pierce Park | 8 am | Suwanee
- Suwanee Fest Parade at Suwanee Town Center | 9–10 am | Suwanee
- Marietta Square Artisan Market | 9 am–1 pm | Marietta
- Once Upon a Suwanee Fest (Day 1) at Town Center Park | 9 am–7 pm | Suwanee
- Pop-In for Family Fun: Music of Marietta at Marietta History Center | 10 am–4 pm | Marietta
- Cumming City Center Fall Market | 10 am–5 pm | Cumming
- Parrots From Around the WORLD! at Wild Birds Unlimited | 11 am| Alpharetta
- International Festival: Helen, Georgia at Habersham Winery | 11 am–8 pm | Helen
- 2026 Blue Ridge Blues & BBQ Festival | 11:30 am–9 pm | Blue Ridge
- Indie Rock Night: Game-day Concert with Five Door Sedan at The Mill on Etowah | 12–10 pm | Canton
- Yo Soy Smyrna: Hispanic Heritage Celebration at Village Green Park | 4–9 pm | Smyrna
- Root House Harvest Dinner at William Root House | 6–8:30 pm | Marietta
- Uncorked: The Grand Debut of SoCo Ballet at Painted Horse Winery | 6–8:30 pm | Milton
Workshops & Classes
- Georgia’s Prehistoric Native Plants at Switzer Library | 10:30 am–12 pm | Marietta
- Monthly Makers – Kinusaiga at North Cobb Regional Library | 11 am–1 pm | Kennesaw
- Sip. Paint. Relax. “Fall Glimmer! Add a Candle!” at Painting with a Twist Alpharetta | 7–9 pm | Alpharetta
Live Music
- Carly Burruss (Live Music) at Painted Horse Winery | 12:30 pm | Milton
- Groovin’ on the Green at Halcyon | 6–9 pm | Alpharetta
- Guns N’ Roses: World Tour 2026 at Truist Park | 6:25 pm (doors 5 pm) | Atlanta (see note below)
- NEEDTOBREATHE: The Long Surrender Tour at Ameris Bank Amphitheatre | 7 pm | Alpharetta
- Ordinary Boys: The Smiths & Morrissey Tribute at MadLife Stage & Studios | 7 pm | Woodstock
- Nick & the Knacks (Live Music) at NoFo Brew Co | 7–10 pm | Cumming
- Excitable: A Tribute to Def Leppard at Lou Sobh Amphitheater | 8–11 pm | Cumming
- Georgia Polka Connection Oktoberfest at Eddie Owen Presents (Red Clay) | 8–11 pm | Duluth
- New Dawn Fades: Joy Division & New Order Tribute at MadLife Stage & Studios | 9:30 pm | Woodstock
Recurring Events & Activities
- Guided Trail Walk at Chattahoochee Nature Center | 11 am & 1 pm | Roswell
- Food Trucks (Manny Sazon w/ German-Inspired Specials) at NoFo Brew Co | 12–9 pm | Cumming
- Film Screening at Chattahoochee Nature Center | 12:30 pm | Roswell
- Canoe Rentals at Chattahoochee Nature Center | 12:30–3:30 pm | Roswell
- Creature Feature at Chattahoochee Nature Center | 2 pm | Roswell
- Comedy on the Square at The Alley Stage | 8–9:30 pm | Marietta
Farmers Markets
- Acworth Farmers Market at Logan Farm Park | 8 am–12 pm | Acworth
- Jasper Farmers Market at Lee Newton Park | 7:30 am–12 pm | Jasper
- Cumming Farmers Market at Cumming City Center | 8–11 am | Cumming
- Roswell Farmers Market Behind Roswell City Hall | 8 am–12 pm | Roswell
- Suwanee Farmers Market at Suwanee Town Center | 8 am–12 pm | Suwanee
- Farm. Fresh. Market. at Reformation Brewery Backyard | 8:30 am–12 pm | Woodstock
- Sandy Springs Farmers Market at City Green | 8:30 am–12 pm | Sandy Springs
- Alpharetta Farmers Market at Alpharetta Town Green | 8:30 am–12:30 pm | Alpharetta
- DHA Farmers Market at Brook Run Park | 9 am–12 pm | Dunwoody
- Marietta Square Farmers Market at Marietta Square | 9 am–12 pm | Marietta
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH
Special Events
- Smyrna Market at Market Village | 10 am–2 pm | Smyrna
- Church in the Park at Rogers Bridge Park | 11 am–12 pm | Duluth
- Back to Your Roots Farm Fair at Chattahoochee Nature Center | 12–4 pm | Roswell
- Once Upon a Suwanee Fest (Day 2) at Town Center Park | 12–5 pm | Suwanee
Workshops & Classes
- Sip. Paint. Relax. “Supermoon! Add a Candle” at Painting with a Twist Alpharetta | 2–4 pm | Alpharetta
Live Music
- Jesse Lane (Live Music) at Painted Horse Winery | 12:30 pm | Milton
- Fall Sunday Music Presented by Galaxy Music and Arts at Halcyon | 1–4 pm | Alpharetta
- Live Music: Aidan Fisher at Stoney J’s Winery | 1–4 pm | Cumming
- Cardinal West at MadLife Stage & Studios | 2 pm | Woodstock
- Rock Station – LIVE at Suwanee Fest! | 2–5 pm | Suwanee
- Don’t Be Cruel: The Elvis Experience at Jennie T. Anderson Theatre | 3–5 pm | Marietta
- Rocco Gorelik at Painted Horse Winery | 4–7 pm | Milton
- Sundays in the Park: “Great Country + Great Songs + Great Band = Great Evening” at Roswell Town Square | 5:30–7 pm | Roswell
- Steely Sundays: No Static At All (A Tribute to Steely Dan) at MadLife Stage & Studios | 6 pm | Woodstock
- Saxophonist Omie Crockett, III at The Velvet Note | 7–9:30 pm | Alpharetta
- Music From the Silver Screen (Alpharetta Symphony Season Opener) at Innovation Academy | 7:30–9:30 pm | Alpharetta
- Chris Pierce at Eddie Owen Presents (Red Clay) | 8–11 pm | Duluth
Recurring Events & Activities
- Once Upon A Not So Spooky Maze at Once Upon a Maze | 12–4 pm | Alpharetta
- Food Trucks (Tacos & Mas) at NoFo Brew Co | 12–7 pm | Cumming
- Film Screening at Chattahoochee Nature Center | 12:30 pm | Roswell
- Canoe Rentals at Chattahoochee Nature Center | 12:30–3:30 pm | Roswell
- Guided Trail Walk at Chattahoochee Nature Center | 1 pm & 3 pm | Roswell
- Creature Feature at Chattahoochee Nature Center | 2 pm | Roswell
Farmers Markets
- Epic Farmer’s Market at Riverside EpiCenter | 9 am–3 pm | Mableton
SAVE THE DATE
- Tim McGraw at Ameris Bank Amphitheatre | Thu, Sep 24, 9 pm | Alpharetta
- Alpharetta Moonlight Market—Sept 25 | Fri, Sep 25, 5–10 pm | Alpharetta
- Roots & Remembrance: A Ball Ground Celebration | Sat, Sep 26, 12–5 pm | Ball Ground
- Duluth Fall Festival 2026 in Downtown Duluth | Sat–Sun, Sep 26–27, 8 am–5 pm | Duluth
- Bourbon, BBQ, and Bluegrass Festival 2026 at You42 Studios | Sat, Sep 26, 2–8 pm | Roswell
- Ball Ground Rocks 2026 at City Park | Sat, Oct 3, 12–8 pm | Ball Ground
- Wire & Wood Songwriters Festival 2026 in Downtown Alpharetta | Fri–Sat, Oct 9–10 | Alpharetta
- 4th Annual Woofstock at City Center Park | Sat, Oct 10, 1–6 pm | Fayetteville
- Makers Market™ Local Artist Fair @ Avalon | Sun, Oct 11, 11 am–6 pm | Alpharetta
We hope you have an amazing weekend! Hope to see you out and about!
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