Happy Weekend, Friends!
We finally got the weather we’ve been waiting for! Highs in the mid 70s this weekend means fall fest season is officially here 🍂
There’s a festival in just about every direction you drive, plus plenty of live music, outdoor markets, and a few events your pup will want in on too.
We rounded up over 100+ things to do this weekend, so scroll through and start planning your weekend of adventure!
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25TH
Special Events
- Fall Native Plant Sale at Chattahoochee Nature Center | 8 am–5 pm | Roswell
- Family Fun Field at Scottsdale Farms | 1–6 pm | Milton
- Blue Stone Arts & Music Festival at City Springs | 4–10 pm | Sandy Springs
- North Georgia State Fair at Jim R. Miller Park | 4 pm–12 am | Marietta
- Alpharetta Moonlight Market at Alpharetta City Center | 5–10 pm | Alpharetta
- Atlanta International Night Market: Around the World at the DTL | 5–10 pm | Lawrenceville
- Chris D’Elia at Helium Comedy Club | 7 & 9:15 pm | Alpharetta
- North Georgia New Play Festival at Woodstock Arts Theatre | 7:30 pm | Woodstock
- Ragtime: The Musical at Marietta’s Theatre in the Square | 8–10 pm | Marietta
Workshops & Classes
- Friday Mood: Jazzercise Move & Groove on the Lawn at Cumming City Center | 8:30–9:30 am | Cumming
- M3 Friday Mahjong at Painted Horse Winery | 10:30 am–12:30 pm | Milton
- Jewelry Design & Make Workshop with Carruthers Jewelry at Made Mercantile | 7 pm | Woodstock
- Sip. Paint. Relax. “Couples & BFF’s! Cosmic Love! Add a Candle” at Painting with a Twist Alpharetta | 7–9 pm | Alpharetta
Live Music
- Billy Wilkie (Live Music) at Painted Horse Winery | 5–8 pm | Milton
- Live Music Fridays at Siena Restaurant | 5:30–8:30 pm | Alpharetta
- Ivy Road at On The Green Alpharetta Concert Series | 6 pm | Alpharetta
- Avalon Nights Live | 6–8 pm | Alpharetta
- Groovin’ on the Green at Halcyon | 6–9 pm | Alpharetta
- Friday Night Live Music at Rally Point Grille | 6–9 pm | Woodstock
- Jazz Night at Reeves House Visual Arts Center | 6–9 pm | Woodstock
- A1A: The Jimmy Buffett Tribute at MadLife Stage & Studios | 7 & 9:30 pm | Woodstock
- Fermented Fridays at Fermented Wine Boutique | 7–9 pm | Alpharetta
- Friday Night Live: Acoustic Box at The Mill on Etowah | 7–9 pm | Canton
- Trap Jazz with Saxophonist MarQuinn Mason at The Velvet Note | 7:30 & 9:30 pm | Alpharetta
- Departure: The Journey Tribute at Lou Sobh Amphitheater | 8–10 pm | Cumming
- Nashville Nation at the Glover Park Concert Series | 8–10 pm | Marietta
- Karaoke Night at Reformation Brewery Canton | 8–10 pm | Canton
- Patrick Davis & His Midnight Choir at Eddie’s Attic | 9 pm | Decatur
Recurring Events & Activities
- Voces del Corazón: Art from the Soul at Alpharetta Arts Center | 8:30 am–4:30 pm | Alpharetta
- Marietta History Center at 30 | 10 am–4 pm | Marietta
- 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 (Manny Sazon Colombian) at NoFo Brew Co | 4–9 pm | Cumming
- Die Laughing Comedy Night at NoFo Brew Co | 6:30 & 9 pm | Cumming
- Ordinary Days at Spotlight Community Stage | 7:30–9 pm | Alpharetta
- 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
- Braselton Weekly Summer Farmers Market | 4–7 pm | Braselton
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26TH
Special Events
- Fall Native Plant Sale at Chattahoochee Nature Center | 8 am–5 pm | Roswell
- Avalon Fall Festival on The Plaza at Avalon | 9–11 am | Alpharetta
- Family Fun Field at Scottsdale Farms | 9 am–6 pm | Milton
- Duluth Fall Festival (Day 1) in Downtown Duluth | 9 am–7 pm (parade at 10 am) | Duluth
- Big Red Apple Festival in Downtown Cornelia | 10 am–4 pm | Cornelia
- Flowery Branch Fall Festival in Historic Downtown Flowery Branch | 10 am–4 pm | Flowery Branch
- Georgia Indie Book Faire at IAM Local Lodge | 10 am–4 pm | Marietta
- Joelanta Action Figure Show at Gas South Convention Center | 10 am–6 pm | Duluth
- Riverfest 2026 (42nd Annual Arts & Crafts Show) at Etowah River Park | 10 am–6 pm | Canton
- North Georgia State Fair at Jim R. Miller Park | 10 am–12 am | Marietta
- Howl-O-Weenie 2026 at Brook Run Park | 11 am–3 pm | Dunwoody
- Blue Stone Arts & Music Festival at City Springs | 11 am–10 pm | Sandy Springs
- Oktoberfest at Cumming City Center | 12–5 pm | Cumming
- Roots & Remembrance: A Ball Ground Celebration | 12–5 pm | Ball Ground
- Arts on the Boardwalk at Johns Creek Town Center | 1–4 pm | Johns Creek
- Car Show & Tailgate at The Mill on Etowah | 1–4 pm | Canton
- Atlanta International Night Market: Around the World at the DTL | 2–10 pm | Lawrenceville
- North Georgia New Play Festival at Woodstock Arts Theatre | 3 & 7:30 pm | Woodstock
- Echo: Night at the Rodeo! (Rotary Rodeo at Uncle Shuck’s) | 5:30 pm dinner, 7:30 pm rodeo | Dawsonville
- Balinese Pork Rib Dinner Party with Personal Chef Alan at Leaning Ladder | 6:30–8:30 pm | Woodstock
- Chris D’Elia at Helium Comedy Club | 7 & 9:30 pm | Alpharetta
- Ragtime: The Musical at Marietta’s Theatre in the Square | 8–10 pm | Marietta
Workshops & Classes
- Bee Incredible Workshop at Painted Horse Winery | 9 am (sold out) | Milton
- Fall Canvas Paint Party at Turquoise Otter | 11 am–1:30 pm | Kennesaw
- Inclusions 101: Apple Season Sourdough Workshop at Leaning Ladder | 11 am–2 pm | Woodstock
- Sip. Paint. Relax. “Bootanical Garden! Add a Candle!” at Painting with a Twist Alpharetta | 3–5 pm | Alpharetta
- Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice with Jackabee Candles at Made Mercantile | 7–8:30 pm | Woodstock
- Sip. Paint. Relax. “Tranquil Moon! Add a Candle” at Painting with a Twist Alpharetta | 7–9 pm | Alpharetta
Live Music
- Stars n Scars Band (Live Music) at Painted Horse Winery | 12:30-3:30 pm | Milton
- Michelle Malone Band w/ Trina Meade & Co. at Eddie’s Attic | 7 pm | Decatur
- Wrëking Crüe: The Mötley Crüe Experience at MadLife Stage & Studios | 7 pm | Woodstock
- Forever Motown LIVE at The Eagle Theatre | 7–10 pm | Sugar Hill
- Dancing Dream: The Tribute to ABBA at the Kennesaw Concert Series (Depot Park) | 7–10 pm | Kennesaw
- Singer Chantae Cann at The Velvet Note | 7:30 & 9:30 pm | Alpharetta
- Radio 80s Band at the Lou Sobh Amphitheater | 8–10 pm | Cumming
- Harvest Moon (Neil Young & CSN&Y Tribute) at Matilda’s Music Under the Pines | 8–10 pm | Milton
- Recession Pop Party with DJ Mike at NoFo Brew Co | 8–11 pm | Cumming
Recurring Events & Activities
- Voces del Corazón: Art from the Soul at Alpharetta Arts Center | 10 am–4 pm | Alpharetta
- Guided Trail Walk at Chattahoochee Nature Center | 11 am & 1 pm | Roswell
- Once Upon A Not So Spooky Maze at Once Upon a Maze | 11 am–6 pm | Alpharetta
- Food Trucks (Black Market BBQ) at NoFo Brew Co | 12–9 pm | Cumming
- College Football: Big Screen by The Green at Chiringa | 12–10 pm | Alpharetta
- 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
- Fermented Saturday Wine Tasting at Fermented Wine Boutique | 3–7 pm | Alpharetta
- In The Other Room: Liam Cullagh at Helium Comedy Club | 7:30 & 10 pm | Alpharetta
- Comedy on the Square at The Alley Stage | 8–9:30 pm | Marietta
- OOH-RAH-HA-HA Comedy at Rally Point Grille | 8–10 pm | Woodstock
Farmers Markets
- Jasper Farmers Market at Lee Newton Park | 7:30 am–12 pm | Jasper
- Cumming Farmers Market at Cumming City Center | 8–11 am | Cumming
- Acworth Farmers Market at Logan Farm Park | 8 am–12 pm | Acworth
- 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
- 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 27TH
Special Events
- Duluth Fall Festival (Day 2) in Downtown Duluth | 9 am–5 pm | Duluth
- Family Fun Field at Scottsdale Farms | 9:30 am–5 pm | Milton
- Riverfest 2026 (42nd Annual Arts & Crafts Show) at Etowah River Park | 10 am–5 pm | Canton
- Joelanta Action Figure Show at Gas South Convention Center | 10:30 am–4 pm | Duluth
- Cherry Street’s Paws on the Patio: Paws with a Purpose at Halcyon | 12–4 pm | Alpharetta
- Paws in the Pool at Cherokee County Aquatic Center | 12–4:30 pm (small dogs 12–12:45 pm) | Canton
- North Georgia State Fair at Jim R. Miller Park | 12:30–10 pm | Marietta
- Ordinary Days at Spotlight Community Stage | 2–4 pm | Alpharetta
- Alpharetta Uncorked on the Alpharetta Town Green | 2–6 pm | Alpharetta
- Ragtime: The Musical at Marietta’s Theatre in the Square | 3–5 pm | Marietta
- North Georgia New Play Festival at Woodstock Arts Theatre | 3 & 6:30 pm | Woodstock
- Chris D’Elia at Helium Comedy Club | 7 pm | Alpharetta
Workshops & Classes
- Brunch and Brush at Rally Point Grille | 11 am–2 pm | Woodstock
- BOO-TANICAL Garden Candle at Restored Apothecary | 2–5 pm | Alpharetta
- Sip. Paint. Relax. “Majestic Autumn Moon! Add a Candle” at Painting with a Twist Alpharetta | 3–5 pm | Alpharetta
Live Music
- Angelina David (Live Music) at Painted Horse Winery | 12:30-3:30 pm | Milton
- Fall Sunday Music Presented by Galaxy Music and Arts at Halcyon | 1–4 pm | Alpharetta
- Piano Man vs Rocket Man: A Big Band Jazz Tribute to Billy Joel & Elton John at MadLife Stage & Studios | 2 pm | Woodstock
- Saxophonist and Composer Darien Phillips at The Velvet Note | 7 & 9 pm | Alpharetta
Recurring Events & Activities
- Once Upon A Not So Spooky Maze at Once Upon a Maze | 12–4 pm | Alpharetta
- Food Trucks (Draztic Aztec) 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
SAVE THE DATE
- Crabapple Fest 2026 in Crabapple Market | Sat, Oct 3, 10 am–5 pm | Milton
- Ball Ground Rocks 2026 at City Park | Sat, Oct 3, 12–8 pm | Ball Ground
- Wire & Wood Songwriters Festival 2026 in Downtown Alpharetta | Fri, Oct 9, 6–10:30 pm & Sat, Oct 10, 11 am–10:30 pm | Alpharetta
- Grace on The Green: Kevin Swan & The Well Collective at Crabapple Market | Sat, Oct 10, 7–9 pm | Milton
- Makers Market™ Local Artist Fair @ Avalon | Sun, Oct 11, 11 am–6 pm | Alpharetta
- Denim Fest at The Mill on Etowah | Sat, Oct 17, 11 am–9 pm | Canton
- Cherokee County Art and Jazz Festival 2026 | Sat, Oct 24, 11 am–6 pm | Canton
- Jackson Chase at the Lou Sobh Amphitheater | Fri, Nov 6, 7 pm | Cumming
- 2026 Suwanee Wine Fest at Suwanee Town Center Park | Sat, Nov 7, 1–4:30 pm | Suwanee
We hope you have an amazing weekend! Hope to see you out and about!
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