🍂 Hello October!
The most beautiful month of the year is here and North Atlanta is kicking it off with fall festivals, markets, live music, food and plenty of reasons to get out and enjoy the weekend! 🍁
We may be getting some rain, so if you’re heading to an outdoor event, be sure to check the event’s website or social media before you go. As we all know, Georgia’s weather can be very unpredictable, which has a domino effect on events schedules.
Without further ado, grab your people, pick a few favorites and enjoy the first weekend of October!
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2ND
Special Events
- North Georgia State Fair at Jim R. Miller Park | 4 pm–12 am | Marietta
- Marietta Square Art Walk | 5–9 pm | Marietta
- Book & Wine Pairing at Stoney J’s Winery | 6–8 pm | Cumming
- Golden Hour Opening Night at dk Gallery | 6–8 pm | Marietta
- Downtown Canton First Friday at Cannon Park | 6 – 9 pm | Canton
- Kickoff to Oktoberfest in Woodstock at Adair Park | 6:30–8:30 pm | Woodstock
- First Friday Movie Night: 9 to 5 at The Mill on Etowah | 7 pm | Canton
- Special Event: Ben Bankas at Helium Comedy Club | 7 & 9:15 pm | Alpharetta
- Cinderella (United European Ballet) at Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center | 7 pm | Sandy Springs
- Hairspray at Lawrenceville Arts Center | 8 pm | Lawrenceville
- Ragtime: The Musical at Marietta’s Theatre in the Square | 8–10 pm | Marietta
Workshops & Classes
- Free Sewing Class: Halloween Project at Woodstock Public Library | 10:30 am–12:30 pm | Woodstock
- Pen Pals: Make Halloween Cards with Beau Paper at Made Mercantile | 3–6 pm | Woodstock
- Quilting – Heritage Craft Circle at Marietta Cobb Museum of Art | 5–7 pm | Marietta
- Sip. Paint. Relax. “Moonlit Midnight! Add a Candle” at Painting with a Twist Alpharetta | 7–9 pm | Alpharetta
Live Music
- Live Music Fridays at Siena Restaurant | 5:30–8:30 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
- Lightning In the Air: A Marshall Tucker Tribute at MadLife Stage & Studios | 7 pm | Woodstock
- Pandora’s Box: The Ultimate Aerosmith Tribute at Lou Sobh Amphitheater | 7–9 pm | Cumming
- Fermented Fridays at Fermented Wine Boutique | 7–9 pm | Alpharetta
- First Friday Concert: Groove Daddies at Main Street Plaza | 7–9 pm | Kennesaw
- Live Music at Cork It Braselton | 7–10 pm | Braselton
- The Brass N Sax Experience at The Velvet Note | 7:30 & 9:30 pm | Alpharetta
- Dustbowl Revival at Eddie Owen Presents (Red Clay Music Foundry) | 8 pm | Duluth
- Gente de Zona 25th Anniversary at the Fox Theatre | 8 pm | Atlanta
- GPG To The Limit: The Ultimate Eagles Experience at Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre | 8–10:30 pm | Marietta
- G-Clef & The Playlist at Roaring Social | 8–11 pm | Alpharetta
- Mighty Joe Young: Stone Temple Pilots Tribute at MadLife Stage & Studios | 9:55 pm | Woodstock
- MadLife After Dark: Live DJ & Dancing at MadLife Stage & Studios | 10 pm–1 am | 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
- Family Fun Field at Scottsdale Farms | 1–6 pm | Milton
- Food Truck Friday (Pizza Papi) at NoFo Brew Co | 4–9 pm | Cumming
- In The Other Room: Cole Garrett at Helium Comedy Club | 7:30 & 9:45 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
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3RD
Special Events
- 13th Annual Run, Walk or Roll 5K at First Baptist Woodstock | 7–10 am | Woodstock
- Marietta Square Artisan Market | 9 am–1 pm | Marietta
- Cherokee County Trading Card Show at The WREC | 9 am–3 pm | Woodstock
- Art on the Green at Woodstock Arts Event Green | 9 am–6 pm | Woodstock
- Roswell Youth Day Celebration & Parade on Historic Canton Street | 10 am–2 pm | Roswell
- Truck-A-Palooza at Town Center at Cobb | 10 am–2 pm | Kennesaw
- 2026 Hillside Church Holiday Market at Hillside Church | 10 am–2 pm | Woodstock
- Crabapple Fest 2026 in Historic Crabapple | 10 am–5 pm | Milton
- Norcross Art Splash Festival at Thrasher Park | 10 am–5 pm | Norcross
- Georgia Marble Festival at Lee Newton Park | 10 am–6 pm | Jasper
- North Georgia State Fair at Jim R. Miller Park | 10 am–12 am | Marietta
- EGGtoberfest at Gwinnett Field | 11 am–3 pm | Lawrenceville
- Fall Boutique Sidewalk Sale at Halcyon | 11 am–5 pm | Alpharetta
- Marietta Artists Guild First Saturday: Art in Action at Artisan Resource Center | 12–4 pm | Marietta
- African American Culture & Arts Festival at Suwanee Town Center | 12–8 pm | Suwanee
- UGA vs. Vanderbilt Game Day at NoFo Brew Co | 12:45 pm kickoff | Cumming
- Dogtoberfest on the Duluth Town Green | 5–9 pm | Duluth
- Grand Opening Barn Bash at The Hockey Barn | 5–10 pm | Alpharetta
- Plant Bingo at Made Mercantile | 7 pm | Woodstock
- In The Other Room: Cole Garrett at Helium Comedy Club | 7:30 & 10 pm | Alpharetta
- Ragtime: The Musical at Marietta’s Theatre in the Square | 8–10 pm | Marietta
- Special Event: Ben Bankas at Helium Comedy Club | 9:30 pm | Alpharetta
Workshops & Classes
- Silk Scarf Workshop at Cumming Arts Center | 10 am | Cumming
- Sip. Paint. Relax. “Brushes & Besties! Looks Great on Wood!” at Painting with a Twist Alpharetta | 3–5 pm | Alpharetta
- Sip. Paint. Relax. “Set or Solo! Spooky Couple! Add a Candle” at Painting with a Twist Alpharetta | 7–9 pm | Alpharetta
Live Music
- Eden Kirkland (Live Music) at Painted Horse Winery | 12:30 pm | Milton
- Happily Ever: Disney Tribute Band (All-Ages Family Concert) at MadLife Stage & Studios | 2 pm | Woodstock
- Halem Albright (Live Music) at Stoney J’s Winery | 4-7 pm | Cumming
- Ticket to the Moon: The ELO Experience at MadLife Stage & Studios | 7 pm & 9:30 pm | Woodstock
- BENISE: 25 Years of Passion at Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center | 7 pm | Sandy Springs
- The Dave Matthews Tribute Band at Lou Sobh Amphitheater | 7–9 pm | Cumming
- Quiet Fire at NoFo Brew Co | 7–9 pm | Cumming
- The Brass N Sax Experience at The Velvet Note | 7:30 & 9:30 pm | Alpharetta
- Edie Carey at Eddie Owen Presents (Red Clay Music Foundry) | 8 pm | Duluth
- Six One Five Collective at Matilda’s Music Under the Pines | 8–10 pm | Milton
- Home By Dark ft. Danny Mitchell at Union Hill Park | 8–10 pm | Alpharetta
- Band X at Roaring Social | 8–11 pm | Alpharetta
Recurring Events & Activities
- Family Fun Field at Scottsdale Farms | 9 am–6 pm | Milton
- Marietta History Center at 30 | 10 am–4 pm | Marietta
- 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
- Family Canoe Day at Chattahoochee Nature Center | 12–1:30 pm | Roswell
- Food Trucks (Draztic Aztec) at NoFo Brew Co | 12–9 pm | Cumming
- Big Screen by The Green at Chiringa | 12–10 pm | Alpharetta
- Film Screening at Chattahoochee Nature Center | 12:30 pm | Roswell
- Creature Feature at Chattahoochee Nature Center | 2 pm | Roswell
- Fermented Saturday Wine Tasting at Fermented Wine Boutique | 3–7 pm | Alpharetta
- Comedy on the Square at The Alley Stage | 8–9:30 pm | Marietta
Farmers Markets
- 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
- 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 (see note below)
- Marietta Square Farmers Market at Marietta Square | 9 am–12 pm | Marietta
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4TH
Special Events
- Family Fun Field at Scottsdale Farms | 9:30 am–5 pm | Milton
- Georgia Marble Festival at Lee Newton Park | 10 am–4 pm | Jasper
- Art on the Green at Woodstock Arts Event Green | 10 am–4 pm | Woodstock
- Norcross Art Splash Festival at Thrasher Park | 10 am–5 pm | Norcross
- Le Marché Select at One Day in Paris at The Hamilton Hotel | 11 am–4 pm | Alpharetta
- First Free Sundays at Marietta Cobb Museum of Art | 11 am–4 pm | Marietta
- Slide into Sundays with Jump N Jacks at Cumming City Center | 12–5 pm | Cumming
- North Georgia State Fair at Jim R. Miller Park | 12:30–10 pm | Marietta
- Packers Party at Rally Point Grille | 1–4:30 pm | Woodstock
- Ragtime: The Musical at Marietta’s Theatre in the Square | 3–5 pm | Marietta
- Family Ministry Fall Festival at The Church of The Apostles | 4:30–7 pm | Atlanta
- Savor the Boulevard at Avalon | 5–8 pm (sold out) | Alpharetta
- Special Event: Anthony Rodia at Helium Comedy Club | 7 pm | Alpharetta
Workshops & Classes
- Sip. Paint. Relax. “Sunday Funday! Blue Ridge Mountains! Add a Candle” at Painting with a Twist Alpharetta | 3–5 pm | Alpharetta
Live Music
- Fall Sunday Music Presented by Galaxy Music and Arts at Halcyon | 1–4 pm | Alpharetta
- Jordan Thorne (Live Music) at Stoney J’s Winery | 1-4 pm | Cumming
- Eden Kirland (Live Music) at Painted Horse Winery | 12:30-3:30 pm | Milton
- Emma LaPrade Band with Special Guest Livi Birch at MadLife Stage & Studios | 2 pm | Woodstock
- Don’t Look Back: The Boston Experience at MadLife Stage & Studios | 5 pm | Woodstock
- A Smooth Sunday Serenade with Taylor Roberts and Xina Marie at The Velvet Note | 6:30–8:30 pm | Alpharetta
Recurring Events & Activities
- Once Upon A Not So Spooky Maze at Once Upon a Maze | 12–4 pm | Alpharetta
- Film Screening at Chattahoochee Nature Center | 12:30 pm | Roswell
- River Canoe Trips at Chattahoochee Nature Center | 4:30–7:30 pm | Roswell
Farmers Markets
- Epic Farmer’s Market at Riverside EpiCenter | 9 am–3 pm | Mableton (see note below)
- Duluth Farmers & Artisan Market on the Duluth Town Green | 2–5 pm | Duluth (see note below)
SAVE THE DATE
- Cumming Country Fair & Festival at Cumming Fairgrounds | Thu–Sun, Oct 8–18 (Fri 4 pm–12 am, Sat 10 am–12 am, Sun 12:30–9 pm) | Cumming
- Fall Floral Workshop with Anna’s Flowers at Painted Horse Winery | Fri, Oct 9, 5–6:30 pm | Milton
- Flicks on the Bricks featuring Coco in Downtown Duluth | Fri, Oct 9, 6–9 pm | Duluth
- Wire & Wood Songwriters Festival 2026 in Downtown Alpharetta | Fri, Oct 9, 6–10:30 pm & Sat, Oct 10, 11 am–10:30 pm | Alpharetta
- Chalktoberfest on the Marietta Square | Sat, Oct 10, 10 am–5 pm & Sun, Oct 11, 11 am–5 pm | Marietta
- Makers Market™ Local Artist Fair @ Avalon | Sun, Oct 11, 11 am–6 pm | Alpharetta
- Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival at Depot Park | Fri, Oct 16, 6–10 pm & Sat, Oct 17, 10 am–10 pm | Kennesaw
- Taste of Acworth in Historic Downtown Acworth | Sat, Oct 17, 11 am–6 pm | Acworth
- Denim Fest at The Mill on Etowah | Sat, Oct 17, 11 am–9 pm | Canton
- Cherokee County Art and Jazz Festival 2026 at Cherokee Veterans Park | Sat, Oct 24, 11 am–6 pm | Canton
We hope you have an amazing weekend! Hope to see you out and about!
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