Big Creek Wetlands Walk-a-Thon and Festival. Big Creek Park. Walk for a cause, then enjoy food and games. May 3. 9 a.m.-noon. 1030 Marietta Hwy., Roswell. 770-641-3715. Admission, free; donations accepted, benefiting Keep Roswell Beautiful.

Snellville Days. T.W. Briscoe Park. More than 150 craft and food vendors, a car show, children’s activity area, dog and disc competition, stages with live entertainment and a Saturday night concert. May 3-4. Sat., 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 2500 Sawyer Pkwy., Snellville. 770-985-3535. Free.

May-retta Daze. Glover Park. Arts and crafts festival with live entertainment and children’s activities. May 3-4. Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Marietta Square. 770-794-5601. Free.

Shake at the Lake. Piedmont Park. Enjoy a free showing of “The Servant of Two Masters,” a new take on a classic comic that combines clowning, juggling, wit and satire. Saturday: “Celebrate Shakespeare Family Day,” which includes arts and crafts, dancing and performances. Performances: May 7-11. 7:30 p.m. Family Day: May 10. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. 400 Park Dr., Atlanta. 404-504-3406. Free, but tickets to performances required.

Sweet Auburn Springfest. Historic Auburn Avenue. Includes 10 stages of entertainment, a Health and Fitness Fair, an Art and Literature Market, Just For Women’s EXPO, Kid’s Fantastic Fun Zone, Car and Bike Show, International Film Festival, Business and Technology EXPO and a Ms. Sweet Auburn Pageant. May 9-11. Fri., 5-10 p.m.; Sat., 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun., 2-8 p.m. www.sweetauburn.com. Free.

Go Girl! Festival. Historic Marietta Square. Family festival celebrating girls through games, live DJ, refreshments, dance lessons and live performances. May 10. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Marietta. 770-426-0007. Free.

Colors Festival of Arts. Historic Roswell Town Square. Arts and crafts festival featuring children’s activities, food and entertainment. May 10-11. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Hwys. 9 and 120, Roswell. 770-640-3253. Free.

Taste of Alpharetta. Willis Park. Sample appetizers, entrees and desserts from the top menus in town. Enjoy culinary demonstrations, activities and entertainment. May 15. 5-10 p.m. Old Milton Pkwy., Alpharetta. 678-297-6078. Admission, free; samples, $0.50-$3.

Marietta Spring Bluegrass Festival. Jim Miller Park. A two-day musical event featuring bluegrass bands Southern Lite, Wilson Family Band, Potters Clay, Laros Brothers, Flat Pickin’ Inc. and many more. May 16-17. Fri., 6-11 p.m.; Sat., noon-10:30 p.m. 2245 Callaway Rd., Marietta. 770-961-5974. Fri., $10; Sat., $12; Weekend, $20; children under 12, free.

Marietta Greek Festival. Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church. Experience Greek culture through Hellenic dance and music, authentic Greek food and a marketplace. May 16-18. Fri., 3-11 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m.-7 p.m. 3431 Trickum Rd., Marietta. 770-924-8080.

Taste for Douglasville Arts. Downtown Douglasville. Arts and crafts vendors, artists groups, food vendors and more. May 17. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. O’Neal Plaza and Church St., Douglasville. 770-949-2787. Free.

Super Summer Art and Music Celebration. Mable House Amphitheatre. Artistic demonstrations, song and dance numbers by local performers, restaurant row and a Children’s Creative Corner and Play Pavilion. May 17. 4-10 p.m. 5239 Floyd Rd., Mableton. 770-819-3285. Free.

Canton Festival of the Arts. Downtown Canton. Features an artist market, food vendors, play area that includes batting cage and inflatable jumpers, and a concert Friday night. May 17-18. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Downtown Canton. 770-704-6244. Adults, $5; children under 12, free.

All Aboard Days. The Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History. Includes activities such as miniature train rides, children’s railroad stories, model railroad displays and more. May 17-18. Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., noon-5 p.m. 2829 Cherokee St., Kennesaw. 770-427-2117. $5.

Kirkwood Spring Fling and Tour of Homes. Bessie Branham Park. Features an artist market, live music, children’s area with tot trot and food vendors. All types of architecture, from classic Victorian cottages to Craftsman bungalows to Modern lofts will be on show for the Tour of Homes. May 17-18. Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sun., noon-6 p.m. (tour only). 2051 Delano Dr., Atlanta. 404-377-6192. Admission, free; tour tickets, $12-$15.

Decatur Arts Festival. Downtown Decatur. An outdoor artists market, live music, food vendors, literary arts festival and film festival. Children’s Arts Festival at the Decatur Recreation Center is Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., and includes hands-on art projects, performers, ponies and a parade. May 24-25. Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. 101 East Court Square, Decatur. 404-371-9583. Free.

Atlanta Caribbean Carnival. Downtown Atlanta. A Caribbean-themed parade and festival for the whole family that includes culturally-themed activities and food. May 24. 11 a.m. Downtown Atlanta. 404-587-5195. Parade, free; village entry, $20.

American Indian Festival. Gwinnett County Fairgrounds. Step into the past and enjoy storytelling, flute playing, poetry, primitive skills, and arts and crafts. Also includes a dancing competition, primitive weapons demonstration, and clan mask demonstration. May 24-26. Sat., 10 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sun., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Mon., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 2405 Sugarloaf Pkwy., Lawrenceville. 770-791-0066. Adults, $7; ages 5-12, $4; under 5, free.

Georgia Renaissance Festival. Features jousting knights, jugglers, magicians and balancing acrobats. Includes medieval amusement park rides, crafts, demonstrations, an artist market and the Royal Lipizzan Stallion show. Through June 1. Sat. and Sun., 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. I-85 to exit 61, Fairburn. 770-964-8575. Adults, $19.95; children 6-12, $8.50; under 5, free.