Collard Greens Cultural Festival
2025-09-27 | First African Presbyterian Church, 5197 Salem Rd.​, Stonecrest, 30038
Celebrate the traditions, culture and historical contributions of African Americans with music, healthy eating and more. Free admission.

Rails, Wizards & Spells
2025-09-27 - 2025-10-31 | Tennessee Valley Railroad, 4119 Cromwell Road, Chattanooga, Tennessee
Experience a trip through the enchanted forest for a ride to remember. Explore the special event Spell & Potions Afternoon Tea for added fun. Sept. 27-Oct. 31. See website for schedule. $35; ages 1
and younger, free.

Old Fourth Ward Arts Festival
2025-09-27 - 2025-09-28 | Historic Fourth Ward Park, 592 N. Angier Avenue NE, Atlanta
Explore arts and crafts booths with painting, photography, jewelry and more, listen to live music, play in the children’s area and more. Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free admission.

Butterfly Festival
2025-09-27 - 2025-09-28 | Callaway Gardens, 17800 US Hwy 27, Pine Mountain
Celebrate butterflies, caterpillars, insects and more with crafts, games and activities at the Cecil B. Day Tropical Butterfly Conservatory and other beautiful areas at Callaway. $29.99; ages 3-11, $19.99; ages 2 and younger, free.

Riverfest Arts and Crafts Festival
2025-09-27 - 2025-09-28 | Etowah River Park, 600 Brown Industrial Parkway, Canton
This arts and crafts festival features a children’s area with games, bouncy houses, a petting zoo and miniature train rides. $7; ages 10 and younger, free.

Duluth Fall Festival
2025-09-27 - 2025-09-28 | Downtown Duluth, 3142 Hill Street, Duluth
Enjoy two days of fun with more than 20 performance acts, a parade, booths and fair foods. Sept. 27, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sept. 28, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free admission.

Sweet Auburn Music Fest
2025-09-27 - 2025-09-28 | Historic Auburn Avenue District, 320 Irwin Street, Atlanta
Music, festival foods and children’s area. Free admission.

Blue Stone Arts & Music Festival
2025-09-27 - 2025-09-28 | City Springs, 1 Galambos Way, Sandy Springs
Celebrate music and art with multiple music stages, an artist market, a Kids Zone and more. Sept. 26, 4-10 p.m. and Sept. 27, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Free admission; Kids Zone, $15.

Peachtree City Dragon Boat & International Festival
2025-09-27 08:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Drake Field, 155 Willowbend Rd., Peachtree City
Watch fast-paced 200m races on Lake Peachtree, and enjoy live entertainment, food trucks, artisan vendors and more. Free admission.

Avalon Fall Festival
2025-09-27 09:00 - 11:00 | Avalon, 2200 Avalon Blvd., Alpharetta
Celebrate the season with face painting, festive crafts, a bounce house and more autumn-inspired activities. Free admission.

Heavy Metal in Motion at Tellus Science Museum
2025-09-27 10:00 - 16:00 | Tellus Science Museum, 100 Tellus Drive, Cartersville
Tellus Science Museum
See helicopters land, hear the roar of engines, climb on construction equipment and more with tons of different machines. $20; ages 3-17, $16; ages 2 and younger, free.

Atlanta India Festival
2025-09-27 10:00 - 19:00 | Saint Mary’s Orthodox Church, 1950 Old Alabama Rd., Roswell
Dive into the vibrant spirit of India with food, performances, crafts and more.

Howl-O-Weenie
2025-09-27 11:00 - 15:00 | Brook Run Park, 4575 N. Shallowford Rd., Dunwoody
Have a howlin’ good time with games, food, contests, costumes and dachshunds. Free admission.

Dunwoody Oktoberfest
2025-09-27 12:00 - 18:00 | St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church, 4755 N. Peachtree Rd., Dunwoody
Listen to a live polka band, visit the biergarten, see German cars, and play in the KinderZone with carnival games, a playground and more. Free admission; KinderZone, $20.

Harvest at the Station
2025-09-27 15:00 - 20:00 | Atlantic Station, 17th Street, Atlanta
Amble along on a classic hayride, paint some pumpkins, taste caramel apples and more to celebrate the season. Free admission.

Storytime with Brown Babies N' Books
2025-09-28 10:00 - 12:00 | Akoma Coffee & Books, 8020 Mall Pkwy., Stonecrest
Featuring teen author Layla Latimore reading “Our Family Is Growing,” enjoy a storytime, a hands-on activity and community. Free admission; registration requested.

Sunday in the Park
2025-09-28 12:00 - 19:30 | Historic Oakland Cemetery, 248 Oakland Avenue, Atlanta
Celebrating the Victorian tradition of picnicking in cemeteries, this event features live music, a vendor market, food trucks, kids’ activities and more. $20; ages 6-17, $10; ages 5 and younger, free.

Colony Kids
2025-09-30 16:00 - 18:00 | Colony Square, 1197 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta
Participate in themed social and educational events for children with entertainment, crafts, games and more. Free.

Boo Y’all Scarecrow Contest
2025-10-01 - 2025-10-28 | Historic Roswell, Roswell
See this family-friendly scarecrow display. Free admission.

Scarecrows in the Garden
2025-10-01 - 2025-11-02 | Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1345 Piedmont Ave., Atlanta
View scarecrows handcrafted by businesses, individuals, schools and organizations on display throughout the garden. $27.95-$34.95; ages 3-12, $24.95-$31.95; ages 2 and younger, free. Scarecrows in the Gainesville Garden: Oct. 1-Nov. 2. 1911 Sweetbay Dr., Gainesville. 404-888-4760. $14.95; ages 3-12, $12.95; ages 2 and younger, free.

Scarecrow Invasion
2025-10-01 - 2025-10-31 | Downtown Woodstock, Main St., Woodstock
View inventive scarecrows from local businesses and groups, and vote for your favorite. Free admission; votes, $1 each.

Scarecrow Contest
2025-10-01 - 2025-10-31 | Campbellton Street, Campbellton St., Douglasville
See scarecrow creations from churches, organizations, businesses and families. Free admission.

Ghost Train
2025-10-02 - 2025-10-04 | Pine Mountain Gold Museum, 1881 Stockmar Rd., Villa Rica, GA, 30180
Go on a spooky train ride to celebrate the Halloween season. Reservations encouraged. Oct. 2-31. Thur.-Sat. See website for hours. $13; ages 1 and younger, free.

Atlanta Greek Festival
2025-10-02 - 2025-10-05 | Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 2500 Clairmont Road, Atlanta
This experience showcases Greek history and culture and serves delicious, authentic Greek food. Oct. 2, 5-10 p.m.; Oct. 3, 5-11 p.m.; Oct. 4, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. and Oct. 5, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. $5-$7.

Cumming Country Fair and Festival
2025-10-02 - 2025-10-12 | Cumming Fairgrounds, 235 Castleberry Road, Cumming
This exciting fair includes live music, attractions, shows, local entertainment, carnival eats, amusement rides and more. Oct. 2-12. See website for schedule. $7; ages 10 and younger, free; ride tickets, extra.

Georgia National Fair in Perry
2025-10-02 - 2025-10-12 | Georgia National Fairgrounds, 401 Larry Walker Pkwy., Perry
Watch live concerts, ride carnival rides, and see competitions in home arts, fine arts and livestock. Tickets on sale Sept. 2: $15; ages 10 and younger, free; ride tickets, extra.

La Cucarachita Martina
2025-10-02 - 2025-10-12 | Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring Street NW, Atlanta
Based on the popular Cuban and Puerto Rican children’s tale, this Latin rock-n-roll musical follows a roach on her journey for true love. Oct. 2-12. See website for showtimes. $25; ages 1-12, $19; ages 11 months and younger, free.

Four Scythes Haunted Attraction
2025-10-02 - 2025-10-25 | Cumming Fairgrounds, 235 Castleberry Rd., Cumming, GA
Dive into an eerie adventure with an unsettling ambiance. Recommended for ages 13 and older. Oct. 2-25. See website for schedule. $20-$25.

Halloween at CMA
2025-10-02 - 2025-11-04 | Children’s Museum of Atlanta, 275 Centennial Olympic Park Dr. NW, Atlanta, GA
Celebrate all month long with activities, including building your own haunted house, joining in a spooky cooking show and more. $17.95-$23.95.

Spooky Movies at The Strand
2025-10-02 19:00 | The Earl Smith Strand Theatre, 117 N. Park Sq., Marietta
This series includes screenings of “The Dark Crystal,” “Get Out,” “Hocus Pocus” and more. Come early for an organ pre-show. Oct. 2, 5, 9, 15, 23 and 30, 7 p.m.; Oct. 10, 8 p.m. and Oct. 25, 3 and 8 p.m. $15.44.
