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The best fall festivals in Atlanta in 2024 — including state fairs, county fairs, carnivals, harvest celebrations, arts and music festivals, and more!

Fall festival season in Atlanta kicks off around Labor Day Weekend, when it still feels like summer, and continues until Thanksgiving — and then it’s time for tree and menorah lightings, ice rinks, and holiday fun.

This list includes festivals, carnivals, and fairs that are taking place in September, October, and November in 2024. This is the most complete listing you will find!

The events take place across the extended metro Atlanta region — so you can plan a day trip or stick close to home.

As always, we emphasize festivals with FREE admission, but there are exceptions. The state and county fairs have an admission charge at the gate, and of course you’ll pay for rides — but for each one, we keep a list of ticket discounts and ways to save money.

NOTE: We are still updating details for 2024, but much of the info is current already!

We also have a guide to Atlanta summer festivals and a humongous list of Atlanta spring festivals.

Festivals in September

From Labor Day Weekend’s end-of-summer vibe through the first cooler days of autumn, you’ll find plenty to do.

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♦ Dragon Con Parade

August 31, 2024

Downtown Atlanta

This annual Labor Day Weekend tradition is more of a pop-culture convention than a traditional festival. The parade draws big crowds; it’s some of the very best people-watching you’ll find in downtown ATL!

Details for the parade

♦ Atlanta Black Pride Festival

Aug. 27th thru Sept. 2nd

Multiple locations

FREE. This outdoor festival celebrates diversity with live music, food, art, and more. There are also ticketed events related to Black Pride Weekend.

Visit the Black Pride website

♦ Pioneer Days Festival

August 30 to September 2, 2024

Sam Smith Park

Cartersville

This annual event in Bartow County features carnival rides, games, food, and more. It is a Labor Day Weekend tradition, and takes place at Sam Smith Park.

Details for Pioneer Days

♦ Atlanta Hip Hop Day Festival

August 31 to September 1, 2024

Historic 4th Ward Park

The FREE music festival will celebrate hip hop culture with entertainment, arts andamp; crafts vendors, and food trucks.

Details for Hip Hop Day

♦ Art in the Park on the Marietta Square

August 31 to September 2, 2024

Marietta Square

This is the 37th edition of the iconic Labor Day weekend event. Shop for fine art, listen to music, and visit the Chalk Art Spot. Free and family-friendly.

Details for Art in the Park

♦ House in the Park Music Festival

September 1, 2024

Grant Park

This one day music festival is super-affordable, with general admission tickets just $15 when you purchase in advance online. Spend Labor Day weekend in Grant Park.

Details for House in the Park

Noshfest

No info for 2024

Back for its tenth year in 2022, Noshfest is a celebration of Jewish food and culture. The festival is open to the entire community, and everyone is welcome. A Labor Day Weekend tradition.

Details for Noshfest

♦ Yellow Daisy Festival

September 5 to 8, 2024

Stone Mountain Park

FREE with paid parking

This extensive arts-and-crafts festival features more than 300 vendors. You’ll also find craft demonstrations, a beer garden, festival food, and a Vintage Village for antiques and collectibles. Note that while admission is free, there is a $20 parking fee at Stone Mountain.

Go to the website

♦ Reynoldstown Wheelbarrow Festival

September 7, 2024

Lang Carson Park

Atlanta

This fun community festival features an arts and crafts market, live music, a kids zone, and a cornhole tournament. You’ll find food and drink vendors on site as well. Located within the charming Reynoldstown neighborhood, just a 5-minute walk from the MARTA Station. The festival is FREE to attend.

Details for the Wheelbarrow Festival

♦ Taste of Smyrna

September 7, 2024

Smyrna Village Green

Come to sample small tastes from 30 local restaurants. There is also a Beer andamp; Wine Garden, a Kids Zone, and live music on stage.

Details for Taste of Smyrna

♦ Canton Multicultural Festival

September 7, 2024

Harmon Park

The 4th annual Multicultural Festival moves to a new location, Harmon Park, in 2024. Come to taste traditional foods and enjoy traditional peformances.

Details for the Multicultural Festival

♦ Gwinnett County Fair

September 12 to 22, 2024

Gwinnett County Fairgrounds

Lawrenceville

This annual fair features carnival rides, food, entertainment, garden and livestock exhibits, and more. You’ll pay for both admission and rides, so it makes sense to use the advance purchase discount and buy online.

Details andamp; discounts for the Gwinnett Fair

♦ Coweta County Fair

September 12 to 22, 2024

Coweta County Fairgrounds

Newnan

This annual fair features carnival rides, food, exhibits, shows, and more. There are daily deals that include FREE admission days and discounts on unlimited rides. There is an advance purchase discount on the fair MEGA Pass.

Details andamp; discounts for the Coweta County Fair

♦ Around the World in the DTL

September 13 and 14, 2024

Lawrenceville

FREE

Head to downtown Lawrenceville for this multi-cultural festival that lets you experience diverse cultures from across the globe — through food, entertainment, and activities. There is a concert with international food trucks on Friday night, with the main festival on Saturday.

Details for Around the World in the DTL

♦ West Ponce Music Stroll

September 14, 2024

Downtown Decatur

FREE

Head to downtown Decatur for a day of live music in the patios and parking lots of businesses along West Ponce de Leon Avenue. You’ll also find sidewalk chart artists, vendor booths, and more.

Details for the Music Stroll

♦ Pup-a-Palooza

September 14, 2024

Newtown Park

Johns Creek

Bring your canine companion to the amphitheater at the park for this fun event. Featuring food, fun, doggy costume contests, and a chance to show off your pup’s best trick.

Details for Pup-a-Palooza

♦ Taste of Snellville

September 14, 2024

Snellville Towne Green

An evening of food, fun, and plenty for the kiddos — a purchased armband gets them unlimited time on the train ride, rock wall, and bounce houses. Food tasting tickets are $1 each. Free admission to this event.

Details for Taste of Snellville

♦ Sandy Springs Fall Arts Festival

September 14th andamp; 15th, 2024

6100 Lake Forrest Dr.

FREE

This is a new fall edition of the spring Artsapalooza festival. There’s an emphasis on local and regional arts and crafts, along with gourmet food trucks, live music, interactive art stations, and activities for kids.

Details for the Fall Arts Festival

♦ Stone Mountain’s Pumpkin Festival

September 14th to November 3, 2024

Stone Mountain Park

The theme is “Play by Day; Glow by Night” and we recommend being there at dusk for the light-up attractions. Walk thru storybook scenes and enjoy a special Pumpkin LaserShow with fireworks. Discounts available!

Details andamp; discounts for Pumpkin Festival

♦ Alive in Roswell – September edition

September 19, 2024

(repeats on October 17th)

Historic Downtown Roswell

This monthly street festival takes place on third Thursdays, from April through October. Live music, food trucks, vendors, kid activities, and more — spread out along the historic square area.

Details for Alive in Roswell

♦ North Georgia State Fair

September 19th to 29th, 2024

Jim Miller Park

Marietta

Carnival rides, festival food, live entertainment, and more!

Check out our guide to all the FREE admission days — for teachers, college students, seniors, first responders, etc. — and the best deals on unlimited ride wristbands.

The Fair is conveniently located in Marietta.

Details andamp; discounts for the fair

♦ Atlanta Greek Festival

September 19 to 22, 2024

Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Anunciation

Atlanta

This festival is back in its traditional format for 2024! Enjoy delicious Greek cuisine to eat on-site or take home, plus traditional Greek music and dance. You can also tour the majestic Greek Orthodox cathedral and shop for Greek-inspired merchandise.

Details + discounts for the Greek Festival

◊ Adair Park Porches andamp; Pies Festival

September 21, 2024

Adair Park

Atlanta

A charming neighborhood festival with plenty of pie — as well as a beer garden, artist market, kid activities and more. Admission is free, but a pie-tasting pass costs $10.

Go to the website

♦ Urban Regatta

September 21, 2024

Castleberry Hill

Free to attend

The Urban Regatta celebrates the artistic culture in Atlanta’s Castleberry Hill neighborhood. It includes an artist market, music, pop-up galleries, and the main event — a regatta-style race using bicycles instead of boats.

Details for Urban Regatta

♦ Chamblee Chalk Walk andamp; Artist Market

September 21, 2024

Chamblee City Hall

FREE

Come to see the sidewalks of downtown Chamblee transformed with amazing chalk art. You can try your own hand in the Community Chalk Spot, browse the artist market, eat and drink in the open container district, and have a day of fun.

Details for Chalk Walk

♦ Buckhead Fine Arts Festival

September 21 and 22, 2024

Buckhead Village District

FREE

This is a two-day arts festival, featuring 100 vendor booths, live music, artist demonstrations, food trucks, and more.

Details for the Fine Arts Festival

♦ Suwanee Fest

September 21 and 22, 2024

Town Center Park

Suwanee

FREE

This annual event kicks off with a parade on Saturday morning. There is also a juried art market, kids fun zone, plenty of food, and live entertainment all through the day. Free shuttle from designated parking areas.

Details for Suwanee Fest

♦ Shakerag Arts andamp; Crafts Festival

September 21 and 22, 2024

McIntosh Trail Recreation Complex

Peachtree City

FREE

An annual event in Peachtree City. This outdoor crafts fair takes place among the pines at Shakerag Knoll. Vendors, food, activities, live music, and more.

Details for Shakerag

♦ Japan Fest

September 21 and 22, 2024

Gas South Convention Center

Duluth

Experience Japanese culture, food, music, dance, anime, traditions, martial arts and more at this huge exhibition. There are multiple entertainment stages and a dedicated food court. Advance purchase tickets are $16, and you’ll pay $20 at the door.

Details for Japan Fest

♦ Cumming Art Fest

September 21 and 22, 2024

Cumming City Center

FREE

This event is returning for its third year. It is FREE to attend and takes place at the new Cumming City Center complex. You’ll find art vendors, a Kidz Zone, festival food, and more.

Details for Cumming Art Fest

♦ Roswell Fall Arts Festival

September 21 and 22, 2024

Grounds of Roswell City Hall

FREE

Fun in historic downtown Roswell! Come for shopping, live music, food trucks, kids’ activities, and plenty of small town charm. Note the change in location, due to construction on the Town Square.

Details for Roswell Arts Festival

♦ Peachtree Corners Festival

September 21 and 22, 2024

The Peachtree Corners Town Green

FREE

The 13th annual edition of this event promises two days of fun.

You’ll find live music, vendor booths, car show, and inflatables for the kids.

A special Friday night concert kicks off the event. Free parking.

Details for the festival

♦ Taste of Canton

September 26, 2024

The Mill at Etowah

FREE admission

This annual tasting event allows you to try out the local restaurants through small samples — including tastes of appetizers, desserts, and entrees. Admission is FREE and tasting tickets are $1 — note that some items require more than one ticket. There is usually a cash bar on site.

Details for Taste of Canton

♦ Georgia State Fair

September 27th to October 6, 2024

Atlanta Motor Speedway

Hampton, GA

Come for the carnival rides, food, free concerts, exhibits, and more. The fair is here for about ten days, so you’ll have two weekend options. There are daily deals on admission and unlimited ride wristbands — so click through to see our guide to the best value days.

Details andamp; discounts for the State Fair

♦ Blue Stone Arts andamp; Music Festival

September 27th andamp; 28th, 2024

City Springs district

Sandy Springs

FREE

This is a new festival, featuring an artist market and live music on two stages. There is an extensive concert line-up both on Friday night, and all day Saturday. Plan to park off-site and use the FREE shuttle.

Details for Blue Stone Festival

♦ East Atlanta Strut

September 28, 2024

East Atlanta Village

FREE

This iconic street festival celebrates East Atlanta’s culture, art, and quirkiness! This is a “porchfest” style party that stretches throughout the neighborhood.

Details for the Strut

♦ Collard Greens Cultural Festival

September 29, 2024

Lake Sheryl

4540 Lee Rd SW

Snellville, GA 30039

Come for soul food, music genres from jazz to reggae, local vendors and more. Save room for the collard green ice cream!

Visit the festival website

♦ Alpharetta Art in the Park

September 28th and 29th, 2024

(repeats again in October)

Brooke Street Park

Alpharetta

FREE

This art market places an emphasis on handcrafted goods by local artists and craftspeople. It occurs on the fourth weekend of the month, June thru September.

Details for Art in the Park

♦ Riverfest

September 28th andamp; 29th, 2024

Etowah River Park

Canton

This is a fundraiser, so you’ll pay a $7 admission fee (kids 10 and under are FREE). Come to shop for arts and crafts, enjoy local musicians and performers, eat great food, and browse the scarecrow display.

Details for Riverfest

♦ Atlanta Streets Alive

September 15, 2024

West End to Grant Park

FREE

This is a new route for Fall of 2024! On these Sundays, streets are are temporarily closed to traffic for four hours — so you can come out to walk, run, stroll, bike, scoot, roll, and just have fun. It’s the ultimate “open streets” event in metro Atlanta, and it’s a heckuva good time.

Details for Streets Alive

♦ Sweet Auburn Music Fest

September 28th and 29th, 2024

Sweet Auburn District

Downtown Atlanta

FREE

Come the historic Sweet Auburn district for a street festival featuring RandB, hip-hop, gospel music, and more. You’ll also find great food, a children’s area, vendors, and more.

Details for Sweet Auburn Fest

♦ Duluth Fall Festival

September 28th and 29th, 2024

Duluth Town Green

FREE

This is the 37th year for this beloved fall festival. Two full days of arts/crafts vendors, food trucks, music and dance, a 5K, and a parade. You’ll find non-stop entertainment on two stages.

Details for Duluth Fall Festival

♦ Sunday in the Park andamp; Tunes from the Tombs

September 29, 2024

Oakland Cemetery

Atlanta

Oakland Cemetery’s beloved fall festival is based on the Victorian tradition of spending a day of leisure in the cemetery. It has always been a free event — however, in 2023, it’s being combined with Tunes from the Tombs and is a ticketed event.

Details for this event

♦ Serb Fest

September 28th and 29th, 2024

Sts. Peter andamp; Paul Serbian Orthodox Church

Lilburn

A cultural experience like no other in Atlanta! You will experience first-hand Serbian hospitality, culture, history, live entertainment, colorful clothing, and mouth-watering food.

Details for Serb Fest

Festivals in October

The cooler autumn air has finally arrived and it’s a great time to be outdoors! You’ll find art markets, carnival rides, harvest celebrations, Oktoberfests, spooky fun, and more.

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♦ Decatur Wine Festival: Early Bird Ticket Sales

The festival is on November 9, 2024 — but early bird ticket sales close in late October, so this is a reminder to buy early and save $12 in ticket costs and fees!

Details for the Wine Festival

♦ Georgia State Fair

Through October 6th, 2024

Atlanta Motor Speedway

Hampton, GA

Come for the carnival rides, food, free concerts, exhibits, and more. The fair is here for ten days, which includes two weekends. There are daily deals on admission and unlimited ride wristbands — so be sure to click through to see our guide on the best value days.

Details andamp; discounts for the State Fair

♦ Cumming Country Fair andamp; Festival

October 3 to 13, 2024

Cumming Fairgrounds

Carnival rides, the lights of the midway, fair food, live concerts, and daily attractions! If you plan to head to the Fairgrounds, check out our list of discounts and ride deals before you go.

Details andamp; discounts for the Cumming Fair

Decatur Book Festival

October 4 and 5, 2024

Downtown Decatur

The annual book festival has scaled down immensely — and transitioned into a one-day format, with a ticketed keynote event the night before. It’s now held on the grounds of a local church, with author sessions inside and vendor tents on the grounds.

Details for the Book Festival

◊ Atlanta Fair

October 4 to November 3, 2024

Old Turner Field

Atlanta

This is the region’s only urban fair, taking place at Turner Field in downtown Atlanta. There’s a carnival midway with rides, plenty of food, nightly entertainment, and more. It will be here for all of October.

Details for Atlanta Fair

♦ Pumpkin Festival at Stone Mountain

All month, through November 3, 2024

Stone Mountain Park

The theme is “Play by Day; Glow by Night” and we recommend being there at dusk for the light-up attractions. Walk thru storybook scenes and enjoy a special Pumpkin LaserShow with fireworks. Discounts available!

Deals andamp; discounts for Pumpkin Festival

Atlanta Korean Festival

October 5, 2024

Korean Community Center

Norcross

A celebration of Korean and Korean-American culture and heritage! You’ll find traditional music and cultural performances, martial arts, plenty of food, and family-friendly activities. There is a $10 admission fee for adults, and $5 for kids.

Go to the website

♦ Milton Crabapple Fest

October 5, 2024

Downtown Milton

FREE

Milton’s annual fall festival takes place the first weekend in October along Crabapple Road. This is an arts and crafts festival, with approximately 100 vendor booths, food, and family activities.

Details for Crabapple Fest

♦ Taste of Tucker

October 5, 2024

Main Street

Downtown Tucker

Come hungry and try out a wide variety of tasting samples, including appetizers, entrees, and desserts. There are also art vendors, a beer garden, and a Kids Zone for the young ones.

Details for Taste of Tucker

♦ Suwanee Taste of BBQ andamp; Music Festival

October 5, 2024

Town Center Park

Suwanee

FREE admission

This all-day music festival takes place in downtown Suwanee. Admission, parking, and entertainment is free. The BBQ tasting tickets s are $1 each, and each taste requires one to four tickets. You can also buy a full plated barbecue meal. There is also a kids fun area and an artist market.

Details for this event

◊ Candler Park Fall Fest

October 5 and 6, 2024

Candler Park

Atlanta

FREE

This popular street festival includes an artist market, live acoustic music on two stages, rides and special attractions, a tour of homes, food, kids activities, and more.

Details for Fall Fest

♦ Norcross Art Splash

October 5 and 6, 2024

Lillian Webb Park

Downtown Norcross

FREE

This annual fall festival features 90+ arts and crafts vendors, plenty of food, and an interactive Kid Zone with face painting, inflatables, and more. Located in the historic downtown area.

Details for Art Splash

Prost on Perry

No info for 2024

This traditional Oktoberfest celebration takes place in downtown Lawrenceville, on the town square. Come for beer, food, live entertainment, and a good time. Family-friendly.

Details for Prost on Perry

Fall Festival on Ponce

October 5 and 6, 2024

Olmsted Linear Parks

Atlanta

FREE

This intown festival features vendor booths of arts and crafts, a children’s play area, local food and beverage vendors, and live acoustic music. It is spread across three of the Olmsted Linear Parks.

Details for Festival on Ponce

◊ Conyers Latin Festival

October 6, 2024

Olde Town Conyers

FREE

This annual celebration observes the history, culture, and contributions of those whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. You’ll find food, an arts andamp; crafts marketplace, live entertainment, a Kid Zone, and more.

Visit the festival website

♦ Wire andamp; Wood Music Festival

October 11 and 12, 2024

Downtown Alpharetta

FREE

This FREE music fest features more than 30 performances by singer-songwriters on six outdoor stages located throughout the Downtown Alpharetta area. An Alpharetta cultural tradition since 2013.

Details for Wire andamp; Wood

♦ Taste of Acworth

October 12, 2024

Downtown Acworth

This affordable food festival features FREE admission, and small bites for just $1 to $5 each. It takes place along historic Main Street and the surrounding area.

Details for Taste of Acworth

♦ Lilburn Daze

October 12, 2024

Lilburn City Park

FREE

This beloved fall arts andamp; crafts is in its 50th year! It is extremely family-friendly, with plenty of activities for the kids. You’ll also find food, vendor booths, and live entertainment all day long. Plan to use the free shuttle.

Details for Lilburn Daze

♦ The Great Pumpkin Fest

October 12, 2024

Cherokee Veterans Park

Canton

FREE

This annual fall and Halloween festival takes place in Cherokee County. You’ll find craft vendors, food, a DJ, hay rides, games, bounce houses for the kids, trick-or-treating, and more.

Details for Pumpkin Fest

Old Fourth Ward Park Arts Festival

October 12 and 13, 2024

Old 4th Ward Park

FREE

This two-day arts festival features live acoustic music, about 150 vendor booths, food, and fall fun — located at historic Old 4th Ward Park.

Details for the O4W Arts Festival

Chalktoberfest

October 12 and 13, 2024

Marietta Square

FREE

It’s a festival that celebrates street art and craft beer! Enjoy a fall afternoon at Chalktoberfest, in the Marietta Square. Enjoy live music and eat great food, while you watch the work of chalk artists unfold in front of your eyes. FREE to attend, but the craft beer tasting is a ticketed event.

Details for Chalktoberfest

Atlanta Pride Festival andamp; Parade

October 12 and 13, 2024

Piedmont Park

An annual October event! Atlanta Pride features a festival and parade in Midtown, plus a wide variety of associated events around town.

Details for Atlanta Pride

♦ Georgia Apple Festival

October 12 and 13, 2024

October 19 and 20, 2024

Ellijay, GA

This is one of the few festivals outside metro Atlanta we include. It takes place in North Georgia, over two weekends in October. Spend a day on the farm, pick your own apples, visit over 100 vendor booths for arts, crafts, and apple-based food items. Well worth the drive!

Details for the Apple Festival

♦ Alive in Roswell Street Festival

October 17, 2024

Historic Downtown Roswell

FREE

This monthly street festival takes place on third Thursdays, from April through October. Live music, food trucks, vendors, kid activities, and more — spread out along the historic square area.

Details for Alive in Roswell

♦ Halloween andamp; Spooky Fun

‘Tis the season to be spooky! Check out our huge list of celebrations for Halloween and Dia de los Muertos — including festivals, ghost tours, trick-or-treat events, and more. The events start in mid-October and continue through October 31st.

View our huge list of Halloween events

Cumming Greek Festival

October 18 to 20, 2024

Saints Raphael and Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church

Cumming

Be Greek for a day! Come out for authentic Greek cuisine, a vendor market, and continuous live entertainment and cultural performances. You’ll also have a chance to tour the Greek Orthodox church.

Details for the Greek Festival

Fall-0-Ween Fest

October 19, 2024

Swift-Cantrell Park

Kennesaw

FREE

This event includes a candy trail, costume contests, scavenger hunts, games, crafts, music, fooc, and more. It’s followed by a Halloween movie at sunset.

Details for Fall-O-Ween

Oakhurst Porchfest

October 19, 2024

Oakhurst Neighborhood

Atlanta

FREE

This grassroots music festival turns front porches into stages and yards into venues. You can wander at leisure through one square mile of the Oakhurst neighborhood, taking in mini-concerts. In past years, the event has featured over 200 performances.

Details for Porchfest

Marietta HarvestFest

October 19, 2024

Marietta Square

FREE

This annual October event includes an arts/crafts market, scarecrow display, touch-a-truck event, and a special Halloween Happenings festival for kids 12 and under — complete with trick-or-treating and a costume contest. In Glover Park on the Marietta Square.

Details for Marietta HarvestFest

Snellville Fall Festival

October 19, 2024

Snellville Town Green

FREE

Featuring a Halloween costume contest for kids, adults, and dogs! You’ll also find vendor booths, food, a concert, and plenty of activities for kids (an activity wristband is $15).

Details for the Fall Festival

Red Oak Art Festival

No info for 2024 yet — stay tuned!

New Life AME Zion Church

City of South Fulton

FREE

This FREE and family-friendly event is all about the arts! It features interactive, community art projects, mini theater workshops, an instrument petting zoo, local food trucks, and more.

Details for the festival

♦ Loganville Autumn Fest

October 19, 2024

Loganville Town Green

FREE

A classic fall festival on the Loganville Towne Green. You’ll find arts vendors, food, live entertainment, and plenty of stuff to do for the kiddos.

Details for Autumn Fest

Woodstock International Food Festival

No 2024 dates yet — stay tuned!

St. Elizabeth Orthodox Church

This festival began in 2018 as a way to honor the diversity of the community. Besides ethnic cuisines from all corners of the world, there will be live music, dancing, church tours, entertainment, and children’s activities.

Details for the Food Festival

Spirits andamp; Spice Festival

October 19, 2024

Downtown Newnan

FREE

Eat, drink, and be spooky at this one-day street festival in charming downtown Newnan. Enjoy a chili cook-off and themed cocktails, plus live music, and activities for the kids.

Details for Spirits andamp; Spice

Olde Town Fall Festival

October 19, 2024

Olde Town Conyers

FREE

This annual event in Conyers features a full day of arts and craft vendors, festival food, live entertainment, and kid’s activities. You’re invited to come prepared to enter a costume contest!

Details for Fall Festival

Brookhaven International Festival

October 19 and 20, 2024

Peachtree Creek Greenway

FREE

Expanded to two days in 2024! This event features live multi-cultural entertainment, international cuisine, a Kids Zone, interactive art stations, and more.

Details for Brookhaven International Festival

Alpharetta PopFest

No 2024 date yet — stay tuned!

Brooke Street Park

Alpharetta

A one-day outdoor music festival in support of Alzheimer research. Come for food, drink, and live music.

Details for PopFest

Fall Festival in McDonough

No 2024 date yet — stay tuned!

87 Griffin St

(green space across from the church)

This is a sensory-friendly fall festival for the community — featuring face painting, carnival games, trunk-or-treating, and more. Hosted by First Baptist McDonough.

Details for Fall Festival

Johns Creek Arts Festival

October 19 and 20, 2024

Atlanta Athletic Club

Johns Creek

FREE

This art market features over 100 arts vendors from around the country, so come ready to shop. You’ll also find festival food, a ticketed Kid Zone, and continuous live concerts by local musical performers.

Details for this event

Romanian Festival

No 2024 dates yet — stay tuned!

Saints Constantine and Elena Romanian Orthodox Church

Lilburn

Celebrate Romanian culture with delicious food, traditional music and dance, and more.

Details for Romanian Festival

The Highland Games andamp; Scottish Festival

October 19 and 20, 2024

Stone Mountain Park

Stone Mountain plays host to pipers, drummers, dancers, Scottish athletic competitions, traditional food, clan tents, vendors selling imported items, and more. A fun and educational cultural experience! This is a ticketed event. The gate price is $25 and there is a small discount for buying online in advance.

Go to the festival website

♦ Atlanta Streets Alive

October 20, 2024

West End to Grant Park

FREE

This is a new route for Fall of 2024! On these Sundays, streets are are temporarily closed to traffic for four hours — so you can come out to walk, run, stroll, bike, scoot, roll, and just have fun. It’s the ultimate “open streets” event in metro Atlanta, and it’s a heckuva good time.

Details for Streets Alive

◊ Decatur BBQ andamp; Bands Festival

October 26, 2024

Oakhurst Village

FREE

Local BBQ restaurants present a variety of options, including vegan and gluten-free. Deserts, frozen treats, and adult beverages are also available to purchase. Live music from noon to 4 p.m. Admission is FREE; just bring your wallet for food and drink.

Go to the website

♦ Alpharetta Art in the Park

October 26th and 27th, 2024

Brooke Street Park

Alpharetta

FREE

This art market places an emphasis on handcrafted goods by local artists and craftspeople. It occurs on the fourth weekend of the month, June thru September.

Details for Art in the Park

Smyrna Crafts andamp; Drafts Festival

October 26 and 27, 2024

Smyrna Town Green

FREE

Formerly known as the Fall Jonquil Festival, this newly re-branded fall is in its second year. It features 150+ arts and crafts vendors, food, live entertainment, and activities for the kids.

Details for Crafts andamp; Drafts

♦ Johns Creek Diwali Festival

October 26 and 27, 2024

Johns Creek City Hall

FREE

Celebrate Diwali, the traditional Hindu festival of light! You’ll find retail and food vendors, live entertainment, and a drone light show. The symbolic meaning of Diwali is the triumph of light over dark, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance.

Details for Diwali Festival

Festivals in November

Festival season is winding down, but there are still plenty of opportunities to enjoy the cool autumn air — and perhaps get a headstart on holiday gift shopping.

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Atlanta Fair

Through November 6th

Old Turner Field

Downtown Atlanta

This is Atlanta’s only urban fair, taking place in the lots outside the Old Turner Field. There’s a carnival midway with rides, plenty of food, and more.

Details for Atlanta Fair

Dia de los Muertos Festival

November 2, 2024

Lawrenceville Arts Center

FREE

Have a cultural experience at this traditional Day of the Dead festival. Enjoy food, traditional music, and ceremonial traditions.

Details for Dia de los Muertos

The Rescue Dog Games

November 2, 2024

This is a fun festival for dogs and their humans in Piedmont Park. You’ll find interactive games, pet-themed vendors, food trucks, photo booths, and a Howl-o-Ween doggy costume contest.

Details for Rescue Dog Games

Taste of Kennesaw

November 2, 2024

Kennesaw Depot Park

This one-day food festival allows you to sample food from local restaurants. The small plates range from $1 to $4 per taste. There’s also a kids area with inflatables, a beer garden, and live music on two states.

Details for Taste of Kennesaw

Chomp andamp; Stomp Chili Cook-off and Bluegrass Festival

November 2, 2024

Cabbagetown neighborhood

Atlanta

FREE

This one-day event is a fall favorite in the charming Cabbagetown neighborhood of Atlanta. You’ll be able to taste chili samples, shop the artist market, and listen to bluegrass on five stages.

Details for Chomp andamp; Stomp

Suwanee Wine Festival

November 2, 2024

Suwanee Town Center Park

Sip and stroll your way around the park, enjoying samples of 150 wines from all over the world — plus a Georgia winery section. There is also live music, art vendors, food trucks, a beer tent, and football on a big screen. You can save a few bucks with early-bird tickets, which usually go on sale in late summer.

Go to the festival website

Chastain Park Fall Arts Festival

November 2 and 3, 2024

Chastain Park

Atlanta

FREE

This is the fall edition of this popular festival, after a successful run in the spring. You can start your holiday shopping at the art market, plus enjoy the children’s area, local gourmet food and drink, and acoustic musical performances.

Details for Fall Arts Festival

Dia De Los Muertos — Day of the Dead Festival in East Point

November 4, 2024 — not yet confirmed

East Point City Hall

FREE

A traditional Day of the Dead celebration with food, dance, games, face painting and more.

Details for Day of the Dead

Lawrenceville Harvest Festival

November 9, 2024

The Lawrenceville Lawn

FREE

Back for its third year! The fall fun includes hayrides around the Lawrenceville Square, a petting zoo, four live country music acts, food, vendors, and more.

Details for Harvest Festival

♦ Decatur Wine Festival

November 9, 2024

Old Courthouse Square

Downtown Decatur

Tickets are not cheap for this fun event, so you’ll want to take advantage of early-bird pricing, and buy your ticket in advance.

Details for the Wine Festival

Suwanee Chili Cook-Off and Music Festival

November 9, 2024

Suwanee Town Center

FREE

Listen to live music, play in the Kids Zone, shop with arts and crafts vendors, and taste lots of great chili before you vote for your favorite. FREE to attend, but chili sampling requires a $10 wristband.

Details for the Cook-Off

Stone Mountain Christmas

November 9, 2024 through January 5, 2025

Stone Mountain Park

Visit Stone Mountain for this festival of holiday magic, dazzling lights, a nightly parade, Santa’s flight through the sky, and spectacular shows. The Christmas Village is open on weekends and during the school holiday break. Click through for available discounts!

Details andamp; discounts for Stone Mountain Christmas

♦ Atlanta Chili Cook Off

November 16, 2024

Brook Run Park

Dunwoody

This ticketed food festival promises a day of fun. Come to taste chili from 50+ amateur cooks, restaurants, and caterers, while listening to a DJ spin your favorite tunes.

Details andamp; ticket discounts for Chili Cook Off

♦ Atlanta Streets Alive

November 17, 2024

West End to Grant Park

FREE

This is a new route for Fall of 2024! On these Sundays, streets are are temporarily closed to traffic for four hours — so you can come out to walk, run, stroll, bike, scoot, roll, and just have fun. It’s the ultimate “open streets” event in metro Atlanta, and it’s a heckuva good time.

Details for Streets Alive

Atlanta Christkindl Market

November 22nd through December 24, 2024

Buckhead Village

FREE

This German-style street festival and holiday market is one of our favorite events. Enjoy authentic German food and shop your way through the charming vendor booths, styled as Bavarian chalets.

Details for Christkindl Market

Festival of Trees

November 22nd thru December 1st, 2024

(closed Thanksgiving Thursday + Friday)

Georgia World Congress Center

Downtown Atlanta

The Georgia Festival of Trees is a special five-day holiday event for all ages. Wander through a beautiful forest of dazzling holiday trees, shop for unique gift shops, and enjoy treats from local vendors.

Details andamp; discounts for Festival of Trees

♦ HOLIDAY FUN

It’s late November and festival season is over — but the fun doesn’t stop here!

Stay with us for tons of holiday fun, including:

Spectacular holiday light displays

FREE photos with Santa (60+ opportunities)

Huge list of seasonal holiday andamp; winter events

40 great ways to celebrate the Winter Solstice

Our big list of holiday fun includes tree andamp; menorah lightings, skating rinks, live nativity scenes, parades, holiday markets, snow play areas, Hanukkah celebrations, Kwanzaa events, and more!

FIND YOUR HOLIDAY FUN

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