The best fall festivals in metro Atlanta in 2026 — including state fairs, county fairs, carnivals, harvest celebrations, Oktoberfests, 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. 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.

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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♦ Pioneer Days Festival

September 4 to 7, 2026
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.

NOTE: This year there is a $10 admission fee. Kids under 10 are free.
Details for Pioneer Days

♦ Dragon Con Parade

September 5, 2026
Downtown Atlanta
FREE

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 Hip Hop Day Festival

September 5 and 6, 2026
Historic 4th Ward Park
FREE

The FREE music festival will celebrate hip hop culture with entertainment, arts & crafts vendors, and food trucks.
Details for Hip Hop Day

♦ Marietta Art in the Park

September 5 to 7, 2026
Marietta Square & Glover Park
FREE

This is the 40th 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 6, 2026
Grant Park

This one day music festival is super-affordable, with general admission tickets just $25 when you purchase in advance online. Spend Labor Day weekend in Grant Park!
Details for House in the Park

♦ Yellow Daisy Festival

September 10 to 13, 2026
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

♦ Taste of Smyrna

September 12, 2026
Smyrna Village Green
FREE

Come to sample small tastes from 25+ local restaurants. There is also a Beer & Wine Garden, a Kids Zone, and live music on stage.
Details for Taste of Smyrna

♦ Chamblee Chalk Walk & Artist Market

September 12, 2026
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

♦ International Taste of Snellville

September 12, 2026
Snellville Towne Green
FREE

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 12 and 13, 2026
6100 Lake Forrest Dr.
FREE

This is the 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

♦ Alive in Roswell – September edition

September 17, 2026
(repeats on October 15)
Historic Downtown Roswell
FREE

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

♦ Gwinnett County Fair

September 17 to 27, 2026
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 & discounts for the Gwinnett Fair

♦ Pup-a-Palooza

September 19, 2026
Newtown Park
Johns Creek
FREE

Bring your canine companion to the amphitheater at Newtown 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

♦ Reynoldstown Wheelbarrow Festival

September 19, 2026
Lang Carson Park
Atlanta
FREE

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.

This event is 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

♦ Clarkston Food Truck Festival

September 19, 2026
Downtown Clarkston at Market Street

Plenty of food, family fun, and a local vendor market.
Details for Food Truck Festival

♦ Buckhead Arts Festival

September 19 and 20, 2026
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 Arts Festival

♦ Suwanee Fest

September 19 and 20, 2026
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 & Crafts Festival

September 19 and 20, 2026
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

♦ JapanFest

September 19 and 20, 2026
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 discounted, so don’t pay more at the gate!
Details for JapanFest

♦ Roswell Fall Arts Festival

September 19 and 20, 2026
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 19 and 20, 2026
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

◊ Atlanta Korean Festival

September 19 and 20, 2026
Gwinnett Place Mall

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 an admission fee.
Go to the website

♦ Stone Mountain’s Pumpkin Festival

September 19 to November 1, 2026
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 & discounts for Pumpkin Festival

♦ Coweta County Fair

September 24 to October 4, 2026
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 & discounts for the Coweta County Fair

♦ North Georgia State Fair

September 24 to October 4, 2026
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 & discounts for the fair

♦ Around the World in the DTL

September 25 and 26, 2026
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

♦ Blue Stone Arts & Music Festival

September 25 and 26, 2026
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

♦ Collard Greens Cultural Festival

♦ Riverfest

September 26 and 27, 2026
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

♦ Sweet Auburn Music Fest

September 26 and 27, 2026
Sweet Auburn District
Downtown Atlanta
FREE

Come the historic Sweet Auburn district for a street festival featuring R&B, 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 26 and 27, 2026
Duluth Town Green
FREE

This is the 43rd 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

♦ Old Fourth Ward Fall Arts Festival

September 26 and 27, 2026
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 Fall Arts Festival

♦ Decatur Wine Festival: Early Bird Ticket Sales

The festival is on November 7, 2026 — but early bird ticket sales close sooner, so this is a reminder to buy early and save $12 in ticket costs and fees!
Details for the Wine Festival

♦ Atlanta Greek Festival

2026 dates not yet announced
Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation
Atlanta

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

♦ Decatur Book Festival

October 2 and 3, 2026
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

2026 dates not yet announced
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

◊ Adair Park Porches & Pies Festival

October 3, 2026
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

♦ Milton Crabapple Fest

October 3, 2026
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 3, 2026
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 & Music Festival

October 3, 2026
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

♦ Serb Fest

October 3 and 4, 2026
Sts. Peter & 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

♦ Candler Park Fall Fest

October 3 and 4, 2026
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 3 and 4, 2026
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

◊ LakeFest

October 3 and 4, 2026
Lake Shore Drive
Pine Lake, GA
FREE

Pine Lake may be the smallest city in Dekalb County, but it hosts a huge festival each fall. You’ll find live music, food, artist booths, and Floatzilla — a floating parade.
Go to the website

♦ Conyers Latin Festival

October 4, 2026
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 & crafts marketplace, live entertainment, a Kid Zone, and more.
Details for the Latin Festival

♦ Taste of Canton

October 4, 2026
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

♦ Cumming Country Fair & Festival

October 8 to 18, 2026
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 & discounts for the Cumming Fair

♦ Wire & Wood Music Festival

October 9 and 10, 2026
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. As usual, there are big name headline acts on both nights of the festival.
Details for Wire & Wood

♦ Woodstock International Food Festival

October 9 to 11, 2026
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

♦ Canton Multicultural Festival

October 10, 2026
Harmon Park

The annual Multicultural Festival moves to a new location, Harmon Park. Come to taste traditional foods and enjoy traditional performances.
Details for the Multicultural Festival

♦ Lilburn Daze

October 10, 2026
Lilburn City Park
FREE

This beloved fall arts & crafts has been around for over 50 years! 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 10, 2026
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

♦ Oakhurst Porchfest

October 10, 2026
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

♦ Fall Festival on Ponce

October 10 and 11, 2026
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

♦ Chalktoberfest

October 10 and 11, 2026
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 & Parade

October 10 and 11, 2026
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 10 and 11, 2026
October 17 and 18, 2026
Ellijay, GA

This is one of the few festivals outside metro Atlanta that 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

♦ Fairies in the Garden

♦ Alive in Roswell Street Festival — October edition

October 15, 2026 (repeats on Nov. 19th)
Historic Downtown Roswell
FREE

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

◊ The Highland Games & Scottish Festival

October 16 to 18, 2026
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

♦ Cumming Greek Festival

Canceled for 2026 — will return in 2027!
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

No 2026 date yet
Swift-Cantrell Park
Kennesaw
FREE

This event includes a candy trail, costume contests, scavenger hunts, games, crafts, music, food, and more. It’s followed by a Halloween movie at sunset.
Details for Fall-O-Ween

♦ Taste of Acworth

October 17, 2026
Downtown Acworth

An affordable food festival featuring 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

♦ McDonough Fall Festival on the Square

October 17, 2026
Downtown McDonough

Bring the family for a variety of food, entertainment, and more.
Details for Fall Festival

♦ Marietta HarvestFest

October 17, 2026
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

♦ Loganville Autumn Fest

October 17, 2026
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

◊ Decatur BBQ & Bands Festival

October 17, 2026
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

♦ Covington Fall Festival

♦ Taste of Chamblee

October 17, 2026
Downtown Chamblee

This tasting festival features dozens of favorite eateries, arts & crafts vendors, a beer garden, Wine Down tent, family activities, football on two big screens, and more. Downtown Chamblee is also a walkable open-container district now.
Details for Taste of Chamblee

♦ Olde Town Fall Festival

October 17, 2026
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 17 and 18, 2026
Brookhaven Park — NEW location!
FREE

This event features live multi-cultural entertainment, international cuisine, a Kids Zone, interactive art stations, and more.
Details for Brookhaven International Festival

♦ Sugar Rush Arts Festival

♦ Romanian Festival

♦ Hogansville Hummingbird Festival

October 17 and 18, 2026
Main Street
Hogansville
FREE

A charming, small-town street fest in historic downtown Hogansville, which is about 30 minutes south of the ATL Airport. Vendor booths, music, food, fun.
Details for Hummingbird Festival

♦ Magnolia Arts Festival

2026 dates not yet announced
Drake Field
Peachtree City
FREE

This annual Peachtree City event includes a juried art sale, student art exhibit, food trucks, kids activities, live entertainment, and plenty of fall fun. This is the 7th year for this fall festival on the south side of town.
Details for Magnolia Arts Festival

♦ Little 5 Points Halloween Festival & Parade

October 17 and 18, 2026
FREE

Celebrate the spooky, the quirky, and the bizarre in L5P this Halloween! The parade is back with a new route along Moreland Ave. You’ll also find vendors, food, booze, live music, Drag Queen Karaoke, and more.
Details for L5P Halloween Festival

♦ Atlanta Streets Alive

October 18, 2026
West End to Grant Park
FREE

This is the Southwest route. 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

♦ Brookhaven Porchfest

October 24, 2026
Drew Valley neighborhood

This is a FREE, family-friendly music festival in the Drew Valley neighborhood of Brookhaven. It features local bands, food trucks, community spirit, and fun. You can stroll from porch to porch as local bands fill the streets with every style of music. 
More info on Porchfest

♦ Snellville Fall Festival

October 24, 2026
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

♦ Spirits & Spice Festival

October 24, 2026
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 & Spice

♦ Smyrna Crafts & Drafts Festival

October 25 and 26, 2025
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 & Drafts

♦ The Rescue Dog Games

October 31, 2026
Peachtree Corners Town Green
FREE

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

Festivals in November

Festival season is winding down, but there are still plenty of opportunities to enjoy the autumn sunshine before winter’s chill sets in — and perhaps get a head start on holiday gift shopping.

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♦ Atlanta Fair

2026 dates not yet announced
Old Turner Field
Downtown Atlanta

Come to 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

♦ Taste of Kennesaw

November 7, 2026
Depot Park
Kennesaw

This one-day food festival allows you to sample food from local restaurants. The small plates range from $1 to $10 per taste. There’s also a kids area with inflatables, a beer garden, and live music on two states.
Details for Taste of Kennesaw

♦ Johns Creek Diwali Festival

November 7, 2026
Johns Creek City Hall
FREE

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

♦ Newton County Fall Festival

November 7, 2026
City Pond Park
Covington
FREE

Food, fun, family activities, live music, vendor booths, and more.
Details for the fall festival

♦ Chomp & Stomp Chili Cook-off and Bluegrass Festival

November 7, 2026
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 & Stomp

♦ Suwanee Wine Festival

November 7, 2026
Town Center Park
Suwanee

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.
Get info on early-bird ticket pricing
Go to the festival website

♦ Chastain Park Fall Arts Festival

November 7 and 8, 2026
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

Westside Stride

♦ Decatur Wine Festival

November 7, 2026
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

Stone Mountain Christmas

November 7, 2026 through January 3, 2027
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 & discounts for Stone Mountain Christmas

♦ Sugar Hill Chili Cook-Off and Music Festival

November 14, 2026
Downtown Sugar Hill
FREE

Formerly known as the Suwanee Chili Cook-Off.
The event has moved to Sugar Hill, but it’s still largely the same.

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

♦ Atlanta Chili Cook Off

♦ Alive in Roswell Street Festival — November edition

November 19, 2026
Historic Downtown Roswell
FREE

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

♦ Festival of Trees

November 21 to 29, 2026
(closed Thanksgiving Thursday + Friday)
Gas South Convention Center
Duluth

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 & discounts for Festival of Trees

♦ Atlanta Christkindl Market — Lawrenceville

November 20 through December 24, 2026
Lawrenceville Lawn
FREE ADMISSION

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

♦ Atlanta Christkindl Market — NEW 2nd location in Senoia

November 27 through December 24, 2026
Downtown Senoia
FREE ADMISSION

For the first time ever, there will be an Atlanta Christkindl Market on the south side!

The new Senoia market is designed to embrace the city’s small-town character, and will be embedded into the charming, historic downtown area.

Located just off Main Street in a tree-lined setting, the market will feature approximately 50 booths with about 35 carefully curated vendors, creating a cozy, storybook atmosphere.
Details for Christkindl Market