Fall festival season in Atlanta kicks off right after Labor Day, when it still feels like summer, and continues till mid-November — and then it’s winter festival season!
Many fall festivals are FREE to attend, unless otherwise noted. But you’ll want to bring your wallet for food and drink. Some of the state and county fairs have admission fees at the gate, and of course you’ll pay for rides.
At the very bottom of the page is a day-by-day list of seasonal Fall Fun events that includes festivals, fall markets, corn mazes, pumpkin patches, food truck rallies, nature walks, outdoor concerts and movies, yoga in the park, plus more. The list grows as we add more events.
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During this time of frequent cancellations, please verify that an event is actually happening as planned, before you head out.
Fall Festivals & Fairs
This list includes festivals, carnivals, and fairs that are taking place in September, October, and November in 2022.
They 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 several exceptions.
SEPTEMBER FESTIVALS
From Labor Day Weekend's end-of-summer vibe through the first cooler days of autumn, you'll find plenty to do.
Dragon Con
September 1st to 5th
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!
Pioneer Days Festival
September 2nd to 5th
This annual event in Cartersville features carnival rides, games, food, and plenty of Labor Day Weekend fun! Happening at Sam Smith Park.
Art in the Park on the Marietta Square
September 3rd to 5th
This is the 36th edition of the iconic Labor Day weekend event. Shop for fine art, listen to music, and visit the Chalk Spot. Free and family-friendly.
Noshfest
September 4th & 5th
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.
Food-O-Rama
CANCELED FOR 2022
This food truck extravaganza features all the best food trucks in the region, arts & crafts vendors, live music, craft beer, speciality cocktails, and more. Free admission; buy a $10 wristband if you want to drink alcohol. This event was rescheduled from April due to bad weather on the original date.
Yellow Daisy Festival
September 8th to 11th
This extensive arts-and-crafts festival features more than 300 vendors. You'll also find crafter demonstrations, a beer garden, festival food, and a NEW Vintage Village for antiques and collectibles.
Around the World in the DTL
September 10th
Head to the Lawrenceville Lawn for this multi-cultural festival that lets you experience diverse cultures from across the globe -- through food, entertainment, and activities.
Alive in Roswell - September edition
September 15th
(repeats on October 20th)
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.
Gwinnett County Fair
September 15th to 25th
This annual event in Lawrenceville features carnival rides, food, entertainment, garden and livestock exhibits, and more. Note there is a new clear bag policy in effect for 2022.
Coweta County Fair
September 15th to 25th
This annual fair in Newnan features carnival rides, food, exhibits, shows, and more. There are daily deals that include FREE admission days and discounts on unlimited rides.
Pup-a-Palooza
September 17th
Bring your canine companion to Newtown Park in Johns Creek for food, fun, doggy costume contests, and a chance to show off your pup's best trick.
Taste of Snellville
September 17th
An evening of food, fun, and plenty for the kiddos -- $10 for an armband gets them unlimited time on th train ride and bounce houses. Food tasting tickets are $1 each. Free admission to this event on the Snellville Towne Green.
Buckhead Fine Arts Festival
September 17th & 18th
Featuring 100 vendor booths, live music, artist demonstrations, food trucks, and more.
Suwanee Fest
September 17th & 18th
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 Town Center Park.
Shakerag Arts & Crafts Festival
September 17th & 18th
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.
NEW! Cumming Art Fest
September 17th & 18th
This inaugural event is brand new for 2022. 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.
Roswell Arts Festival
September 17th and 18th
Fun on the Roswell Town Square! Come for shopping, live music, food trucks, kids' activities, and plenty of small town charm.
Stone Mountain's Pumpkin Festival
September 18th to October 30th
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!
North Georgia State Fair
September 22nd to October 2nd
Carnival rides, festival food, live entertanment, and more! Check out our guide to all the FREE admission days and best deals on unlimited rides. Conveniently located in Marietta.
Atlanta Greek Festival
September 23rd to 25th
Back in its traditional format for the first time since 2019! You'll find Greek food, arts and crafts, shopping at the Greek marketplace, live entertainment, and more.
Southern Wilds Festival
September 24th
A day of live music, craft beer, food trucks, and a market full of local vendors, in Lawrenceville's Depot District. Note that this is not a cheap festival -- tickets start at $35 plus fees.
West Ponce Music Stroll
September 24th
Head to downtown Decatur for a day of live music in the patios and parking lots of West Ponce businesses. You'll also find sidewalk chart atists, vendor booths, and more.
East Atlanta Strut
September 24th
This iconic street festival celebrates East Atlanta's culture, art, and quirkiness! This is a "porchfest" style party that stretches throughout the neighborhood.
Duluth Fall Festival
September 24th & 25th
Back live and in person for the first time since 2019! Two full days of arts/crafts, food, music, a 5K, and a parade. You'll find non-stop entertainment on two stages.
Alpharetta Art in the Park
September 24th & 25th
This art market places an emphasis on handcrafted goods by local artists and craftspeople. It occurs on the last weekend of the month, June thru September.
Sweet Auburn Music Fest
September 24th & 25th
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.
Sandy Springs Fall Arts Festival
September 24th & 25th
An emphasis on local and regional arts and crafts, along with gourmet food trucks, live music, and activities for kids.
Sunday in the Park
September 25th
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 2022, it's being combined with Tunes from the Tombs and is a ticketed event.
OCTOBER FESTIVALS
The cooler autumn air has arrived and it's a great time to be outdoors in Atlanta. You'll find art markets, carnival midway rides, harvest celebrations, Oktoberfests, and more.
Atlanta Fair
September 30th to November 6th
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.
The Georgia State Fair
September 30th to October 9th
Come for the carnival rides, food, free concerts, exhibits, and more. The fair takes place at Atlanta Motor Speedway. There are daily deals on admission and unlimited ride wristbands.
Pumpkin Festival at Stone Mountain
All month, through October 30th
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!
Decatur Book Festival
October 1st
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.
Milton Crabapple Fest
October 1st
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.
Prost on Perry
October 1st
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.
Norcross Art Splash
October 1st and 2nd
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 at Lillian Webb Park, near the historic downtown area.
Old Fourth Ward Park Arts Festival
October 1st and 2nd
This two-day arts festival features live acoustic music, about 150 vendor booths, food, and fall fun -- located at historic Old 4th Ward Park.
Cumming Country Fair & Festival
October 6th thru 16th
Carnival rides, the lights of the midway, fair food, live concerts, and daily attractions! If you plan to head to the Cumming Fairgrounds, check out our list of discounts and ride deals before you go.
Wire & Wood Music Festival
October 7th & 8th
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.
Oakhurst Porchfest
October 8th
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 neighborhod, taking in mini-concerts. In past years, the event has featured over 200 performances.
Taste of Acworth
October 8th
This affordable food festival features FREE admission, and small bites for just $1 to $5 each. It takes place along historic Main Street in downtown Acworth.
Lilburn Daze
October 8th
This beloved fall arts & 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.
Suwanee Taste of BBQ & Music Festival
October 8th
This all-day music festival takes place in Town Center Park. Admission, parking, and entertainment is free. The BBQ tasting bites are $1 each. There is also a kids fun area and an artist market.
Chalktoberfest
October 8th & 9th
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.
Atlanta Pride Festival & Parade
October 8th & 9th
An annual October event! Atlanta Pride features a festival and parade in Midtown, plus a wide variety of associated events.
Woodstock International Food Festival
October 8th & 9th
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.
Fall Festival on Ponce
October 8th & 9th
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.
Georgia Apple Festival
October 8th & 9th
October 15th & 16th
This is one of the few festivals outside metro Atlanta we include. It takes place in Ellijay, 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!
Cumming Greek Festival
October 14th to 16th
Be Greek for a day! Come out for authentic Greek cuisine, a vendor market, and continuous live entertainment and cultural performances. You'll also havea chance to tour the Greek Orthodox church.
The Highland Games & Scottish Festival
October 14th to 16th
Stone Mountain plays host to pipers, drummers, dancers, Scottish athletic competitions, traditional food, clan tents, vendors selling imported googs, and more. A fun and educational cultural experience!
Marietta HarvestFest
October 15th
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.
Loganville Autumn Fest
October 15th
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.
Olde Town Fall Festival
October 15th
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!
Johns Creek Arts Festival
October 15th & 16th
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.
Hogansville Hummingbird Festival
October 15th & 16th
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.
Magnolia Arts Festival
October 15th & 16th
Head to Drake Field in Peachtree City for a juried art sale, student art exhibit, food trucks, kids activities, live entertainment, and plenty of fall fun. This is the 6th year for this fall festival south of town.
Sugar Rush Festival
October 15th & 16th
The city of Sugar Hill hosts their annual fall festival, featuring visual and performing arts, food, music, history, and family fun.
LakeFest
October 15th & 16th
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.
Alive in Roswell Street Festival
October 20th
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.
The Rescue Dog Games
October 22nd
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.
Snellville Fall Festival
October 22nd
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).
The Great Pumpkin Fest
October 22nd
This annual fall and Halloween festival takes place in Canton. You'll find craft vendors, food, a DJ, hay rides, games, bounce houses for the kids, trick-or-treating, and more.
Little 5 Points Halloween Festival & Parade
October 22nd & 23rd
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.
Smyrna Crafts & Drafts Festival
(Formerly known as the Fall Jonquil Festival)
October 29th & 30th
This newly re-branded fall festival takes place on the Smyrna Village Green. We're not sure what to expect, but we're waiting on all the details!
Halloween & 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.
NOVEMBER FESTIVALS
Festival season is winding down, but there are still opportunities to enjoy the cool autumn air -- and perhaps get a headstart on holiday gift shopping.
Atlanta Fair
Through November 6th
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.
Taste of Kennesaw
November 5th
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.
Chastain Park Fall Arts Festival
November 5th & 6th
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.
Chomp & Stomp Chili Cook-off and Bluegrass Festival
November 5th
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.
Lawrenceville Harvest Festival
November 12th
Back for its second year!
The fall fun includes hayrides around the Lawrenceville Square, a petting zoo, four live country music acts, food, vendors, and more.
Candler Park Fall Fest
November 12th & 13th
This popular street festival includes an artist market, live acoustic music, tour of homes, food, kids activities, and more. Note that this is the rescheduled date -- it was postponed in October due to Hurrican Ian.
Festival of Trees
2022 info coming soon
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.
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