The best fall festivals in Atlanta in 2024 — including state fairs, county fairs, carnivals, harvest celebrations, and more!
Fall festival season in Atlanta kicks off right after Labor Day, 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.
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 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.
We also have a guide to Atlanta summer festivals and a humongous list of Atlanta spring festivals.
NOTE: We are still updating this list for 2024, but much of the info is current already!
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
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 & 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 3, 2023
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 2023
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 7th to 10th, 2023
Stone Mountain Park
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
West Ponce Music Stroll
September 7, 2024
Downtown Decatur
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
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.
Details for the Wheelbarrow Festival
-Adair Park Porches & 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
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
Taste of Canton
September 11, 2024
The Mill at Etowah
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
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 & 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 & discounts for the Coweta Fair
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 Smyrna
September 7, 2024
Smyrna Village Green
Come to sample small tastes from 30 local restaurants. There is also a Beer & 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.
Visit the festival website
Taste of Snellville
September 16, 2023
Snellville Towne Green
An evening of food, fun, and plenty for the kiddos — $10 for an 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
Buckhead Fine Arts Festival
September 21 and 22, 2024
Buckhead Village District
FREE
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 & 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 16th & 17th, 2023
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
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
Cumming Art Fest
September 16th & 17th, 2023
Cumming City Center
FREE
This event was brand new in 2022 and is returning for its second 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 for 2023 only, due to construction on the Town Square.
Details for Roswell Arts Festival
Stone Mountain’s Pumpkin Festival
September 16th to October 29th, 2023
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
♦ North Georgia State Fair
September 19 to 29, 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 & discounts for the fair
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
Atlanta Greek Festival
September 22nd to 24th, 2023
Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Anunciation
Atlanta
This festival has been reinvented for 2023 in a new format. This year’s immersive experience is called Your Greek Grand Tour, and it is all-inclusive — meaning much pricier than it has been in the past.
Details for the Greek Festival
Southern Wilds Festival
No info for 2023 — possibly not happening
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.
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
Chamblee Chalk Walk & Artist Market
September 23, 2023
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
Alpharetta Art in the Park
September 23rd and 24th, 2023
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 23rd & 24th, 2023
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
Sandy Springs Fall Arts Festival
September 23rd and 24th, 2023
6100 Lake Forrest Dr.
FREE
This is a new fall edition of the spring Artsapalooza festival. 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
Atlanta Streets Alive
September 24, 2023
(repeats Oct. 22 & Nov. 12)
Peachtree Street from Mitchell to 15th
FREE
Streets Alive is back as a monthly event for the fall of 2023! On these Sundays, three miles of Peachtree St will close 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
Sunday in the Park & Tunes from the Tombs
September 24, 2023
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
Blue Stone Arts & Music Festival
September 29th & 30th, 2023
City Springs district
Sandy Springs
FREE
This is a brand new festival in 2023, 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
Georgia State Fair
September 29th to October 8, 2023
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 & discounts for the State Fair
Decatur BBQ & Bands Festival
September 30, 2023
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
Sweet Auburn Music Fest
September 30th and October 1st, 2023
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 30th and October 1st, 2023
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
Serb Fest
September 30th and October 1st
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
September 30th & October 1st, 2023
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
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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NOTE: Scroll back up for details on the Duluth Fall Festival, Candler Park Fall Fest, and Sweet Auburn Music Fest — they are running over the weekend of Sept. 30–Oct. 1.
Decatur Wine Festival: Early Bird Ticket Sales
The festival is on November 4, 2023 — but early bird ticket sales close on October 15th, so this is a reminder to buy early and save $12 in ticket costs and fees!
Details for the Wine Festival
Decatur Book Festival
Canceled for 2023
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
Pumpkin Festival at Stone Mountain
All month, through October 29th
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 & discounts for Pumpkin Festival
The Georgia State Fair
September 29th to October 8th, 2023
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 & discounts for the State Fair
Atlanta Fair
October 6th to November 5th, 2023
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
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 7, 2023
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
Prost on Perry
No info for 2023
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
Cumming Country Fair & Festival
October 5th to 15th, 2023
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
Taste of Acworth
October 7th, 2023
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
Fall-0-Ween Fest
October 7, 2023
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
Taste of Tucker
October 7, 2023
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 7, 2023
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 bites are $1 each. There is also a kids fun area and an artist market.
Details for this event
Norcross Art Splash
October 7th and 8th, 2023
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
Fall Festival on Ponce
October 7th and 8th, 2023
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
Wire & 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 & Wood
Oakhurst Porchfest
October 14th, 2023
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
Red Oak Art Festival
October 14, 2023
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
Lilburn Daze
October 14th, 2023
Lilburn City Park
FREE
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. Plan to use the free shuttle.
Details for Lilburn Daze
Snellville Fall Festival
October 14th, 2023
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
Old Fourth Ward Park Arts Festival
October 14th & 15th, 2023
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 14th and 15th, 2023
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 14th and`15th, 2023
Piedmont Park
An annual October event! Atlanta Pride features a festival and parade in Midtown, plus a wide variety of associated events.
Details for Atlanta Pride
Woodstock International Food Festival
October 14th & 15th, 2023
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
Georgia Apple Festival
October 14th & 15th, 2023
October 21st & 22nd, 2023
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 19, 2023
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
Cumming Greek Festival
October 20th to 22nd, 2023
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
Marietta HarvestFest
October 21st, 2023
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
Brookhaven International Festival
October 21, 2023
Peachtree Creek Greenway
FREE
This is a brand NEW festival in 2023! Featuring live multi-cultural entertainment, international cuisine, a Kids Zone, interactive art stations, and more.
Details for Brookhaven International Festival
Loganville Autumn Fest
October 21st, 2023
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
The Rescue Dog Games
October 21st, 2023
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
Spirits & Spice Festival
October 21, 2023
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
Alpharetta PopFest
October 21, 2023
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
Olde Town Fall Festival
October 21st, 2023
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
Fall Festival in McDonough
October 21, 2023
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
The Great Pumpkin Fest
October 21st, 2023
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
Johns Creek Arts Festival
October 21st & 22nd, 2023
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
October 21st & 22nd, 2023
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 & Scottish Festival
October 21st & 22nd, 2023
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!
Go to the festival website
Hogansville Hummingbird Festival
October 21st & 22nd, 2023
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
October 21st & 22nd, 2023
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
LakeFest
October 19 & 20, 2024
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
Little 5 Points Halloween Festival & Parade
October 21st & 22nd, 2023
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 22, 2023
(repeats on Nov. 12)
Peachtree St from Mitchell to 15th
FREE
Streets Alive is back as a monthly event for the fall of 2023! On these Sundays, three miles of Peachtree St will close 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
Dia de los Muertos Festival
October 28, 2023
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
Smyrna Crafts & Drafts Festival
October 28th & 29th, 2023
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
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. The list grows all the time as Halloween draws nearer — so check back and bookmark it.
View our huge list of Halloween events
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
Lawrenceville Harvest Festival
November 4th, 2023
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
Johns Creek Diwali Festival
November 4th, 2023
Atlanta Athletic Club
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
Taste of Kennesaw
November 4th, 2023
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 & Stomp Chili Cook-off and Bluegrass Festival
November 4th, 2023
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
Decatur Wine Festival
November 4, 2023
Old Courthouse Square
Downtown Decatur
Tickets are not cheap for this fun event, so you’ll want to take advantage of early-bird pricing — in 2023, that means buying your ticket by October 15th.
Details for the Wine Festival
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.
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Dia De Los Muertos — Day of the Dead Festival in East Point
November 5th, 2023
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
Chastain Park Fall Arts Festival
November 4th & 5th
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
Suwanee Chili Cook-Off and Music Festival
November 11, 2023
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 11, 2023 to January 2, 2024
Stone Mountain Park
Visit Stone Mountain for an evening 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
Atlanta Christkindl Market
Nov. 17th to 19th + Nov. 24th to Dec. 24th
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 18th to 26th
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 & 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 & winter events
- 40 great ways to celebrate the Winter Solstice
Our big list of holiday fun includes tree & menorah lightings, skating rinks, live nativity scenes, parades, holiday markets, snow play areas, Hanukkah celebrations, Kwanzaa events, and more!
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