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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

September 17th & 18th

Featuring 100 vendor booths, live music, artist demonstrations, food trucks, and more.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

September 24th & 25th

An emphasis on local and regional arts and crafts, along with gourmet food trucks, live music, and activities for kids.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

October 1st and 2nd

This popular street festival includes an artist market, live acoustic music, tour of homes, food, kids activities, and more.

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.

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.

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.

NO INFO YET FOR 2022

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.

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.

September 17th 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!

October 8th & 9th
October 15th & 16th

An annual fall tradition in North Georgia, this festival takes place 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.

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.

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.

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!

October 15th

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.

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.

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.

October 21st

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.

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.

(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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.