Fall in Northwest Metro Atlanta means festivals, fairs, rodeos, and plenty of farm-fresh Saturdays. Here's what's coming up over the next month across Acworth, Canton, Cartersville, Dallas, Kennesaw, Marietta, and Woodstock, with dates, locations, and direct links for each event.
Acworth
- Acworth Farmers Market. Fridays 8am to noon through Oct 30, Saturdays 8am to noon through Nov 14, at Logan Farm Park.
- Acworth Book and Storytelling Festival. Oct 10, 10am to 3pm, at the Acworth Community Center.
- Taste of Acworth. Oct 17, 11am to 6pm, downtown. Over 150 booths, two live music stages, and a kids zone.
- Acworth Halloween JamBOOree. Oct 24, 3 to 7pm, at Logan Farm Park.
Canton
- The Great Pumpkin Fest. Oct 10, 10am to 3pm, at Cherokee Veterans Park. Free, with a costume contest, DJ, and vendors.
- Canton Multicultural Festival. Oct 10, 4 to 7:30pm, at Harmon Park.
- Denim Fest. Oct 17, at the Mill on Etowah. Free admission, $10 carnival wristbands, BBQ cook-off and live music.
Cartersville
- Cartersville Farmers Market. Saturdays 8am to noon, with the final market Sept 26.
- Concert Under the Bridge. Sept 19.
- Witches Night Out. Oct 1, downtown. Extended shopping hours and spooky giveaways.
- Vonzara Food Fest. Oct 11, at Founders Park.
- BBQ, Brews, and Boos. Oct 17, noon, at Friendship Plaza.
Dallas
- Paulding Pro Rodeo. Oct 2 and 3, gates at 6pm, rodeo at 8pm, at Earl Duncan Park.
- Spooky Shopping. Oct 9, downtown.
- Boo Bash. Oct 17, downtown. Free games and a costume contest.
Kennesaw
- Harvest Hustle 5K. Sept 19, 7:30am, downtown.
- Caffeine and Octane. Oct 4, 9am, at Town Center at Cobb. One of the biggest monthly car shows in the country.
- Pigs and Peaches BBQ Festival. Oct 16, 6 to 10pm, and Oct 17, 10am to 10pm, downtown.
Marietta
- North Georgia State Fair. Sept 24 to Oct 4, at Jim R. Miller Park. Rides, games, food, and concerts.
- Marietta Square Farmers Market. Saturdays 9am to noon, year round at Mill Street.
- HarvestFest and Scarecrows in the Square. Oct 17, 9am to 5pm, at Marietta Square. Arts and crafts, pie eating, and Touch-a-Truck.
Woodstock
- Fall Kickoff Block Party. Sept 12, 10010 Highway 92.
- Dixie Fall Monster Truck Nationals. Sept 18 and 19, at Dixie Speedway.
- Farm Fresh Fun Apple Day. Sept 26, 8:30am, downtown.
- Woodstock Farm Fresh Market. Saturdays 8:30am to noon through Dec 19, downtown.
- Scarecrow Invasion. All October long, downtown. Nearly 200 scarecrow displays.
Dates and details can change, so it's worth confirming on the event page before you head out. And if any of these towns feels like home, we know the neighborhoods behind the festivals. Call us at (770) 575-7339, or start the conversation, and we'll help you map the move.
