It might still feel a little warm out there, but that doesn't mean that you have to sit inside all day waiting for cooler weather. Get out there and enjoy the sunshine with everyone else, and with community-centered events taking place throughout the Metro, you're sure to be busy all weekend long.
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You'll find everything from goldfish to wedding gowns in this event lineup. Check it out:
Cobb
Great Locomotive Chase 5K. 7:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 30. $30 per racer, free to watch. Downtown Kennesaw. 2958 North Main St., Kennesaw. Contact. www.kennesawgrandprix.com.
The 5th Annual Great Locomotive Chase hits Downtown Kennesaw again, which will include a 5K race along Main Street and through Cantrell and Swift Parks. Proceeds from this Peachtree Road Race Qualifier benefit the Southerm Museum.
Anime Weekend Atlanta. 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29 through Oct. 1. $15 to $70 per person. Cobb Galleria Centre. 2 Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. info@awa-con.com. www.awa-con.com.
Celebrate Anime with like-minded enthusiasts like you at Anime Weekend Atlanta. It all takes place at the Galleria, and will feature live music, an Anime Music Video contest, a fashion show, games, karaoke, an Artists' Alley and more.
SHINE Basketball Special Needs League. 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30. Free to watch. Johnson Ferry Baptist Church. 955 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta. 678-784-5301. www.johnsonferry.org.
Help support special needs children ages 8 through 18 this Saturday at the SHINE Basketball game. Kids will get the opportunity to play ball, experience teamwork and potentially win a trophy.
SOHO's All-American Lobster Boil. 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1. $30 per person. SOHO Restaurant. 4300 Paces Ferry Road #107, Atlanta. 770-801-0069. www.sohoatlanta.com.
Make Sunday your official Lobster night at SOHO. They'll offer their All-American Lobster Boil all evening long, which includes Maine lobster, Andouille sausage, corn on the cob and bliss potatoes.
DeKalb
Fernbank Forest Bird Walk. 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 30. Included with admission price, free for members, RSVP required. Fernbank Museum of Natural History. 767 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta. 404-929-6400. www.fernbankmuseum.org.
Discover the feathered friends that inhabit the forests around Fernbank this Saturday. This special bird walk joins the Atlanta Audubon Society and will take birding you around a gentle terrain.
Breathwalk Workshop at Callanwolde. 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Sept. 30. $35 per person, registration required. Callanwolde Fine Arts Center. 980 Briarcliff Road NE, Atlanta. 404-872-5338. www.callanwolde.org.
Experience an unforgettable meditation workshop at Callanwolde that combined mindfull breathing with walking. This transformative event lasts around 50 minutes and takes place throughout the beautiful grounds.
Make rockets w/ STE(A)M Truck. 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 30. Free for members, $5 for non-members. Wylde Center. 435 Oakview Road, Decatur. 404-371-1920. www.wyldecenter.org.
Bring your kids over to the Wylde Center to learn how to make their own Stomp Rocket. This educational event also teaches children about aviation construction and uncharted territories of science.
Buford Highway International Half Marathon Foodie and Fitness Festival. 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1. Free to $80 per person. Plaza Fiesta. 4166 Buford Highway NE, Atlanta. www.buhihalf.com.
Spend your Sunday surrounded by fitness, food and fun at the Buford Highway International Half Marathon Foodie and Fitness Festival. Along with raising money for local charities running in the half marathon, guests will also enjoy food samples from 20 of the best Buford Highway restaurants.
Gwinnett
Beauty and the Beast. 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29. $15.50 to $21.50 per person. Infinite Energy Center. 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. 770-813-7500. www.infiniteenergycenter.com.
Enjoy watching Beauty and the Beast in all its live-action glory at the Infinite Energy Center this Friday. From ornate costumes to dancing teacups, this family-oriented ballet will entertain your entire family.
35th Annual Duluth Fall Festival. 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, 7:40 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29 through Oct. 1. Free. Duluth Town Green. 3167 Main St., Duluth. 855-385-8841. www.duluthfallfestival.org.
Don't miss the 35th Annual Duluth Fall Festival, which takes place all weekend along on the Duluth Town Green. This year's event will feature a carnival, 5K race, parade, arts and crafts, live entertainment and more.
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23rd Annual Atlanta Koi and Goldfish Show. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30 through Oct. 1. Free. Gwinnett County Fairgrounds. Lawrenceville. 2405 Sugarloaf Parkway, Lawrenceville. www.atlantakoiclub.org.
The Atlanta Koi and Goldfish Show will fill the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds this weekend with a Koi and goldfish competition, vendors, a Koi auction and raffles.
Goosebumps at the Library. 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1. Free. Gwinnett County Public Library Suwanee Branch. 361 Main St., Suwanee. 770-978-5154. www.gwinnettpl.org.
Learn about stage productions with the Aurora Theatre as they give guests a behind-the-scenes look at costume and set design. See actual scene models while listening to professional actors read from R. L. Stine's "Phantom of the Auditorium."
North Fulton
Credit: Courtesy of Chattahoochee Nature Center
Credit: Courtesy of Chattahoochee Nature Center
Fall Native Plant Sale. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 29 and 30. Free. Chattahoochee Nature Center. 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell. 770-992-2055. www.chattnaturecenter.org.
If you're looking for the best foliage to enhance your landscaping, stop by the Fall Native Plant Sale at CNC this weekend. You'll find a huge array of native annuals and perennials, including, Azaleas, Buckeye Ferns, Beautyberries, Hazelnuts and more.
Roswell Wine Festival. 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1. Ticket prices vary. Canton St., Roswell. 678-701-6114. www.roswellwinefestival.com.
The 5th Annual Roswell Wine Festival takes place along Historic Canton St. on Sunday, with wine tastings and food samples from local restaurants and businesses and a souvenir glass to take home.
Second Helpings Atlanta Food and Field Fest. 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1. Participation fees vary, $5 to watch, free for children under age 10. Concourse Corporate Center Lawn, The Queen Building. 5 Concourse Parkway, Atlanta. 678-894-9761. www.secondhelpingsatlanta.org.
Experience an old-fashioned field day on Sunday at the Second Helpings Atlanta Food and Field Fest, which will include tug-o-war, relay races, table-top games, bouncie houses, an artists' market, face painting, a kid's zone and food trucks.
Johns Creek Wedding Expo. 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1. Free. Atlanta Athletic Club. 1930 Bobby Jones Drive, Johns Creek. 404-370-2044. www.johnscreekcvb.com.
Get help planning your wedding with the pros at the Johns Creek Wedding Expo. You'll talk to experts from some of the top wedding venues in the South and meet stylists, bakers, florists, DJs and more.
