Taste of Avondale: 4 ways to have the best weekend in DeKalb

Sample delicious treats and dishes from local restaurants while browsing handicrafts and works of art by local artist at the Taste of Avondale event happening on Saturday. While you eat, kick back and relax to the sounds of live music from In the Wheelhouse.

2016 Southern Surf StompFest. noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17. Free. Little Tree Art Studios. 2834 Franklin St., Avondale Estates. 404-297-9960. www.southernsurfstomp.blogspot.com.

If you enjoy surf culture, you can't miss the 2016 Southern Surf StompFest taking place at the Little Tree Art Studio this Saturday. This free event has a fantastic music lineup including Insect Surfers, Daikaiju, The Surge, Phatlynx and many more.

ADMH Run for Health. 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 18. $30 per racer. Brook Run Park. 4770 North Peachtree Road, Dunwoody. 770-289-3631. www.theadmh.org.

Get a little healthier this weekend while helping support people with developmental disabilities at the ADMH Run for Health 5K/1K/Walk on Sunday. At this Peachtree Road Race Qualifier, the money raised will go towards providing services and care for teens and adults with Down Syndrome and other disabilities.

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Victory Fall Luau. 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18. Food prices vary. Victory Sandwich Bar. 340 Church St., Decatur. 404-377-9300. www.vicsandwich.com.

Bring your appetite to Victory Sandwich Bar on Sunday for the Victory Fall Luau. With a massive pig roast and an impressive lineup of guest chefs, like Joe Schaefer from Bacchanalia, you're sure to leave feeling satisfied.

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