Get out and celebrate the arrival of fall around your community with these family-friendly events, Cobb.
East Cobber Parade and Festival. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17. Free. Johnson Ferry Baptist Church. 955 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta. 770-640-7070. www.eastcobber.com.
Come on down to Johnson Ferry Baptist Church on Saturday for a full day of carnival games, food, arts, crafts, a parade and plenty of live entertainment at the East Cobber Parade and Festival. It all starts at 10 a.m. in front of the Fidelity Bank on Johnson Ferry Road, which will arrive at the church by 11.
Paws in the Park. 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Sept. 17. Free. Swift-Cantrell Park. 3140 Old U.S. Hwy 41, Kennesaw. 770-424-8274. www.kennesawpawsinthepark.com.
Celebrate your favorite pooch in Kennesaw this Saturday with the Paws in the Park event. You and Fido will have a fun-filled day with service dog demonstrations, vendors, sidewalks and plenty of green space to have a blast. Don't forget a leash and doggy bags.
Taste of Smyrna. 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17. Free. Tasting samples start at $1. Village Green. 200 Village Green Circle, Smyrna. 770-423-1330. www.smyrnacity.com.
Welcome the start of fall with fresh food and live music at Taste of Smyrna on Saturday. Not only will you get a chance to sample some of Smyrna's finest local fare, but your kids will also have fun climbing a 24-foot rock wall, enjoying a 120-foot rollercoaster obstacle course and blasting off on the Euro Bungee Quad Jump.
Marietta StreetFest. 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17 and 18. Free. Glover Park. 50 North Park Square, Marietta. 404-966-8497. www.mariettahistory.org.
Browse works from local artisans and craftsmen, eat delicious local food and finish it off with an evening of live music at the weekend-long Marietta StreetFest taking place on the Historic Marietta Square. This popular event really pulls a crowd,so make sure to arrive early.
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