DeKalb County residents, celebrate your Labor Day break by spending time around your community.
Check out these exciting events happening around town this weekend.
AJC Decatur Book Festival. Sept. 2 through 4. Free. 101 East Court Square, Decatur. Contact. www.decaturbookfestival.com.
Celebrate great literature and up-and-coming authors by joining the rest of the city at the AJC Decatur Book Festival going on this weekend. Known as the "largest independent book festival in the country," you'll get a chance to have books signed by the authors, enjoy panel discussions, listen to live music, watch parades, take part in writing workshops, hear live poetry slams and more.
Kidnote Address: Dav Pilkey, creator of Captain Underpants. 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2. Tickets free, limit four per person by calling 404-373-6300. Decatur High School Performing Arts Center, 310 N McDonough St., Decatur.
A key event at the AJC Decatur independent book festival, this is a very rare chance for the reluctant readers who love Dav Pilkey's Captain Underpants books to catch the author in person. They'll also have photo ops with Captain Underpants and Dog Man.
Labor Day Weekend at Stone Mountain. 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday through Monday, Sept. 3 through 5. Ticket prices starting at $25.95 per person. Stone Mountain Park. 1000 Robert E. Lee Blvd. Stone Mountain. 800-401-2407. www.stonemountainpark.com.
Stone Mountain Park knows how to throw a Labor Day party like no other. After spending the day exploring the park, top it all off with a special Labor Day Lasershow Spectacular, fireworks display and tribute to hardworking people across the country.
Big Peach Sizzler 10K. 7:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 5. $50 per racer, free to watch. Race begins at the Chamblee MARTA Station. 5200 New Peachtree Road, Chamblee. 770-765-6508. www.milesforcf.org.
Spend Labor Day getting fit and helping support Cystic Fibrosis this year by taking part in the Big Peach Sizzler 10K. This Peachtree Road Race qualifier also hosts a massive post-race party at the finish line that includes music, food and nifty gifties for participants.
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