DeKalb, celebrate the beginning of the fall with events that will make you feel good about your community.
Check out what's happening this weekend in DeKalb County:
Tunes by the Tracks. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23. Free. Stone Mountain Village. 875 Main St., Stone Mountain. 770-498-8984. www.stonemountaincity.org.
Come on down to Stone Mountain Village this Friday evening for a free concert by Zale. Make sure to bring your lawn chairs, blankets and food to this concert, which starts around 7 p.m. in the municipal parking lot. Don't worry about BYOB - you can purchase beer and wine on site.
Decatur Arts Alliance YEA! Event. noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24. Free. Harmony Park. Oakview Road, Decatur. 404-371-9583. www.decaturartsalliance.org.
It's important to celebrate local art, especially when it comes from students in grades K-12. This Saturday, the Decatur Arts Alliance will host the YEA! event, which will unveil the talents and creativity of aspiring young artists, including paintings, photography, jewelry, handicrafts and even culinary dishes.
The Commemorative Air Force Atlanta Warbird Weekend. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 24 and 25. Free to attend, parking $10. Dekalb-Peachtree Airport. 2000 Airport Road, Chamblee. 404-202-9348. www.atlantawarbirdweekend.com.
Celebrate and remember WWII veterans while experiencing the power and majesty of P-40's. Known as the world's largest gathering of P-40's, the Atlanta Warbird Weekend will feature flights, cockpit tours, WWII reenactors and 1940's Hollywood entertainers at this exciting event.
4th Annual Atlanta Kosher BBQ Competition. 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25. Tasting tickets start at $1. Brook Run Park. 4770 North Peachtree Road, Dunwoody. 770-580-3897.
If you always have to turn down BBQ because you don't eat pork, make sure to attend the 4th Annual Atlanta Kosher BBQ Competition on Sunday. Put together by the Hebrew Order of David International, all the BBQ served will be AKC certified Kosher, which means you can enjoy eating all the barbecue you want at this family-friendly event. Dishes include brisket sandwiches, hot dogs and hamburgers, which you can savor while listening to live music provided by the Atlanta Jewish Music Festival.
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For more great family events to kick off fall, explore this guide to county and state fairs near Atlanta.
