From fun fairs to road races, this weekend has a little something for everyone in North Fulton.
Check out what's happening this weekend:
Run For the Young With Cancer. 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 24. $45 per racer, free to watch. Kings Court Chapel. 9435 Willeo Road, Roswell. teammaggieforacure@gmail.com. www.teammaggieforacure.org.
Join Team Maggie and help support teens and young adults with cancer who want to pursue fertility preservation for their future families. With financial assistance and education, Team Maggie wants to keep the "dream of family alive" for young cancer patients so that they don't have to worry about infertility during cancer treatment. This 5K and 10K Peachtree Qualifier takes place along a flat course beside the beautiful Chattahoochee River.
14th Annual United Way Car and Bike Show. 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24. $25 registration fee for the first vehicle, $15 for each additional vehicle, free to watch. GM Innovation Center. 2010 Warsaw Road, Roswell. 678-746-7507.
Hosted by GM and UPS, the 14th Annual United Way Car and Bike Show will feature vintage and antique cars, sports cars and bikes at the GM Innovation Center. At this free, family-friendly event, you'll also enjoy delicious food, live music and kid's activities.
3rd Annual Country Fair. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24. Free. Alpharetta Presbyterian Church. 180 Academy St., Alpharetta. www.alpharettapres.com.
Hosted by the Alpharetta Presbyterian Church, the 3rd Annual County Fair will take place on Saturday and will offer visitors a full day of community-centered fun. Peruse artwork and handicrafts from the Artist Market, play carnival games, go treasure hunting at a massive yard sale and enjoy burgers, hot dogs, barbecue and homemade sweet treats.
Birdwatching Walk and Talk. 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 24. Free. Mansell House in Wills Park. 1835 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta. 678-297-6200. www.alpharetta.ga.us.
Join other novice birdwatchers for the free Birdwatching Walk and Talk this Saturday at the Mansell House. Executive Director of Atlanta Audubon Society, Nikki Belmonte, will give participants an educational and insightful lesson on local birds in the area, and then lead the group on a bird walk around Wills Park to identify the many species of birds that call Alpharetta home.
For more great family events to kick off fall, explore this guide to county and state fairs near Atlanta.
