Say a fond farewell to the hot days of summer with these fall events happening around Cobb County this weekend.
Woofstock Smyrna. Noon, Saturday, Oct. 1. Free. The Village Green. 2840 Atlanta Road, Smyrna. 404-238-9445. www.star941atlanta.com.
Known as "Atlanta's largest pet party in the park," Woofstock hits Smyrna on Saturday at The Village Green. Star 94.1 will be onsite, along with pet adoption opportunities, live music, pet contests and demonstrations, great food and all the fluffiness you can take. You're welcome to being all types of pets, just make sure they have leashes.
Great Locomotive Chase 5K. 6:30 a.m. to register, 7:30 a.m. 1 mile Fun Run, 8 a.m. 5 K, 8:55 a.m. Tot Trot. $35 per racer, free to watch. Downtown Kennesaw. 2958 North Main St., Kennesaw. Contact.
This Peachtree Road Racer qualifier takes you on a relatively fast event course, and with a Fun Run, 5K and Tot Trot, there's a little something for everyone in your family. Throughout the 5K, you'll run or walk through Downtown Kennesaw and Swift Cantrell Park along a beautiful well marked path.
Red Hare Oktoberfest. 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1. $20 per person. Red Hare Brewing Company. 1998 Delk Industrial Blvd. SE, Marietta. 678-401-0600. www.freshtix.com.
October is hitting Red Hare with Heywood's Meat sausages, Hasenpfeffer Oktoberfest beer and plenty of great German fun. With your ticket purchase, you'll get a souvenir pint glass, a brewery tour, a six pack of Hasenpfeffer Oktoberfest beer and up to 36 oz. of beer samples. You'll also enjoy live music from the Highbeams.
Holy Trinity Oktoberfest. 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1. $5 for adults, $2 for kids. Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church. 2922 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta. 770-971-4600. www.htelcm.org.
Oktoberfest can include everyone in the family at the Holy Trinity Oktoberfest event happening on Saturday. Supporting MUST Ministries Food Pantry, this event features authentic German food, a craft fair, viewing of the movie "Luther," Bingo, kids activities and even a horseshoe tournament.
