With celebrations revving up for Halloween to events tailor-made for enjoying the autumn weather, DeKalb County has no shortage of events to look forward to this week.
Atlanta
Fernbank BOO-seum Trick or Treat | Oct. 24, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Fernbank Museum of Natural History, 767 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta 30307
Get a head start on Halloween by bringing the kids to Fernbank Museum of Natural History for music, games and goodies for children in costume, as part of this annual event.
TICKETS: Included with museum admission; free for museum members. More details here.
Avondale Estates
The African Dance Experience | Oct. 24, 1-7 p.m.
DeKalb School of Arts, 1192 Clarendon Ave., Avondale Estates 30002
Free health screenings will be performed at 1-3 p.m. and African dance classes will be led by an instructor from West Africa starting at 3 p.m. to fight and raise awareness of diabetes and obesity in a fun community event.
FREE health screenings, $15 for dance class. www.stayfitthruthearts.com
Brookhaven
Brookhaven Arts Festival | Oct. 18, 12-5 p.m.
Apple Valley Road, Brookhaven 30319
Get started on your holiday gift shopping. The 11th annual Brookhaven Arts Festival concludes with live music and artwork for more than 100 vendors specializing in ceramics to mixed media to photography, upcycled art, wearable art, woodworking and more.
FREE: www.brookhavenartsfestival.com
Brookhaven Farmers Market | Oct. 24, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Dresden Drive across from the fire station. University Baptist Church, 1375 Fernwood Circle, Brookhaven 30319
Find locally and sustainably produced food and artisanal products at this weekly farmers market with vendors including ZenTea, Double B Farms, Fat Lady Baker and Paul's Pot Pies.
FREE: www.brookhavenfarmersmarket.com
Chamblee
Halloween Spooktacula| Oct. 24, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Keswick Park, 3496 Keswick Drive, Chamblee 30341
Get into the Halloween spirit with hayrides, a Spooky Fun House or personalizing a pumpkin at this family-friendly Chamblee event.
Clarkston
Clarkston Library Knit and Crochet Club | Oct. 24, 3-5 p.m.
Clarkston Public Library, 951 North Indian Creek Drive, Clarkston 30021
Get cozy and creative while sharing ideas and techniques with fellow yarn-lovers, or start working on those handmade Christmas presents.
FREE:More details here.
Decatur
Michelle Malone | Oct. 24, 7 p.m.
Eddie's Attic, 515-B North McDonough St., Decatur 30030
The indie singer/songwriter and guitarist, who has collaborated with the Indigo Girls, Gregg Allman and others, stops at Eddie's Attic, a acoustic music listening room, tavern and restaurant, on her tour.
TICKETS: $22-$28. www.eddiesattic.com
Doraville
Doraville Library Family Storytime | Oct. 20, 6:30 p.m.
Doraville Public Library, 3748 Central Ave., Doraville, 30340
You can make this a regular activity. The kids storytime is held on the first and third Thursdays of every month.
FREE:More details here.
Dunwoody
Apple Cider Days Festival | Oct. 21-25, varying times
Perimeter Mall, 4400 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody 30346
Experience amusement park rides, inflatables, games, fair food and more as the days begin to cool off, at this carnival hosted by the Dunwoody Preservation Trust.
FREE: General admission, $1 ride tickets, $25 unlimited rides wristband, www.appleciderdays.org
VillageFest | Oct. 18, 4-8 p.m.
Village Burger, 1426 Dunwoody Village Parkway, Dunwoody, GA 30338
At this third annual fundraising event, listen to some of Dunwoody's young musicians. Proceeds will be donated to the charities Camp Twin Lakes and Canine Assistants.
FREE (donations requested). More details here.
Stone Mountain
Country Living Fair | Oct. 23-25, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Stone Mountain Park, 1000 Robert E. Lee Blvd., Stone Mountain 30083
Stone Mountain Park's massive artisan and farmers market is inspired by the pages of Country Living magazine. With over 200 vendors from 29 states, this three-day event is packed with seminars, demonstrations and shopping.
TICKETS: $16 one-day ticket, $20 weekend passes. More details here.
For fun things to do in Atlanta this Fall, check out this list.
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