Whether you're looking for a place to enjoy Thanksgiving dinner or a spot to bike around with friends, fun-filled events abound in DeKalb County in November.
Avondale Estates
Wild Heaven's Food Truck Friday | 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 6
Wild Heaven Brewery, 135B Maple St., Avondale Estates
Join Atlanta's own Wild Heaven Brewery for this Food Truck Friday. Cape Pies will be set up outside of the Wild Heaven Craft Beers Tasting Room. Wild Heaven's Tasting Room is open to the public. Tour packages include a "facility tour" and souvenir beer.
Tickets: More information on the Tasting Room and tickets here
A Colonial Thanksgiving | 7 p.m. Nov. 17
Pallookaville Fine Foods, 17 N. Avondale Road, Avondale Estates
This Thanksgiving, enjoy historical and traditional holiday dishes "from the Birth of Our Republic" at Pallookaville Fine Foods. This event is part of the eclectic restaurant's "Eat Like A" series. Menu and ticket sales to be announced. Period dress is encouraged but not required.
Tickets: $60, includes five courses, desserts, drink and music. More information at www.pallookaville.com
Brookhaven
Reefer Madness: The Musical | 2 p.m. Nov. 1
Conant Performing Arts Center, Oglethorpe University, 4484 Peachtree Road N.E., Atlanta
Inspired by the original 1936 film of the same name, this musical comedy takes a tongue-in-cheek look at the hysteria caused when clean-cut kids fall prey to marijuana, leading them on a hysterical downward spiral filled with sex, violence and evil jazz music. Highly stylized and rich with satirical political commentary, Reefer Madness will leave you hooked.
Tickets: More information here.
Clarkston
Clarkston Streets Alive | 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 8
Clarkston Community Center, 3701 College Ave., Clarkston
The streets of Clarkston spring to life as a 1.2-mile loop covering Debelle Street, Market Street and North Indian Creek are open to pedestrians and bicyclists, but closed to motorized traffic. This event is an initiative of the Clarkston Community Center and the city of Clarkston in partnership with Atlanta Bicycle Coalition.
FREE. More information here.
DeKalb Symphony Orchestra Concert | 8 p.m. Nov. 17
Marvin Cole Auditorium in the Fine Arts Building, Georgia Perimeter College, 555 N. Indian Creek Drive, Clarkston
DeKalb Symphony Orchestra performs Chopin's Piano Concerto No. 2. Elizabeth Pridgen will be on the piano. A pre-concert dinner is available from Avondale Pizza Cafe, with a portion of the proceeds sponsoring the orchestra.
Tickets: $5-$25. More information at www.dekalbsymphony.org
Decatur
Decatur Wine Festival | 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 7
Downtown Decatur
Taste wines from around the globe, sample delicious food from Decatur-area restaurants and enjoy live music at metro Atlanta's largest outdoor wine festival. Proceeds benefit the Decatur Arts Alliance, which produces the Decatur Arts Festival and other arts events.
Tickets: $40. More information at www.decaturwinefestival.org.
The Best of the NYC Greek Film Festival | Showtimes vary Nov. 6-8
Goodrich C. White Hall at Emory University, 301 Dowman Drive, Atlanta
Atlanta cinema lovers can view the best new feature films from Greece at the second annual The Best of the NYC Greek Film Festival at Emory University. Over the course of the weekend, seven Greek films representing the best films shown recently at the New York Greek Film Festival will be screened.
Tickets: $12. More information here.
Dunwoody
Book Festival of the MJCCA | Times vary Nov. 5-22
Marcus JCC Atlanta, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody
For 23 years, the Book Festival of the MJCCA has provided the community with a literary extravaganza featuring the year's most exceptional authors, celebrities and influencers. Thousands of booklovers will meet and interact with their favorite authors in a variety of forums, including author meet-and-greets, book signings, a community read and panel discussions.
Tickets: Event prices vary; full series pass $145. More information here.
Caffeine and Octane Car Show | 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Nov. 1
Perimeter Mall, 4400 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Atlanta
This nationally recognized car show regularly attracts more than 650 muscle, classic, high-performance and exotic vehicles. For almost 10 years, Caffeine & Octane has been the No. 1 choice for car enthusiasts who want to proudly display their vehicles.
FREE. More information at www.caffeineandoctane.com.
Stone Mountain
Snow Mountain at Stone Mountain Park | 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 21-Feb. 28
Stone Mountain Park, 1000 Robert E. Lee Blvd., Stone Mountain
Spend a day playing across five football fields of frosty snow. Zoom down a 400-foot hill with friends in family-sized tubes, or go it alone as a single rider. Enjoy all the moments that make for the perfect snow day, from building snowmen to shooting snowballs.
Tickets: prices vary. More information at www.stonemountainpark.com.
For fun things to do in Atlanta this fall, check out this list.
