Easter egg hunts are happening all over the metro Atlanta area this weekend, but it's also time for Dad's Garage's annual BaconFest, a fundraising celebration of smoky pork gooodness.
Atlanta Fair. Through April 2. $3 (Mondays-Thursdays); $5 (Fridays, Saturday afternoons and Sundays); $8 (Saturday evenings), and children under 2 are free; $1 for children shorter than 36". Ride tickets $1.25 each or unlimited ride armbands $25. Grey lot at Turner Field, 755 Hank Aaron Drive S.W., Atlanta. www.atlantafair.com.
5th Annual Daffodil Festival. View more than 20 million daffodils of 100 varieties through mid-April. Daffodil expert Sara Van Beck signs "Daffodils in American Gardens, 1733-1940" at 2 p.m. March 25. Artists painting in the gardens on March 26 and 27. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays, last admission at 4 p.m. $20; $18 senior citizens; $10 ages 6-17; age 5 and under free. Gibbs Gardens, 1987 Gibbs Drive, Ball Ground. 770-893-1881, www.gibbsgardens.com.
Cirque du Soleil's "Kurios: Cabinet of Curiosities." Through May 8. $35-$495. Under the blue-and-yellow big top at Atlantic Station, 1380 Atlantic Drive N.W., Atlanta. 1-877-924-7783,www.cirquedusoleil.com.
The Atlanta Science Festival. This series of events demonstrate the wide-ranging disciplines touched by science, including music, food, movies and astronomy. Through March 26. At various venues around Atlanta. atlantasciencefestival.org.
Taste of Forsyth. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. March 26. Free; samples $1-$4. Cumming Fairgrounds, 235 Castleberry Road, Cumming. www.cummingfair.net.
Rescue Dog Olympics. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. March 26. Brook Run Park, 4770 N. Peachtree Road, Dunwoody. www.rescuedogolympics.com.
BaconFest 2016. 1 p.m. March 26. $25-$90. Dad's Garage Theatre, 569 Ezzard St., Atlanta. www.baconfestatl.com.
Avondale Estates Easter Egg Hunt. The city of Avondale Estates will once again host its annual Easter Egg Hunt at the Community Club at Lake Avondale. Children up to 10 years of age are welcome to participate in the Easter Egg Hunt, which starts promptly at 10 a.m. The hunt is divided into four sections based on age: 2 and under, 3-4 years, 5-7 years and 8-10 years. Bring your furry canine friend for the annual dog parade (costumes encouraged), happening at the same time as the Easter Egg Hunt. 10 a.m.-noon March 26. Free. Lake Avondale, 59 Lakeshore Drive, Avondale Estates. avondaleestates.org.
Eggstravaganza at Callanwolde. Kids bring their own baskets and scour the chromatic flora-lined grounds for plastic eggs packed with candy and the ever-elusive three golden prize eggs. Ages 3 and younger hit the grass at 11:15 a.m., ages 4-6 at 11:30 a.m. and ages 7-12 hunt at 11:45 a.m. No event parking will be available at Callanwolde. 10 a.m.-noon March 26. Free for adults; children 12 and under $14 at the door cash only ($12 advance purchase online). Adults can find paid parking ($5) and free shuttle service at Emory University Briarcliff Campus. 980 Briarcliff Road N.E., Atlanta. callanwolde.org.
Cobb County Easter Egg Hunt. Bring your flashlights to this egg hunt open to children up to 17. There will also be children's art activities, live entertainment, inflatables, Hula Hoop contest, tug-of-war contest, musical chairs, and food vendors. Park opens at 6 p.m. and first egg hunts begin at 7 p.m. with the little ones (3 and under). 6-8:30 p.m. March 26. Free. Al Bishop Softball Complex, 1082 Al Bishop Drive, Marietta. 770-528-8875, www.cobbcounty.org.
Camp Serenbe Easter Egg Hunt. This fun-filled event will feature fair rides, face painting, pony rides and of course Easter egg hunts for kids 12 and under on the lovely inn grounds at Serenbe. Enter the grounds beginning at 9:30 a.m., and kids will search for eggs at different times based on age, with children 2 and under starting at 10:30 a.m. Drinks and food will be provided by Serenbe's Farmhouse restaurant. 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. March 26. $5 per child for Easter egg hunt. Other events require $1 activity tickets, and games require anywhere from one to five tickets.The Inn at Serenbe, 10950 Hutchesons Ferry Road, Chattahoochee Hills. To register, go to www.eventbrite.com and search for Serenbe Easter Egg Hunt.
Chattahoochee Bend State Park Easter egg hunt. Bring your baskets and camera; 1,000 candy- and prize-filled eggs and the Easter Bunny will be there. Age groups 0-4, 5-8, 9-12. After the hunt is the sidewalk chalk art contest. Chalk is provided. Age groups 4-8 and 9-13, prizes for each age group announced at 3:30. 1-3:30 p.m. March 26. $3 per person for egg hunt, $3 for chalk contest, plus $5 parking fee. To register, call 770-254-7271. 425 Bobwhite Way, Newnan. gastateparks.org/info/chattahoocheebend.
Fort Yargo State Park Easter egg hunt. Enjoy refreshments and a campfire while the kids search for hidden Easter eggs around the Turtle Creek Bike Trail. 7-8 p.m. March 26. $5 per person, plus $5 parking fee. Preregistration recommended (call 770-867-3489). Meet at the tennis courts. 210 S. Broad St., Winder. gastateparks.org/FortYargo.
Glow-n-Dark egg hunt. More than 4,000 glowing eggs will fill the day use area. Join in before the hunt for carnival-style games and s'mores. 7-8:30 p.m. March 26. $5 per person, plus $5 parking fee. Registration is required and space is limited. To reserve a space, call 478-993-3053. 76 High Falls Park Drive, Jackson. gastateparks.org/HighFalls.
Easter Sunrise Service at Stone Mountain Park. 7 a.m. March 27 (gates open 4 a.m.). Parking is $15 per car. Walking to the summit is free but Summit SkyRide tickets are $12 round-trip or $7 one-way. U.S. 78, Stone Mountain. www.stonemountainpark.com.
Atlanta Film Festival. Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, the fest is screening 200 films in locations such as the Ponce City Market rooftop, the Center for Puppetry Arts and the Plaza Theatre. The 10-day festival will kick off on April 1 with a screening of "The Fundamentals of Caring," a movie that was filmed in Atlanta in 2015 and stars actors Paul Rudd and Selena Gomez. HBO's "Confirmation," starring "Scandal's" Kerry Washington, will also screen during the festival. In the film, Washington plays Anita Hill, Clarence Thomas' assistant who accused him of sexual harassment during his 1991 Supreme Court nomination hearings. The movie was filmed in Atlanta. April 1-10. Screenings, $10. Ten-day pass, including Atlanta Film Society membership, $50-$800. Various locations. www.Atlantafilmfestival.com.
The Blue Moon Beltline Boil. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. April 2. $10. Fourth Ward Skate Park Meadow, 830 Willoughby Way N.E., Atlanta. www.facebook.com/BeltlineBoilATL.
Atlanta Persian Festival. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. April 2. Free. Piedmont Park, 10th Street and Piedmont Avenue, Atlanta. www.atlantapersianfestival.com, www.facebook.com/AtlantaKanoon.
Rhythm & Brews. A celebration of local beers and local bands. With the Packway Handle Band, Von Grey and more. 1-8:30 p.m. April 2. $15-$65. Heritage Green - Sandy Springs Society Entertainment Lawn, 6110 Bluestone Road, Sandy Springs. www.heritagesandysprings.org.
Spring Festival On Ponce. April 2-3. Free. Olmsted Linear Park, 1451 Ponce De Leon Ave. N.E., Atlanta. festivalonponce.com.
Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival. April 2-3. Free; $5 parking ($8 pass for both days). Georgia International Horse Park, 1996 Centennial Olympic Parkway, Conyers. www.conyersga.com.
Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. April 2; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. April 3. Free. Blackburn Park, 3493 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Atlanta. brookcherryfest.org.
