What to do in Atlanta: Fairs, festivals and more | Oct. 21-28
The Red Bull Soapbox Race showcases wacky vehicles crafted by more than 40 teams, and there's plenty of scary stuff to celebrate the Halloween season.
Atlanta Asian Film Festival 2015. Through Oct. 24. Individual screenings $8; all-access pass $25; premiere gala ($65) at Plaza Theatre, 1049 Ponce De Leon Ave. N.E. Atlanta. Other screenings at various venues in and around Atlanta. www.atlaff.org.
Moonshine Festival. 5-9 p.m. Oct. 23; 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Oct. 24; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 25. Downtown Dawsonville. kareforkids.org/moonshine.php.
Grant Park Conservancy Halloween Lantern Parade. 6 p.m. Oct. 23. Grant Park, 840 Cherokee Avenue S.E., Atlanta. www.gpconservancy.org.
Haunted Halloween. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Oct. 23. $15; $8 for children. Atlanta History Center, 130 West Paces Ferry Road N.W., Atlanta. atlantahistorycenter.com.
Fernbank Forest Night Walk. 6-8 p.m. Oct. 23. $10. Space is limited, reservations required. Fernbank Museum of Natural History, 767 Clifton Road, NE, Atlanta. , 404-929-6400, www.fernbankmuseum.org.
Country Living Fair. Oct. 23-25. $16; $20 weekend pass. Stone Mountain Park, Highway 78, Stone Mountain. www.stonemountainpark.com.
Greater South Fulton County Fair. Oct. 23-Nov. 1. 43459 Riverdale Road, College Park. www.facebook.com/greatersouthfultoncountyfair.
Owl-O-Ween 2015. 6-11 p.m. Oct. 23 and 4-11 p.m. Oct. 24. $15; $8 ages 3-12; free for under age 3. Tethered hot air balloon rides are $10 per person and are first-come, first served. Kennesaw State Sports and Entertainment Park, 3200 George Busbee Parkway, Kennesaw. www.owl-o-ween.com.
Atlanta Arts Festival. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 24; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 25. Free. Piedmont Park, 14th Street and Piedmont Avenue, Atlanta. atlantaartsfestival.com.
Red Bull Soapbox Race. Noon Oct. 24. Free. North Avenue and Glen Iris Drive N.E., Atlanta. www.redbullsoapboxrace.com.
35th Annual Olde Town Fall Festival. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 24. Olde Town Conyers, 901 Railroad Street, Conyers. 770-602-2606, www.conyersga.com.
Humane Society of Forsyth County Mutts and More Family Festival. Oct. 24-25. $5-$8. Warbington Farms, 5555 Crow Road, Cumming. mmf.hsfcga.net.
Howl-O-Weenie. Rescheduled event is a benefit for DREAM Dachshund Rescue. 10 a.m. Oct. 24. Clayton County International Park, 2300 Highway 138 S.E., Jonesboro. www.dreamrescue.org.
2015 Great Atlanta Howl-o-Ween Costume Pet Parade. Starts at Alaska and Highland avenues, travels up Highland and ends at Freedom Barkway Dog Park. Noon Oct. 24. Freedom Parkway N.E., Atlanta. www.freedombarkway.com.
4th Annual Atlanta World Kite Festival and Expo. 1-6 p.m. Oct. 24. Free. In the Meadow at Piedmont Park, 10th Street and Piedmont Avenue, Atlanta. www.atlantaworldkitefestival.com.
Grayson Blues & Brews Craft Beer Festival. 2 p.m. Oct. 24. $40; $35 in advance; VIP admission is $55 in advance Grayson Park, 1 Park Drive, Grayson. grayson-bluesandbrews.com.
BOOfest 2015. 3-6 p.m. Oct. 24. Free. Thrasher Park, 93 Park Drive, Norcross. aplacetoimagine.com.
Daffy's Day Fall Festival & Fundraiser. Oct. 25. Free admission/parking to event with a donation of pet food. $25 fee for the Hike for Hungry Pets. Lilburn City Park, 76 Main St. N.W., Lilburn. daffysday.org.
Decatur Halloween Parade: Haints and Saints. Oct. 25. Free. Parade lineup is at the Decatur Post Office, 520 W. Ponce de Leon Ave., beginning at 3 p.m. PArade begins at 4 p.m., followed by music on the Old Courthouse Square, 101 E. Court St., Decatur. decaturhalloweenparade.com.
