September isn't even over, but Halloween is in the air with the opening of haunted houses in Norcross and Newnan, plus the North Georgia State Fair kicks off.
Gwinnett County Fair. Through Sept. 27. $2-$5. Gwinnett County Fairgrounds, 2405 Sugarloaf Parkway, Lawrenceville. www.gwinnettcountyfair.com.
13 Stories Haunted House. Through Nov. 13. $25-$55. 320 Temple Ave., Newnan. www.13storieshauntedhouse.com.
North Georgia State Fair. Sept. 24-Oct. 4.$3.50-$7. Jim R. Miller Park, 2245 Callaway Road, Marietta. www.northgeorgiastatefair.com. Find out everything you need to know about the North Georgia State Fair here, plus read our guide to county and state fairs around Georgia.
The Atlanta Greek Festival. Sept. 24-27. $5. Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 2500 Clairmont Road N.E., Atlanta. www.atlantagreekfestival.org. Find out everything you need to know about the Atlanta Greek Festival here.
Taste of Atlanta. Sept. 25-27. $25-$85. Tech Square, 79 5th Street N.W., Atlanta. www.tasteofatlanta.com. Find out everything you need to know about Taste of Atlanta here, plus a guide to what dishes you should try.
2015 BridgeFest. Sept. 25-26. Free. Stockbridge City Hall, 4640 N. Henry Blvd, Stockbridge. www.cityofstockbridge.com.
Netherworld. Sept. 25-Nov. 7. $22-$55. 6624 Dawson Boulevard, Norcross. 404-608-2484, www.fearworld.com.
Stone Mountain Park's Pumpkin Festival. Sept. 25-Oct. 25. Adventure pass $19.95-$24.95; daily parking $15. Stone Mountain Park, U.S. 78, Stone Mountain. www.stonemountainpark.com.
East Atlanta Strut. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sept. 26. Free. Intersection of Flat Shoals and Glenwood avenues, Atlanta. eastatlantastrut.com.
Pups in the Park Dog Show and Craft Festival. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 26. Free; small fee to enter pups in contests. Rock Creek Park, 445 Martin Road, Dawsonville. 706-265-9160, www.dawsoncountyhumanesociety.org.
2015 Collard Greens Cultural Festival. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sept. 26. Lithonia City Park and Amphitheater, 2515 Park Drive, Lithonia. www.collardgreensculturalfestival.com.
Historic College Park Arts Festival. 10 a.m. Sept. 26. Free. Woodward Academy, 1662 Rugby Ave., College Park. hcpaf.com.
Fall Folklife Festival. 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sept. 26. $11-$16.50. Atlanta History Center, 130 West Paces Ferry Road NW, Atlanta. atlantahistorycenter.com.
Bluegrass and Barbecue Fall Festival. 12-4 p.m. Sept. 26. Emory Presbyterian Church, 1886 North Decatur Road, Atlanta. www.emorypresbyterian.org.
Gwinnett Beer Fest. 1-5 p.m. Sep. 26. $45-$50; VIP $95. Coolray Field, 2500 Buford Drive, Lawrenceville. gwinnettbeerfest.com.
Harvest Festival. 5-9 p.m. Sept. 26. $12.50-$15; $5 kids. Clyde Shepherd Nature Preserve, 2580 Pine Bluff Drive, Decatur. www.cshepherdpreserve.org.
Atlanta Hip Hop Day Festival. Sept. 26-27. Free. Woodruff Park, 84 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. www.atlantahiphopday.com.
Duluth Fall Festival. Sept. 26-27. Duluth Festival Center, 3142 Hill St., Duluth. 855-385-8841, duluthfallfestival.org.
31st Annual Riverfest Arts & Crafts Festival. Sept. 26-27. Boling Park, 930 Marietta Highway, Canton. serviceleague.net/riverfest.
Fright Fest. Sept. 26-Nov. 1. $43.99-$50.99. Six Flags Over Georgia 275 Riverside Parkway, Atlanta. www.sixflags.com/overgeorgia.
Top Dog's 5th Annual Paw Festival. 1-5 p.m. Sept. 27. Free. Top Dogs Pet Boutique, 2615 George Busbee Pkwy., Kennesaw. www.topdogs.net.
"Bruce Munro: Light in the Garden." A British artist famed for using light as an artistic medium, Munro will create six site-specific installations around the Atlanta Botanical Garden and its conservatories, some set to music. Runs through Oct. 3. $22.95, $15.95 ages 3-12 on Fridays-Saturdays; $19.95, $13.95 children on Wednesdays-Thursdays and Sundays. 1345 Piedmont Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 404-876-5859, atlantabotanicalgarden.org.
