Editor's note: All events marked today are for Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016. Sunday events are for Oct. 30, 2016, and there are some events here for Halloween Day, Monday, Oct. 31, 2016
Roswell Farmers and Artisans Market
Roswell Farmers and Artisans Market. 8 a.m. to noon today, the closing day. Roswell City Hall, 38 Hill St. RoswellFAM.com.
Creek Workday in Fayetteville
Whitewater Creek Paddle Trail Workday. 8 a.m. to noon today. The Ridge Nature Area, Burch Road, Fayetteville. Hosted by Southern Conservation Trust to assist with removal of trash and trees that block navigation down the creek. SCTLandTrust.org/work/the-ridge-nature-area.
Costume contest in Serenbe
Dog and Children’s Costume Contest. 9 a.m. today. Free, including trick or treating. Serenbe Farmers Market, 9110 Selborne Lane, Chattahoochee Hills. serenbe.com.
Halloween Blowout in Canton
Main Street Canton’s Halloween Blowout at Canton Farmers Market, the last one for the year. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today. Cannon Park, 130 E. Main St., Canton. Costume parade and contest, trick or treating, face painting, barnyard animals, music and hay rides. Children of all ages are encouraged to dress up. Dogs are welcome. canton-georgia.com.
Book Sale at Roswell Library
Roswell Library Book Sale. 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. today and 2-5:30 p.m. Sunday. Cash or checks accepted. Roswell Library, 115 Norcross St., Roswell. All proceeds go to the Roswell Library to purchase new materials and books and provide community programs. AnnHCreech@aol.com.
Fayetteville Market Day
Fayetteville Market Day by Fayetteville Main Street. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today, the closing day. Grounds of the Historic Courthouse, downtown Fayetteville. Homemade and homegrown products. 770-719-4173, Fayetteville-GA.gov.
Beloved Harvest Festival in Atlanta
Beloved Community Harvest Festival. Noon-4 p.m. today. Free. BeLOVEd CommUNITY Church, 1113 Ira St. SW, Atlanta. Prizes, music, food, arts, crafts, health screenings by Mercer University, free flu shots by Walgreens. DrFKeithSlaughter.org/contact.html.
Fall Festival in Douglasville
Fall Festival. Noon-4 p.m. today. Free. Brookview Apartment Homes, 8460 Hospital Drive, Douglasville. Bouncy house, activities, games, prizes, a children’s costume contest, free food and vendors. Margaret McCarley at 770-949-8988 or brookview@jmgrealty.com.
Antibullying musical in Fairburn
Mark Peay’s “Lemonade and Mashed Potatoes” - Antibullying Children’s Musical by children for children. 4-7 p.m. today. $20, free parking. Open Word Theatre, 6230 Highway 92, Fairburn. Followed by a talk-back session with the writer, director, professionals and peers discussing bullying and its consequences. facebook.com/LemonadeAndMashedPotatoes.
Trunk-or-Treat in Douglasville
Trunk-or-Treat with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and Douglasville Police Department. 5-8 p.m. today. Free treats but concessions for sale. Douglas County Courthouse, 8700 Hospital Drive, Douglasville. Open to children ages 12 and under accompanied by an adult. Hot dogs, BBQ, popcorn, coffee, hot chocolate for sale to benefit the Chaplain’s Fund. Douglas County Director of Communications and Community Relations Wes Tallon at 770-920-7593 or wtallon@co.douglas.ga.us.
Trunk N Treat in Stockbridge
Trunk N Treat. 5-7 p.m. Sunday. Free, small fee for food. Community Bible Church, 2001 Jodeco Road, Stockbridge. 770-914-0808, CommunityBibleChurch.com/events-2.
Trick-or-Treat in Douglasville
Trick-or-Treat. 1:30-4 p.m. Monday. Free. Douglas County Courthouse, 8700 Hospital Drive, Douglasville. Open to children ages 12 and under accompanied by an adult. Costumes encouraged. Visit offices for treats. Wes Tallon at 770-920-7593 or wtallon@co.douglas.ga.us, CelebrateDouglasCounty.com.
Pumpkin Patches in Douglasville
- 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. today, 1-6 p.m. Sunday, 4-8 p.m. Monday. New Covenant United Methodist Church, 5960 Ga. 5, Douglasville. Activities for children. NewCovUMC.com.
- 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. today through Monday. Midway United Methodist Church, 1950 Midway Road, Douglasville. Free storytime tonight with roasting marshmallows and making s'mores. Teresa Morris at 678-755-1772 or midwayasp@gmail.com.
- 11:30 a.m. to dark through Monday. Shepherd of the Hills United Methodist Church, 4283 Chapel Hill Road, Douglasville. Free recipes for baking pumpkins, small hayrides on the weekend. sothumc.net.
Fall Festival of Fun in Marietta
Fall Festival of Fun. 4-7 p.m. Monday. Free with free parking but fee for concessions and inflatable rides. Jim Miller Park, 2245 Callaway Road, Marietta. Arts and crafts, games, fire activities, costume contests for children and adults, coloring contests, a photo booth and other surprises. Bring bags to carry candy. Hosted by Cobb PARKS, Cobb County Public Safety, SafeKids Cobb County and Cobb County 4-H. CobbCounty.org.
Trunk or Treat in Douglasville
Trunk or Treat. 4-7 p.m. Monday. Free. Bealls Outlet, 5793 Fairburn Road, Douglasville. DJ, cake walk, bake sale, food drive, face painting, Pokemon table, costume contest, SHARE House donation. Katie at 770-881-4459.
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