A free outdoor festival, featuring food and entertainment from the multi-cultural area, is coming to south DeKalb County later this month.

The Heart of South DeKalb will feature a parade, street vendors and live entertainment from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 28 the Gallery at South DeKalb Mall.

Information: www.heartofsouthdekalbfestival.eventbrite.com.

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Ceudy Gutierrez reads a book to her 2-year-old son, Matias, at their home in Buford, GA, on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. Ceudy Gutierrez is struggling to make ends meet for herself and her three young kids following her husband’s ICE arrest earlier this fall. (Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

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