East Cobber parade and festival set for Sept. 15

The 17th annual East Cobber Parade and Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 15 down Johnson Ferry Road in Marietta.

The parade, which often draws 2,000 participants, runs one mile from Princeton Lakes Drive to Fountains of Olde Towne Shopping Center.

The festival is a venue for local civic groups and nonprofits and will feature entertainment, arts, crafts and carnival games.