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4 ways to have the best weekend in Cobb County Oct. 14-16

Join the rest of your community at the Cobb County Rodeo this weekend.

Credit: COURTESY OF THE COBB COUNTY RODEO

Credit: COURTESY OF THE COBB COUNTY RODEO

Join the rest of your community at the Cobb County Rodeo this weekend.
By Rose Kennedy
Oct 14, 2016

It's a glorious fall weekend in Cobb County, so head out and enjoy.

Pumpkin Patch at Eagle Pointe church
3 p.m., Friday Oct. 14

5100 Old Stilesboro Road, Acworth

Small, big and huge pumpkins for sale along with lots of other fall decor. Great spot for a fam photo.

Cobb County Rodeo
8 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday Oct. 14-16
$15 adults, $12 children
Jim R. Miller Park, 2245 Callaway Road, Marietta.

Bull riding, bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, tie down roping and barrel racing will make new fans and thrill the old ones.

9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15
Glover Park and Historic Marietta Square, 50 Park Square, Marietta.
770-794-5601

Best of fall all in one place, including local and area artists and craftspeople, Touch-a-Truck and a farmer's market.

Kennesaw Mountain Every Kid in a Park Guided Environmental Hike
3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15
Free
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, 900 Kennesaw Mountain Dr, Kennesaw.

770-427-4686, ext. 252

A guided 1.3 mile hike along the environmental trail. A pleasant autumn walk that emphasizes preservation, protection, and history within the National Parks.

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