Looking for something to do this weekend in metro Atlanta? You’ll find some great opportunities to sample food from wings specialists or Acworth restaurants while listening to live music. Or if you’d rather focus on the music, walk through Oakhurst on Saturday to hear acts performing on porches throughout the Decatur neighborhood.
Check out the following 16 things to do in Atlanta this weekend:
Cobb
Chalktoberfest
Credit: From chalktoberfest.com
Credit: From chalktoberfest.com
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9 and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 10. Free admission to all events except the Beer Festival, which costs $40 in advance and $45 at the gate. Marietta Square, 1 Cherokee St., Marietta. 770-528-1444. Chalktoberfest.com
Chalktoberfest combines Marietta’s annual Chalk Art Festival with its Craft Beer Festival and features two days of activities. The beer festival portion of the event takes place from noon-5 p.m. on Saturday, and a ticket lets you choose from unlimited samples of over 120 types of beer and 25 varieties of wine and also get a souvenir cup. Sample craft beers, watch professional chalk artists, enjoy live music and more. All proceeds go to the Marietta Cobb Museum of Art.
Taste of Acworth
11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9. Free admission, $1-$4 sample tickets. 4835 N. Main St., Acworth. acworthtourism.org.
Sample your way through lots of diverse local restaurant booths, shop at arts and crafts vendors, let the kids play in a zone just for them, and listen to live music.
Town Center at Cobb Carnival
5 p.m.-10 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 7, 5 p.m.-11 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8, noon-11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, noon-10 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 10, continuing through Oct. 17. Town Center at Cobb, 400 Ernest W. Barrett Parkway NW, Kennesaw. Free admission and parking. Ride tickets $1.50 each, 20 for $30, 50 for $60, including one free ride. Unlimited ride wristbands also available. Dreamlandamusements.com.
Take a spin on your favorite rides, play games and treat yourself to carnival food. Minors age 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Walk a Mile in Her Shoes
9 a.m.-11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 9. $35 including a T-shirt and heels for the first 50 participants, $20 if you don’t want to walk but want to support the cause. Swift-Cantrell Park, 3140 Old 41 Highway NW, Kennesaw. kennesaw-ga.gov.
This first annual walk asks men to walk one mile in women’s high-heeled shoes to call attention to the issue of domestic violence. It’s sponsored by the Cobb County Domestic Violence Task Force, The Kennesaw Public Safety Foundation and the Kennesaw Police Department.
DeKalb
The Oakhurst Porchfest
Credit: From decaturartsalliance.org
Credit: From decaturartsalliance.org
Noon-7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9. Free. Across the entire Oakhurst neighborhood, which is in the southwest corner of Decatur. oakhurstporchfest.org.
Nearly 200 individual acts will perform on porches in the Oakhurst neighborhood. Masks are required anytime a distance of six feet can’t be maintained between your immediate party and others.
Friday Night Hike
8 p.m.-9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8. Nonmembers $5, members free. Dunwoody Nature Center, 5343 Roberts Drive, Dunwoody. 770-394-3322. dunwoodynature.org.
Bring a flashlight and take a guided hike through the forest of Dunwoody Nature Center and learn about nocturnal animals and their adaptations.
Tucker Cruise-In
11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9. Free admission, $5 to enter your car into judging. 2329 Main St., Tucker. 770-527-1521. Tuckercruisein.com.
Grab a bite to eat at a Main Street restaurant in Tucker and look at a wide variety of vehicles, including antiques, street rods, motorcycles and imports.
Pumpkin Painting
2 p.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9. Doraville Public Library, 3748 Central Ave., Doraville. 770-936-3852. Events.dekalblibrary.org.
Get in the Halloween spirit by painting a pumpkin at the library and then taking it home to display. You’ll be shown some cool designs to inspire you, and pumpkins and all decorative supplies will be provided. Wear clothes you don’t mind getting messy.
North Fulton
Slingin’ Wings Festival
Noon-6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9. $20 general admission. Includes entry to all festival areas and access to food vendors, live music and bars and four free wing vouchers. Additional wings $1 each. Heritage Blue Stone, 6110 Blue Stone Road, Sandy Springs. Slinginwingsfestival.com.
Taste a variety of wings, listen to local music, enter contests and participate in fun activities. A portion of the festival’s proceeds will benefit Releash Atlanta, a non-profit organization that rescues dogs from high-kill shelters in Georgia.
Family Day at the Alpharetta Arts Center
10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9. Alpharetta Arts Center, 238 Canton St., Alpharetta. 678-297-6135. Alpharetta.ga.us.
Have fun indoors and out at the Alpharetta Arts Center’s Family Day, featuring spooky storytelling, live music, live demos, face painting and more.
71st Annual Frances McGahee Youth Day Celebration
Credit: From the City of Roswell
Credit: From the City of Roswell
10 a.m. parade, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Fall Farm Days at Smith Plantation. Saturday, Oct. 9. Parade starts in front of Roswell First Baptist Church, 710 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell. Smith Plantation, 935 Alpharetta St., Roswell. 770-641-3978. roswellgov.com.
Watch the parade (and be sure to bring a bag to collect candy) and then try some activities and crafts at Fall Farm Days at Smith Plantation, including a petting zoo, blacksmithing and other demonstrations ,and a Touch-a-Truck opportunity.
Pitbull and Iggy Azalea
8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 10. $39.95 and up. Ameris Bank Amphitheatre, 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta. 404-733-5010. Concerts.livenation.com.
Catch Grammy Award-winning rapper Pitbull’s new “I Feel Good Tour,” where he’s joined by Australian rapper, singer and songwriter Iggy Azalea. You’ll need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (14 days past final shot) or have received a negative test within 72 hours of the event. Children under 12 will also be required to take a negative test. Mask wearing is encouraged.
Gwinnett
Lilburn Daze Arts and Crafts Festival
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9. Free admission and parking. Lilburn City Park, 76 Main St., Lilburn. Lilburndaze.org.
Come to the Lilburn Daze Arts and Crafts Festivals for food trucks, children’s activities, entertainment, food, games and more.
Paint Duluth 6 Artist’s Reception and Presentation
Credit: From Paint Duluth
Credit: From Paint Duluth
6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 10. Adrian Collaborative, 3150 Main St., Suite 103, Duluth. 404-314-3669. paintduluth.com.
See paintings representing the Duluth area that were created by artists from all over Georgia. Food and drinks will also be available. All proceeds from sales go to the Duluth Public Arts Commission.
Community Heritage Night
6 p.m.-9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8. Free admission. Shorty Howell Park Activity Building, 2750 Pleasant Hill Road, Duluth. 678-277-0900. gwinnettcounty.com.
Learn about the community’s diversity through engaging activities and demonstrations from all over the world. Multi-cultural vendors will have merchandise for sale.
Aurora Comedy Nights: “Church Mice”
8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8 and Saturday, Oct. 9. $14 and up. Lawrenceville Arts Center Courtyard, 128 Pike St., Lawrenceville. 678-226-6222. Auroratheatre.com.
Laugh out loud at a musical sketch show created by local comedians. The show has adult themes and mature language, and masks are encouraged if you’re not fully vaccinated.
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