Cleveland — North Georgia Zoo and Farm. Scarecrow Trail is weekends through Oct. 31. Fall festivities, including themed scarecrows, hayrides, wool jump, pumpkin patch and sunset tours. Meet and greet with a variety of animals, and make crafts. Boo at the Zoo is during Halloween weekend. 2912 Paradise Valley Rd, Cleveland. 706-348-7279
Helen — 45th Annual Oktoberfest, through Nov. 1, German music, food, drinks and dancing throughtout downtown Helen. 706-878-1908.
Flinstone — Rock City’s Enchanted Maize, through Nov. 2, features a crop-circle style maze, hayrides, food and a petting zoo. www.blowingspringsfarm.com.
Alto — 10th Annual Jaemor Farms Annual Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch, weekends through Nov. 8. Explore eight acres of corn, plus pumpkin train, hayrides, apple cannons, duck races, farm slide, farm skee ball, photo areas and petting zoo. Open Friday and Saturday at 10 a.m.-10 p.m. and Sunday 1-6 p.m. Jaemor Farms, 5340 Cornelia Hwy, Alto. 770-869-3999
St. Simons Island — Food & Spirits Festival, Sept. 30-Oct. 4, features food, craft beer, wine pairings, art, music and more. www.saintsimonsfoodand
spirits.com.
St. Marys — Rock Shrimp Festival, Oct. 3, features 5K and 10K races, a kids’ fun run, parade, entertainment, food and arts and crafts vendors. www.smkiwanis.com/
Gay — The Cotton Pickin’ Fair, Oct. 3-4, features arts and crafts, antiques, music, dance, theater and more. www.cpfair.org.
Perry — Georgia National Fair, Oct. 8-18, features art competitions, exhibits, livestock and horse shows, carnival rides, food, games, concerts, a circus and nightly fireworks. www.georgianationalfair.com.
Hogansville — Hummingbird Festival, Oct. 15-18, features arts and crafts vendors, a golf tournament, 5K and 10K runs, Miss Hummingbird Pageant, exhibits, films and hummingbird information sessions. www.hummingbirdfestival.com.
The Rock — National Pumpkin Destruction Day, Nov. 7, features pumpkin-bombing airplanes, monster truck pumpkin demolition, pumpkin archery, reverse pumpkin darts and more. www.therockranch.com/fall-family-fun-days.
Pine Mountain — Winter Solstice Hike, Dec. 22. Meet at 4:30 p.m. and depart at 4:45 p.m. Directions: I-75 to Exit 290, east on GA Highway 20, right at traffic light onto GA Spur 20, continue approximately four miles. The East Loop Trailhead access and parking area are on the right, just past Bartow Beach Road.
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