List of late summer & fall festivals in metro Atlanta, North Georgia | 2026
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ATLANTA - Fall festival season is here, and Georgia has plenty of ways to celebrate. From arts and food festivals to cultural celebrations, live music and small-town traditions, here are some of the events happening across metro Atlanta and North Georgia this fall.
SEPTEMBER
Yellow Daisy Festival
Sept. 10-13
Stone Mountain Park, Stone Mountain
Browse the work of more than 400 artists and crafters during one of Georgia's biggest arts festivals. The weekend also features live music, festival food, a plant and flower garden, children's activities and a young entrepreneurs market.
Chamblee Chalk Walk & Artist Market
Sept. 12
Downtown Chamblee, Chamblee
Watch sidewalks turn into works of art as chalk artists create colorful designs throughout downtown. The festival also includes artist vendors, live performances and activities celebrating local creativity.
Atlanta British Car Fayre
Sept. 12
Historic Downtown Norcross, Norcross
Check out British cars and motorcycles while enjoying live entertainment and British-inspired food. The annual gathering brings a little bit of the U.K. to downtown Norcross.
Mosaic Multicultural Festival
Sept. 12
Douglasville Cultural Arts Center, Douglasville
Celebrate cultures from around the world with live performances, international food, vendors and interactive demonstrations highlighting the diversity of the community.
Taste of Smyrna
Sept. 12
Village Green, Smyrna
Sample dishes from more than 30 restaurants while enjoying live entertainment and activities for children at this annual food festival in downtown Smyrna.
Atlanta Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival
Sept. 12
Lake Lanier, Gainesville
Watch more than 50 teams race colorful dragon boats across Lake Lanier and enjoy a celebration of Chinese culture featuring artisans, performances, food and other activities.
Taste of Snellville
Sept. 12
Snellville Towne Green, Snellville
Come hungry for a sampling of dishes from restaurants and chefs in Snellville and the surrounding area during this community food festival.
Sandy Springs Artsapalooza
Sept. 12-13
Sandy Springs
Browse work from more than 125 artists during a weekend filled with art, local musicians, interactive creative activities and a children's play area.
Taste & Brews Music Festival
Sept. 12-13
Etowah River Park, Canton
Kick off fall with two days of live music, food vendors, craft beer and an arts and crafts market. Admission to the family-friendly festival is free.
Ocmulgee Indigenous Celebration
Sept. 12-13
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park, Macon
Experience Indigenous culture through traditional music, dance, storytelling, crafts, educational programs and live demonstrations at one of Georgia's most historic sites.
Blue Ridge Blues and BBQ Music Festival
Sept. 17-19
Downtown Blue Ridge City Park, Blue Ridge
Pair live blues music with barbecue from local and regional pitmasters during this three-day festival in the North Georgia mountains.
Hot Air Balloon Festival
Sept. 18-19
Lanier Islands Resort, Buford
Watch colorful balloons fill the sky during a new fall festival featuring tethered balloon rides, live entertainment, vendors, a kids zone and a nighttime laser light show.
Forward Warrior Mural Festival
Sept. 18-20
Cabbagetown, Atlanta
Watch artists transform walls throughout Cabbagetown with dozens of new murals. Food trucks, DJs, shopping and a children's area add to the weekend celebration of street art.
Sunflower Jubilee
Sept. 18-20 and 25-27
Fields of Grace Flower Farm, Shiloh
Pick flowers, shop from artisans and enjoy food trucks and children's activities during this fundraising festival surrounded by fields of sunflowers.
Suwanee Fest
Sept. 19-20
Town Center Park, Suwanee
Suwanee's signature fall festival returns with a fairy tale theme, a parade, more than 100 vendors, live entertainment, food and a family fun zone with rides and inflatables.
Roswell Arts Festival
Sept. 19-20
Roswell City Hall, Roswell
Meet artists working in painting, photography, sculpture, jewelry and other media while enjoying food trucks, entertainment and children's activities at this longtime Roswell tradition.
JapanFest Atlanta
Sept. 19-20
Gas South Convention Center, Duluth
Celebrate Japanese culture with traditional and contemporary music, dance, martial arts, food, workshops, demonstrations and cultural exhibits.
Peachtree Corners Festival
Sept. 19-20
Peachtree Corners Town Green, Peachtree Corners
Spend the weekend browsing arts and crafts, listening to live music and checking out classic cars while enjoying food and children's activities.
Korean Festival
Sept. 19-20
Sugarloaf Mills, Lawrenceville
Experience Korean culture through music, dance, food and traditional performances during this two-day celebration in Gwinnett County.
Barnesville Buggy Days
Sept. 19-20
Downtown Barnesville, Barnesville
Celebrate Barnesville's history as the "Buggy Capital of the South" with traditional contests and entertainment including hog calling, wagon pulling and fiddling.
Around the World in the DTL Concert & Festival
Sept. 25-26
Lawrenceville Lawn, Lawrenceville
Travel around the world without leaving Gwinnett County through international food, music, dance, vendors and cultural performances.
Blue Stone Arts & Music Festival
Sept. 25-26
City Springs, Sandy Springs
Four downtown blocks fill with artist booths, food trucks and multiple stages of live music during Sandy Springs' two-day arts and music celebration.
Big Red Apple Festival
Sept. 26
Downtown Cornelia, Cornelia
Celebrate North Georgia's apple season with fresh apples, hayrides, train rides, live entertainment, games and family activities throughout downtown Cornelia.
Riverfest
Sept. 26-27
Etowah River Park, Canton
Shop handmade arts and crafts while children enjoy games, inflatables, a petting zoo and miniature train rides during this longtime Cherokee County festival.
Old Fourth Ward Arts Festival
Sept. 26-27
Historic Fourth Ward Park, Atlanta
Browse paintings, photography, jewelry and other handmade work from artists while enjoying live music, food and a children's activity area.
Sweet Auburn Music Fest
Sept. 26-27
Sweet Auburn, Atlanta
Music takes over Atlanta's historic Sweet Auburn district with performers spanning R&B, gospel, alternative and other genres, along with food and vendors.
Duluth Fall Festival
Sept. 26-27
Downtown Duluth, Duluth
One of Gwinnett County's biggest fall celebrations features a large parade, arts and crafts vendors, continuous live entertainment, food, children's activities and a Sunday 5K.
Collard Greens Cultural Festival
Sept. 26-27
Hillside International Truth Center, Atlanta
Celebrate African and African American history, culture and traditions with food, music, a farmers market, arts and crafts and community activities.
OCTOBER
Decatur Book Festival
Oct. 2-3
Downtown Decatur, Decatur
Book lovers can hear from authors, attend keynote programs and browse literary vendors during one of the country's best-known independent book festivals.
African American Culture & Arts Festival
Oct. 3
Suwanee Town Center, Suwanee
Celebrate African American art, culture and history through live performances, food, activities and arts and crafts.
Porches & Pies Fest
Oct. 3
Adair Park, Atlanta
Come for the pie and stay for the neighborhood party featuring a pie competition, live entertainment and children's activities.
FallFest
Oct. 3
Atlanta Botanical Garden, Gainesville
Welcome fall with live music, seasonal activities, performances and food amid the gardens in Gainesville.
Crabapple Fest
Oct. 3
Downtown Milton, Milton
Browse arts, antiques and handmade goods from vendors while enjoying food and a day in Milton's historic Crabapple district.
Candler Park Fall Fest
Oct. 3-4
Candler Park, Atlanta
Celebrate the festival's 25th anniversary with two days of live music, an artist market, food vendors, children's activities and neighborhood fun. Admission is free.
Serb Fest Atlanta
Oct. 3-4
Sts. Peter and Paul Serbian Orthodox Church, Lilburn
Experience Serbian food, music, dancing and Balkan traditions during this weekend celebration of Serbian culture.
Norcross Art Splash Festival
Oct. 3-4
Downtown Norcross, Norcross
Artists from around the country showcase paintings, ceramics, folk art and other work during this downtown festival, which also includes an interactive children's zone.
Atlanta Arab Festival
Oct. 3-4
Alif Institute, Atlanta
Celebrate Arab culture through live performances, traditional food, art, cultural demonstrations, workshops, exhibits and shopping.
Pine LakeFest
Oct. 3-4
Pine Lake, Pine Lake
This lakeside community festival mixes handmade art, live music and festival food with chalk art, sand sculpture contests and other creative activities.
Conyers Latin Festival
Oct. 4
Olde Town Conyers, Conyers
Celebrate Latino and Hispanic cultures and their contributions to American life through music, food, performances and community activities.
Wire & Wood Songwriters Festival
Oct. 9-10
Downtown Alpharetta, Alpharetta
Hear nationally known and local musicians perform original songs on multiple stages during Alpharetta's annual celebration of songwriting.
Euharlee Covered Bridge Fall Festival
Oct. 9-10
Frankie Harris Park, Euharlee
Enjoy a small-town fall weekend filled with crafts, food, entertainment, hayrides, games and activities near Euharlee's historic covered bridge.
Georgia Mountain Fall Festival
Oct. 9-11 and 15-17
Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds, Hiawassee
Take in North Georgia's fall colors while browsing arts and crafts, watching demonstrations, listening to live music and enjoying midway attractions.
Georgia Apple Festival
Oct. 10-11 and 17-18
Ellijay Lions Club Fairgrounds, Ellijay
Celebrate apple season in Georgia's apple capital with hundreds of arts and crafts vendors, demonstrations, live music, festival food and plenty of locally grown apples.
Chalktoberfest
Oct. 10-11
Marietta Square, Marietta
Watch professional chalk artists transform the streets around Marietta Square while enjoying live music, food, craft vendors and a beer and wine festival.
Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival
Oct. 16-17
Depot Park, Kennesaw
Barbecue teams fire up the smokers while visitors enjoy live music, a community talent showcase, food and a kids zone during Kennesaw's popular barbecue festival.
Brookhaven International Festival
Oct. 16-17
Brookhaven Park, Brookhaven
Sample international food, shop the Global Marketplace and enjoy cultural entertainment along with free children's activities including inflatables and train rides.
Stone Mountain Highland Games and Scottish Festival
Oct. 16-18
Stone Mountain Park, Stone Mountain
Bagpipes, Highland dancing, Scottish athletics and traditional competitions bring the sights and sounds of Scotland to Stone Mountain for a three-day celebration.
Taste of Acworth
Oct. 17
Downtown Acworth, Acworth
Sample food from area restaurants while enjoying live musicians, entertainment, a dog show, fashion show and other activities throughout downtown.
Olde Town Fall Festival
Oct. 17
Olde Town Conyers, Conyers
Spend the day browsing arts and crafts and food vendors while enjoying live entertainment, children's activities and costume contests.
Autumn Fest
Oct. 17
Downtown Loganville, Loganville
Celebrate the Loganville community with local vendors, food and entertainment including dance performances and a Battle of the Bands.
Gold Rush Days Festival
Oct. 17-18
Downtown Dahlonega, Dahlonega
Celebrate Dahlonega's gold rush history amid peak fall color with more than 300 arts, crafts and food vendors, live music, a parade, gold panning and Appalachian demonstrations.
Little 5 Points Halloween Festival
Oct. 17-18
Little Five Points, Atlanta
Atlanta's quirky side comes out for a Halloween weekend featuring costumes, live music, a monster scavenger hunt and the neighborhood's famously offbeat parade.
OktoberFEAST
Oct. 17-18
City Green, Sandy Springs
Celebrate Oktoberfest with Bavarian food, German beer, live music, yard games and even polka lessons.
West Fest
Oct. 24
Booth Western Art Museum, Cartersville
Celebrate Western culture with demonstrations, vendors, Native American dancers, hands-on art and other family activities at the Booth Western Art Museum.
Snellville Fall Festival
Oct. 24
Snellville Towne Green, Snellville
Shop craft vendors, grab festival food and enter the costume contest while children explore a kids zone featuring mini golf, a rock wall and other activities.
Crafts & Drafts
Oct. 24-25
Downtown Smyrna, Smyrna
Combine fall shopping with football as downtown Smyrna fills with arts and crafts vendors, big-screen games, beer, food and children's activities.
Native American Festival and Pow Wow
Oct. 29-Nov. 1
Stone Mountain Park, Stone Mountain
Experience Native American culture through competitive dancing and drumming, music, storytelling, traditional cooking, craft demonstrations and an artists marketplace.
Wild Rumpus Parade and Spectacle
Oct. 31
Downtown Athens, Athens
Put on a costume and join thousands of other characters for Athens' elaborate Halloween parade and street celebration.
NOVEMBER
Taste of Kennesaw
Nov. 7
Downtown Kennesaw, Kennesaw
Sample food from local restaurants while enjoying live entertainment, children's activities and a beer garden in downtown Kennesaw.
Diwali Celebration
Nov. 7-8
Johns Creek City Hall, Johns Creek
Celebrate the Festival of Lights with Indian food, shopping, music, dance and other entertainment during Johns Creek's two-day Diwali celebration.
Chastain Park Fall Arts Festival
Nov. 7-8
Chastain Park, Atlanta
Browse paintings, photography, jewelry, sculpture and other original work from nearly 175 artists and artisans during this outdoor fall art festival.
Westside Stride Block Party
Nov. 8
Upper Westside, Atlanta
Spend the day exploring Atlanta's Upper Westside with live music, a makers market, dining, a pumpkin patch and a petting zoo.
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