Here are some exciting things to do in Atlanta for each of the next four weekends, along with pictures and links to more information:

October 5-6, 2024

1. Taste of Tucker

   • Date: October 5, 2024
   • Description: Annual food festival along Main Street, Tucker, featuring food and drink from local restaurants and breweries, arts and crafts, music, and more.
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2. Festival on Ponce

   • Date: October 5-6, 2024
   • Description: Twice-annual arts festival in Olmsted Linear Park, with 125+ vendors of fine art, folk art, and outsider art, plus food and drink, and children's activities.
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3. Candler Park Fall Fest

   • Date: October 5-6, 2024
   • Description: Popular annual festival in Candler Park and neighborhood, with live music, art, food, rides, games, and more.
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4. Atlanta Horror Film Festival

   • Date: October 4-6, 2024
   • Location: Limelight Theater
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5. Atlanta Arab Festival

   • Date: October 5-6, 2024
   • Description: Annual festival of Arabic food and culture at the Alif Institute, with traditional dishes from Arabic countries, live performances, vendors, exhibits, workshops, games, and more.
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October 12-13, 2024

1. Atlanta Pride Festival and Parade

   • Date: October 12-13, 2024
   • Description: The Atlanta Pride Festival and Parade is a vibrant event that celebrates and supports the LGBTQ+ community.
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2. Taste of Acworth

   • Date: October 12, 2024
   • Location: Downtown Acworth
   • Description: An affordable food festival featuring FREE admission, with small bites for just $1 to $5 each.
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3. Lilburn Daze

   • Date: October 12, 2024
   • Location: Lilburn City Park
   • Description: A beloved fall arts & crafts festival with plenty of activities for kids, food, vendor booths, and live entertainment.
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4. Chalktoberfest

   • Date: October 12-13, 2024
   • Location: Marietta Square
   • Description: A festival celebrating street art and craft beer, featuring live music and food, with a ticketed craft beer tasting.
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5. Old Fourth Ward Park Arts Festival

   • Date: October 12-13, 2024
   • Location: Old 4th Ward Park
   • Description: A two-day arts festival with live acoustic music, about 150 vendor booths, food, and fall fun.
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October 19-20, 2024

1. A Taste of Chamblee

   • Date: October 19, 2024
   • Description: Annual food festival in downtown Chamblee, featuring food from neighborhood restaurants, craft vendors, children's activities, football screenings, live performances, wine tent, beer garden, and more.
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2. HarvestFest and Scarecrows In The Square

   • Date: October 19, 2024
   • Description: Annual fall festival in Marietta Square, with arts and crafts show, touch-a-truck, scarecrow displays, costume and pie-eating contests, and more.
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3. Cherokee Heights Arts Festival

   • Date: October 19, 2024
   • Description: Free annual arts festival in the Cherokee Heights neighborhood, with local artists and makers, local musicians, art activities, food, beer, and more.
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4. L5P Halloween Festival and Parade

   • Date: October 19-20, 2024
   • Description: Popular annual Halloween celebration in Little Five Points, with live music, parade, haunted house, ghost tours, and more.
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5. Johns Creek Arts Festival

   • Date: October 19-20, 2024
   • Description: Annual arts and crafts festival in Johns Creek featuring 140 artisans from across the country.
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October 26-27, 2024

1. Atlanta Halloween Half Marathon & 5K

   • Date: October 26, 2024
   • Location: Piedmont Park
   • Description: A fun and spooky race where participants are encouraged to wear costumes.
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2. Little 5 Points Halloween Festival & Parade

   • Date: October 26-27, 2024
   • Description: A unique event with pumpkin decorating, street vendors, and live performances.
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3. Scarecrows in the Garden

   • Date: October 26-31, 2024
   • Location: Atlanta Botanical Garden
   • Description: The garden will feature a variety of scarecrows built and decorated by community members and local businesses.
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4. Pumpkin Festival at Stone Mountain Park

   • Date: October 26-27, 2024
   • Description: Offers family-friendly activities including costume contests and trick-or-treat scavenger hunts.
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5. Howl-O-Ween at Zoo Atlanta

   • Date: October 26-27, 2024
   • Description: A family-friendly Halloween event at the zoo with trick-or-treating, costume contests, and animal encounters.
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These events provide a variety of activities and experiences perfect for enjoying the fall season in Atlanta!