Music at Noon Centennial Park
Every Tuesday and Thursday, April 10 – October 30, 2008 noon – 1:00 pm
Cost: free
Location: Southern Company Amphitheater, Centennial Olympic Park, Atlanta, Ga
Bring your lunch or purchase one from a local vendor while you relax, enjoy live outdoor music in the crisp fall air while on your lunch break.

Saturday Evening Music Concert Series at Unicoi State Park and Lodge
Saturdays until November 6, 2008, 8:00 pm
Cost: pass the hat for the musicians, $3 parking
Location: Unicoi State Park and Lodge 1788 Hwy 356 Rd, Helen, GA 30545
Regional musicians perform a variety of music from the Appalachian Mountain, Bluegrass, and Southern Gospel music.

Friday Night Concert Series at the Historic Union County Court House
Fridays May 2, – October 17, 2008, 7:00 pm
Cost: No admission charge, contributions to the maintenance fund are always welcomed and appreciated.
Location: Historic Union County Court House, Blairsville, Ga 30514
Concerts included music performed by various bands including: Without Pearls, Blue Ridge Grass, John Nix and the Country Cousins, and The Skillet Lickers.

25th Annual Lasershow Spectacular
Saturdays, September 6 – October 25, 2008, Dusk between 8:30 – 9:00 pm
Cost: Free with cost of $8 vehicle entry fee
Location: 1000 Robert E. Lee Drive, Stone Mountain, GA 30087
Stone Mountain’s Lasershow continues to celebrate its 25th anniversary throughout the fall. The Lasershow has been digitally remastered and includes musical scores featuring well known themes from Star Wars, Pirates of the Caribbean, Indiana Jones, and High School Musical. This year’s show is bigger and better than ever. It still features favorite music such as “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” and “An American Trilogy.” The grand fireworks finale makes the event complete. Remember to bring your lawn chairs and blankets as you relax on the Stone Mountain lawn.

Octoberfest in Helen
September 11 – November 2, 2008
Cost: ??
Location: Helen, Ga
During the day, you may decide to browse the shops, relax in a beer-garden, or simply enjoy Helen’s perfect weather and beautiful scenery. At night, however, all paths lead to Helen’s massive Festhalle. Located within walking distance of most hotels, the Festhalle is the spot for authentic German bands, food, beer, and fun. You can either spend the evening dancing the Polka and the chicken dance, or you can relax in the adjacent beer garden and enjoy the crisp night air. Whichever section of the huge Festhalle you like best, be sure to sample the fresh cooked wursts, and large variety of German beers.

Ghosts of Marietta Walking Tour
September 26 – 27 8:00 pm
Fridays and Saturdays October 3 – November 1, 2008 8:00 pm and 10:00 pm
Sundays through Thursdays, October 5 – 30, 2008, 8:00 pm
Cost: $15 for adults, $10 for children 12 and under; space is limited and reservations are strongly encouraged
Location: 131 Church Street, Marietta, Ga
Join Ghosts of Marietta for a lantern-led walk through the historic streets of Marietta, Georgia. Marietta is a gem of the south with a past that is deep in tradition, history and quality of life. As with any community with these traits, some residents chose to never leave. Whether it is the departed spirit of a civil war soldier or a mysterious resident of one of Marietta’s stately homes or businesses, you will hear the stories behind these mysteries and as some tour guests have, you may even see them yourself. Every ghost and haunting has a story. Tours check in and depart from the bay side of the building. The tour lasts approximately 90 minutes and the walk is under 1 mile.

Rivers Alive River Clean-Up and Water Festival
September 27, 2008, 9:00 am – noon; Registration begins at 8:30 am
Cost: ??
Location: Riverside Park, Roswell, Ga
Georgia’s premier annual river cleanup, sponsored by Keep Roswell Beautiful (KRB). KRB will also conduct its annual Great Roswell Duck Race. Each year we ask our Adopt-A-Road groups to cleanup your road on Rivers Alive day (or sometime in that week) if possible and then join us at Riverside Park for the festival and celebration. This year we will have food from Harry’s Farmers Market and Starbucks, bluegrass music from Johnny Roquemore, face painting, games, crafts, the REI PEAK program from kids, and the Riverside Farmers Market.

Riverfest
Saturday, September 27, 2008, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sunday, September 28, 2008, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Cost: $5 for adults; free for children 12 and under; free parking
Location: Boling Park, Canton, Ga
Arts and Crafts Fair in Canton, Ga.

The Great Miller Lite Atlanta Chili Cookoff
September 27, 2008
Cost: $10 Event Ticket Price, plus $8 vehicle entry fee, children under 12 free
Location: Meadow at Stone Mountain Park, 1000 Robert E. Lee Drive, Stone Mountain, GA 30087
Since beginning in 1981, the Atlanta Chili Cookoff is a fun way to showcase the South’s Best Amateur Chefs. This year 100% of the proceeds go to support Camp Twin Lakes. There are expected to be over 300 teams competing categories including: Best Chili, Best Brunswick Stew, Best Cornbread, People’s Choice, and Showmanship Awards. Music features Rock Right ~ Bob Seger/John Mellancamp Tribute, Hells Bells ~ AC/DC Tribute, Band on the Run ~ Wings Tribute, La Grange ~ ZZ Top Tribute. There is something for all ages from great music to great food and games for the whole family.

Taste of Habitat
September 26, 2008, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Cost: $25
Location: Metropolitan Club, 5895 Windward Parkway, Alpharetta, GA
Join the Lutheran Coalition in a fundraiser to support local upcoming Habitat Home builds. Guest Chefs from all over the Alpharetta and Atlanta area will be providing their very best appetizers. A cash bar will be available. All ticket proceeds go to support upcoming local Habitat Builds sponsored by the Lutheran Coalition for Habitat.

Sautee Jamboree
September 26, 2008, 7:30 pm
September 27, 8:00 am – midnight
Cost: $15 for Friday night, $30 for all day Saturday, $35 for entire weekend; All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast is an additional cost of $5 for adults and $3 for children
Location: Sautee Nacoochee Center, 283 Ga Hwy 255 N, Sautee Nacoochee, Ga 30571
Our 3rd Annual Sautee Jamboree is a fundraiser to help with renovations for the SNCA gym. This two day music festival features a great lineup of musicians from a wide variety of musical genres. The festivities start off with Bluegrass Friday will feature the Mosier Brothers with David Blackmon, Mulligan Stew, Curley Maple, and the Sautee Jamboree Bluegrass Band followed by a late night jam. If you are too tired from partying late into the night on Friday, you are more than welcome to camp on the lawn for free (please no pets allowed). Saturday morning there will be an all you can eat pancake breakfast in the Community Hall from 8am – 11am. After breakfast the music starts up and goes all day long from 11am – 12:00 midnight with performances by Sol Driven Train especially for the kids at 11:00am, The Tommy Talton Band, Big City Sunrise, Col. Bruce Hampton and the Quark Alliance, Blueground Undergrass, and Scott Baston and The News Architects.

North Georgia Fair
September 18 – September 22
Cost: $5 for adults, $2 for children (ages 7 – 18), children under 6 are free; Plus $3 vehicle entry fee; Ride prices vary, tickets for rides start at $1 each, 22 tickets for $20, or 55 tickets for $50
Location: Jim R. Miller Park, 2245
Callaway Rd, Marietta, GA 30008
What is fall in North Metro Atlanta without visiting the North Georgia State Fair? To me, it marks to actual start of fall. Cooler nights, crazy rides, and colorful lights all mixed together for a pleasant evening of rides, concerts, bad-for-you-food, and entertainment. You can see the award winning animals and crafts, check out the commercial exhibits, eat corn roasted by the Boy Scouts, enjoy concerts that included with admission price, listen to the screams and laughter from the rides, and enjoy the rides yourself. There is something for everyone and you do not want to miss this annual fall event!

17th Street Art Fair in Atlantic Station
Saturday, September 27, 2008 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sunday, September 28, 2008 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Cost: ??
Location: Atlantic Station, Atlanta, Ga
The streets in the retail district of Atlantic Station will become a beautiful outdoor art gallery as artists from across the country display their work. The two-day event will feature 125 artists, live entertainment and outdoor beverage sales. The juried artist market will feature fine artists and fine craftsmen in a variety of media including painting, clay, glass, jewelry, photography, fiber, wood, metal and mixed media.

8th Annual Concert in the Park
October 2, 2008, gates open at 6:30 pm, show starts at 7:30 pm
Cost: $25 General Admission night of concert
Location: Covered Arena in Wills Park, 11915 Wills Road, Alpharetta, GA
Rotary Club of North Fulton is proud to present the Concert in the Park with The Swingin’ Medallions. Concert proceeds to benefit charities in the North Fulton Area.

Atlanta Greek Festival
October 2 – 4, 2008, 11:00 am – 11:00 pm
October 5, 2008 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Cost: $3 for adults, $1 for children 12 and under; Thursday, October 2 is Senior Citizens Day with free admission for senior citizens
Location: Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 2500 Clairmont Road, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30329
The Atlanta Greek Festival brings all the aromas, sounds, tastes and traditions of Greece to your doorstep. Your admission ticket becomes your passport as you enjoy all the Beauty of Santorini and the Fun of Mykonos. The Annunciation Cathedral and the Atlanta Greek Community are proud to host the Atlanta Greek Festival.

6th Annual Pumpkin Festival at Stone Mountain Park
Fridays October 3 – 26, 2008, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm and Saturdays October 3 – 26, 2008 10:00 am – 7:00 pm with Lasershow at 8:00 pm
Cost: $25 One Day Adventure Pass Price per Adult (ages 12 and up), $20 One Day Adventure Pass per Child (ages 3 – 11), Discounted $22 One Day Adventure Pass for Military and Seniors; Plus $8 vehicle entry fee; Additional $7.50 per Person for Ride the Ducks
Special $4 discount for Pumpkin Festival available only at Kroger Stores
Location: Stone Mountain Park, 1000 Robert E. Lee Drive, Stone Mountain, GA 30087
Enjoy attractions, entertainment, activities and fall decorations that are fun for all ages. Highlights include: Farmer Brown’s A-MAZE-ing Adventure, Corny Island Kids Place the Talking Pumpkin, Mad Science Show, Backyard Circus, Scenic Railroad with Live Show, Live Entertainment, South’s Largest Pumpkin Tree, Pumpkin Pie Eating Contests, Kroger Pumpkin Patch, Sky Hike, Professor Passamaquoddy’s Pumpkin Elixir Show, Trick or Treating in stores, Story Time and Tunes for Tots, and many more.

Georgia Marble Festival
October 4 – 5, 2008
Cost: ??
Location: Jasper, Ga
During the first full weekend in October, Jasper, Georgia and the entire Marble Valley of Pickens County host the annual Georgia Marble Festival. Thousands of people come to experience the rich heritage of the area and learn about the marble industry. There are many activities going on during this two day celebration including a road race, parade, motorcycle ride & expo, fine arts exhibit, arts & crafts booths, food, entertainment, children’s area, business expo and marble industry tours. Shuttles are provided throughout Jasper to move festival goers from parking lots to event sites. Parking & Shuttle Locations. The sponsors and volunteers make this festival happen.

Crossroads at Crabapple Antique and Art Festival
October 4, 2008, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Cost: free
Location: The Historic Community of Crabapple, 790 Mayfield Road, Milton, Ga 30004
With fall quickly approaching, there are several things to look forward to: cooler weather, the change in the leaves and, of course, art festivals. Milton is excitedly gearing up for this year’s Crossroads at Crabapple Antique and Art Festival. the festival will once again take place at Crabapple Crossroads in the historic downtown Crabapple. This annual event will feature more than 50 American country antique dealers from eight states, more than 50 juried artists, roaming musicians and much more. Make a day of it by visiting all the booths and grabbing some lunch. A variety of food will be available for purchase. You won’t want to miss this wonderful opportunity to spend time with family and friends and find unique treasures.

Scarecrow Harvest
October 4, 2008, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Cost:
Location: Main Street, Alpharetta, GA
The City of Alpharetta invites teachers and students from local elementary schools to celebrate the spirit of the fall season by creating a scarecrow for the 3rd Annual Scarecrow Harvest. A colorful hit with the community, the scarecrows from schools will be on display on Main Street (SR 9) in Historic Downtown Alpharetta beginning October 1. Residents and businesses throughout Alpharetta are encouraged to join in the fun by displaying their own scarecrows as well. Awards will be given to classrooms for Most Creative, Best Constructed, Best Personality and SchCOOLEST (school with the most participating classrooms) Scarecrows. Each award category will receive a $100 donation by DATA and Colonial Bank. Barbecue sandwiches, hot dog and more from Smokejack, A Southern Grill, and fall treats such as caramel apples will be offered. FREE parking is offered at City Hall and Milton Center (old Milton High School). Last year some 68 scarecrows from thirteen elementary schools lined Main Street. There were historical scarecrows, ecologically constructed scarecrows, and plenty of new twists on traditional scarecrows as classrooms got into the spirit of fall creativity.

Concerts on the Lawn at Chukkar Farm
October 4, 2008, 7:00 pm
Cost: $15 – $100
Location: Alpharetta Adult Activity Center at North Park, 13450 Cogburn Rd, Alpharetta, GA
Come enjoy an incredible night of music with some of the best performing songwriters in the country at one of the most scenic venues in Georgia. This 150-acre farm is home to beautiful horses, rolling landscapes and a breathtaking polo field. With a newly expanded pavilion, Chukkar Farm is THE place to be for music, friends, and memories. Featuring: Nashville Songwriters Tour.

5th Annual Harvest Midtown
Saturday, October 4, 2008 1:00 – 5:00 pm
Cost: $50 in advance, $60 at the door; $80 Evening Edge VIP experience in advance, $90 at the door
Note: Attendees must be 21 or Older but children with parents are welcome to attend. Children under 12 are admitted free of charge. There will face painting and a roving magician for children’s entertainment.
Location: 5th Street between Peachtree and W. Peachtree in Atlanta
Sample from more than 250 superior and distinct wines from suppliers around the world and tastes offered by top Atlanta Restaurants including The Oceanaire Seafood Room, South City Kitchen, The Glove, Ecco, ENO, The Real Chow Baby, and more. Additional events include: Emerging Georgia Artist Market, Fall Fashion Show, live music by Reggie Hines and Rio Negro, Farmer’s Market with local farmers.

Norcross Fest
Saturday, October 4, 2008, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sunday, October 5, 2008, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Cost: $10 for adults; $5 for children
Location: Streets of Historic Norcross, Norcross, Ga
This Festival showcases the arts and celebrates historic downtown Norcross with music, food, and entertainment. Enjoy the charm and magic of Norcorss bustling with the excitement of more than 100 artists. Norcross Art Fest is presented by the Norcross Woman’s Club and the Norcross Lions Club. The festivities are hosted by the City of Norcross. Proceeds from this great event are distributed to charitable and community projects.  

Home School Day at Stone Mountain Park
October 3, 2008 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Cost: $16 Adventure Pass Price per Person (ages 3 and up), plus $8 vehicle entry fee, Additional $7.50 per Person for Ride the Ducks
Best Value Package: $25 per Person for Catered Adventure Pass, plus $8 vehicle entry fee
Location: Stone Mountain Park, 1000 Robert E. Lee Drive, Stone Mountain, GA 30087
Stone Mountain is the perfect classroom for your home school students. Opportunities to enjoy include: Sky Hike; Colonial Georgia Program with historian, actor, and author Peter Bonner; the Thornton House, one of the oldest buildings in Georgia; live craft demonstrations that depict life in the 1870’s; Plantation and Farmhouses, including live demonstrations performed upon request; behind the scenes tours of the inner workings of Stone Mountain Park, and many more.

Ashford Manor Concerts on the Lawn
October 6 and 20, 2008 7:00 – 9:00 pm, gates open at 6
Cost: $12 for adults, $5 for children under 12, free for children 6 and under
Location: 5 Harden Hill Rd, Watkinsville, GA 30677
Order your food, bring your beverage of choice, lay your blanket out under the stars and listen to the music. This place and the event are very casual and relaxed. But some folks do it all up—complete with candelabras, fine crystal and silverware – this is a place to create whatever kind of experience you like. The only requirement we have is that you relax and have fun.

Museum Mice Tours at the Marietta Museum of History
2nd Wednesdays of each month, 10:30 am – noon, October 8, 2008
Cost: $5 for each family
Location: 131 Church Street, Marietta, Ga
The Marietta Museum of History announces new tours for the smallest of visitors. Based on programs by the Smithsonian Institute’s Early Enrichment Center, tours will be offered to toddlers from age 3 to 5 and their parents. The purpose of the one-hour tours is to introduce toddlers to history through very basic concepts like shapes, sounds, games, tools and jobs. Museum Mascots Murray and Etta are whimsical cartoon mice that will help convey the themes for the tours and provide a little fun. The tours will offer a variety of activities including story time and crafts. October 8 – Exploring Jobs with Murray.

Taste of Canton
October 9, 2008 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Cost: ??
Location: Historic Downtown Canton, Ga
Enjoy the tastes of Canton as local vendors participate.

October Fest Atlanta
October 10, 2008, 5:00 pm – 12:00 am
October 11, 2008 12:00 pm – 12:00 am
Cost: $12.50
Location: Petite Auberge 2935 North Druid Hills Rd., Atlanta, Ga 30329
2 day celebration of authentic Bavarian Oktoberfest.

Chili Cookoff
October 11, 2008 11:00 am; Winners announced at 1:45 pm
Cost: $2 per person
Location: Twin Creeks Softball Complex at J.J. Biello Park, Woodstock, Ga 30188
Sample chili from local cooks.

Hay Day
October 11, 2008 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Cost: 1 new unwrapped toy per family
Location: Twin Creeks Softball Complex at J.J. Biello Park, Woodstock, Ga 30188
The festival will include a variety of fun activities for all ages, including carnival style games, a moonwalk and slide, pony and hay rides, cakewalk, prizes, food, dunking booth, plus a mini haunted house and more! Children can also visit with their favorite movie and cartoon characters!

Candler Park Fall Fest
October 11 – 12, 2008
Cost: $12.50
Location: Petite Auberge 2935 North Druid Hills Rd., Atlanta, Ga 30329
Annual festival sponsored by the Candler Park Neighborhood Organization. The Candler Park Fall Festival celebrates the Candler Park community with over a hundred vendors, great local musicians, food, a road race, children’s entertainment and a tour of some of Atlanta’s most beautiful homes. The Candler Park Fall Fest is a great way to celebrate life in one of Atlanta’s favorite in-town neighborhoods.
Children’s activities include: Publix Tot Trot, Transparent Window Collage, Hand weaving, Paper, Scissors, Tape free from art project, Crowns, and Treasure Boxes. There will also be live music and entertainment, a road race, and a tour of homes with 9 beautiful Candler Park homes.

Taste of Atlanta
October 11 – 12, 2008
Cost: $25 in advance and $35 at the door for General Admission which includes 10 Taste Coupons; $75 advance or $95 at the door for VIP tickets which includes 20 Taste Coupons among other perks; $125 for VIP Georg Riedel Ticket which includes 20 taste coupons, VIP perks, and admission to the Georg Riedel wine tasting class
Note: Children 12 and under do not require a ticket but must be accompanied by an adult with an event ticket. Taste coupons will be required for children to purchase food.
Location: Atlantic Station, Atlanta, Ga
2 Day Outdoor festival with amazing featuring more than 70 of Atlanta’s best restaurants, food cooking demonstrations, street performers, and the Wine Experience at the Twelve Hotel. Other activities include: a Silent Auction, Bowling & Brews, Kid’s Avenue, Country Road and more.

Alpharetta Arts and Crafts Fair
October 11, 2008, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Cost:
Location: Alpharetta Adult Activity Center at North Park, 13450 Cogburn Rd, Alpharetta, GA
Alpharetta Recreation and Parks Department is sponsoring an Arts and Crafts Fair.

Georgia’s Official Sorghum Festival in Blairsville
October 11 – 12, 2008 and October 18 – 19, 2008, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Cost: free admission and free parking, donations are accepted to help the Blairsville Jaycees fund their community service projects
Location: Historic Union County Court House, Blairsville, Ga 30514
The 39th Annual Sorghum Festival includes and arts and crafts show, Sorghum Mill starts crushing and cooking, Biskit Eatin’ Contest, games, concerts, a car show, and a parade. There are all sorts of games to participate in: Pole Climbin’, Log Sawin’, Rock Throwin’, Baccur Spittin’, and Horseshoe Throwin’.

Georgia Mountain Fall Festival
October 10 – 19, 2008
Cost: $9 entry fee and $2 parking fee ~ Music Performances are included with entry fee
Location: 1311 Music Hall Road Hiawassee, GA 30546
This 10 day fair features musical performances, educational demonstrations, a flower show, and Georgia’s Official State Fiddlers Convention, in which the winner of the “Fiddle Off” will be declared “Georgia Mountain Fiddle King.”

23rd Annual Tour of Southern Ghosts at Stone Mountain Park
Wednesdays, Thursdays, & Sundays, October 15, 16, 19, 22, 23, 26, 29, 30, 2008 7:00 pm – 9:00
Fridays & Saturdays, October 17, 18, 24, 25, & 31, 2008 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Cost: $14 for adults, $6 for children 12 and under; Plus $8 vehicle entry fee; Advance tickets available
Location: Stone Mountain Park, 1000 Robert E. Lee Drive, Stone Mountain, GA 30087
Professional storytellers spin tales of famous (and not so famous) Southern Ghosts along lantern lit paths of the Antebellum Plantation Grounds. I have never been but the site says the event is “always appropriate for young children.” Each tour lasts 45 minutes. Tours begin at 7:00, with a new tour beginning every 10 minutes.

Stone Mountain Highland Games
October 17 -19, 2008
Cost: $15 for adults, $4 for children; Plus $8 vehicle entry fee Advance tickets available
Location: Stone Mountain Park, 1000 Robert E. Lee Drive, Stone Mountain, GA 30087
2 full days of events including: Professional Athletics competition (weight tosses, hammer throws, and caber sheaf toss events), Highland Dancing contests, Bag Piping and Drumming contests, Sheep Dog exhibitions, and the great Parade of Tartans.

Little Five Points Halloween Festival and Parade
Friday, October 17, 2008, 6:00 – 10:00 pm
Saturday, October 18, 2008, noon to 10:00 pm
Cost: ??
Location: Little Five Points, Atlanta, Ga
Musical performances, children’s activities, eclectic entertainment, costume contest for children and adults, and Halloween Parade.

2008 Gold Rush Days Festival
October 18 – 19, 2008
Cost:
Location: Public Square, Dahlonega, Ga
Gold Rush Days are held the third weekend in October, when thousands come to see fall colors peaking and celebrate Dahlonega’s 1828 discovery of gold. It has been voted one of the Top 20 Events in the southeast by the Southeast Tourism Society. Included in the two day event are a parade, children’s activities, a fashion show, gold panning contest, wheelbarrow race, King and Queen Coronation, hog calling, arts and crafts, buck dancing contest, gospel singing and other live entertainment, wrist wrestling, and last but not least – some delicious food!

Haunted Memories The McDonough Haunted History Tour
Every Saturday, 5:00 – 6:30 pm
Cost: $10 for adults; $5 for children
Location: Bell, Book, and Candle Used Book Store, 45 John Frank Ward Blvd, McDonough, Ga
Walking tours narrated by a native to McDonough sharing haunted memories.

Fall Hoedown
October 18, 2008, 2:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Cost: $3 parking fee
Location: Vogel State Park, 7485 Vogel State Park Road, Blairsville, GA 30512
Celebrate autumn’s arrival with a 2 p.m. cakewalk, 4:30 p.m. hayrides, 5 p.m. chili and drinks for sale, 6:30 p.m. campfire and dancing, and finally at 8 p.m. a professional storyteller around a bonfire.
One of Georgia’s oldest and most popular state parks, Vogel is located at the base of Blood Mountain in the Chattahoochee National Forest. Driving from the south, visitors pass through Neel Gap, a beautiful mountain pass near Brasstown Bald, the highest point in Georgia. Vogel is particularly popular during the fall when the Blue Ridge Mountains transform into a rolling blanket of red, yellow and gold leaves. Hikers can choose from a variety of trails, including the popular four-mile Bear Hair Gap loop, an easy one-mile lake loop, and the challenging 13-mile Coosa Backcountry Trail. Cottages, campsites and primitive backpacking sites provide a range of overnight accommodations. The park’s 22-acre lake is now open to non-motorized boats. During summer, visitors can cool off at the scenic lakeside beach.

Annual Harvest Festival at Crane Creek Vineyards
October 18, 2008, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
Cost: tickets sold at the door
Location: Crane Creek Vineyards, 916 Crane Creek Road, Young Harris, GA 30512
Celebrate the harvest at the vineyards, delicious food, and a hayride!

Harvest Square Festival and Scarecrows on the Square
October 18, 2008, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Decorated Pumpkin Contest 1:00
Children’s Costume Contest 2:00 (12 and under)
Scarecrows on the Square Awards Ceremony immediately following the Costume Contest
Pet Costume Contest 3:00
Cost: free and free parking available in the Cobb Co. Parking Garage from the Waddell Street Entrance
$20 Scarecrows on the Square entry fee, free for school organization (Applications accepted until October 1)
Location: Marietta Square, Marietta, Ga
The Harvest Square Festival is an Arts and Crafts Festival features many local and area artists and craftspeople. Exhibitors include: painting, pottery, woodwork, metal, jewelry, glass, fabric, floral designs, and more.
The festival also includes Halloween Happenings and Scarecrows on the Square. Halloween Happenings features games, activities, and prizes for the entire family. There will be a costume contest, whose winners usually wear creative homemade costumes, a pet costume contest, and decorated pumpkin contest.
Scarecrows on the Square are setup by schools, groups, and organizations the first week in October and remain until November 1.

Evening Star Concert Series
October 18, 2008, 8:00 pm
Cost: $20 for non-members, $15 for SNCA members with ID, $8 for children ages 6 – 17, free for children under 6
Location: Sautee Nacoochee Center, 283 Ga Hwy 255 N, Sautee Nacoochee, Ga 30571
Small Potatoes performs on Saturday, October 18 and Craig Carothers and John William Davis performs in November.

Atlanta Horror Fest
October 23 – 26, 2008
Cost: $40 3-Day All Access Pass
Location: Masquerade Music Complex, Atlanta, Ga
Film festival, art show, special events, and vendors

Halloween Hayrides and Haunts
October 25, 2008, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Cost: free
Location: Wills Park, Recreation Center, Alpharetta, GA
Hosted by Alpharetta Recreation & Parks. Activities include a hayride through Wills Park,ghost stories & inflatables for children. Hayrides will run every 15 minutes. New for 2008: Best Baby Costume(0-2 years), Best Children’s Costume (3-10 years), & Best Pet Costume!

Fall Student & Staff Art Show & Sale
October 25, 2008, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Cost: free
Location: Crabapple Government Center, 12624 Broadwell Rd., Alpharetta, GA
The public is invited to the Alpharetta Recreation and Parks Department Fall Student and Staff Art Show! Come & see the wonderful works of art that the students & staff have created during the fall session of Art Enrichment Classes. Light refreshments.

Ghostly Gathering in Sandy Springs
October 26 – 27, 2008, 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Cost: $3 in advance; $4 at the door
Location: Heritage Green, Sandy Springs, Ga
Ghostly Gathering will delightfully frighten the children of Sandy Springs with spooky storytellers, deceiving magicians and other scary activities. Children are invited to wear their costume and participate in the costume contests. Activities include: arts & crafts, storytelling, costume contests – 3 categories: 5 and under, 6-10, 10-14, fortune telling, freaky food, magic show with Jeff McClure, ghastly games, professional photography by Ken Rada Photography, The Ghostly Walk (begins at dark, approximately 8:00.), and Williams-Payne House Museum Stories.

Decorate A Pumpkin
October 29, 2008, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Cost: free
Location: Alpharetta Community Center, 175 Roswell St., Alpharetta , GA
Sponsored by Alpharetta Recreation & Parks Department,this event allows children of all ages to decorate a pumpkin with paint,glitter,markers,& much more! Pre-registration is strongly encouraged. All pre-registered participants will receive a Halloween surprise! Participants must bring their own pumpkin.

KidsFest
October 31, 2008 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Cost: ??
Location: Downtown City Park, Woodstock, Ga 30188
Halloween trick or treat activities for young ghouls and goblins, including moonwalks, apple bobbing, wandering magicians, face painting, and candy give-away, all in the safety of Woodstock’s downtown City Park.

Concerts on the Lawn at Chukkar Farm
November 1, 2008, 7:00 pm
Cost: $15 – $100
Location: Chakkur Farm, 1005 Little River Way, Alpharetta, Georgia 30004
Come enjoy an incredible night of music with some of the best performing songwriters in the country at one of the most scenic venues in Georgia. This 150-acre farm is home to beautiful horses, rolling landscapes and a breathtaking polo field. With a newly expanded pavilion, Chukkar Farm is THE place to be for music, friends, and memories. Featuring: James Casto with Beth Wood, Fran Snyder, and saxophonist Sam Skelton.

Heck of a Hayride
November 7, 2008, 6:00 pm
Cost: $6 residents; $9 non-residents; free for children 1 year and under
Location: Roswell Area Park Lake, Roswell, Ga
Enjoy an old fashioned family outing. The evening will begin with a hayride around the park and end with roasting marshmallows and enjoying a cup of hot cocoa around the campfire. Space is limited so register early. For more information call 770-641-3760.

Stone Mountain Park Indian Festival and Pow-Wow
Thursday and Friday, November 6 – 7, 2008 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Saturday, November 8, 2008 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Sunday, November 9, 2008 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Cost: Admission is included with One Day Adventure Pass: $25 for adults, $20 for children (ages 3 – 11); Plus $8 vehicle entry feeAdvance tickets available
Location: Antebellum Plantation and Farmyard inside Stone Mountain Park, 1000 Robert E. Lee Drive, Stone Mountain, GA 30087
Learn about Native American culture through educational and interactive events including: dance and drum competitions, music, authentic craft demonstrations, cooking samples, and storytelling.

HemlockFest 2008
November 7 – 9, 2008
Cost: $15 for Friday, $25 for Saturday, $25 for Sunday, or $50 for weekend including camping, free for children 15 and under with adult supervision
Location: Starbridge Farm, 326 Starbridge Rd., Murrayville, GA 30564 (between Dahlonega and Cleveland)
Music and Entertainment includes: FireDance, as well as music from genres such as singer-songwriter, folk, blue/newgrass, blues, classic oldies, Celtic rock, and jam bands. Activities during the festival include: primitive camping (please reserve early!); swimming, fishing, pond discovery, and canoeing on Lake Merlin; knife throwing and archery; arts and crafts demonstrations; Hemlock adoption center with top hemlock experts on hand to answer questions; interactive presentations and exhibits, including live birds of prey; Medicine Wheel walk, morning bird walks, and interpretive nature walks; puppet shows, movies, face painting, and lots of other kid-friendly activities; and raffle and silent auction.

1st Annual Street Painting Festival
November 8, 2008 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Cost: free
Location: Historic Downtown Canton, Ga
The downtown streets will be brimming with street paintings, sponsored by businesses, organizations, and individuals. Artists will fill the pavement with their works of art. The festival will also include strolling minstrels, jazz, classical music, dance, theatre, improvisation, and an array of street side cafes. The street painting is complemented with food, entertainment and street performers.

Fall Festival Chili Cookoff
November 8, 2008, 10:00 am – 10:00 pm
Cost: $5 for adults; free for children 12 and under
Location: Heritage Park, McDonough, Ga
Judging of chili cookoff winner will be awarded based on the chili that receives the greatest number of tokens (given by the public as they pay the entry fee). Children’s activities include: pumpkin painting, inflatables, and lots of other games and fun things to do.

Veterans Day Parade
November 11, 2008 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Cost: free
Location: Begins at Roswell St. Baptist Church, up Roswell St to the Square, Marietta, Ga
Veterans Day Parade sponsored by Marietta Kiwanis. The Veterans Day Parade will take place on Tues. Nov. 11 at 11:00, beginning at Roswell St. Bapt. Church, up Roswell St. to the Square. Ceremonies will begin on the Square at 12:00 and conclude around 1:00.

Museum Mice Tours at the Marietta Museum of History
2nd Wednesdays of each month, 10:30 am – noon, November 12, 2008
Cost: $5 for each family
Location: 131 Church Street, Marietta, Ga
The Marietta Museum of History announces new tours for the smallest of visitors. Based on programs by the Smithsonian Institute’s Early Enrichment Center, tours will be offered to toddlers from age 3 to 5 and their parents. The purpose of the one-hour tours is to introduce toddlers to history through very basic concepts like shapes, sounds, games, tools and jobs. Museum Mascots Murray and Etta are whimsical cartoon mice that will help convey the themes for the tours and provide a little fun. The tours will offer a variety of activities including story time and crafts. November 12 – Nurray’s Cool Tools.

Evening Star Concert Series
November 22, 2008, 8:00 pm
Cost: $20 for non-members, $15 for SNCA members with ID, $8 for children ages 6 – 17, free for children under 6
Location: Sautee Nacoochee Center, 283 Ga Hwy 255 N, Sautee Nacoochee, Ga 30571
Small Potatoes performs on Saturday, October 18 and Craig Carothers and John William Davis performs in November.

Gobble Jog
Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 2008 7:00 am Registration begins
Cost: fees vary from $20 to $40
Location: Marietta Square, Marietta, GA
The Gobble Jog is a Thanksgiving Day event benefiting MUST Ministries featuring a 1K, 5K, a 10K run/walk and the Tot Trot (for kids 5 and under). The Gobble Jog is certified as a qualifier for seeding in the Peachtree Road Race and the US 10K Classic.

Museum Mice Tours at the Marietta Museum of History
2nd Wednesdays of each month, 10:30 am – noon, December 10, 2008
Cost: $5 for each family
Location: 131 Church Street, Marietta, Ga
The Marietta Museum of History announces new tours for the smallest of visitors. Based on programs by the Smithsonian Institute’s Early Enrichment Center, tours will be offered to toddlers from age 3 to 5 and their parents. The purpose of the one-hour tours is to introduce toddlers to history through very basic concepts like shapes, sounds, games, tools and jobs. Museum Mascots Murray and Etta are whimsical cartoon mice that will help convey the themes for the tours and provide a little fun. The tours will offer a variety of activities including story time and crafts. December 12 – Etta’s Favorite Colors.