Things to do in metro Atlanta, North Georgia | Oct. 9-11,2026

Fall fun is rolling across metro Atlanta and North Georgia this weekend, with festivals, live music, and family-friendly events spanning several cities from Oct. 9–11, 2026. Highlights include the Wire and Wood Songwriters Festival in Downtown Alpharetta on Oct. 9, featuring more than 30 performances and artists such as Sister Hazel, Corey Smith, Kristina Murray and David Ryan Harris. Oakhurst Porchfest brings neighborhood porches to life in Decatur on Oct. 10, while Atlanta’s Fall Festival on Ponce runs Oct. 10–11 at Olmsted Linear Park. Other stops include Chalktoberfest in Marietta, the North Georgia Folk Festival in Athens, and the Sorghum in the Mountains Festival in Blairsville.