Each week, Danie B compiles a list of interesting things to do in and around the ATL and the Atlanta Dream, United, Hawks and Falcons are all in action this weekend, and World Cup and Fan Fest is happening at Atlanta Stadium and Centennial Park, Shakira and Anthony Hamilton are both doing shows, and there are a ton of watch party events happening all over the metro area!
ALL WEEKEND
The Atlanta Fair at Pullman Yards
NETHERWORLD Haunted House at NETHERWORLD Haunted House, Stone Mountain (Sept. 18-Nov. 7, select nights)
ARTober Gwinnett at Locations throughout Gwinnett County
"Hairspray" at Lawrenceville Arts Center
"Macbeth" at Atlanta Shakespeare Tavern
Once Upon a One More Time at Out Front Theatre
Dracula at Gas South District, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway
Duluth Home Expo at Gas South Convention Center
Elephant Extravaganza at Fernbank Museum
Atlanta Fall Classic pickleball tournament at Life Time Peachtree Corners (Peachtree Corners)
59th Annual Mountain Moonshine Festival & Car Show at Main Street Park
Halloween Hikes at Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road (Roswell)
Paranoia Haunted House Select nights (Canton)
Haunted Hills Farm Select nights through Oct. 31 (Jasper)
Stone Mountain Park Pumpkin Festival Fridays–Sundays through Nov. 1 Stone Mountain Park
Buford Corn Maze Select days through Nov. 15 (Buford)
FRIDAY & SAT
Four Scythes Haunted Attraction at Cumming Fairgrounds (Cumming)
FRIDAY
Callanwolde Jazz on the Lawn at Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, 980 Briarcliff Road NE
Stay in Your Lane: A Celebration of 50 Years of Car Wash at The Tara
South Carolina barbecue from Smokin Moe’s BBQ at Noon until sold out
Haunted Spirits at The Southern Museum, Kennesaw
SAT
Fall Festival of Fun at Jim R. Miller Park and Event Center, Marietta
2nd Annual Cartersville Fall Festival at Dellinger Park, 100 Pine Grove Road, Cartersville, Georgia
There’s No Place Like Stonecrest Fall Festival at Southeast Athletic Complex, 5845 Hillvale Road, Stonecrest
World of Music at High Street at The Green at High Street, Atlanta
Sonic Live in Concert at Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra: Gershwin and Nielsen at Atlanta Symphony Hall, Atlanta
Chili & Brunswick Stew Cook-Off at Summerville Train Depot, Summerville, Georgia
Atlanta Dream vs. Golden State Valkyries at State Farm Arena, Atlanta
Atlanta United vs. Chicago Fire FC at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Atlanta Hawks vs. Houston Rockets at State Farm Arena, Atlanta
Halloween Fundraising Car Show & Festival at Southern Devil Harley-Davidson, Cartersville
6th Annual Octoberfast Trunk-or-Treat Classic Car & Truck Show at Frey Elementary School, Acworth
Halloween JamBOOree at Logan Farm Park, Acworth
Pumpkin Fest 2026 at Fayette County Courthouse Square, Fayetteville
Spooky Springs at Abernathy Greenway Park, Sandy Springs
SAT & SUN
PNC Atlanta 10 Miler & 5K Weekend at Atlantic Station
Boo at the Zoo at Zoo Atlanta
"Where the Weird Things Are" at Historic Fourth Ward Park amphitheater, 680 Dallas St. NE
SUNDAY
V-103 Tailgate
Falcons vs 49ers at Mercedes Benz
South Carolina barbecue from Smokin Moe’s BBQ at Noon until sold out
