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FALL FESTIVALS: Your Guide to Local Fall Festivals!

By Erin Stolle, Publisher - Macaroni Kid Alpharetta/Roswell/Milton October 3, 2016
Following is a listing of Fall Festivals in Alpharetta, Roswell, Milton, Johns Creek and surrounding areas. Please note that though most of these are free to attend, there may be a charge for food and activities within the festival. I will continue to add festivals, but if you know of any not listed, please email me information at erins@macaronikid.com.


46th Annual Oktoberfest
Date:
Sept. 8-11, Sept. 15-18, Sept. 22 - October 30th
Hours: Weekdays: 6 - 10:30 PM; Friday: 6 PM - 12 AM, Saturday: 1 PM - 12 AM, Sunday: 1 - 7 PM
Admission: Monday - Friday - $8; Saturday - $10; Sunday - FREE!
Location: Helen Festhalle, 1074 Edelweiss Strasse, Helen, GA 30545

Pumpkin Festival at Stone Mountain Park
Date: Sept. 30th - October 30th (Friday - Sunday)
Hours: Friday and Sunday: 10:30 AM - 5 PM; Saturday: 10:30 AM - 7 PM
Admission: Adventure Pass is $25.95
Location:
Stone Mountain Park, 1000 Robert E. Lee Blvd., Stone Mountain, GA 30083

Crabapple Fest
Date: October 1st
Hours: 10 AM - 5 PM
Admission: FREE!!
Locations: Downtown Crabapple, 12650 Crabapple Road, Milton, GA 30004

Scarecrows in the Garden
Date:
October 4th - 30th
Hours: Tuesday: 9 AM - 7 PM; Wednesday - Sunday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Admission: Adults: $21.95; Children (3-12): $15.95
Location: Atlanta Botanical Gardens, 1345 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30309

Cumming Country Fair & Festival
Date:
 October 6th - 16th
Hours: Monday - Thursday: 4 - 10 PM; Friday: 4 PM - 12 AM; Saturday: 10 AM - 12 AM; Sunday: 12:30 - 9 PM
Admission: Ages 11 and up - $7; Ages 10 and under - FREE!! Parking is $5
Location: Cumming Fairgrounds, 235 Castleberry Rd., Cumming, GA 30040

Wire & Wood Songwriters Festival
Date: October 7th - 8th
Hours: Friday - Avalon: 6-8 PM; Downtown Alpharetta: 7-10 PM; Saturday - 7-10 PM
Admission: Friday - FREE; Saturday - $35 in advance, $40 at the gate. Kids 12 and under are FREE!!
Location: Downtown Alpharetta and Avalon (Friday night only)

Stone Mountain Highland Games
Date:
 October 14th - 16th
Hours: Saturday: 12 - 6 PM; Sunday: 12 - 9 PM
Admission: Gate Prices: Saturday - Adult: $20; Child (4-12): $6; Sunday: Adult: $18; Child (4-12): $6 
Location: Stone Mountain Park, 1000 Robert E. Lee Blvd., Stone Mountain, GA 30083

Alphapalooza 
Date: October 15th
Hours: 10 AM - 2 PM
Admission: FREE!!
Location: Methodist Youth Center (MYC) at Alpharetta United Methodist Church, 69 N. Main Street, Alpharetta, GA 30009

Mall of Georgia Kidgits Fall Festival
Date: 
October 15th
Hours: 1 - 5 PM
Admission: Free for Kidgits Club members. Membership is free, and people can sign up at the event.
Location: Mall of Georgia (The Village), 3333 Buford Drive, Buford, GA 30519

Johns Creek Arts Festival
Date:
October 15th - 16th
Hours: Saturday: 10 AM - 6 PM; Sunday: 10 AM - 5 PM
Admission: FREE!!
Location: 1930 Bobby Jones Dr., Johns Creek, GA 30097

Brookhaven Arts Festival
Date:
 October 15th - 16th
Hours: Saturday: 10 AM - 6 PM; Sunday: 12 - 5 PM
Admission: FREE!!
Location: 4047 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30319

Harvest Balloon Festival
Date: 
October 15th - 16th
Hours:
Saturday: 3 - 9 PM; Sunday: 8 - 9:30 AM
Admission:
$2 per person
Location:
Sterling on the Lake, Flowery Branch, GA; Free Parking at Flowery Branch High School, 6603 Spout Springs Road, Flowery Branch, GA

Festival on Ponce
Date: 
October 15th - 16th
Hours: 
Saturday: 10 AM - 6 PM; Sunday: 11 AM - 5 PM
Admission:
 FREE!!
Location: 
Olmstead Park - Made up of the following linear parks: Shadyside Park, 1635 Ponce de Leon Ave., Atlanta; Oak Grove Park, 1451 Ponce de Leon Ave., Atlanta; Springdale Park, 1247 Ponce de Leon Ave., Atlanta

Owl-O-Ween Hot Air Balloon Festival
Date: 
October 21st - 22nd
Hours:
Friday: 6 - 11 PM; Saturday: 4 - 11 PM
Admission:
 Adults: $12; Children (3-12): $5
Location: 
Fifth Third Bank Stadium at Kennesaw State, 3200 George Busbee Pkwy. NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144

Snellville Fall Festival
Date: October 22nd
Hours: 2 - 7 PM
Admission: FREE to attend! All-Day Activity Band which includes all activities is $12.
Location: Towne Green, 2342 Oak Road, Snellville, GA 30078

Fall Jonquil Festival
Date: October 22nd - 23rd
Hours: Saturday: 10 AM - 6 PM; Sunday: 12 - 5 PM
Admission: FREE!!
Location: Village Green, 200 Village Green Cir., Smyrna, GA 30080

Fall Family Festival
Date:
October 29th
Hours: 10 AM - TBD
Admission: FREE!!
Location: Newtown Park, 3150 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek, GA 30022

Chastain Park Arts Festival
Date: November 5th - 6th
Hours: Saturday: 10 AM - 5 PM; Sunday: 11 AM - 5 PM
Admission: FREE!!
Location: Chastain Park, 4469 Stella Drive, Atlanta, GA 30327