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Events
Plan a Georgia weekend: festivals, family events, farmers markets, races, concerts, and community nights across the state. The confirmed list below is the weekend of October 23-25, 2026, every entry checked against its official source before it ran, and the filters narrow it by city, category, or the weekend.
This week's list carries only confirmed events from official sources. Towns with nothing verifiable are named honestly rather than guessed at.
How it works
The desk lists community events it can stand behind: festivals, markets, races, concerts, parades, and civic gatherings with a real public source.
Each event is confirmed against the organizer or the official listing before it publishes. No unverified reposts, no rumor rounds.
The calendar is reviewed regularly so dates and details stay current, and entries are retired once they have run.
Coverage centers on Mulberry, Dacula, Buford, Suwanee, Sugar Hill, Braselton, Hoschton, Flowery Branch, Gainesville, Lawrenceville, Snellville, Auburn, Winder, and Loganville, with the verified calendar reaching across Gwinnett, metro Atlanta, and the North Georgia mountains, plus the nearby draws locals drive to.
Upcoming events
Confirmed events for Friday through Sunday, each verified against the official source. Pick a city from the dropdown, a category, or the weekend chip to focus the list. Anything not confirmed for its town this week is said so plainly below.
Friday, October 23
4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. · Braselton Town Green, 9924 Davis Street, Braselton, GA 30517
The fall run of the weekly market on the Town Green beside the old Braselton Brothers Store: produce, eggs, baked goods, and food vendors under the evening light. Admission is free. Verified against Explore Braselton on October 20, 2026.
Town of Braselton
Friday, October 23
5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. · Downtown Sugar Hill, West Broad Street, 5039 West Broad Street NE, Sugar Hill, GA 30518
The city's downtown trick-or-treat, with West Broad Street closed and kids collecting candy from the shops on the block. Free to attend. Verified against the City of Sugar Hill on October 20, 2026.
City of Sugar Hill
Friday, October 23
6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. · The Lawrenceville Lawn, 120 Luckie Street, Lawrenceville, GA 30046
Lawrenceville's free family Halloween celebration on the lawn behind the courthouse: costumes, candy, games, and the BOO Fest Treat Trail where local businesses pass out sweets. Verified against Explore Gwinnett on October 20, 2026.
City of Lawrenceville
Friday, October 23
5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. · Jug Tavern Park and The Plaza at Jackson, Downtown Winder, GA 30680
The City of Winder's free family Halloween festival: trick-or-treating from 5 to 7 p.m., stage entertainment, costume contests, DJs, inflatables, and food trucks. Verified against the City of Winder on October 20, 2026.
City of Winder
Fridays, October 23 and 30
Tours depart in the evening · Downtown Blue Ridge, Blue Ridge, GA 30513
Guided ghost tours through downtown Blue Ridge, part of the mountain town's October lineup that runs Friday evenings through the end of the month. Tickets are paid and sold by the tour operators. Verified against Blue Ridge Mountains tourism on October 20, 2026.
Blue Ridge ghost tour operators
Friday through Sunday, October 23-25
Friday and Sunday 8:00 p.m.-midnight; Saturday 6:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m. · Margaritaville at Lanier Islands, 7650 Lanier Islands Parkway, Buford, GA 30518
The open-air haunted trail at the Lanier Islands resort, with 13 scenes and about 50 actors, some scenes on open sand. This weekend runs Friday and Sunday 8 p.m.-midnight and Saturday 6 p.m.-1 a.m. Tickets from about $35; the resort is cashless. Verified against the official Trail of Terror schedule on October 20, 2026.
Margaritaville at Lanier Islands
Friday and Saturday, October 23-24
Festival hours set by the organizer · Jekyll Island Historic District, Jekyll Island, GA 31527
The shrimp and grits festival in the Jekyll Island Historic District, a fall draw worth the drive down the coast. Admission and hours are set by the Jekyll Island Authority. Verified against the festival's official page on October 20, 2026.
Jekyll Island Authority
Friday, October 23
2:00 p.m. from the visitor center · Unicoi State Park, 1788 Highway 356, Helen, GA 30545
The state park's family scavenger hunt, meeting at the Unicoi State Park visitor center and working through the park's trails. Standard park admission applies. Verified against Explore Helen on October 20, 2026.
Unicoi State Park
Saturday, October 24
5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. · Midland Greenway Amphitheater, 682 Grove Street, Gainesville, GA 30501
The City of Gainesville's free family Halloween evening: food trucks, music, games, costume contests, and a Halloween movie at dark. The United Way of Hall County's Midland Monster Mash parade steps off on the greenway at 4:00 p.m. before it. Verified against Explore Gainesville on October 20, 2026.
City of Gainesville Parks and Recreation
Saturday, October 24
5:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. · Suwanee Town Center Park, 330 Town Center Avenue, Suwanee, GA 30024
Free family Halloween night at Town Center: trick-or-treating with the merchants, inflatables, games, food trucks, and an outdoor movie double feature. Verified against the event listing on October 20, 2026.
City of Suwanee
Saturday and Sunday, October 24-25
Festival hours set by the town · Historic Downtown Braselton, Davis Street, Braselton, GA 30517
The semi-annual market with more than 250 vendors filling the old square on Davis Street. The October 2026 edition is confirmed for October 24-25. Verified against the town's events calendar on October 20, 2026.
Town of Braselton
Saturday, October 24
9:00 a.m.-noon · Hall County Farmers Market, 734 East Crescent Drive, Gainesville, GA 30501
The county market's 53rd season, open every Tuesday and Saturday through October 31. Saturdays run 9:00 a.m. to noon. Verified against Explore Gainesville on October 20, 2026.
Hall County
Saturday, October 24
8:00 a.m.-noon · Town Center on Main, 421 Main Street, Suwanee, GA 30024
The Saturday market on the Town Center green, part of the summer run that wraps up at the end of October. Verified against the City of Suwanee on October 20, 2026.
City of Suwanee
Saturday, October 24
Festival hours set by the organizer · Snellville Towne Green, 2342 Oak Road, Snellville, GA 30078
Craft vendors, festival food, a costume contest, and a kids zone with mini golf and a rock wall at the Towne Green. Verified against the Snellville events page on October 20, 2026.
City of Snellville
Saturday, October 24
Festival hours set by the organizer · Downtown Auburn, Downtown Auburn, GA 30011
The city fall festival in downtown Auburn, a Gwinnett County small-town Saturday. Verified against the festival's registration page on October 20, 2026.
City of Auburn
Saturday and Sunday, October 24-25
Saturday 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Sunday 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. · Helen Arts & Heritage Center, 25 Main Street, Helen, GA 30545
The juried arts and fine crafts festival at the Helen Arts & Heritage Center, with artists and makers filling the center's grounds. Verified against Explore Helen on October 20, 2026.
Helen Arts & Heritage Center
Saturday, October 24
Daytime; details on the state park calendar · Hardman Farm State Historic Site, 143 Highway 17, Sautee Nacoochee, GA 30571
The working farm celebration at the Hardman Farm State Historic Site outside Helen: farm chores, music, and the grounds of the 1870 dairy farm. Standard site admission applies. Verified against Explore Helen on October 20, 2026.
Georgia State Parks
Saturday and Sunday, October 24-25
Daytime; details on the sanctuary's calendar · Project Chimps sanctuary, Blue Ridge, GA 30513
The sanctuary's Halloween open house near Blue Ridge, a chance to see the resident chimps during their enrichment-filled fall weekend. Admission is paid and goes to the sanctuary. Verified against Blue Ridge Mountains tourism on October 20, 2026.
Project Chimps
Saturday and Sunday, October 24-25
Festival hours set by the organizer · Downtown Toccoa, Downtown Toccoa, GA 30577
Live entertainment on two stages, a classic and antique car cruise-in, children's activities, and food, with downtown shops and restaurants open in the foothills town. Verified against Main Street Toccoa on October 20, 2026.
Main Street Toccoa
Saturday, October 24
11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. · Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds, Hiawassee, GA 30546
Craft brews, food, regional arts and crafts, and Appalachian and Americana music at the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds in the mountains above the lake. Verified against the fairgrounds calendar on October 20, 2026.
Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds
Saturday, October 24
Festival hours set by the museum · Booth Western Art Museum, 501 Museum Drive, Cartersville, GA 30120
Art demonstrations, vendors, and Native American dancers at the Booth Western Art Museum, a fall arts day in Cartersville. Verified against the museum on October 20, 2026.
Booth Western Art Museum
Saturday, October 24
Festival hours set by the district · The Krog District, 99 Krog Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30307
Face painting, a farmers market, and a petting zoo at The Krog District on the east side of Atlanta. Verified against the district's event page on October 20, 2026.
The Krog District
Saturday, October 24
4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. · 5255 Lawrenceville Highway, 5255 Lawrenceville Highway, Lilburn, GA 30047
Free family-friendly games, food, and kids activities at the church grounds on Lawrenceville Highway in Lilburn. Verified against the event listing on October 20, 2026.
Local church host
Sunday, October 25
Daytime; details on the park calendar · Vogel State Park, 405 Vogel State Park Road, Blairsville, GA 30512
The fall festival at one of Georgia's oldest state parks, at the base of Blood Mountain: crafts, food, and the mountain setting in peak color. Standard park admission applies. Verified against Explore Helen on October 20, 2026.
Georgia State Parks
Daily through Sunday, November 1
Friday and Saturday evenings; Sunday 1:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. · Helen Festhalle, 1074 Edelweiss Strasse, Helen, GA 30545
The 56th annual Oktoberfest, the longest-running in the United States, is open daily at the Helen Festhalle through November 1. Admission is $10 Monday through Thursday, $15 Friday and Saturday, and free Sunday. Verified against the Helen Chamber on October 20, 2026.
Alpine Helen/White County Chamber of Commerce
Runs through Sunday, November 1
Garden hours daily · Atlanta Botanical Garden, Gainesville, 1911 Sweetbay Drive, Gainesville, GA 30501
The seasonal scarecrow trail at the garden, with the grounds themed to the folk art of Alfred Glover through the month. Garden admission applies. Verified against the garden on October 20, 2026.
Atlanta Botanical Garden, Gainesville
Fridays through Sundays, in season
Maze by day; Scream Zone after dark on weekend nights · Buford Corn Maze, 4470 Bennett Road, Buford, GA 30519
The corn maze on Bennett Road with the pumpkin patch and hayrides by day, and the Scream Zone haunted forest after dark on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights. The 2026 season runs through mid-November; a combo ticket covers the maze, the Scream Zone, the kids corner, and hayrides. Verified against the official site on October 20, 2026.
Buford Corn Maze
Saturday, October 24
11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. · Bogan Park Community Recreation Center, 2723 North Bogan Road NE, Buford, GA 30519
The free family Halloween afternoon at Bogan Park: a trick-or-treat trail, moon bounces, lawn games, music, food trucks, and costume fun at the recreation center. Verified against the county and Atlanta on the Cheap on October 22, 2026.
Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation
Saturday, October 24
4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. · Village Amphitheatre, The Village at Mall of Georgia, 3333 Buford Drive NE, Buford, GA 30519
The free festival evening at the Village Amphitheatre: live performances, bounce houses, face painting, and more than 50 kid-run booths from the Kids Market. Verified against Explore Gwinnett on October 22, 2026.
The Village at Mall of Georgia
Friday, October 23
6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. · Bill Atkinson Animal Welfare Center, 884 Winder Highway, Lawrenceville, GA 30045
The county's pet costume evening at the animal welfare center: dressed-up pets, s'mores, and Gwinnett Animal Welfare staff on hand. Verified against Ready Set Gwinnett on October 22, 2026.
Gwinnett County Animal Welfare
Friday through Sunday, October 23-25
Downtown hours, set by the city · Historic Downtown Flowery Branch, Flowery Branch, GA 30542
The city's official downtown weekend, turning the historic district into Stars Hollow for three days: a themed farmers market, shops, live music, coffee, a scavenger hunt, and trivia. Verified against the City of Flowery Branch on October 22, 2026.
City of Flowery Branch
Sunday, October 25
Time set by the organizers · Grayson City Park, 475 Grayson Parkway, Grayson, GA 30017
The community trunk-or-treat at Grayson City Park on Sunday, the town's confirmed Halloween stop for the weekend. Verified against Explore Georgia on October 22, 2026.
City of Grayson
Sunday, October 25
9:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. · Hamilton Mill Church, Hamilton Mill, Buford, GA 30519
The church's kids' Halloween costume party in the Hamilton Mill area, held across two morning services for the UpStreet elementary program. Verified against Hamilton Mill Church on October 22, 2026.
Hamilton Mill Church
Friday, October 23
Evening, per the park's program schedule · Fort Yargo State Park, Winder, GA 30680
The state park's evening campfire program at Fort Yargo, a low-key Friday pick near downtown Winder. Standard park admission applies. Verified against Explore Georgia on October 22, 2026.
Fort Yargo State Park
Saturday, October 24
9:00 a.m. start · Little Mulberry Park, 3900 Hog Mountain Road, Dacula, GA 30019
The timed endurance run around Miller Lake at Little Mulberry Park, with 12, 6, and 3 hour options and a Trick-or-Treat Fun Run. Entry is a paid race registration. Verified against the race's RunSignUp page on October 22, 2026.
Summit Run Co
Saturday, October 24
10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. · Hopewell Farms, 4828 Hopewell Church Road, Gainesville, GA 30506
The farm's fall festival and harvest market: hayrides, farm tours, local vendors, and fresh baked goods. Verified against Explore Gainesville on October 22, 2026.
Hopewell Farms
Nothing in this week's verified list matches that town or category for October 23-25. The list is refreshed on a regular cycle and only carries events checked against the official source, so a quiet filter means a quiet weekend, said plainly.
Events by city
Each city below lists its confirmed events for October 23-25, or the honest note when nothing cleared the check against the official source. A quiet city is said so, never filled with guesswork.
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Events by category
This weekend's confirmed events by category. Categories with nothing confirmed are said so, no filler to round out the grid.
12 events confirmed: Jekyll Island Shrimp & Grits Festival, Snellville Fall Festival, AuburnFest, Art-Oberfest Arts & Fine Crafts Festival, Toccoa Harvest Festival, Appalachian Brew & Music Festival, West Fest, Vogel State Park Fall Festival, Helen Oktoberfest, Fall Festival at The Village at Mall of Georgia, Gilmore Girls Days, Hopewell Farms Fall Festival & Harvest Market
Nothing confirmed this weekend
Nothing confirmed this weekend
1 event confirmed: Thriller Lake Run at Little Mulberry Park
15 events confirmed: BOO Fest, Winder Spooktacular, Halloween Scavenger Hunt at Unicoi State Park, Halloween on the Green, Dinner and a Boo-vie, Mountain Farm Celebration at Hardman Farm, Chimp or Treat at Project Chimps, Fall Fest at The Krog District, Fall Festival at 5255 Lawrenceville Highway, Buford Corn Maze & Scream Zone, Halloween Fest at Bogan Park, Bark or Treat, Trunk or Treat at Grayson City Park, UpStreet's Mega Awesome Costume Party, S'mores! at Fort Yargo State Park
4 events confirmed: Braselton Farmers Market, Braselton Antique & Artisan Festival, Hall County Farmers Market, Suwanee Farmers Market
Nothing confirmed this weekend
4 events confirmed: Trick or Treat on West Broad Street, Haunted Blue Ridge Ghost Tours, Trail of Terror at Lanier Islands, Scarecrows in the Gainesville Garden
Nothing confirmed this weekend
Nothing confirmed this weekend
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December 5, 2026 through January 3, 2027
Open the Christmas in Georgia hubFestival spotlight · North Georgia mountains
The mountain arts and crafts festival at the Cherry Log Community Clubhouse in Gilmer County, near Blue Ridge. The 2026 festival ran October 3-4 and October 10-11, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM daily, with breakfast from 7:00 AM and free parking on site, and has concluded; it returns on the same October weekends next year.
Read the festival guideFestival spotlight · Barrow County
The City of Winder's free family Halloween festival. Friday, October 23, 2026, 5 to 9 PM in downtown Winder at Jug Tavern Park and The Plaza at Jackson, with trick-or-treating from 5 to 7 PM, stage entertainment, costume contests, DJs, inflatables, and food trucks.
Read the festival guideFestival spotlight · Habersham County
Cornelia's oldest and longest-running festival. The 38th annual edition ran Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM in downtown Cornelia, and has concluded. Hayrides, a car show, a kids zone, and historic downtown tours; it returns next fall.
Read the festival guideHoliday spotlight · North Georgia mountains
The Lighting of the Square and the 30-foot Christmas tree kick off Dahlonega's Old Fashioned Christmas. Friday, November 27, 2026 at 6:00 PM on the Historic Public Square, with live holiday music before the lighting. Free to attend.
Read the event guideHoliday spotlight · Atlanta
An immersive holiday experience at Atlanta's historic Callanwolde Fine Arts Center: a five-act theatrical production, live music and performance, immersive characters, and a Winter Wonderland Light Forest. December 5, 2026 through January 3, 2027, presented by Mirth and Mischief. Paid admission.
Read the event guideHoliday spotlight · Metro Atlanta
The CityGuideGA directory for Christmas 2026: prices, dates, session lengths, and what each Santa photo package includes, from budget minis near $125 to premium experiences around $550 to $725, across Metro Atlanta and North Georgia.
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