Things to Do This Fall in East Cobb, Marietta & Sandy Springs
Marietta HarvestFest — October 17, 2026: Arts and crafts, costume contest, pie-eating contest, Touch-A-Truck and Halloween activities at Marietta Square.
Official HarvestFest informationOktoberFEAST — October 17–18, 2026: German food, beer, Bavarian music, dancing and family activities at City Green at City Springs. Admission is free.
Official OktoberFEAST pageSpooky Springs — October 24, 2026: Family Halloween event at Abernathy Greenway Park North with trick-or-treating, face painting, music and food vendors.
Official Spooky Springs pageFall Festival of Fun: Cobb County’s fall celebration at Jim R. Miller Park & Event Center with costumes, activities, entertainment and seasonal attractions.
Cobb County Fall Festival of FunFall hiking: National Park Service Kennesaw Mountain, Island Ford Unit, Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Hyde Farm Park and East Cobb Park are good local options for fall scenery. More East Cobb/Marietta events: EastCobb.com’s calendar includes Chalktoberfest, the EAST COBBER Parade & Festival, farmers markets, arts events and other seasonal activities.
East Cobb Events CalendarOfficial Marietta event calendar:City of Marietta Special Events
East Cobb / Marietta
- EAST COBBER Parade & Festival — a big community event with the parade, vendors, food and family activities. 18th Annual EAST COBBER Parade and Festival
- Hike Sope Creek in the fall — the trails, creek and old paper-mill ruins are especially nice once the leaves change. Sope Creek Paper Mill Ruins
- Gold Branch fall hike — one of the better East Cobb spots for a quieter wooded hike along the water. Gold Branch Trailhead
- Kennesaw Mountain — great for a fall hike, views and foliage, and it’s only a short drive from East Cobb. Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
- Pumpkin patch / corn maze — Big Springs Farms in nearby Woodstock is a good family option with pumpkins and fall activities.





