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OCTOBER 17, 2026

Cherokee Heights Arts Festival

The Cherokee Heights Arts Festival is a vibrant, one-day neighborhood event in Marietta, GA on Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 9am - 4pm. 

Years ag...

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Boo at the Zoo: Ghoulish Grooves with Alyssa and “Mad Sciences” with Science Guys of Atlanta

10/17/2026 9:00 AM

Zoo Atlanta

Atlanta’s favorite fun family Halloween festival returns at Boo at the Zoo presented by Georgia Natural Gas on Saturdays and Sundays, October 17, 18, ...

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Monster Mash

10/17/2026 10:00 AM

Center For Puppetry Arts

Trick-or-Treat Halloween Dance Party!

Put on your silliest, scariest costume and join the Center for Puppetry Arts for the annual Monster Mash. The ...

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Brookhaven International Festival

10/17/2026 11:00 AM

Brookhaven Park

It's festival season, Atlanta. We hope you'll join us in Brookhaven for our 4th annual Brookhaven International Festival! This year's festival takes p...

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A Taste of Chamblee

10/17/2026 3:00 PM

Chamblee City Hall

The sights, sounds, and flavors of the City of Chamblee will come alive once again as A Taste of Chamblee returns on Saturday, October 17, 2026, in Do...

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Looking for Atlanta events today or tonight? We've got critics and reader recommendations for arts, theatre & culture, atlanta attractions, live music, food and wine, sports, outdoors, free or those for the family. Search our events calendar for music festivals and seasonal events. Want to put some things in your calendar for the future? Check out our page on Atlanta Festivals.

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