Fall events are taking over Georgiathis weekend, with festivals, family activities, live entertainment and Halloween-themed events planned across the state.
From a fall festival and history event in Clarkesville to a pet-friendly celebration in Blue Ridge, there are several ways to get out and enjoy the weekend.
Here are six Georgia events happening Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 17-18.
BOO Bash in Dallas
When: Oct. 17Where: Downtown Dallas
Dallas will kick off the fall festivities with BOO Bash on Oct. 17 in downtown Dallas at 10 a.m. The event is listed by Explore Georgia among its free things to do.
Olde Town Fall Festival in Conyers
When: Oct. 17Where: Olde Town Conyers
The Olde Town Fall Festivalis coming to Conyers on Oct. 17 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Fall Festival & History Harvest in Clarkesville
When: Oct. 17Where: Downtown Clarkesville
Clarkesville
will host its Fall Festival & History Harvest on Oct. 17 in downtown from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Paws Fest in Blue Ridge
When: Saturday, Oct. 17
Where: Georgia Cabins & Land Rentals, 662 E. Main St., Blue Ridge
Dog lovers have a fall event of their own this weekend with Paws Fest in Blue Ridge.
The pet-friendly festival begins at noon and includes a pet costume contest, pet parade, adoptable pets, live music by Mook & Mimi, food and beer trucks and local vendors.
Admission is $5 for adults, while children ages 12 and younger can attend for free.
Pumpkin Festival: Play by Day, Glow by Night at Stone Mountain Park
When: Sunday, Oct. 18
Where: Stone Mountain Park, 1000 Robert E. Lee Blvd.
Stone Mountain Park will host its Pumpkin Festival: Play by Day, Glow by Night on Sunday.
The event begins at 2 p.m. and includes daytime family activities, glowing jack-o'-lanterns, glowing dinosaurs and storybook settings.
The evening also features the Glow-a-Long Pumpkin Parade, followed by a nighttime drone, light and fireworks show.
Fall on the Farm in Carroll County
When: Sunday, Oct. 18
Where: Powers Family Farm, 660 N. Hulett Road
Families can spend Sunday at Fall on the Farm at Powers Family Farm in Carroll County.
The event begins at 11 a.m. and includes animal feeding, tractor rides, a pumpkin patch, photo spots and a general store with local goods.
Admission is $10 per person, while children ages 2 and younger can enter for free.
Georgia-Carolina State Fair
The Georgia-Carolina State Fair runs from Oct. 16-26 in Augusta.
The 2026 fair is scheduled to feature rides, livestock competitions, arts and crafts, the Miss Georgia-Carolina State Fair competition and fair food.
Georgia National Fair
The Georgia National Fair runs from Oct. 8-18 at the Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter in Perry.
The fair will feature rides, concerts, agricultural exhibits and competitions, food, arts and crafts and horse shows. Fireworks are also scheduled each night.
Vanessa Johns is the Trending Topics Reporter for the Deep South Connect Team Georgia, covering food and entertainment. Email her at Vcountryman@gannett.com.
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