We’ve compiled a list of the top three Fall festivals around North Atlanta that you won’t want to miss. From art, to live music, to fried fair food, the options are limitless for OTP fall fun.
Duluth Fall Festival: September 27-30
The award-winning Duluth Fall Festival celebrates the sweet history and town of Duluth and kicks off with a Carnival on Thursday and Friday. Then, at 10:00 am Saturday, a Welcome Parade marks the start of the Festival that takes place on Saturday and Sunday. The Grand Marshall of this year’s parade is Duluth native and 1980 Heisman Trophy Winner George Rogers.
To avoid fighting for a parking spot, free, air-conditioned shuttles that drop you off at the front door of the festival. The three shuttle locations leave from Chattahoochee Elementary School, Peachtree Ridge High School and Duluth Middle School. Admission and parking are free for the event. Single carnival tickets cost $1.25 each or you can pay $25.00 for a strip of 20 tickets with 1 free ride included.
Alpharetta Scarecrow Harvest: September 29
Travel+Leisure recently rated Scarecrow Harvest as the best fall festival in Georgia. This free, family festival features over 100 lifesize scarecrows created by members of the local community and are displayed throughout downtown Alpharetta. At 12:00 pm awards are given for most creative, best personality, best-constructed scarecrows. The event will feature live music, face painting, festival food, story-telling, and inflatables.
Cumming Country Fair and Festival: October 4-14
If you’re looking for a traditional Fair experience, the Cumming Country Fair is your best bet. This year’s Fair features concerts from Trace Adkins and Confederate Railroad. There will also be a Grizzly Bear Show, and Olympic Dive show and a Human Cannonball show. Admission for ages 10 and under is free and ages 11 and up is $11.00. Parking is an additional $5.00.