Festivals & Heritage Events
Explore community celebrations built around food, music, crafts, history, culture, and local traditions.
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From hometown festivals and county fairs to flea markets and road trip finds, Georgia is full of places where local culture comes to life.
Festivals in Georgia Turn Everyday Weekends Into Memorable Road Trips
Across Georgia, festivals, fairs, and flea markets bring together food, music, crafts, heritage, shopping, and community in places that feel local, welcoming, and easy to enjoy. Whether you are planning a weekend getaway, looking for a family-friendly stop, or hoping to discover small-town character along the way, these events add personality and spontaneity to every trip.
Ways to Explore Local Events
Whether you want community celebrations, classic fairs, or market-style treasure hunting, Georgia has an event that fits your kind of weekend.
Fairs & Agricultural Traditions
Find fairgrounds, rides, entertainment, exhibits, livestock shows, contests, expos, and family-friendly fair traditions.
Flea Markets & Local Finds
Browse vendor markets, antiques, handmade goods, food stops, bargain shopping, recurring markets, and road trip discoveries.
Browse by Region
See current and upcoming events grouped by North Georgia, the Georgia Heartland, and South Georgia & the Coast to plan trips by area.
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See Festivals, Fairs & Markets Together
Start with the calendar instead of the category. Festivals, fairs, flea markets, and recurring markets appear together so you can build a weekend around more than one stop.
This Week Oct 6–11 19 events
| Date | Event | Type | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2–11, 2026 | Georgia State Fair | Fair / Expo | Hampton • Georgia Heartland |
| September 10–November 1, 2026 | Helen Oktoberfest | Festival | Helen • North Georgia High Country |
| October 8–18, 2026 | Cumming Country Fair & Festival | Fair / Expo | Cumming • North Georgia High Country |
| October 8–18, 2026 | Georgia National Fair | Fair / Expo | Perry • Georgia Heartland |
| October 8–10, 2026 | Savannah Greek Festival | Festival | Savannah • South Georgia & Coast |
| October 8–11, 2026 | Tybee Island Pirate Festival | Festival | Tybee Island • South Georgia & Coast |
| October 9–11, 2026 | Georgia Mountain Fall Festival | Festival | Hiawassee • North Georgia High Country |
| October 9–11, 2026 | Mule Camp Market | Market | Gainesville • North Georgia High Country |
| October 10–11, 2026 | Arts Festival of Carrollton | Festival | Carrollton • Georgia Heartland |
| October 10, 2026 | Canterbury Farms Honey & Harvest Festival | Festival | Grovetown • Georgia Heartland |
| October 10–11, 2026 | Chalktoberfest | Festival | Marietta • North Georgia High Country |
| October 10–11, 2026 | Fall Arts in the Park | Festival | Blue Ridge • North Georgia High Country |
| October 10–11, 2026 | Georgia Apple Festival | Festival | Ellijay • North Georgia High Country |
| Sat, Oct 10 | Kellers Flea Market | Market | Savannah • South Georgia & Coast |
| Sat, Oct 10 | La Vaquita Flea Market | Market | Pendergrass • North Georgia High Country |
| October 10, 2026 | North Georgia Folk Festival | Festival | Athens • North Georgia High Country |
| October 10–11, 2026 | Old Fourth Ward Fall Arts Festival | Festival | Atlanta • North Georgia High Country |
| October 10–11, 2026 | Prater's Mill Country Fair | Fair / Expo | Dalton • North Georgia High Country |
| October 10–11, 2026 | Sorghum in the Mountains Festival | Festival | Blairsville • North Georgia High Country |
Next Week Oct 12–18 14 events
| Date | Event | Type | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 16–18, 2026 | Fall Festival on Ponce | Festival | Atlanta • North Georgia High Country |
| Fri, Oct 16 | Food Truck Friday, Gainesville | Market | Gainesville • North Georgia High Country |
| October 16–17, 2026 | Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival | Festival | Kennesaw • North Georgia High Country |
| October 16–18, 2026 | Stone Mountain Highland Games & Scottish Festival | Festival | Stone Mountain • North Georgia High Country |
| October 17, 2026 | Bremen Towne Festival | Festival | Bremen • Georgia Heartland |
| October 17–18, 2026 | Cumberland Art Festival | Festival | Atlanta • North Georgia High Country |
| October 17, 2026 | Georgia Peanut Festival | Festival | Sylvester • South Georgia & Coast |
| October 17–18, 2026 | Gold Rush Days | Festival | Dahlonega • North Georgia High Country |
| October 17–18, 2026 | Hogansville Hummingbird Festival | Festival | Hogansville • Georgia Heartland |
| October 17–18, 2026 | Little Five Points Halloween Festival & Parade | Festival | Atlanta • North Georgia High Country |
| October 17, 2026 | Loganville Autumn Fest | Festival | Loganville • North Georgia High Country |
| October 17, 2026 | Marietta HarvestFest | Market | Marietta • North Georgia High Country |
| October 17, 2026 | Taste of Acworth | Festival | Acworth • North Georgia High Country |
| October 18, 2026 | Historic Athens Porchfest | Festival | Athens • North Georgia High Country |
Later This Month Oct 19–31 8 events
| Date | Event | Type | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 20–22, 2026 | Sunbelt Ag Expo | Fair / Expo | Moultrie • South Georgia & Coast |
| October 22–25, 2026 | Georgia Beer Co. Oktoberfest | Festival | Valdosta • South Georgia & Coast |
| October 23–24, 2026 | Jekyll Island Shrimp & Grits Festival | Festival | Jekyll Island • South Georgia & Coast |
| October 23–25, 2026 | Mountain Moonshine Festival & Car Show | Festival | Dawsonville • North Georgia High Country |
| October 24–25, 2026 | Commerce Antique & Artisan Festival | Market | Commerce • North Georgia High Country |
| October 24, 2026 | Isle of Hope Arts + Music Festival | Festival | Savannah • South Georgia & Coast |
| October 24–25, 2026 | Toccoa Harvest Festival | Festival | Toccoa • North Georgia High Country |
| October 31, 2026 | Wild Rumpus Halloween Parade & Spectacle | Festival | Athens • North Georgia High Country |
Coming Up Beyond this month 24 events
| Date | Event | Type | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | Lakewood 400 Antiques Market | Market | Cumming • North Georgia High Country |
| November 6–7, 2026 | Atlanta International Night Market - Norcross | Market | Norcross • North Georgia High Country |
| November 6–7, 2026 | Big Pig Jig | Festival | Vienna • South Georgia & Coast |
| November 6–8, 2026 | Jefferson Holiday Market | Market | Jefferson • North Georgia High Country |
| November 7, 2026 | Broxton Chicken Livers & Gizzards Festival | Festival | Broxton • South Georgia & Coast |
| November 7, 2026 | Calvary Mule Day Festival | Festival | Calvary • South Georgia & Coast |
| November 7–8, 2026 | Chastain Park Fall Arts Festival | Festival | Atlanta • North Georgia High Country |
| November 7, 2026 | Chomp & Stomp | Festival | Atlanta • North Georgia High Country |
| November 7, 2026 | Decatur Wine Festival | Festival | Decatur • North Georgia High Country |
| November 7–8, 2026 | Million Pines Arts & Crafts Festival | Festival | Soperton • South Georgia & Coast |
| November 13–15, 2026 | Christmas Made in the South - Savannah | Market | Savannah • South Georgia & Coast |
| November 13–15, 2026 | Savannah Foodees Fest November | Festival | Pooler • South Georgia & Coast |
| November 14–15, 2026 | Calico Arts & Crafts Show - Holiday Show | Market | Moultrie • South Georgia & Coast |
| November 14, 2026 | Springfield Fall Festival | Festival | Springfield • South Georgia & Coast |
| November 19, 2026–January 3, 2027 | Savannah Christmas Market | Market | Savannah • South Georgia & Coast |
| November 20–21, 2026 | Downtown Valdosta's Jingle Bells Festival | Festival | Valdosta • South Georgia & Coast |
| November 21–29, 2026 | Georgia Festival of Trees | Festival | Duluth • North Georgia High Country |
| November 27–28, 2026 | Christmas at The Mill - Holiday Market | Market | Canton • North Georgia High Country |
| November 27–28, 2026 | Light Up Blue Ridge & Christmas Parade | Festival | Blue Ridge • North Georgia High Country |
| November 27, 2026–January 7, 2027 | Old Fashioned Christmas in Dahlonega | Festival | Dahlonega • North Georgia High Country |
| November 28, 2026 | Christmas in the Mountains Marketplace | Market | Blairsville • North Georgia High Country |
| November 28–29, 2026 | Helen's Christmas Market | Market | Helen • North Georgia High Country |
| December 5, 2026 | Buford Holiday Festival & Parade | Festival | Buford • North Georgia High Country |
| December 10–11, 2026 | Victorian Christmas | Festival | Thomasville • South Georgia & Coast |
Explore by Event Type
A Quick Look at Every Kind of Event
Preview the next three events in each category, then open the full listing only when you want to dig deeper.
Festivals & Heritage Events
Upcoming food, music, arts, heritage, holiday, cultural, and community festivals currently listed for Georgia.
Heritage Festival
Helen Oktoberfest
Helen Oktoberfest brings German-style food, beer, live music, dancing, parade traditions, and a multi-week fall celebration to the Helen Festhalle.
Highlights: Family friendly, Food vendors, Live music
Food Festival
Savannah Greek Festival
Savannah Greek Festival celebrates Greek food, music, dancing, church tours, marketplace shopping, and cultural tradition.
Highlights: Family friendly, Food vendors, Arts & crafts, Live music
Festival
Tybee Island Pirate Festival
Tybee Island Pirate Festival brings pirate-themed fun, live music, market vendors, costumes, and family activities to the coast.
Highlights: Family friendly, Food vendors, Arts & crafts, Live music
Fairs, Expos & Agricultural Traditions
Upcoming state fairs, county fairs, mountain fairs, agricultural events, expos, rides, exhibits, livestock traditions, and family-friendly fairground outings.
Fair
Georgia State Fair
A fall state fair experience in Hampton with rides, fair food, family attractions, and a petting zoo setting.
Highlights: Family friendly, Food vendors, Live music, Carnival rides
Fair
Cumming Country Fair & Festival
A major North Georgia fair with a strong family mix of rides, entertainment, food, concerts, heritage attractions, and seasonal fairgrounds energy.
Highlights: Family friendly, Food vendors, Arts & crafts, Live music
Fair
Georgia National Fair
The Georgia National Fair is a major fall fair in Perry with rides, food, concerts, livestock, competitions, exhibits, and family-friendly entertainment.
Highlights: Family friendly, Food vendors, Arts & crafts, Live music
Flea Markets, Markets & Local Finds
Recurring markets, flea markets, antique markets, food-truck gatherings, vendor events, and local-find stops for flexible Georgia weekends.
Arts & Crafts
Mule Camp Market
Mule Camp Market brings craft vendors, food, children's activities, and community concerts to downtown Gainesville.
Highlights: Family friendly, Food vendors, Arts & crafts, Live music
Festival
Marietta HarvestFest
Marietta HarvestFest combines handmade market vendors, family activities, contests, seasonal displays, and fall fun on Marietta Square.
Highlights: Family friendly, Food vendors, Arts & crafts, Live music
Flea Market
Commerce Antique & Artisan Festival
Commerce Antique & Artisan Festival combines antiques, artisan vendors, vintage goods, food trucks, live music, and downtown shopping.
Highlights: Family friendly, Food vendors, Arts & crafts, Live music
Browse Georgia Events by Region
Use the region groupings as a starting point for current and upcoming festivals, markets, road trips, and local outings across Georgia.
North Georgia High Country
Showing 19–27 of 41 events in North Georgia High Country.
Festival
Marietta HarvestFest
Marietta HarvestFest combines handmade market vendors, family activities, contests, seasonal displays, and fall fun on Marietta Square.
Highlights: Family friendly, Food vendors, Arts & crafts, Live music
Food Festival
Taste of Acworth
Taste of Acworth brings restaurant tastings, entertainment, and community support to downtown Acworth.
Highlights: Family friendly, Food vendors, Live music
Music Festival
Historic Athens Porchfest
Historic Athens Porchfest fills historic neighborhoods with free porch performances, local musicians, walking routes, and community celebration.
Highlights: Family friendly, Food vendors, Arts & crafts, Live music
Heritage Festival
Mountain Moonshine Festival & Car Show
Mountain Moonshine Festival & Car Show brings Dawsonville's moonshine and racing heritage together with cars, crafts, food, entertainment, and community fundraising.
Highlights: Family friendly, Food vendors, Arts & crafts, Live music
Flea Market
Commerce Antique & Artisan Festival
Commerce Antique & Artisan Festival combines antiques, artisan vendors, vintage goods, food trucks, live music, and downtown shopping.
Highlights: Family friendly, Food vendors, Arts & crafts, Live music
Arts & Crafts
Toccoa Harvest Festival
Toccoa Harvest Festival brings craft vendors, food vendors, homemade goods, and fall community celebration to downtown Toccoa.
Highlights: Family friendly, Food vendors, Arts & crafts, Live music
Festival
Wild Rumpus Halloween Parade & Spectacle
Wild Rumpus Halloween Parade & Spectacle brings costumes, music, parade participation, and Halloween creativity to downtown Athens.
Highlights: Family friendly, Food vendors, Arts & crafts, Live music
Food Festival
Atlanta International Night Market - Norcross
Atlanta International Night Market brings global food, artisan vendors, performances, and culture to Lillian Webb Park in Norcross.
Highlights: Family friendly, Food vendors, Arts & crafts, Live music
Holiday Event
Jefferson Holiday Market
Jefferson Holiday Market brings handmade gifts, food, baked goods, crafts, and seasonal shopping to Jefferson Civic Center.
Highlights: Family friendly, Food vendors, Arts & crafts
Showing 19–27 of 41 events in North Georgia High Country.
Georgia Heartland
Fair
Georgia State Fair
A fall state fair experience in Hampton with rides, fair food, family attractions, and a petting zoo setting.
Highlights: Family friendly, Food vendors, Live music, Carnival rides
Fair
Georgia National Fair
The Georgia National Fair is a major fall fair in Perry with rides, food, concerts, livestock, competitions, exhibits, and family-friendly entertainment.
Highlights: Family friendly, Food vendors, Arts & crafts, Live music
Arts & Crafts
Arts Festival of Carrollton
Arts Festival of Carrollton brings fine art, handmade work, food, performances, demonstrations, and children's activities to the Carrollton Center for the Arts.
Highlights: Family friendly, Food vendors, Arts & crafts, Live music
Food Festival
Canterbury Farms Honey & Harvest Festival
Canterbury Farms Honey & Harvest Festival is a free fall vendor event with local makers, food, honey, harvest themes, and seasonal family fun.
Highlights: Family friendly, Food vendors, Arts & crafts, Live music
Festival
Bremen Towne Festival
Bremen Towne Festival brings arts, crafts, food, entertainment, and parade activity to downtown Bremen.
Highlights: Family friendly, Food vendors, Arts & crafts, Live music
Arts & Crafts
Hogansville Hummingbird Festival
Hogansville Hummingbird Festival brings local art, food, music, children's activities, and downtown festival energy to Hogansville.
Highlights: Family friendly, Food vendors, Arts & crafts, Live music
Flea Market
Peachtree Peddlers Flea Market & Antique Mall
A year-round McDonough flea market and antique mall with weekend vendor shopping, antiques, indoor/outdoor booths, food, and bargain browsing.
Highlights: Family friendly, Food vendors
Flea Market
Smiley's Flea Market Macon
A large Macon-area weekend flea market with vendors, concessions, family-friendly browsing, and a wide variety of everyday and bargain merchandise.
Highlights: Family friendly, Food vendors, Carnival rides
South Georgia & Coast
Showing 1–9 of 19 events in South Georgia & Coast.
Food Festival
Savannah Greek Festival
Savannah Greek Festival celebrates Greek food, music, dancing, church tours, marketplace shopping, and cultural tradition.
Highlights: Family friendly, Food vendors, Arts & crafts, Live music
Festival
Tybee Island Pirate Festival
Tybee Island Pirate Festival brings pirate-themed fun, live music, market vendors, costumes, and family activities to the coast.
Highlights: Family friendly, Food vendors, Arts & crafts, Live music
Food Festival
Georgia Peanut Festival
The Georgia Peanut Festival celebrates Sylvester and Worth County peanut heritage with community activities, food, parade traditions, and agricultural pride.
Highlights: Family friendly, Food vendors, Arts & crafts, Live music
Outdoor Expo
Sunbelt Ag Expo
A major South Georgia agricultural expo with exhibitors, equipment, farm technology, demonstrations, and rural lifestyle programming.
Highlights: Family friendly, Food vendors, Agricultural events
Food Festival
Georgia Beer Co. Oktoberfest
Georgia Beer Co. Oktoberfest brings German-style beer, food, music, and Oktoberfest atmosphere to downtown Valdosta.
Highlights: Family friendly, Food vendors, Live music
Food Festival
Jekyll Island Shrimp & Grits Festival
Jekyll Island Shrimp & Grits Festival is a coastal food festival with shrimp and grits, live music, artists market vendors, and family-friendly entertainment.
Highlights: Family friendly, Food vendors, Arts & crafts, Live music
Arts & Crafts
Isle of Hope Arts + Music Festival
Isle of Hope Arts + Music Festival combines local art, live music, makers, food vendors, and waterfront community atmosphere in one of Savannah's scenic coastal neighborhoods.
Highlights: Family friendly, Food vendors, Arts & crafts, Live music
Food Festival
Big Pig Jig
Big Pig Jig combines championship barbecue, food, crafts, parade activity, sampling, and country fair fun in Vienna.
Highlights: Family friendly, Food vendors, Arts & crafts, Live music
Food Festival
Broxton Chicken Livers & Gizzards Festival
Broxton Chicken Livers & Gizzards Festival celebrates a quirky South Georgia food tradition with vendors, food, music, crafts, and community fun.
Highlights: Family friendly, Food vendors, Arts & crafts, Live music
Showing 1–9 of 19 events in South Georgia & Coast.
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Start Planning Your Georgia Event Trip
Discover event destinations and build a weekend around fairs, festivals, flea markets, local food, and small-town finds.