As the calendar turned to October the weather started to feel like fall, and this weekend will be perfect for taking in the festivities of the new season.
The earliest of the many community arts and craft shows leading up to the holidays starts on Friday. It’s the St. Andrew United Methodist Women’s 20th annual “Fall Into Crafts Marketplace,” which takes place in the Keheley Center building at St. Andrew UMC (3455 Canton Road) from 11-6 Friday and 10-4 Sunday.
Several dozen vendors will be displaying their products, along with a variety of other homemade items, and there’s food available for purchase and a silent auction.
The proceeds benefit the mission work of St. Andrew’s women’s ministry. The church also has a pumpkin patch that’s open from 10-8 seven days a week through Oct. 31. Info: Call 770-926-3488.
Holland Botanical, a local produce service, is having not one but two fall farm and pumpkin patch events this weekend (they’ve been featured here previously).
The first is Saturday from 9-3 at Sewell Mill Baptist Church (2550 Sewell Mill Road). In addition to sales of fresh fruits and vegetables, a 75-pound pumpkin will be raffled off, with the proceeds to benefit the church-run Richards Christian Academy.
On Sunday, the Congregation Etz Chaim Sukkahfest takes place from 11-3 at the synagogue (1190 Indian Hills Parkway).
The Good Mews Outdoor Market takes place Saturday from 10-2 at the shelter (3805 Robinson Road), books for all ages, delicious baked goods, plus new and gently used pet merchandise. There’s also a group walk starting at 9 a.m. at Good Mews that proceeds to East Cobb Park and back to the shelter.
Gardeners can prepare for the season with a Fall Planting Workshop Saturday from 11-12 at the Mountain View Regional Library (3320 Sandy Plains Road). It’s offered by the UGA Cobb Extension, and covers planting, lawn care and ornamentals.
At the end of what’s expected to be a beautiful weather weekend, take some picnic food, blankets/chairs to East Cobb Park for the second of three Music in the Park concerts this fall. The entertainment is provided by the popular local Loose Shoes duo, as they play crowd favorites from across the decades and genres.
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