The first weekend in October is absolutely loaded with a variety of events in East Cobb to suit many tastes and interests, and to take advantage of some gorgeous weather.
Here are some highlights from our calendar listings:
MOVIES
Events at East Cobb Park will bookend the bevy of options, starting with Movie in the Park Friday, the Disney feature “The Wild Robot.”
MUSIC
On Sunday afternoon, the ukelele-guitar duo of Rusted Melody visits the concert stage for Music in the Park, which runs from 4-6.
Both events are free and you can bring food, blankets and lawn chairs and enjoy. East Cobb Park is located at 3322 Roswell Road.
FESTIVALS
Are already in the early fall air, some that have been around for a while, and those that are new. The 14th annual Oktoberfest returns Saturday from 10-5 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (2922 Sandy Plains Road), celebrating German food, faith and culture.
Bratwurst, beer, a classic car show, a craft vendor fair, kids’ activities and a concert inside the sanctuary are on tap, with proceeds benefitting MUST Ministries. Admission is $7 adults, $3 children or $20 family; after 1 p.m. overflow parking is allowed at the adjacent post office.
From 1-4 Saturday The Auto Accident Attorneys Group Fall Festival will take place at its offices at 1454 Johnson Ferry Road. It’s free admission to all, and includes food, games, face-painting, music, a petting zoo and puppy adoptions.
The event is AAA Co-Founder and Partner Ali Salimi’s way of “giving back and saying thank you” to the community.
You are asked to RSVP online at this link.
FISHING
Another Cobb PARKS Fishing Rodeo for kids is set for Saturday from 9-11 at Ebenezer Downs Park (4057 Ebenezer Road). The event will have prizes, friendly competition, and plenty of excitement for anglers of all ages. Entry fee is $5.
Register with code #48199 at this link.
CLEAN-UP
Interested in lending a helping hand for the environment? There are a couple of events on tap for that, starting Saturday with the Powers Ferry Corridor Alliance Adopt-A-Mile Fall Cleanup.
The meetup starts at 9 a.m. at the parking lot of the Kroger at MarketPlace Terrell Mill (1310 Powers Ferry Road), and lasts until 10:30 a.m. You can sign up to volunteer at this link.
WASTE REDUCTION
On Sunday afternoon, Chestnut Ridge Christian Church is inviting the public to a workshop, “Faithful Responses to Reducing Waste,” that will explore opportunities to address plastics at a policy level and solutions to help the congregation reduce and divert waste onsite.
The event is from 12:30-2 p.m. at the church (2663 Johnson Ferry Road).
ART
For those interested in visual art, LM Frame and Gallery (1062 Johnson Ferry Road) is featuring local artists in an Encaustic Art Show Saturday from 5-8 p.m.
MORE MUSIC
More performing arts are in store on Sunday afternoon at the Lassiter Concert Hall (2601 Shallowford Road), with the Atlanta Youth Wind Symphony Fall Concert.
Musical pieces include the works of George Gershwin, Gustav Holst and Leonard Bernstein as the AYSO marks its 37th year. The concert begins at 4 p.m.; tickets are $15 for ages 12 and over and admission is free to those 12 and under.
THEATRE
The 2025 season of CenterStage North comes to an end starting this weekend with the first three of six performances of “Lend Me a Soprano,” billed as a “madcap farce” with a high level of comedic delight.
Shows are Friday-Sunday and next weekend (Oct. 9-11) at The Art Place-Mountain View (3330 Sandy Plains Road), and you can order your tickets here. They range from $15-$27.
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