October is here, and there’s no shortage of ways to kick off the month around Metro Atlanta! October 1–4 brings fall festivals, food events, comedy shows, film festivals, live theater, fairs, and plenty more. Spend the day at the Georgia State Fair, eat your way through EGGtoberfest or Taste of Tucker, browse the Norcross Art Splash, or get into spooky season with the Atlanta Horror Film Festival and Macbeth. Whatever sounds like your kind of weekend, we’ve rounded up plenty of ideas to get October started.

Atlanta

Out on Film
September 24 – October 4, 2026 | Atlanta
Catch a lineup of films by, for, and about the LGBTQ community during this annual Atlanta film festival. More details

Georgia Latino International Film Festival
October 1–4, 2026 | Atlanta
Celebrate international filmmaking with a special focus on films and filmmakers representing Latino heritage and stories. More details

Chelsea Handler: The High and Mighty Tour
October 2, 2026 | Coca-Cola Roxy
Kick off the weekend with comedian Chelsea Handler as her High and Mighty Tour makes a stop in Atlanta. More details

Insecure: The 10th Anniversary Tour
October 2, 2026 | Tabernacle
Celebrate 10 years of Insecure with a special live show at the Tabernacle. More details

Atlanta Horror Film Festival
October 2–4, 2026 | Limelight Theater
Get into spooky season with a weekend of horror films and independent filmmaking at the annual Atlanta Horror Film Festival. More details

Mexodus
October 2–16, 2026 | Alliance Theatre
Catch this musical production on stage at Alliance Theatre throughout the first half of October. More details

Latin Restaurant Weeks Atlanta
October 2–16, 2026 | Various Locations
Eat your way around Atlanta with special menus and offers from participating Latinx-owned restaurants, food trucks, and culinary businesses. More details

Porches and Pies
October 3, 2026 | Adair Park
Celebrate all things pie with baking contests, food trucks, a beer and cocktail garden, live entertainment, children’s activities, and more. More details

Georgia 2-Day Walk for Breast Cancer
October 3, 2026 | Cobb County
Take part in a 30-mile endurance walk benefiting the Georgia Alliance for Breast Cancer and its work across the state. More details

Fred Armisen: Comedy for Musicians but Everyone Is Welcome
October 3, 2026 | Tabernacle
Spend Saturday night with Fred Armisen for a comedy show made for musicians—and, as the name promises, everyone else too. More details

Atlanta Arab Festival
October 3–4, 2026 | Alif Institute
Celebrate Arab cultures with traditional foods, live performances, vendors, cultural exhibits, workshops, games, and more at this free annual festival. More details

Macbeth
October 3–25, 2026 | Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse
Get into the spirit of October with Shakespeare’s dark and dramatic Macbeth on stage at the Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse. More details

Brookhaven

Taste Brookhaven
October 1, 2026 | Brookhaven City Centre
Sample bites from Brookhaven-area chefs and restaurants alongside craft drinks and entertainment at this annual food festival. More details

Cumming

Lakewood 400 Antiques Market
October 2–4, 2026 | Cumming
Spend the weekend hunting for antiques, collectibles, vintage finds, and one-of-a-kind treasures at this popular monthly market. More details

Hampton

Georgia State Fair
October 2–11, 2026 | Atlanta Motor Speedway
Enjoy classic fair fun with carnival rides, live shows, festival food, a petting zoo, helicopter rides, and plenty more. More details

Norcross

Norcross Art Splash Festival
October 3–4, 2026 | Norcross
Browse work from 100 artists from across the country while enjoying festival food, children’s activities, and a weekend in downtown Norcross. More details

Lawrenceville

EGGtoberfest
October 3, 2026 | Gwinnett Field
Come hungry for tastings from more than 200 cook teams and local and celebrity chefs, plus cooking demos, product showcases, live music, and plenty of Big Green Egg creations. More details

Marietta

North Georgia State Fair
September 24 – October 4, 2026 | Jim R. Miller Park
Catch the final weekend of carnival rides, live shows and performances, festival food, a circus, and classic fair fun. More details

Ragtime: The Musical
September 25 – October 11, 2026 | Marietta’s Theatre in the Square
Experience the sweeping story and powerful music of Ragtime as the beloved musical takes the stage in Marietta. More details

Tucker

Taste of Tucker
October 3, 2026 | Downtown Tucker
Sample food from local restaurants while enjoying a beer garden, arts and crafts vendors, live music, children’s activities, and more. More details