As the summer heat subsides, it’s a perfect time to find your new favorite fall traditions. These regional outdoor activities are fun and can get you moving.
Fall Festivals and Fairs
Put on your favorite fitness tracker and head out to a fall festival or fair. These events provide a fun mix of local culture, music and fun, and each gives you a chance to rack up those steps and spend time with friends and family. Here is a sampling of these events in our region to consider:
- North Georgia State Fair, Sept. 24–Oct. 4 in Marietta, Georgia (northgeorgiastatefair.com)
- Stone Mountain Park Pumpkin Festival, Sept. 25–Oct. 25 in Stone Mountain, Georgia (Stone Mountain Park)
- Wings Over North Georgia Air Show, Oct. 3–4 in Rome, Georgia (Wings Over North Georgia)
- Sunday in the Park Victorian Festival, Oct. 4 in Atlanta (Oakland Cementary)
- Prater’s Mill Country Fair, Oct. 10–11 in Dalton, Georgia (Prater's Mill)
- Georgia Apple Festival, Oct. 10–11 and 17–18 in Ellijay, Georgia (Georgia Apple Festival)
Fitness-focused Fun
The great outdoors and staying active go hand-in-hand. Look for local races and events like these for a fun new fitness challenge:
- Zombie-thon 5K, Oct. 24 in Rome, Georgia
- RiverRocks Adventure Sports Games, weekends in October in Chattanooga, Tennessee (River Rocks Chattanooga)
- Second Annual Soul Sistas Runaversary 5K, Oct. 10 in Cartersville, Georgia (soulsistasrun.org)
- Head of the Hooch rowing regatta, Nov. 7–8 in Chattanooga, Tennessee (Head of the Hooch)
Fun On the Farm
Family-friendly arts and crafts, country stores and more await at regional farms this fall. Pack up the kids (or be sure to bring your inner child) and check out:
- The Enchanted Maize at Blowing Springs Farm, Sept. 24–Oct. 31 in Flintstone, Georgia (Blowing Springs Farm)
- Burt’s Farm, daily Sept. 1–Nov. 10 in Dawsonville, Georgia (Burt's Farm)
Live Music and More
Dance the night away to bluegrass, soul and more at these area music festivals:
- Sweet Auburn Music Fest, Oct. 3–4 in Atlanta (Sweet Auburn Music Fest)
- Cartersville Bluegrass & Folk Festival, Oct. 17 in Cartersville, Georgia (Cartersville Bluegrass festival)
- 3 Sisters Bluegrass Festival, Oct. 2–3 in Chattanooga, Tennessee (3 Sisters Bluegrass Festival)