Little Five Points Halloween and more: 15 things to do in metro Atlanta this weekend – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Little Five Points Halloween and more: 15 things to do in metro Atlanta this weekend  The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Here are 15 of the best things to do in Atlanta this weekend. Looking for something to do this weekend in metro Atlanta? The fun includes the Capturing the Spirit of Oakland tour led by costumed storytellers at the historic cemetery and a Strand Ole Opry tribute to Dolly Parton. Here are our top 15 things to do this weekend. Explore the beauty of Oakland Cemetery after dark as you follow in the footsteps of costumed storytellers. Continuing Thursday, Oct. 15-Sunday, Oct. 18, plus additional dates. $45 adults, $30 children. Oakland Cemetery, 374 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SE, Atlanta. The Atlanta Fair returns with plenty of rides (including the new FireBall and the Jumping Jumbos), classic treats, new local bites and games.

Continuing through Sunday, Nov. 8. Admission $3-$10; unlimited ride armband $35, single tickets, $1.25, book of 25 tickets, $25. (Expect to pay between two and four tickets for most rides.) Corner of Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard and Central Avenue (across from Center Parc Stadium). Come hungry for two days of barbecue and country music at Kennesaw’s annual Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival. 6-10 p.m., Friday, Oct. 16, and 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 17, special tasting experience will take place at 3 p.m. Saturday. Free admission; $35 for tasting experience. United Bankshares Amphitheater at Depot Park (and