Community Events

Independent cinema finds a home this fall at the 23rd Annual Rome International Film Festival (RIFF).

Transforming historic downtown Rome, Georgia, into an intimate gathering place for global artists and film lovers, the four-day festival showcases groundbreaking narrative features, documentaries, shorts, and animation. Anchored at the historic DeSoto Theatre on Broad Street, RIFF offers unforgettable film blocks, industry panels, and community connection.

Individual screening tickets and weekend passes are available online. Learn more at www.riffga.com.

Washington Farms is a family-friendly agritourism farm with lots of fun activities for people of all ages! You can pick your own pumpkins and flowers, get lost in the corn maze, stroll through the petting zoo, zoom down the Mega Slide, jump on the jumping pillows, cheer on at the pig races, enjoy a wagon ride around the farm, and so much more!!! Visit our website for hours, pricing, and a complete list of activities! 

For hours, pricing, and a complete list of activities, visit http://www.washingtonfarms.net   

See y'all at the farm!

Join Georgia Tech Volleyball as they take on the NC State Wolfpack on Friday, Nov. 6, at 7 p.m. 

Five nights. Five worlds. One village under the stars.

On select nights this fall, the Georgia Renaissance Festival village opens for an entirely different experience. GARF After Dark is a five-night, 21+ nighttime event near Atlanta featuring themed worlds, premium cocktails, a headline DJ, live music, fire and aerial performance and hookah lounges. Trick props, mounted stunt work, theatrical combat, and a Fire Sword finale bring The Legend of the Headless Horseman to life under the night sky. A rider loses his head before your eyes — and then rides again. An original theatrical joust, performed every night of the series.

Guests can expect:

• Fantasy music built for a torch-lit crowd
• Folk-rock and tavern sing-along energy
• Live band with belly dancing and fire-veiled spectacle
• Roaming fire-juggling comedy from the Official Jester of Muncaster Castle
• Aerialists, contortionists, stilt performers, and specialty acts appearing throughout the village

From Masquerade to the Grand Revel, every night has its own theme, atmosphere, and surprises. This year's themes include:

• Masquerade: Friday, Oct. 30
  • "When the Veil Grows Thin"
• Fae Revel: Friday, Nov. 6
  • "The Fae Have Gathered"
• Feast of Fools: Friday, Nov. 13 
  • "Tonight, the Fools Rule"
• Guildhall: Friday, Nov. 20 
  • "Raise a Glass, Adventurer"
• Grand Revel: Wednesday, Nov. 25 
  • "Before Winter Comes"

Every guest must be 21 or older and present a valid government-issued photo ID at entry. GARF After Dark runs from 7 p.m. to midnight. 

NETHERWORLD Haunted House is celebrating its milestone 30th Season of Screams with two all-new haunted experiences: Curse of the Collector and Beyond Oblivion: Legacy of Evil. The 2026 season brings together three decades of legendary monsters, iconic characters, and cinematic storytelling, alongside massive new environments and original scares. 

After completing each haunt, guests will arrive at the Halloween-themed Midway, packed with festive spirit, games galore, roaming monsters, food trucks, and more. Guests can also visit the House of Creeps Monster Museum, featuring rare movie props, NETHERWORLD memorabilia, and monstrous creations, or experience five year-round escape games at Escape the Netherworld. 

All tickets are date- and time-specific, with guests selecting a half-hour entry window when purchasing. SpeedPasses are also available to expedite entry.

* Please check the website below for specific times, pricing and more details. 
Opening Weekend – Sept. 18-19 
Open Sept. 25-26; Oct. 2-4, 6-12, 14-31; Nov. 1, 6-7 
Closing Weekend – Nov. 6-7

Come support Georgia Tech Men’s Basketball all season long as the Jackets are back in action on Cremins Court at McCamish Pavilion!

During NETHERWORLD Haunted House’s milestone 30th Season of Screams, guests can take the adventure even further at Escape the NETHERWORLD, the immersive escape room experience created by the masterminds behind the iconic NETHERWORLD. Located at NETHERWORLD’s Stone Mountain attraction, Escape the NETHERWORLD features five fully themed adventures packed with cinematic sets, immersive storytelling, live-action effects and challenging puzzles. 

Groups of up to 10 players can choose from five thrilling adventures: Tiki Island: Attack of the Shark God, Sasquatch: Bigfoot’s Revenge, Nosferatu: Van Helsing’s Secret, Haunted: Curse of the Night Hag, and Alien Terror: Doom of the Dark Horizon. 

Whether you’re looking for an adventure before or after experiencing NETHERWORLD Haunted House, planning a Halloween outing with friends or family, or testing your team’s ability to escape, each game offers a unique challenge filled with surprises around every corner. 
 
Think you have what it takes to escape? Grab your crew and book your adventure at the website below.
 
Escape the NETHERWORLD is open every night NETHERWORLD is open during haunt season, with hours varying by day: Mon.-Thurs., 6-10:30 p.m.; Fri., 6-11:30 p.m.; Sat., 2 p.m.-midnight; and Sun., 2-10:30 p.m. Additional hours are available Sept. 23-24, 2-7 p.m., for advanced bookings only, and Sept. 27, 2-8 p.m., with walk-ins welcome. Hours vary by day; visit the webisite for the latest details. 

A bicycle is a big-ticket item that lands on holiday gift lists every year, but not every family can afford to fulfill that wish. For 45 years, Rick Case Bikes for Kids has been collecting gently used bicycles from the community that will be passed along to local children and teens who are yearning for a set of wheels. From October 1 until December 20, the community is encouraged to bring bikes they’re no longer riding to any Rick Case Automotive Group dealership.

The dealerships will ensure the bolts are tightened and the tires are inflated before distributing the bikes to children and teens at the Boys & Girls Clubs, Habitat for Humanity, Women in Distress and other local charitable organizations, churches, synagogues and schools. Since 1982, Rick Case Bikes for Kids has had an incredible impact on local communities by collecting more than 124,000 bikes in Georgia, Florida and Ohio from generous members of the community.

Bikes can be dropped off at the following Rick Case Automotive Group dealerships:

• Rick Case Hyundai/Genesis / 3180 Satellite Blvd. NW, Duluth
• Rick Case Kia / 3190 Satellite Blvd. NW, Duluth
• Audi Gwinnett / 3184 Satellite Blvd. NW, Duluth
• Rick Case Mazda / 2493 Pleasant Hill Road, Duluth
• Rick Case Hyundai/Genesis / 11446 Alpharetta Highway, Roswell

The dealerships are open seven days a week. Visit RickCase.com for specific hours.

About The Rick Case Automotive Group

Founded in 1962, the Rick Case Automotive Group has been honored by Automotive News as the National All-Star Dealer, and President and CEO Rita Case was named the 2024 TIME Dealer of the Year. Rick Case Automotive Group is the nation’s largest female-owned and operated automotive dealer group in America, offering Honda, Hyundai, Genesis, Ioniq, Volkswagen, Kia, Acura, Audi, Mazda, Maserati, Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Honda Motorcycles and E-Z-Go golf carts.

The Making Place exhibition, presented by Artful Hands, brings together wood-fired pottery from the private collections of Pat Shields and Janice Hall and David and Linda Chesnut. Also in the exhibit are six works by David Drake, an enslaved African American potter who worked in South Carolina’s Edgefield District during the 19th century, on loan from the Washington Historical Museum. Hand-forged iron works by blacksmith Patrick G. Blount are also on display. Each of the works have been shaped by skill, time and a deep connection to this region.

The exhibit is open Nov. 2-12, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., with special programming to take place throughout the week.

Gainesville Theatre Alliance presents "The Heart of Robin Hood" by David Farr, at UNG-Gainesville's Ed Cabell Theatre, inside the UNG-Gainesville Performing Arts Building. 

When Robin’s actions put his band at risk, Marian takes charge, challenging him to become the leader his people truly need in this bold, theatrical retelling. Fun for the whole family!

Join us for our opening night reception, included with admission, following the Nov. 6 performance and catered by Nothing Bundt Cakes.

The production is sponsored by Jacobs Media and Access North Georgia.

Gainesville Theatre Alliance is an inter-collegiate theatre collaboration between Brenau University and the University of North Georgia.

Tickets are available at GainesvilleTheatreAlliance.org or by calling the GTA Box Office at (678) 717-3624.

Join the Animal Care Team and one of our talented animal artists, meeting either the Zoo’s “VanGoat” or “Baaahlo,” and take home a unique work of art in this unforgettable experience.

Learn about the positive reinforcement training process of becoming an animal artist. See firsthand the ways this enrichment activity fits into high standards of care for animals at the Zoo when you meet a goat or sheep and see their art creation in action. Please note that we cannot guarantee a specific animal for your program.

• Meet at the Petting Zoo area of Outback Station 15 minutes before the Wild Encounter start time. 
• Availability is limited for all Wild Encounters. Advance registration is recommended.
• When space is available, encounter tickets can be purchased online for up to five minutes before the encounter begins.
• Includes one (1) take-home canvas per registered group.

Days Available:
Saturdays at 3:15 p.m.

Member Cost: $67.50 | Includes one painting per group of four people.
Non-Member Cost: $75 per group of up to four people, + individual Zoo Admission | Includes one painting per group of four people.

Age Range: All ages

Adventure Cubs presented by Carter’s Charitable Foundation is for toddlers and their favorite grownups for a morning of exploration, learning and fun!

Embark on a new journey each month with a Zoo Educator as families get to learn and play together.

Engaging activities will get you and your little one moving and creating. Each month, young explorers will learn about a new animal through a game, craft, story, and singalong. At the end of the program, participants will visit the animal of the month’s habitat to make observations and draw connections to the lesson. You and your family will then receive a themed scavenger hunt to do in the Zoo on your own. This is a great opportunity to make friends and spend time with your little explorers as they discover new skills and learn about wildlife.

All topics and activities are designed for children ages 2-5, with opportunities for exploration for ages 0-2. During the winter months, this program will be held indoors.

2026 Dates:
July 11 & 16
August 1 & 20
September 5 & 17
September 19 (Spanish language edition)
October 3 & 22
November 7 & 19
December 5 & 17

Time: 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.

Zoo Member Cost:
$21 for a parent/guardian and child (each additional child participant will be $5/each)

Non-Member Cost:
$26 for a parent/guardian and child (each additional child participant will be $5/each)*
*Program registration includes Zoo admission.*

THEMES:

Each month, a new adventure awaits with new animals to observe. Adventure Cubs will explore a new region of the world to investigate the animals and environments there! The purpose of each program is to expose young children to the diversity of animals around the world and to draw connections to the ways we are similar and different. For each adventure they go on, Adventure Cubs will engage in an activity, read a story, and create a take-away memory.

This show will feature historic quilts from Carroll County and more recent works created by current residents. It will also feature bedspreads designed by Bruce Bobick for the Disney All Star Hotels in 1994.

This November, join us for some post-Halloween thrills at the premiere of HauntFest: Harvest of Horrors at Bobby Brown Park in Elberton. The magic begins at 5 p.m. on Nov. 6 and 2 p.m. on Nov. 7, continuing until the clock strikes midnight. Camping, yurts, movie screenings, bouncy houses and more are offered at this venue! If you’re a raging psychopath, sign up to sleep in our Night Terrors camping area, where our ghouls can creep around your tent after hours until 2 a.m. on Sunday morning. To take a first look at the venue, come to our free, on-the-water, Sink or Swim horror movie promo event on July 25. For more information, to get involved, or to buy tickets, visit the website below.

HauntFest is an immersive macabre experience, celebrating the horror arts through live music, art vendors, themed entertainment and bewitching activities. Similar to a Rennaissance Fair, but with a haunted twist. HauntFest is known to have had activities such as axe throwing, live animal encounters (holding snakes or kittens in Halloween costumes), trivia, rage rooms, free-roaming ghouls, food and drink, ghost stories by the fire, freak shows, crafts, face painting, hayrides, celebrity appearances, costume contests and more, always accompanied by a haunted trail or other attraction.

Travel back in time at Cruzin the Depot in Ringgold, Georgia! Take it back to the good ‘ole days with the Ringgold Cruisers and Pharoah’s Choo Choo on the first Saturday of each month. Shop, eat, explore Ringgold’s downtown area and enjoy dozens of vintage cars and trucks! 

Cruise-ins happen on the first Saturday of each month, beginning in April and running through November. The event runs from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., but the streets start filling up quickly around 5 p.m., so arrive early to get a good spot! Visit the website below for more information.

Atlanta Food Festival vibes every week with food, crafts, music and kids' activities.

Free admission fun for all ages!

This is the perfect place to eat, shop, dance, and make memories at one of the most family-friendly food markets in Atlanta.

Food & Drinks

• Over 15 delicious food vendors featuring a diverse selection of foods every week
• A diverse mix of crave-worthy eats from local culinary favorites
• Food, drinks & most activities available for purchase

Shop Local

• Craft vendors showcasing local artisans
• Handmade goods, unique gifts & one-of-a-kind finds
• Support small businesses in a vibrant marketplace atmosphere.

Entertainment & Experiences

• Live music from talented local bands all day
• High-energy DJ sets spinning your favorite hits at night
• Monthly Silent Disco experience with glowing headphones
• Monthly Outdoor Movie Nights under the stars. Bring blankets and chairs!
• Seasonal themes and interactive activities
• Exciting sponsor activations and giveaways

Family Fun

• Kids activities including inflatables
• Face painting and family-friendly games
• Safe, welcoming environment for all ages

When
Every Saturday, April 4-Nov. 14, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.

Eat. Shop. Dance. Celebrate. Repeat.

RSVP BY GRABBING A TICKET FOR EXCLUSIVE OFFERS AND DISCOUNTS FROM OUR VENDORS!

https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/uptown-market-atlanta-4820292

Bank of America cardholders get free admission to Tellus Science Museum during the first full weekend of each month as part of Museums on Us.

Museums on Us is a Bank of America cardholder benefit program, offering Bank of America cardholders free admission to more than 120 of the finest museums and cultural institutions in the United States.

THE ADVENTURE BEGINS ONCE YOU GET LOST! 

Wind your way through this twisting, climbing, head-scratching interactive exhibit that’ll challenge the whole family from the very first step. 

Can your eyes actually lie to you? Find out in the Maze of Illusions where nothing is what it seems. Think you’re coordinated? Climb, duck, and try not to get completely tangled in the Web Maze. Feeling ambitious? Build your own maze from scratch, then dare others to solve it.  

From giant finger mazes to brain-busting puzzle tables, art you can touch, and a labyrinth library, there are surprises to be found round every single corner.

Independent cinema finds a home this fall at the 23rd Annual Rome International Film Festival (RIFF).

Transforming historic downtown Rome, Georgia, into an intimate gathering place for global artists and film lovers, the four-day festival showcases groundbreaking narrative features, documentaries, shorts, and animation. Anchored at the historic DeSoto Theatre on Broad Street, RIFF offers unforgettable film blocks, industry panels, and community connection.

Individual screening tickets and weekend passes are available online. Learn more at www.riffga.com.

Washington Farms is a family-friendly agritourism farm with lots of fun activities for people of all ages! You can pick your own pumpkins and flowers, get lost in the corn maze, stroll through the petting zoo, zoom down the Mega Slide, jump on the jumping pillows, cheer on at the pig races, enjoy a wagon ride around the farm, and so much more!!! Visit our website for hours, pricing, and a complete list of activities! 

For hours, pricing, and a complete list of activities, visit http://www.washingtonfarms.net   

See y'all at the farm!