A Tour of Southern Ghosts

US Hwy 78 E, exit 8, Stone Mountain, GA 30086 800-317-2006

Description: If you're looking for something different to do during the Halloween season, ART Station has just the thing. For 13 nights in October, they'll be hosting a storytelling festival at Georgia's Stone Mountain Park. The event will feature professional yarnists in authentic 18th century garb, candle-lit tours and plenty of Southern-spun tales, some intended to tingle your spin and others meant to tickle your funny bone. Best of all, the stories are great for the entire family -- so bring them all! Since this is an outdoor walking tour, be sure to wear comfy shoes and clothing.
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Atlanta Arts Festival

1071 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30309 404-875-7275

Description: Fall is the season for inspiration in Atlanta. Get in touch with your creative side at this festival, which brings local artists together to show their works. Whether you prefer oil paintings, quick charcoal sketches, or traditional pottery, you'll find something here that you'll want to take home. Plus, you'll also have a chance to speak with the artists as they man their booths. And if you're thinking ahead, you might even get a little Christmas shopping done too.
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Atlanta Home Show

2 Galleria Pkwy, Atlanta, GA 30339 770-955-8000

Description: Held in the spring and again in the fall, the Atlanta Home Show showcases the latest styles and trends in home fashion. In addition to the more than 300 exhibitors, several top designers and other trade experts are on hand to dispense tips about everything from decorating your breakfast nook to entertaining guests on your patio.
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Corks & Forks - A Fine Food and Wine Event

800 Cherokee Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30315

Description: Part of Grant Park's Summer Shade celebration, Corks & Forks is a ticketed event that brings in food prepared by top notch chefs, awesome ales and award-winning wines for a splendid afternoon of outdoor supping and sipping. Proceeds benefit the Grant Park Conservancy. Keep your taste buds peeled for \"Grant Park Summer Shade Ale,\" anticipated to be the event's signature bev!
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Decatur Book Festival

Clairemont Ave and W Ponce de Leon Ave, Decatur, GA 30030 404-370-4100

Description: If you enjoy reading, then you know that it's all too easy to sit at home and lose yourself in a book. But if you really love to read, then you'll want to head to downtown Decatur during Labor Day weekend to hear your favorite authors speak. The schedule includes music from local bands, cooking demonstrations, and activities kids will love. Don't forget to bring a tote bag, because you'll want to pick up freebies from the festival booths, as well as a new book or two, including one signed by your favorite writer!
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Dragon*Con

Auburn Ave NE and Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 404-817-6818

Description: There's no spectacle in Atlanta quite like this one, which features hordes of sci-fi and fantasy fans taking over the streets of downtown. People come from all over the country for the convention, which focuses on everything from Star Trek and Star Wars to vampires and zombies. The most dedicated attendees come in elaborate costumes and march in the parade, which boasts everything from Klingons in a Camaro and a battalion of Storm Troopers to shiploads of pirates and more Harry Potters than you can shake a wand at. You'll be talking about the parade and showing people your snapshots for weeks afterward.
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Drive Invasion

2000 Moreland Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30316 404-627-5786

Description: Think that drive-in theaters are a thing of the past? Think again -- and then head south on Moreland Avenue to the Starlight Six Drive-In for Labor Day Sunday. Arrive early to claim a good parking space, because you'll need to stake out prime viewing territory (that's right, at the drive-in, you watch movies while you're sitting in or around your car!). Then, hang out and enjoy the bands that play all day, prior to the movies starting once the sun sets. Don't forget to pack a cooler with all your picnic favorites (and a few cans of beer), although you'll probably still want to raid the concession stand while you're there.
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East Atlanta Strut

Glenwood Ave and Flat Shoals Ave, Atlanta, GA 30316

Description: You've heard about the quirky flavor of this in-town neighborhood (just south of I-20 on the east side of Atlanta), but you really should experience it for yourself. East Atlanta Strut is the ideal place to do that. It's part fall festival, part parade, and 100 percent good times. Don't worry about getting up early to catch the parade -- it doesn't start until 2pm. And you can feel good about supporting the event, because a portion of the proceeds assist local non-profit organizations that are making a real difference in the area.
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Wednesday WindDown

265 Park Ave West NW, Atlanta, GA 30313 404-222-7275

Description: Centennial Park, created for the 1996 Olympics, hosts concerts in the evenings all summer long. Big name acts, like hometown favorites The Indigo Girls, show up occasionally, and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra sometimes offers special guest performances. If hunger sets in, there's no need to worry. Food and drinks are available for purchase at the Fountainside Café, located in the Visitor Center, and around the amphitheater. MARTA: Peachtree Center or Omni
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Yellow Daisy Festival

US Hwy 78 E, exit 8, Stone Mountain, GA 30086 800-317-2006

Description: This arts and crafts fair is an Atlanta favorite that's received accolades from across the country. In addition to seeing some of the region's best artists and crafters, you'll want to head to the festival because the grounds (known as the special events meadow) at Stone Mountain Park are among the most appealing in the city. The wooded space is ideal for wandering, and the shade from trees keeps even the sunniest days from becoming unbearable. Plus, there's plenty of parking, and a shuttle makes the festival easily accessible.
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