Family & Outdoors
Great Pumpkin-Carving Festival
October 22, 2026
Atlanta Botanical Garden · Midtown
Celebrate fall with the Garden’s pumpkin-carving tradition. Check the organizer’s page for times and admission.
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Find Atlanta events this weekend and upcoming Atlanta festivals in the events calendar, which combines editorial picks with approved community submissions. Each listing includes dates, a venue, and an organizer link where available. Confirm times, admission, and availability directly with organizers before planning your visit or booking around an event.
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Editorial picks checked October 14, 2026. Confirm times, admission, and availability with organizers.
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Fest-of-Ale
October Thursdays, 2026; October 22 separately ticketed
Atlanta Botanical Garden · Midtown
Enjoy live music, specialty brews, autumn blooms, and the seasonal scarecrow displays. Confirm admission and age requirements with the Garden.
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Scarecrows in the Garden
October 1–November 1, 2026
Atlanta Botanical Garden · Midtown
Explore imaginative community-made scarecrows and a special showcase celebrating the Garden’s 50th anniversary. Garden admission required.
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Browse the calendar for editorial picks and approved community submissions, then confirm times, admission, and availability with organizers. The first-time visitor guide can help plan the rest of your visit.
Editorial picks display a checked date, currently September 29, 2026; the site does not state a fixed update schedule. Contact ATL Visitors with corrections.
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