Fall 2026 near East Cobb: Chalktoberfest is canceled; HarvestFest Oct. 17, Cobb's Fall Festival of Fun Oct. 24 and the Mt. Zion pumpkin patch on Johnson Ferry.
Last checked Oct. 8, 2026. Updated each year. Dates come from each organizer’s own page and Cobb County’s fall events roundup. Cobb PARKS: 770-528-8800.
East Cobb’s own big fall event, the EAST COBBER Parade, marched down Johnson Ferry Road on Saturday, Oct. 3. The rest of the season’s festivals are a short drive away, most of them on the Marietta Square, and the county’s Fall Festival of Fun closes out October on the 24th. This page is updated each fall.
Updated Oct. 8: Chalktoberfest (Oct. 10-11) is canceled due to inclement weather, the organizer says. Added the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church pumpkin patch on Johnson Ferry Road.
Who to call
- Cobb PARKS (Fall Festival of Fun, haunted house): 770-528-8800
- Marietta special events (HarvestFest): 770-794-5606
- Mt. Zion United Methodist Church (pumpkin patch): 1770 Johnson Ferry Road
- East Cobb United Methodist Church (pumpkin patch outing): 770-971-3643, office@eastcobbumc.org
October festivals
| Date | Event | Where | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 10-11: canceled | Chalktoberfest | Marietta Square | Canceled due to weather |
| Friday and Saturday, Oct. 16-17 | Pigs and Peaches BBQ Festival | Downtown Kennesaw | See organizer |
| Saturday, Oct. 17, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | HarvestFest and Scarecrows in the Square | Marietta Square | See organizer |
| Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 17-18 | Cumberland Art Festival | Galleria on the Park | See organizer |
| Saturday, Oct. 24, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Boo Bash | Avenue East Cobb, 4475 Roswell Road | Free |
| Saturday, Oct. 24, 5 to 9 p.m. | Fall Festival of Fun | Jim Miller Park, 2245 Callaway Road, Marietta | Free; haunted house $5 |
HarvestFest opens at 9 a.m. with a craft show, touch-a-truck until 2 p.m. and Halloween activities, a pie eating contest at 11:30 a.m., a costume contest at 2 p.m. and a pet costume contest at 3 p.m., according to the city of Marietta.
Chalktoberfest is canceled. The Marietta Cobb Museum of Art, which runs the chalk art and craft beer festival, posted on the Chalktoberfest website that the 2026 event is canceled due to inclement weather. The National Weather Service forecasts showers and thunderstorms in East Cobb and Marietta on Saturday, Oct. 10.
The Fall Festival of Fun has hayrides, a petting zoo, magic shows and photo spots, Cobb County says. Its haunted house runs Oct. 24-25 and Oct. 28-31 for $5 a person, with a calmer, sensory-friendly session from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28.
Pumpkin patches
Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, 1770 Johnson Ferry Road, calls itself East Cobb’s “Pumpkin Church.” Its pumpkin patch page says the church’s youth ministry runs the patch from Oct. 6 to 31, noon to 7:30 p.m. Sunday to Friday, opening at 9:30 a.m. on Saturdays. The page does not name the year, so call the church before a special trip. If your church, school or farm runs a patch, send us the details and we will add it.
East Cobb United Methodist Church, 2325 Roswell Road, is taking families to Big Springs Farm, 2100 Sugar Pike Road in Woodstock, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18. The church says the cost is $5 a person, including a hayride, with pumpkins, food and extra activities sold separately. Register and pay online.
The EAST COBBER Parade, Oct. 3
The 28th annual EAST COBBER Parade stepped off at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, from 1223 Johnson Ferry Road and ran about a mile south to Olde Towne Parkway, with more than 2,000 marchers in about 110 entries, according to EAST COBBER, which organizes it. Johnson Ferry Road was closed from 9:45 to 11:15 a.m. We will post next year’s date here when it is announced.
What this means for you
- Oct. 17 is the busiest Saturday: HarvestFest in Marietta, plus festivals in Kennesaw and Cumberland.
- For free family fun close to home, Boo Bash at Avenue East Cobb on Oct. 24 runs in the morning, and the county festival that evening.
- Halloween night details are on our trick-or-treat hours page.
More: things to do in East Cobb this month and parks and trails.
Frequently asked questions
What fall festivals are near East Cobb in October 2026?
HarvestFest on the Marietta Square Oct. 17, Cobb PARKS’ Fall Festival of Fun at Jim Miller Park Oct. 24 and Boo Bash at Avenue East Cobb Oct. 24. Chalktoberfest, planned for Oct. 10-11, has been canceled.
When was the 2026 EAST COBBER Parade?
Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026. The 28th annual parade stepped off at 10 a.m. at 1223 Johnson Ferry Road and ran about a mile south to Olde Towne Parkway.
Is Chalktoberfest 2026 canceled?
Yes. The Marietta Cobb Museum of Art announced on the Chalktoberfest website that the Oct. 10-11 festival on Marietta Square is canceled due to inclement weather.
Is there a pumpkin patch in East Cobb?
Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, 1770 Johnson Ferry Road, runs East Cobb’s best-known church pumpkin patch. Its page lists Oct. 6 to 31, noon to 7:30 p.m. Sunday to Friday and from 9:30 a.m. Saturday, but does not name the year, so call first. East Cobb United Methodist Church is also taking families to a farm patch in Woodstock on Oct. 18.
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