Free things to do in East Cobb: Hyde Farm and Mabry Park, free Friday and Sunday concerts, Plaza movies and fitness, library story times and holiday lights.

Last checked Oct. 5, 2026. Every item here costs nothing to attend, according to the organizer’s own page, linked below. Food, drinks and parking fees where noted are extra.

Who to call

  • Cobb County PARKS: 770-528-8800
  • Avenue East Cobb: 770-971-9945
  • Mountain View Regional Library: 770-509-2725

Parks and farms

  • Hyde Farm Park, 721 Hyde Road. A 42-acre county park within a 135-acre historic farm property that the Hyde family worked from the 1830s until 2004. It keeps a log cabin and barn, nature trails, a fishing pond and community garden plots, and runs nature programs and farm history tours (Hyde Farm Park).
  • Mabry Park, 4466 Mabry Park Road. A farm-themed playground, trails around a pond and through meadows, and horses often grazing in the pastures next door (Mabry Park).
  • East Cobb Park, 3322 Roswell Road. Creekside trails, two playgrounds and an outdoor stage; open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., according to the Friends for East Cobb Park.
  • Harrison Park, 2653 Shallowford Road. A 1.4-mile walking trail and playgrounds with zip-line style swings (Harrison Park).
  • Sweat Mountain Park, 4346 Steinhauer Road. Wooded trails and the area’s county dog park (Sweat Mountain Park).

The Chattahoochee River trails at Cochran Shoals and Sope Creek are not free: the National Park Service charges $5 a day per vehicle (NPS fees). See our walking and biking trails guide.

Free concerts, movies and fitness

  • Avenue Live, Avenue East Cobb: local bands, 6 to 8 p.m. Fridays, April to October (Avenue Live).
  • Avenue Active: a free outdoor fitness class, 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays, April to October; bring a mat (Avenue Active).
  • Lights, Camera, Avenue: movies on The Plaza’s LED screen at 6 p.m., including Monster Movie Night on Thursday, Oct. 22, and holiday screenings Dec. 3 and 10 (movie schedule).
  • Music in the Park, East Cobb Park: Sunday afternoon concerts in spring and fall; 3 to 5 p.m. Oct. 11 and Oct. 25, 2026 (park calendar).
  • Glover Park Concert Series, Marietta Square: 8 p.m. on the last Friday of each month, April through September (city of Marietta).

Libraries

The East Cobb, Sewell Mill and Mountain View Regional libraries run free story times, crafts and programs for all ages; Barnes & Noble at Avenue East Cobb has a free children’s story time every Saturday at 11 a.m. Details are in our kids’ activities guide and on the county events calendar.

Free seasonal events

  • Halloween: the Sewell Mill Spook-tacular, the Halloween Hike at East Cobb Park and the county’s Fall Festival of Fun; see Halloween events.
  • Holidays: the Lighting of Avenue East Cobb, Holiday Lights at East Cobb Park on Sunday, Dec. 6, and Sparkle Sandy Springs; see holiday lights and Christmas events.
  • Fall Arts Market: Nov. 14-15 at the Tim D. Lee Senior Center, free admission (county listing).
  • Gem show: the Georgia Mineral Society’s Mother’s Day weekend show had free admission and parking in 2026; see Mother’s Day.

Frequently asked questions

What are free things to do in East Cobb this weekend? Walk Hyde Farm, Mabry Park or East Cobb Park; catch Avenue Live at Avenue East Cobb on Fridays from April to October; or go to East Cobb Park’s free Sunday concerts in spring and fall. Cobb County lists no entry fee for its parks.

Is Hyde Farm Park free? Yes. Hyde Farm Park, 721 Hyde Road, is a free Cobb County park on a farm the Hyde family worked from the 1830s until 2004, with a log cabin, a barn, nature trails and a fishing pond.

Are the Chattahoochee River trails free? No. The National Park Service charges $5 a day per vehicle, or $40 for an annual pass. Cobb County lists no entry fee for its own parks.

Are Cobb County library programs free? Library story times and most programs at the East Cobb, Sewell Mill and Mountain View Regional libraries are free. Check each listing on the county events calendar.

What this means for you

  • The free outdoor season runs April to October; holiday events fill November and December.
  • Bring a chair to the concerts and a mat to Avenue Active.
  • Check our things to do this month page for new free events.

Related: kids’ activities, parks and trails, live music and nightlife and Avenue East Cobb.