Things to do in East Cobb
Things to do in East Cobb, newest first: events, festivals, parks and family days out, with dates, times and the organizer's own link.
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Things to do in East Cobb this weekend, Oct. 9 to 11
Avenue Live with The Rents Friday, Lassiter at Pope, a free kids' musical at East Cobb Library Saturday and Fish with Your Commish. Chalktoberfest is canceled.
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Things to do
Things to do in East Cobb this month: October 2026
October in East Cobb: Avenue Live Fridays, Boo Bash Oct. 24, a Halloween Hike at East Cobb Park, a Sewell Mill photo show Oct. 29 and Marietta's parade Nov. 14.
Farmers markets
East Cobb farmers markets
No farmers market is listed in East Cobb itself. The nearest: Marietta Square, Saturdays 9 a.m. to noon year-round, and Sandy Springs, Saturdays 8:30 a.m.
Trails
Parks and trails in East Cobb
East Cobb parks from East Cobb Park and Mabry Park to the Sweat Mountain dog park, plus Chattahoochee River trails ($5 a day). Cobb PARKS: 770-528-8800.
Fourth of July
East Cobb Fourth of July fireworks 2026
The nearest big July 4 fireworks to East Cobb are at Marietta's 4th in the Park on the Square, after the evening concert. 2027 details are not out yet.
Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day in East Cobb 2027: events, dinners, date ideas
Valentine's Day 2027 in East Cobb falls on Sunday, Feb. 14: what organizers held in 2026, family crafts, a Cobb dance and date ideas near home.
Halloween
Trick-or-treat hours in East Cobb 2026
Cobb County sets no official trick-or-treat hours for Saturday, Oct. 31; sunset is 6:46 p.m. Boo Bash at Avenue East Cobb Oct. 24, trunk-or-treats Oct. 23-28.
Christmas
East Cobb Christmas parade and tree lighting 2026
Avenue East Cobb lights its 26-foot tree Friday, Nov. 20, at 6:50 p.m. Marietta's tree lighting and Ugly Sweater Parade with Santa is Thursday, Dec. 3.
Easter
Easter in East Cobb 2027: egg hunts, brunch and services
Easter 2027 is Sunday, March 28. Egg hunts near East Cobb from 2026 with their organizers, Good Friday closures and where to find brunch and services.
Mother's Day
Mother's Day in East Cobb 2027: brunch, events, gift markets
Mother's Day 2027 is Sunday, May 9: the free gem and mineral show, moms free at the Chattahoochee Nature Center in 2026, brunch and gift ideas near East Cobb.
Fall festivals
East Cobb fall festivals and pumpkin patches 2026
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.
Memorial Day
Memorial Day in East Cobb 2027: ceremonies, closures, trash
Memorial Day 2027 is Monday, May 31: the Marietta National Cemetery ceremony, flag placement, Cobb closures, pool holiday hours and trash pickup.
Halloween
Halloween events in East Cobb 2026
Halloween 2026 near East Cobb: Cobb's haunted house at Jim Miller Park, the Fall Festival of Fun Oct. 24, a park hike Oct. 25 and nearby parties.
Father's Day
Father's Day in East Cobb 2027: car shows, events, brunch
Father's Day 2027 is Sunday, June 20. The Creepers Fun Run 35 car show is June 12 at Jim Miller Park, plus brunch, trails and pools near East Cobb.
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving in East Cobb 2026: turkey trots, closures, trash
Thanksgiving 2026 in East Cobb: the Gobble Jog and Running of the Turkeys Nov. 26, county and library closures, school break and trash pickup notes.
Christmas
Holiday lights and Christmas events in East Cobb 2026
Holiday lights near East Cobb 2026: East Cobb Park Dec. 6, Sparkle Sandy Springs, Mable House, Santa at Avenue East Cobb and Hanukkah Dec. 4-12.
New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve in East Cobb 2026: events, fireworks, closures
New Year's Eve 2026 near East Cobb: The Battery's free bash with midnight fireworks, Live! ball drop, Georgia fireworks hours and Jan. 1 closures.
Dogs
Dog-friendly East Cobb: dog parks, trails, patios, leash rules
Dog-friendly East Cobb: the Sweat Mountain Park dog park, leashed trails on the Chattahoochee, a dog-friendly taproom and Cobb County's leash rules.
Trails
East Cobb walking and biking trails: loops, parking, trailheads
Walking and biking trails in East Cobb: the 3.1-mile Cochran Shoals loop, Sope Creek, Johnson Ferry North, park loops, parking, fees and the trail rules.
Avenue East Cobb
Avenue East Cobb guide: shops, dining, events and parking
A guide to Avenue East Cobb on Roswell Road: its stores and restaurants, free Friday concerts and movies in The Plaza, hours, parking and a short history.
Free
Free things to do in East Cobb: parks, concerts, libraries
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.
Taste of East Cobb
Taste of East Cobb: 2027 date, tickets and parking
Taste of East Cobb is Saturday, April 17, 2027, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Johnson Ferry Baptist Church. Free entry; taste tickets are $1 each.
Marietta Greek Festival
Marietta Greek Festival 2027: dates, tickets, parking, shuttles
The 37th Marietta Greek Festival is May 14-16, 2027, at Holy Transfiguration on Trickum Road. $5 entry, kids under 12 free, shuttle parking only.
EAST COBBER Parade
EAST COBBER Parade and Festival: route, road closures, date
The EAST COBBER Parade marches a mile down Johnson Ferry Road each fall. The 2026 parade was Oct. 3; the 2027 date is not announced yet.
History
East Cobb history and landmarks
East Cobb was never incorporated. Its National Register sites: the Sope Creek mill ruins (listed 1973), the Power House (2001) and Power-Hyde Farm (2024).