What's On in East Cobb
Events, markets, games, library and parks programs in and around East Cobb, with times, prices and the organizer's own link.
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Nutcracker near East Cobb 2026: four shows, Nov. 27-Dec. 26
Four Nutcrackers near East Cobb in 2026: Atlanta Ballet at Cobb Energy Centre Dec. 5-26, The Georgia Ballet, GMDT in Marietta and Roswell Dance Theatre.
Coming up
The full month- Wed. Oct. 14 Scribbles and the Journey Home (Discovery Stage)
- Oct. 16 to 17 Trick or Treatment Spooky Tour
- Fri. Oct. 16 Marty Manous in Concert
- Fri. Oct. 16 Avenue Live: The Hearsay
- Fri. Oct. 16 Avenue Live
- Oct. 17 to 18 Strand Ole Opry: We Will Always Love Dolly
- Sat. Oct. 17 HarvestFest and Scarecrows in the Square
- Sat. Oct. 17 Free Pet Microchipping Clinic
- Sat. Oct. 17 REWIND: Horror Edition
- Sun. Oct. 18 East Cobb UMC Family Pumpkin Patch outing
- Thu. Oct. 22 Monster Movie Night
- Thu. Oct. 22 Monster Movie Night at Avenue East Cobb
Plan your weekend
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.
Spring break
Spring break in East Cobb 2027: school dates, camps, what's open
Cobb County schools' spring break is April 5-9, 2027. Cobb PARKS break camps, what ran in 2026, what stays open and free things to do in East Cobb.
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.
Sports
East Cobb Friday night football 2026: schedules and scores
East Cobb's six high school football teams play through Nov. 6. Pope hosts Lassiter Oct. 9, and Kell hosts Pope Nov. 6. Full remaining schedules.
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.
Summer
Summer in East Cobb 2027: camps, pools and splash pads
Summer 2027 in East Cobb: Sewell Park Pool and splash pad, Cobb PARKS camps, swim lesson sign-up dates, library summer reading and what ran in 2026.
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.
Black Friday
Black Friday and holiday shopping in East Cobb 2026
Holiday shopping in East Cobb 2026: Black Friday Nov. 27, Small Business Saturday Nov. 28, Apple Annie Dec. 4-5, arts markets and mall hours.
Labor Day
Labor Day in East Cobb 2027: events, closures, trash pickup
Labor Day 2027 is Monday, Sept. 6: Cobb County closures, the last day at Sewell Park Pool, trash pickup and how to spend the long weekend in East Cobb.
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.
Brunch
Brunch in East Cobb: weekend and daily brunch spots
Brunch in East Cobb from the restaurants' own websites: Seed Kitchen & Bar's Sunday brunch, First Watch, Toastique and Fluffy Fluffy, with hours and addresses.
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.
Kids
Kids' activities in East Cobb: playgrounds, story times, rainy days
Kids' activities in East Cobb: county playgrounds, the Sewell Park splash pad, library story times, indoor swims and rainy-day picks, with addresses and hours.
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.
Live music
Live music and nightlife in East Cobb: venues and concert series
Live music and nightlife in and near East Cobb: free concerts at Avenue East Cobb and East Cobb Park, a taproom, theaters and Marietta Square, with links.
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.
Date night
Date night in East Cobb: dinner, movies, theaters, late hours
Date night in East Cobb: dinner at Seed, Luga and Tenku, recliner seats at Merchants Walk Cinemas, the Strand on Marietta Square and spots open late.
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.
Restaurants
Where to eat in East Cobb: lists by category
Every East Cobb where-to-eat list in one place: wings, pizza, Mexican, breakfast and coffee, burgers, sushi and Asian, desserts, bakeries and patios.
Wings
Where to get wings in East Cobb: Roswell Road, Delk and Windy Hill
14 places to get wings in East Cobb, on Roswell Road, East Piedmont, Sandy Plains, Delk Road and Windy Hill Road, with hours and phone numbers.
Pizza
Where to get pizza in East Cobb: Roswell Road to Sandy Plains
26 pizza places in East Cobb, from local shops to chain stores, on Roswell, Johnson Ferry, Lower Roswell, Shallowford and Sandy Plains roads.
Mexican food
Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants in East Cobb
25 Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants and taquerias in East Cobb, on Roswell, Johnson Ferry, Sandy Plains and Shallowford roads and near Powers Ferry.
Breakfast
Breakfast and coffee in East Cobb: Johnson Ferry to Sandy Plains
Breakfast restaurants, bagel shops and coffee shops in East Cobb, from Johnson Ferry Road to Sandy Plains and Powers Ferry, with hours from their own sites.
Burgers
Where to get burgers in East Cobb: Roswell Road and Sandy Plains
9 places for burgers in East Cobb, from Moxie Burger and Ducks Burger Bar to Bad Daddy's, Five Guys and Freddy's, on Roswell Road and Sandy Plains.
Sushi
Sushi and Asian restaurants in East Cobb
35 sushi, hibachi, Chinese, Thai, Korean and Vietnamese restaurants in East Cobb, on Johnson Ferry, Roswell, Lower Roswell and Sandy Plains roads.
Ice cream
Ice cream and desserts in East Cobb: Avenue to Sandy Plains
13 ice cream, gelato, frozen yogurt, cookie and doughnut shops in East Cobb, at Avenue East Cobb, Johnson Ferry Road and Sandy Plains Road.
Bakeries
Bakeries in East Cobb: Brazilian, vegan, cupcakes and doughnuts
12 bakeries and bakery-cafes in East Cobb, from Brazilian bakeries on Powers Ferry Road to a vegan bakery on Shallowford Road and cupcakes at Avenue East Cobb.
Patios
Patios and outdoor dining in East Cobb: Avenue and Johnson Ferry
10 East Cobb restaurants whose own websites list a patio or outdoor seating, at Avenue East Cobb, Merchants Walk, Sandy Plains and Powers Ferry Road.
Event news
Veterans Day
Veterans Day near East Cobb 2026: Marietta parade Nov. 14
Veterans Day 2026 near East Cobb: Marietta's parade Saturday, Nov. 14, at 10:40 a.m., a noon ceremony on the Square, a 5K, and Cobb closures Wednesday, Nov. 11.
Arts
Arts and exhibitions in East Cobb: October 2026
East Cobb arts, Oct. 11 to Nov. 22: a photography show at Sewell Mill from Oct. 29, two museum shows in Marietta, Strand concerts and a holiday radio play.
Things to do
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.