Fall is here and this is evidenced by the number of community events that are scheduled for the coming weeks.
Fri Oct 23 – Sun Oct 25. Life in the Cemetery’ Tour -The ‘Life in the Cemetery’ Tour is an annual guided historical walking tour. This fundraising event is sponsored by the Kennesaw Cemetery Preservation Foundation, dedicated to the preservation and restoration of the city’s cemetery. This one-hour walking tour, where the last tour each day is after dark, covers a variety of uneven surfaces. These include dirt, grass and grass hills, asphalt and/or gravel roads. Attendees will be required to navigate around headstones and small walls surrounding some family plots. This tour is not recommended for those with wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, mobility or balance challenges. (An online tour is available at kennesawcemetery.org.) Tickets can be purchased at this link: https://events.cobbcountytix.com/events/life-in-the-cemetery-tour-2025
SAT OCT 25 SMITH GILBERT GARDENS Fall Plant Swap Participants can drop off plants on Saturday, Oct. 18 from 9 AM – 12 PM, as well as Tuesday, Oct. 21, and Wednesday, Oct. 22, from 12 – 3 PM Participants will receive a ticket for each item they donate, which can be redeemed for the same number of items during the “open swap” on Saturday the 25. Swap participants will not be charged admission on the day of the event but will need to check in at the front desk before participating. Plants must be in a 4”, 1 gal, 3 gal, or 7 gal pot which must be free of weeds. Plants must be clearly and correctly labelled, healthy, free of pests and disease, and well-rooted. ANNUALS, INVASIVES, AND NOXIOUS WEEDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Items will be organized into categories: trees, shrubs, and perennials. Any items left over at the end of the event will be available for sale until the end of the business day, and proceeds will benefit the Smith-Gilbert Gardens Foundation.
SAT OCT 25 SOUTHERN MUSEUM A is for Agriculture with Ag-Pro of Marietta. Join the Southern Museum and climb aboard real John Deere tractors, courtesy of Ag-Pro Marietta! Museum staff will host an education table about the history of the John Deere company that was founded during the 1800’s and includes making a craft children can take home.
Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025
Time: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
. Included with Museum admission | Free for members
This event is part of our Stay & Play Saturday series, offering hands-on, family-friendly activities on the fourth Saturday of each month.
SAT OCT 25 TRUNK OR TREAT PARTY IN THE PARKING LOT. The Shops at Sweetbriar are hosting Halloween Activities – Candy, Bouncy House, Live DJ, Food Truck, Face Painting, Tarot Readings, Indie Authors, Toy and Comic Swap, free comic books. Wear a costume, bring a bag for collecting candy, The fun is free to attend. Hours are 11-4. Hats off to Deals Corner, The Crazy Book Lady, Med Vault, Urbnpop Comics, Groomshack of Acworth. 5058 Allatoona Gtwy (Cherokee St.,) Acworth Ga.
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THE THIRD WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH ACWORTH’S Senior Luncheon Join us every third Wednesday of the month for lunch and bingo at the City of Acworth’s Senior Luncheon This program is FREE to all City of Acworth seniors and $10.00 to all outside the city limits. You must RSVP to attend. Reservations will be accepted the week prior to the event. The event is the 3rd Wednesday of the Month at the Acworth Community Center (4361 Cherokee Street Acworth, Ga 30101) RSVP: (770) 917-1234
FRI Acworth Farmers Market will take place on Friday mornings between April 5 and October 25 from 8:00 a.m. to noon. The market is located in the Logan Farm Park Expansion, located at 4405 Cherokee Street in Acworth. Market customers will have a wide variety of garden ripe Georgia grown vegetables, eggs, cheese, bedding plants, fresh-baked bread, pies, cakes, honey, and jams to choose from each week. This year’s market will be bigger and better than previous years and shoppers won’t believe the selection of homegrown goodies! The Acworth Farmer’s Market is proudly sponsored by the Acworth Downtown Development Authority.
SAT The Marietta Square Artisan Market is an open-air showcase of locally-created fine art and premium hand-crafted goods. It is held every Saturday from 9 am until 2 pm from March to December. Enjoy the paintings, drawings, and photography of fine artists settled alongside skilled craftspeople who feature an eclectic roster of distinctive goods including fire pits, cutting boards, terraria, pens, and fine jewelry. Located in the parking lot beside the Marietta Square Market, this art ecosystem connects local fine artists and artisans with the community adding culture and charm to the Historic Marietta Square experience.
SAT MARIETTA FARMER’S MARKET. Year round on Saturdays from 9am-12pm. Takes up residence on 41 MILL STREET between Powder Springs and the Square.. Market customers have a variety of produce to choose from including heirloom tomatoes, fruits and vegetables that are rarely, available from the grocery store. Plus staples such as potatoes, onions, tomatoes, squash, beans, amazing cut flower arrangements, local honey, herbal soaps, whole grain breads, fudge pies, jelly, jam and preserves. Contact Market Director Johnny Fulmer at 770-499-9393 or Jfulmer@churchstreetmarket.com or visit mariettasquarefarmersmarket.com.
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