Put some pep in your step – it’s time for the 21st Annual EAST COBBER Parade & Festival! But that’s not all happening around East Cobb this week. Check out a few of our favorite events!
SEPTEMBER 16-17
Roswell United Methodist Church Preschool and Kindergarten (RUMCK) Children’s Consignment Sale. Friday: 9am-2pm. Saturday: 8am-12pm. Roswell United Methodist Church, 814 Mimosa Boulevard, Building B, Roswell. More info: 770-853-2333 or rumc.com/connect/children/rumck/rumck-consignment-sale
SEPTEMBER 17
6th Annual Paws in the Park Kennesaw. Rain or shine event to encourage responsible pet ownership. 9am-12noon. Swift-Cantrell Park, 3140 Old 41 Hwy NW, Kennesaw. More info: kennesawpawsinthepark.com.
12th Annual Hot Lips Hustle 5k. Race to benefit needy children born with cleft and palate deformities. Live music, food, and prizes after the race. Race begins at 8am. Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 2922 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta. More info: hotlipshustle5k.com.
21st Annual EAST COBBER Parade & Festival. Come see the largest parade in Cobb County! Bring a bag to grab all the candy thrown by parade participants. Entertainment, food and fun activities for the whole family. The EAST COBBER Parade begins at 10am. EAST COBBER Festival immediately follows 11am-3pm: Johnson Ferry Baptist Church, 955 Johnson Ferry Road in Marietta/East Cobb. More info: 770-640-7070 or eastcobber.com.
Candlelite Concert: AJ Ghent Band. Presented by The South Cobb Arts Alliance, the AJ Ghent Band constructs a soulful-indie rock sound. Their style can be defined as fresh, yet reminiscent on music of times past. 8-10pm. Free parking and general admission. Table reservations are available for a fee. Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre, 5239 Floyd Road SW, Mableton. More info: 770-819-3285.
SEPTEMBER 17-18
25th Annual Marietta Street Fest and Toy Box Trot presented by The Marietta Museum of History. Free activities including make and take projects, giant inflatables, arts and craft vendors, Classic Car Cruise-In, Grassroots Music Festival, and entrance to the Museum. Festival begins Saturday with a Toy Box Trot 1M Fun Run at 8:30am. Saturday: 9am-5pm, with the Car Show: 10am-3pm (weather permitting), Music Festival: 3-9pm, and Museum: 10am-4pm. Sunday: 1-5pm, Museum 12-4pm. Marietta Square, 50 N. Park Square, Marietta. More info: 770-794-5710 or mariettahistory.org.
50th Annual Roswell Arts Festival presented by the Roswell Recreation Association. Come out and enjoy artists and craftsmen from across the Southeast, local singers, children’s painting, sand art, and food vendors. Saturday and Sunday: 10am-5pm. Roswell Town Square, 617 Atlanta Street, Roswell. More info: 770-640-3253 or roswellartsfestival.com.
Cobb County Restaurant Week. Local restaurants celebrate their culinary talents, cuisine and atmospheres. 3-course prix fixe lunch/dinner menus: $15-35. Reservations are accepted and encouraged. See participating restaurants and details at travelcobb.org/visitors/restaurant week.
Georgia Dealers Stamp Show presented by the Stamp Dealers Association of Georgia. Saturday: 10am-5pm. Sunday: 10am-3pm. Free admission. Mansour Center, 995 Roswell Street, Marietta. More info: sestampexpo@gmail.com or setsc.org
Marietta Grassroots Music Festival. A music festival hosting bands from across metro Atlanta to showcase local talent. Saturday: 3-9pm. Sunday: 1-5pm. Free. Marietta Square. More info: mariettagrassroots.org.
SEPTEMBER 18
Family Fun Day: Outdoor Skills Day. Canoeing, camping, and more! Outdoor Skills Day will help you enjoy being outside as you learn the basic outdoor skills for survival; whether you are new or seasoned to the outdoors. Local partners will be exhibiting and will be ready to share their expertise with you through mini-clinics. 12-4pm. Admission: $10/adults. $7/seniors and students ages 13-18; Free for members. $6/ages 3-12. Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell. More info: 770-992-2055 or chattnaturecenter.org.
SEPTEMBER 19
4th Annual M.U.S.T. Charity Golf Tournament. Fun-filled day of golf and prizes raises funds to help neighbors in need. Registration begins at 7:30am with a shotgun start at 9am. $150/person. Pinetree Country Club, 3400 McCollum Parkway NW, Kennesaw. More info: Cara Reeve at 678-218-4513 or creeve@mustministries.org.
Cobb Chamber/WellStar Business Open Golf Tournament. Enjoy a day on the links with business friends, clients or prospects, and network with Cobb Chamber leadership, board members and numerous elected officials. Money raised goes to the Cobb Chamber Foundation to fund leadership training, education programs, building maintenance and equipment needs. Registration/driving range open at 9am. Shotgun start at 11am. $265/player or $1,000/foursome. Indian Hills Country Club, 4001 Clubland Drive, Marietta. More info: Jeanette Sybert at 770-859-2360 or cobbchamber.org.
SEPTEMBER 20
The Southern Trilogy of Homes Homeschool Day. The Roswell Convention and Visitors Bureau and “A Southern Trilogy: The Historic Homes of Roswell” will host a Homeschool Day for homeschool students The theme will be about the Cherokee Native American removal. Registration is encouraged. The registration price before September 5 is $12. After September 5 price will be $15. Children under 6 are free. More info/to register: Roswell Convention and Visitors Bureau, 770-640-3253 or www.visitroswellga.com.
SEPTEMBER 22
Chattahoochee Nature Center (CNC) Sunset Sips. Bring a picnic and grab a beverage or snack (beer and wine available for purchase), listen to live acoustic music from local musicians. 6:30-9:30pm. Included with general admission and free to CNC member. Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell. More info: 770-992-2055 or chattnaturecenter.org.
SEPTEMBER 22-OCTOBER 2
North Georgia State Fair. Metro Atlanta’s largest fair. Enjoy rides, live music, and farm animals. Monday-Thursday: 4-11pm. Friday: 4pm-midnight. Saturday: 10am-midnight. Sunday: 12:30-10pm. $7. Jim Miller Park, 2245 Callaway Road, Marietta. More info: northgeorgiastatefair.com or call 770-528-8989.
What are you looking forward to attending this week? Let us know in the comments!
